My Answer: A fully loaded semi-truck and trailer weigh in at up to 80,000 pounds gross. A loaded heavy-duty pickup truck and trailer can weigh in at 40,000 gross. So roughly half the weight. But the pickup will be producing less torque, will have a less highway-tuned drivetrain, and will likely …
This question is very subjective and difficult. I’m an unabashed car guy and am blessed in that my work involves driving every vehicle I can get my hands on. Read the answer at CarNewsCafe.com.
This answer won’t be popular, but I think it will be one of the mainstream automotive giants quietly taking over EV sales. Tesla lovers like to poo-poo the idea that any mainstream automaker is up to snuff with electric vehicle tech and capability, but the truth is that many major …
My answer: The general caveats for getting the best fuel economy out of any vehicle (combustion or no) apply to those with manual transmissions as well. This includes light-weighting the car (not carrying a lot of junk), having optimal tire pressures, keeping the bodywork clean and smooth to minimize airflow obstructions, …
I answer a lot of questions on Quora. Many of those questions are about automotive things that may be of interest to CarNewsCafe readers. Like this one. Why are car batteries’ positive terminals larger? My answer: There are three basic types of battery terminal used in most automotive. Both the …
I answer a lot of questions on Quora. Many of those questions are about automotive things that may be of interest to CarNewsCafe readers. Like this one. Can you convert a RWD or FWD vehicle in AWD? Read the answer on CarNewsCafe.com.
Aaron Turpen is one of the co-founders here on CarNewsCafe (but we know Adam is the best.) For this week’s interview in my ongoing interview series with auto journalists and auto writers I decided Aaron would be a good person to interview. I talk with Aaron about his background with computers (which dates back …
