The 1950s were full of wacky concepts. The space age was on in full tilt; science fiction was becoming one of the most popular themes for movies, television and books; and cars were often designed after airplanes and rocket ships. Enter the FX-Atmos from Ford. Introduced in 1954 as a …
Kendra Clayton of Ford talks us through the highlights of the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion, including its five powertrain options and safety features, at the 2013 Denver Auto Show in Colorado. Read more at TorqueNews.
Imagine a sports car that contains the efficiency of an EV and the power of a track-ready roadster. Now give it a light, airy, but powerful look and innovation that can only be found in German engineering. At that point, you have a BMW i8 Concept. Read more at FutureCars.
Performance tuning has been around since the first engine was put on wheels. For the most part, tuning is about controlling the fuel:air mixture and the timing of its being put into the cylinder for firing. Before electronics, this was controlled by linkages, carburetor valves, and other mechanics. Today, most …
Thursday was Ford Accelerated Action Day for the Ford Volunteer Corps and around the nation, volunteers from employees and their families sprang into action to support needy children and families. Read more at TorqueNews
Wednesday, March 20th, was Press Day at the 2013 Denver Auto Show in Colorado. I attended courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP) and the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). As usual, it was a great event and had some awesome showcases of current and next model year vehicles. …
Common questions in the Ask a Mechanic forums involve power steering pump removal or replacement. Sometimes these are after a specific problem has been diagnosed to the p/s pump and other times they are direct questions about a specific make/model. Regardless, the removal of the power steering pump on most …
