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a wise man would purchase an aluminum trailer from Pete Brock to save fuel and the planet from needless CO2 clouds.

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forget to mention the grand Pontiac Asstech was designed by Tom Peters who went on to become GM's chief Corvette artist.

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Harley-Davidson also clings to rustic air cooling, long strokes, pushrods and 2-valve combustion chambers. The collaboration with Porsche to offer the contemporary V-Rod bike was not especially successful. Ultimately, H-D's mission tis o keep the fight brewing with both modern technology and Indian.

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The Monza GT's engine wasn't 'flipped' rather it was simply repositioned ahead of instead of behind the transaxle. Also, the term 'fully independent' suspension is bogus. Second gen Corvairs had two lateral and one trailing member yielding far less camber change with wheel travel.

GoFast · ‎24-06-2021

thought this might say something coherent about the Honda crotchrocket leading the story but I was wrong.

GoFast · ‎12-06-2021

most of these advertisements are foreign so they don't really count.

GoFast · ‎01-06-2021

I suggest it's time to order a Ford F-150 Lightning. We all know it strikes way more than twice.

GoFast · ‎27-05-2021

The only proper ultimate destination for this car is BMW's Munich museum for all bimmer/beamer/bummer fans to enjoy.

GoFast · ‎13-05-2021

That giant AC compressor seems like an odd inclusion on this speed demon. Sadly, no golf clubs or California estate wine were mentioned.

GoFast · ‎11-05-2021

writer neglected to explain how the crucial seals are actually installed.

GoFast · ‎10-05-2021

Austrian engineer Edmund Rumpler's Tropfenwagen was a decade or more ahead of the Airflow, Its windshield and side windows were curved glass. This mid-engine sedan's 0.28 drag coefficient--measured in a modern wind tunnel--allowed a 70 mph top speed with only 36 horsepower. Around 100 such cars were built and sold. The Czech-made Tatra 77 also arrived in 1934 with a top speed over 90 mph on 75 hp. Designed by Zeppelin engineers Paul Jaray and Hans Ledwinka, more than 200 such cars were made. Another car worthy of mention in the aerodynamic context is 'La Jamais Contente' (never satisfied) driven by Belgian Camille Jenatzy to 66 mph--the first to crack sixty!--iusing two 33 hp electric motors. This car's bullet shape was instrumental to its 1899 record achievement.

GoFast · ‎06-05-2021

Consider a new Corvette versus Alfa's lovely 4C. The Chevy costs less with twice the number of cylinders, double the horsepower, and a dealer in every medium sized city. You'd have to be very hardcore to vote Italian in this category.

GoFast · ‎06-05-2021

CFD stands for Computational Fluid Dynamics, not Computer Fluid Dynamics.

GoFast · ‎30-04-2021

The Grand Sport nameplate will be shelved in favor of E-Ray for the gas-electric hybrid. Z06 may appear this year but it's likely a 2023 model year Corvette.

GoFast · ‎24-04-2021

Edsel was not Henry Ford's only son. He and his mistress/secretary Evangeline Cote had a son named John Dahlinger, born in 1923. He wrote a book about the affair appropriately titled 'The Secret Life of Henry Ford.'

GoFast · ‎20-04-2021

I suggest we strive for accurate use of our language instead of inaccurate parlance.

GoFast · ‎16-04-2021

how many rolls would you like?

GoFast · ‎16-04-2021

It was Sports Cars Illustrated. My heinous error. ds

GoFast · ‎16-04-2021

no such thing as an 'all aluminum' engine. Story neglected to mention one of this Corvette's drivers--John Paul Jr--was convicted of drug dealing and spent 30 months in the slammer. He died late last year of Huntington's disease.

GoFast · ‎12-04-2021

That CRX squared (twin engine) we built years ago at C/D is ready and waiting for your purchase from the third owner in Florida. It's neither cheap nor running at the moment but anyone serious about a double dose of 1985 Honda technology should definitely hunt it down.

GoFast · ‎09-04-2021

A car's top speed depends on much more than its peak horsepower figure: gearing, driveline losses, drag coefficient, frontal area, etc. So it would be only luck if the cited VW and Civic actually topped out at the same mph.

GoFast · ‎23-03-2021

The phenomenon at work here is swing axle JACKING. Read all about it in 'Unsafe at Any Speed' by R. Nader.

GoFast · ‎20-03-2021

will require heavy chandelier bidding to reach seven figures.

GoFast · ‎15-03-2021

No such thing as a 'draw-through' turbo. Ralf Nader forgot to mention the heater that pumps exhaust fumes including carbon monoxide into the cabin and the non-collapsing steering column aimed spearlike at the driver's heart. Jay forgot to mention Ed Cole's wonderful Vega linerless aluminum block engine.

GoFast · ‎14-03-2021

To maintain authenticity, the new Holleys will continue to leak fuel from their side bowls.

GoFast · ‎27-02-2021

Check your calendar! Black History month runs until March 1.

GoFast · ‎27-02-2021

To our knowledge, no traces remain of either the cars or bus bodies manufactured by the Pattersons.

GoFast · ‎19-02-2021

The truly insane part is the automatic transmission. Real sports cars have three pedals or, at least, dual clutches.

GoFast · ‎19-02-2021

Glad you found my preview after driving the RX-7 in Japan credible. I ordered mine that year as well and still enjoy it, albeit with extensive mods--13B engine, no emission controls, brakes that work, 15-inch centerlock wheels, Recaro seats, etc. I fear the rotary as we knew and loved it is now a dead player except in minor hybrid-electric range extending roles.

GoFast · ‎28-01-2021

I've never heard of any 'rear' engined Auto Union racers. Per Adolf Rosenberger's suggestion to Dr. Porsche, the engine was always in the middle behind the driver where it belonged.

GoFast · ‎25-01-2021

some of the photos are rotated. please reorient so we can sorta tell what's going on here.

GoFast · ‎21-01-2021

also worth noting that the targa coupe's lift off roof makes the folding top convertible somewhat redundant. It costs more and the engine goes out of sight.

GoFast · ‎14-01-2021

neglected mention of the 20 1967 L88 Corvettes built with aluminum heads and other gear intended for racing. Theses 427s are priceless!

GoFast · ‎07-01-2021

during my illustrious Army days at Yuma Proving Grounds, one of my tasks was testing the M667 version the the APC which carried and fired Lance guided missiles. That weapon had nuclear warhead capability. Over 2000 M667s were eventually built though I do not believe any nuclear missiles were ever shot in anger.

GoFast · ‎01-01-2021

something odd about the grandson named 'Marie.'

GoFast · ‎01-01-2021

those 5mph bumpers are heavy steel battering rams, not plastic. Looks like Frank could use a 3 and 9 lesson for placing BOTH hands on the wheel. Let's hope there's a stick for him to rest his right paw on.

GoFast · ‎27-12-2020

Monza was not just "one of the earliest US-built turbocharged cars," it was the WORLD'S first followed in a few weeks by the Oldsmobile Jetfire. GM ruled the technological roost in the early 1960s don't ya know?

GoFast · ‎27-12-2020

Chevy dumped the Sonic due to lack of interest. And its Spark is too weak to light a candle.

GoFast · ‎27-12-2020

that Packard upholstery doesn't look very wooly!

GoFast · ‎18-12-2020

what about poor saps like me who treasure first gen RX7s. I have recently struggled with alternator and regulator issues which I hope are finally solved.

GoFast · ‎12-12-2020

As the proud owner of two Cadillacs--a 60 convertible and a 2018 ATS coupe--I am a faithful enthusiast of the brand but hardly blind to their many faults. The Bolt EV owned and admired by my son reinforces my belief that GM and Cadillac will not only prevail but prosper.

GoFast · ‎08-12-2020

The good Prof Kelly is obviously being paid by the hour. What he calls a 'CV shaft' is more accurately known as a half-shaft; each of these wheel drive axles has a CV (constant velocity) joint at each end. While the Bolt driveline may be simple, it's obviously no more compact than a four-cylinder combustion engine, automatic transaxle, and fuel tank when you add the volume of the control modules, coolers, and sprawling battery pack to the compact AC motor and final drive unit.

GoFast · ‎05-12-2020

Fiero was hardly the first American mid-engine production car. At the dawn of auto making, placing the engine just ahead of the rear axle was standard practice. The first ever Ford and Cadillac were both mid-engine.

GoFast · ‎02-12-2020

Coil springs were used in the front only. The rear axle was supported by two semi-elliptic leaf springs running longitudinally. As part of Walker's independent design team, Richard Caleal deserves most of the credit for the shoebox's distinctive shape.

GoFast · ‎07-11-2020

Haven't you heard, auctions are crooked.

GoFast · ‎29-10-2020

This is your opportunity for a salient explanation of torque. Good luck!

GoFast · ‎21-10-2020

And this 'production' car costs how much? In what locales is it legal for sale??

GoFast · ‎18-10-2020

Until it closed in 1979, Le Chanteclair was the go-to stop in Manhattan for car enthusiasts of every stripe. Rene was often on hand to say hello and to share his autograph. The menu and wine list were consistently superb.

GoFast · ‎17-10-2020

piling lumber atop a fragile Model A roof is not best practice.

GoFast · ‎16-10-2020

"throttle-brake oversteer"??? Do you mean tail passing the nose when the gas pedal is abruptly lifted?