Most cars require a relatively big engine to produce enough power to accelerate the car quickly. In a small engine, however, the efficiency can be improved by using smaller, lighter parts, by reducing the number of cylinders and by operating the engine closer to its maximum load. Why Are ...
As you can see, the Chevy Cruze’s engines are not typically characterized as “fast” compared to sports cars or performance-oriented vehicles. The 1.4-liter four-cylinder provides adequate power for daily driving and commuting but may be considered lackluster in acceleration and high-speed perfor...
C/D SAYS:The 2025 Equinox has been redesigned and restyled to look more like Chevy's more rugged SUVs, but it retains the old model's underpowered turbo four.Learn More Chevrolet Equinox Model Years View 2025 Equinox Details Starting at $29,995 · 8/10 ...
11 Years Ago @Mike Askew you've got a Z4 and you're not even 25! that's good going that is!. Aha thanks :) Looking to get a V6 version on January possibly, else delay slightly and buy a Z4M. Was also exploring the possibilites of the V6 3 series :/ ...
An exhaust system from an old Chevy, showing the placement of the catalytic converter A‘catalyst’ is a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction, and within a catalytic converter, there are two types of catalyst. The first is a reduction catalyst which uses platinum and rhodium within the...
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Sleeping on a cheap, secondhand mattress on the floor for the past nine months has reminded me well: Never underestimate the value of a good bed! 26) Vehicles In 1993, I took my drivers test in a 1976 Chevy Nova.The first few cars I might have called my own were Mercury Topaz. The...
But are hybrids really as green as they seem? How much is marketing hype and how much is scientific fact? Because hybrids have a second electric motor, they burn less fuel than conventional cars and emit lower levels of greenhouse gases during operation. That's great, but ...
For car enthusiasts, it’s easy to believe that cars are purely about performance — that what matters is track times and vehicle specs, not superfluous details like the assembly of letters that make a name. But it’s not. The automotive world works on many levels — even those that ...
Just outside the front door to NREC sits another notable forerunner: a customized Chevy Tahoe filled with computers and decorated with what looks suspiciously like an early version of the sensor stack on top of one of Uber’s self-driving cars. In 2007 this robot, called Boss, won an ...