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All Rights Reserved What Otherwise Good Car Had A Terrible Engine? Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise QOTD What Otherwise Good Car Had A Terrible Engine? Now, Im not going to put you in any sort of box when it comes to what a "terrible engine" is.

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JULY 8, 2025

Never mind that the bed is full of suspension components, rollcage bars, and a fuel cell — and that it lacks such modern truck bed amenities as "a floor." Just think about the noise this engine makes, the way itll throw your head against the headrests of those Bride seats, and all the good times youll have in a properly-sized pickup.

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JUNE 23, 2025

Finance , Rivian Chief Software Engineer Wassym Bensaid revealed that the EV startup will be providing the underlying tech stack for all future EVs from the Volkswagen Group. Basically, Volkswagen and its brands have decades of mechanical engineering experience, but comparatively little in software engineering.

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JULY 2, 2025

In a statement, the company said that the move will mark "a bold step in unifying high-performance engineering across Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram under a single, dedicated identity." After all, Kuniskis is the guy who spearheaded putting Hemi V8s back in Ram pickup trucks. In theory, this sounds like a great idea.

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JULY 10, 2025

All Rights Reserved I Need A Cheap And Sturdy Truck To Haul Furniture! Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Buying Advice I Need A Cheap And Sturdy Truck To Haul Furniture! Sure, there are plenty of small and midsize trucks to pick from, but who wants that trash?

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JUNE 25, 2025

Do you want to know what I think drove Mazda to kill off the rotary engine as a primary motivator in its cars? That model, along with its rotary engine, went out of production in 2012, while the Miata soldiers on to this very day. The engine in todays 2001 Land Rover Range Rover is not quite so exotic.

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JUNE 19, 2025

liter V8 is known to be one of the most reliable engines ever produced by the Japanese carmaker. market Land Cruisers are large and luxurious, which broadens their appeal among family buyers seeking a tough truck. Toyota has a stellar reputation for building reliable cars, but the outgoing Land Cruisers 3UR-FE 5.7-liter

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JUNE 27, 2025

Serpentine belts could be one application, useful on hard-to-reach engines, but I was thinking more about timing belts. If a timing belt snaps in an interference engine, pistons hit valves, and the entire engine must be rebuilt or replaced.

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JUNE 9, 2025

Ram also chose this weekend to announce that, after 13 years of watching from the sidelines, it will return to racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Body lines around the fenders and grille carry a familiar appearance, framing a large Ram logo that separates this truck from the pack." citizen) immigrant.

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JUNE 16, 2025

What comes next for GMA Heres what the heads of the company told the outlet : Phillip Lee, the CEO of the Gordon Murray Group, said: "We are excited to offer customers the opportunity to create the bespoke supercar of their dreams with the GMSV design and engineering teams. You wont be shocked to learn that weve covered the GMA T.50

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JUNE 18, 2025

These give you a lot of the same cosmetic and under-the-skin upgrades of the 63 models, but theyve got smaller engines that arent as powerful. Still, models with AMGs latest four-cylinder are handbuilt with the "one man – one engine" standard that higher-up AMG models get, so thats neat.

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JULY 2, 2025

Its not just the engine doing all the work, and it would be useless if there wasnt anything there to ignite the air/fuel mixture that causes the explosion to push the pistons down and get the car moving. The latter has a direct connection with the engine, and if contaminated by oil, your car isnt going anywhere.

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JUNE 18, 2025

Now, Ram has a new plan to turn things around with a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty on 2026 model year trucks and vans. So if you want a full-size truck with the best powertrain warranty, Rams now the brand to buy. Engines arent necessarily blowing up or anything like that. Plus, it doesnt apply to fleet sales.

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There are many components that can be recycled, reducing the environmental impact of today’s cars and trucks. Tires can be retreaded; oil can be reformulated; small parts and engines can be remanufactured. You couldn’t be further from the truth.

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JUNE 24, 2025

But while it will include a rotary engine, expect the production version to be a range-extended hybrid like the MX-30 E-Skyactiv R-EV that never made it to the U.S. Unlike the MX-30, though, the new RX-7 — or perhaps it will be called the RX-9 — will have a more powerful rotary engine that also meets emissions requirements.

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JUNE 21, 2025

Bringing German engineering to Level 4 autonomous driving MOIA / VW Group The ID Buzz AD is the first vehicle in Germany to reach SAE Internationals threshold for Level 4 autonomous driving, meaning that the car can drive itself, with no need for a driver behind the wheel, within designated areas. according to VW Group CEO Oliver Blume.

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JULY 4, 2025

Also referred to as port and polish, the idea is simple: Open up the intake and exhaust ports, smooth the rough walls by polishing them, and let your engine breathe better. You may have learned all the wrenching skills and sure, a handy DIYer with a Dremel and some engine smarts can take a crack at it. Done right, it works.

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JUNE 25, 2025

Seeing the car out there, and especially hearing its unique inline-5 engine echoing off the mountainside, brought Pikes Peak history to life. He was there to commemorate the first, and so far only, woman to win the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Comment(s) Recommended

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JULY 2, 2025

The Ferrari Amalfi mimics that vibe and follows in the Romas footsteps as a 2+2 coupe thats less hardcore than the brands rear-mid-engine models. seconds, and a reworked engine thats designed to be more rev-happy. The convertible version will be unveiled next year to replace the Roma Spider.) Sounds tasty. The Amalfis camshafts are 2.9

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JUNE 25, 2025

That plus a revised engine tune bumps Sadairs Spear up slightly to 1,300 horsepower on pump gas and 1,625 hp on E85. Simplify, then add lightness and power Koenigsegg Some of Colin Chapmans philosophy shows in Sadairs Spear, though not to the exclusion of more power. Unique hood scoops funnel more air into the same twin-turbo 5.0-liter

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JUNE 10, 2025

The partially Iveco-based Magnum was fairly trucky, using a turbodiesel engine or either a supercharged four-cylinder from Lancia or a V6 from Alfa Romeo, though it did have a nice leather-lined interior. liter truck version, and you could option on a supercharger. For the U.S. liter V8 from GM, also with an Eaton supercharger.

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JUNE 21, 2025

Chevys engineers realized the ZR1X powertrain was going to make the car so quick that it would hit 150 mph before it completed the quarter-mile on a drag strip, disengaging the front motor in the process (as it does in the E-Ray). But theres no doubt that Chevys engineers deserve considerable props for their innovation. Not for me.

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JULY 12, 2025

a gallon cheaper than diesel, which does technically mean they got that fuel at a discount, but that probably isnt much of a consolation when their cars wont start, and their engines now need an expensive trip to the mechanic that could potentially require a full replacement. Currently, gasoline in Ohio is about $0.60

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JUNE 17, 2025

Most Americans out there probably wont be watching the hillclimb live, but think about how big some of those runs have gotten online — I still remember the A90 Supras engine note from its camouflaged hill run back in 2018. Almost certainly not, but its nice to dream. Nailed the pitch.

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JULY 4, 2025

For decades, thats been the narrative: Japanese cars are practical and reliable, European cars are meticulously engineered, and their American counterparts are. Still, Rivians truck and SUV are good cars, and Im always more than happy to bring them up when someones considering getting a new vehicle. Is it true now? a little less so.

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JULY 3, 2025

Ariel says a host of internal changes and new components push the 4RRs K20C engine up to its new heights. That first space-frame chassis Atom had a Rover engine that produced 120 horsepower, but things started heating up with the 2005 Atom 2, which was offered with a supercharged Honda Civic Type R engine producing 275 horsepower.

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JUNE 27, 2025

No substitute for cubic centimeters Craigslist That build starts with the engine. Before installation, that Carrera mill was endowed with a new RMS, an LN Engineering IMS, along with a deep-sump baffled oil pan, new injectors, plugs and coil packs, and a slew of little bits. When factory fresh, that would have been a 3.2-liter

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JULY 11, 2025

Automakers are phasing out internal combustion engine production, and the future looks, well, eerily silent. Call it gutsy or far-fetched, but it just might be the Hail Mary that gives gas engines another shot at glory. Synhelion is targeting the fleet of existing cars, trucks, and classic vehicles.

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JUNE 18, 2025

The 20-foot tall experimental " reusable launch vehicle " achieved flight stability during ascent and descent, and reliably plopped itself back on terra firma about a foot away from its intended target bullseye.

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JULY 8, 2025

By Collin Woodard July 8, 2025 9:25 am EST Cars & Bids If youre into cars, youre into V12 engines. In a world where gas is expensive and regulators expect automakers to hit minimum emissions requirements, the V12 just isnt an engine youre going to see in a regular sports car. Thats just the way this whole thing works.

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JUNE 28, 2025

And yet, its a common condition thats considered normal for internal combustion engines running on gasoline or diesel fuel. Water molecules can be formed during the normal operation of a catalytic converter, too, as well as by condensation caused from engine heat in cold weather. Whats so special about that gasket?

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JULY 10, 2025

Regarding the Nevera R in general, Rimac says that once again it "has proven that its engineering and design talent is among the best in the world, able to push the limits of performance to create the fastest accelerating production car the world has ever seen — electric or otherwise."

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JULY 4, 2025

You can destroy your cars engine by driving in too deep of water and cause hydrolocking. This is what happens when water is drawn into the engine cylinders via the air-intake system. Ultimately, the cars engine will stall out and seize up after sucking in water. Hydrolock is the answer.

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JUNE 18, 2025

Of course, youd rather drive your new car than spend the warm months chasing faults in Lucas electrics, so maybe an engine-swapped roadster is your bag. But if youre swapping the engine anyway, you may as well add some tire out back to handle the power. And some suspension, of course, for better launches.

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JULY 9, 2025

The Ineos Grenadier SUV and its pickup truck sibling, the Quartermaster , are getting special treatment from LeTech , a German off-roading outfitter. The gas engine makes 282 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, while the oil-burner makes 245 hp and 406 lb-ft. feet and enabling the robust vehicles to take on almost 3.5

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JUNE 28, 2025

Rodriguez June 28, 2025 7:05 pm EST BLKstudio/Shutterstock A cars brake system is just as important as its engine and transmission. One makes you go, and one helps you stop. Applying a little pressure to the brakes can slow a car down and stop it, but if you suddenly notice a reduced response time from your brakes, there may be a problem.

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JUNE 9, 2025

If youre in a Model 3 or Model Y, dont bother looking, as Tesla didnt see fit to equip those cars with air ride from the factory, despite originally engineering both to be capable of accepting air suspension. If you can raise and lower your vehicle with the push of a button, then its riding on air springs.

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