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 …

Lamborghini lends carbon fiber expertise to search for better medical implants

Italian carmaker Lamborghini has a lot of experience with carbon fiber composites of various types, having used them extensively in both its on-road supercars and its racing programs. The company has announced it will lend that materials expertise to the biomedical research being conducted by Houston Methodist Research Institute in …

2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid keeps up the “Better Than Gas” tradition

With Toyota products, the hybrid option is almost always the better one. That’s definitely true with the Camry midsize sedan, which is much better to drive and has far superior fuel economy with the hybrid drivetrain. The Camry Hybrid is largely unchanged for 2017. Read the review at FutureCars.com.

2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport Is All Rover, With a Better Ride

Brand new for 2015, the Land Rover Discovery Sport is the more everyday version of the popular Land Rover Discovery. With less emphasis on offroad trail driving and more on road comfort, the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport is a great daily driver that still has the capability Rover buyers …

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