A combustion engine makes energy by compressing gas and air in a cylinder, then igniting it. The tighter you compress the combination, the extra energy you make. That is the compression ratio in a nutshell. Most engines have a compression ratio of lower than 10:1. The engine on this Lada has a 22:1 compression ratio. …
Yesterday, we lastly received to see the ES90, a pseudo sedan with a sensible tailgate and the upper floor clearance of an SUV. Nevertheless, Volvo confirmed greater than that because it additionally supplied a teaser for the EX60. On the 24:55 mark within the video beneath, the electrical crossover “by chance” makes a short look within …
Replace: Added a press release from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. The 30-day moratorium is over. The Trump Administration adopted by on a 25-percent tariff for all imported items from Canada and Mexico, successfully blowing up many years of commerce between the North American nations over claims that “unchecked drug trafficking” poses a menace to …
The Genesis GV60 would be the first “Magma” mannequin to hitch the model’s increasing lineup. The automaker launched the efficiency line almost a yr in the past, shortly tempering expectations that Magma could be as hardcore as BMW M or Mercedes-AMG. Since then, we have been questioning the way it’ll evaluate to different efficiency electrical …
Starter motors are extremely handy items of engineering. As a substitute of getting to make use of a hand crank to start out your automotive, you possibly can simply flip a key or press a button, and voilà, the engine begins. However how does a starter work? Due to this practice see-through starter motor constructed …
The most recent teardown video from the I Do Automobiles YouTube channel opens with a window to the soul of this Dieselgate-era Volkswagen engine. That is by no means factor, however it’s just the start of absolutely the carnage inside this 2.0-liter TDI diesel. And with every little thing torn aside, it is clear what …
Toyota’s 2JZ engine is an unbelievable feat of engineering. Bought in a slew of automobiles within the Nineties and Aughts—together with the legendary Mk. 4 Supra—it is gained a repute of being essentially the most sturdy inner combustion engine ever constructed. The venerable straight-six is able to holding enormous energy numbers with the suitable mods, …