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Be Careful What You Wish For…
You may remember an oft told tale of a genie that immerged from a magic lamp and would grant three wishes to a mortal human. You may also remember how, in the story, that the human struggled to deal with … Continue reading
Posted in Automobiles, Car Stuff, Care and Feeding, Cars, Engines, Life and Cars, Servicing Cars
Tagged air bags, Ethanol, self-driving cars, SRS, TPMS
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2014 Indianapolis 500–the series evolves
Yesterday Ed Carpenter grabbed the pole for the second year in a row. He is the only driver owner team and lives in Indianapolis to boot. He is a master of the ovals and has put together a top team. In 2012 … Continue reading
Posted in Automobiles, Car Stuff, Cars, Engines, Great Drivers, Life and Cars, Racing
Tagged IMS 500, Indianapolis 500, Indy 500
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Pulling the Plug on an Icon
It looks like if you wish to own a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution you had better start looking for one as Automotive News reports that it is the end of a long line of Evolutions. It began in 1992 and was … Continue reading
Posted in Automobiles, Car Stuff, Cars, Engines, Life and Cars, Sports Cars, WRC
Tagged 4G63, Evo, Lancer Evolution
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A Visit with Ford–Dearborn, MI
The P71 purred its way north to Dearborn. I was looking forward to this opportunity to meet with an engineer or two at the Ford Product Development Center. I have been to that neighborhood as an Autoweek Fantasy Camp member … Continue reading
Posted in Automobiles, Car Stuff, Care and Feeding, Cars, Engines, Life and Cars, Road Trips
Tagged Ford EcoBoost
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Oh Boy, Turbo Power Back in F1!
Yes, dear friends, turbochargers will be back in Formula One after a quarter century of absence. Has it really been that long? In 2013 1.6 liter turbos are the mandated power plants that will replace the 2.4 liter … Continue reading
Posted in Automobiles, Car Stuff, Cars, Engines, Life and Cars, Racing, Road Racing, Sports Cars
Tagged F1, Formula 1, Formula One, GP, Grand Prix, turbo, turbocharged
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