The stock engine in the Escudo was replaced with a 3.2-liter turbo-diesel QD32 from a Nissan Elgrand—a minivan. The transmission is also not stock, a Toyota 340-series 4-speed automatic works in concert with a GAZ66 transfer case to get power to all three axles. And to ensure this mishmash of […]
Month: January 2021
What Is a Rotary Engine and Why Did Nazis Invent Apex Seals?
Have you stopped drooling like one of Pavlov’s dogs? I sure haven’t. But watching that video of Mazda’s brilliantly wild 787 running Le Mans conveys just a small portion of the rotary’s racing pedigree. Throughout the years, Mazda dropped two-, three-, and four-rotor rotary engines into a number of different […]
What’s the Difference Between a Stock and Aftermarket Sway Bar?
What’s The Difference Between Stock and Aftermarket Sway Bars? The primary differences between stock sway bars and aftermarket sway bars are stiffness, weight, and adjustability. Aftermarket sway bars are often lighter, stiffer, and feature a wider range of adjustment. Should You Upgrade Your Sway Bars? That’s completely up to you. […]
Make All Your Insurance coverage Straightforward
Transport infrastructure consists of the fixed installations, including roads , railways , airways , waterways , canals and pipelines and terminals such as airports , railway stations , bus stations , warehouses , trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and gas stations ) and seaports Terminals could also be […]
How to Remove Tar and Not Screw Up Your Car’s Paint
The Drive and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links. Read more. Congrats, all that griping and moaning about the roads near your house paid off, and the town finally paved them. But not all is well in your world, because […]
Drivers Who Trick Cars to Drive Hands-Free Could Face Fines Up to $250 In Arizona
Ever since driver assistance and cruise control systems started to become more capable, drivers who bought into preemptive promises of “self-driving” that haven’t been achieved yet have been trying to turn off various warnings and lock-outs that are meant to keep their attention on the road. A bill introduced in […]
I Bought a Twin-Turbo BMW and All I Got to Drive Was Dad’s Pizza Van
I stood dejected, staring at my garage floor. Or rather, the quarts of oil from my new-to-me 2007 BMW 335i staining it. I gazed into the car’s eager face, like a puppy proud of its first poop, and asked “why now?” On my test drive it was powerful, smooth, and […]
Formula E Might Be Too Boring for Drivers and Not Relevant Enough for Manufacturers
We’ve kind of known that the emperor has no clothes, but thanks to race driver Loic Duval, any doubt has been erased by an interview he did recently with Autosport. Duval, a three-year participant in the all-electric Formula E series, told the publication that, “Whoever the driver is telling today […]
What Are the Signs of Worn Shocks?
The Drive and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links. Read more. Over time, your comfortably-riding car can start to feel saggy and loose over any road surface. A listing ship in the middle of a hurricane. It’s at this point […]
What Does Google Search’s Autocomplete Think About Your Car?
The internet can be helpful when it comes to questions about your car—and sometimes, it can be downright creepy. If you thought your searches for Wrangler wobbles or BMW VANOS death were between you and whatever deity you’re hoping will spare you from woe, think again, bud. All of those […]
Seven-Time Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Knighted in the UK
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been knighted as part of the United Kingdom’s New Year Honours list, reports Sky Sports. Hamilton surpassed Michael Schumacher’s record this year for the most Formula 1 race wins of all time. He also tied Schumacher’s F1 world drivers’ championship record, as […]