Q&A: Why Turbos? Why does my MPG suck? What good is AWD?

In this question and answer video, I take on three questions sent to me. I normally just do one at a time, but I haven’t done a Q&A in a while, so this will help clear up the backlog.

First, I tackle the question of why turbochargers are being used in more and more vehicles. Next, I jump on why someone’s real world mileage is not equal to what the window sticker said. Finally, I wrestle with why more and more vehicles are being offered with all-wheel drive.

If you have a question, hit me up! You can ask via the comments below, via http://www.AaronOnAutos.com, or tag me on Quora with your question.

Aaron Answers: Why do large pickup trucks have only slightly better MPG than 18-wheelers

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 …

Aaron Answers: What electric car company will replace Tesla in the future?

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 …

Aaron Answers: What are the best fuel saving tips for driving a manual car?

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, …

Aaron Answers: Why are car batteries’ positive terminals larger?

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 …

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