Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
I thought this was too cool not to share with you. Shell Oil commissioned a commercial showing how its new Helix oil works. The ad agency that created the commercial recreated a Nissan 370 Z sports car in order to showcase the oil, and if you’ve ever wondered how oil works in your car’s engine, click past the jump to see the commercial and a behind-the-scenes video showing a little bit about how it was made.
Continue reading ‘Too Cool: Inner engine workings shown in Shell Oil commercial’
The guys at SoundMan Car Audio got their hands on an Apple iPad and promptly got to work, installing it in a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. They used a bunch of high-quality car stereo components to finish off the install, and it looks pretty sweet! Check out the video after the jump to see how and what all they did.
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Recently, I purchased a 2010 Nissan Maxima to replace my 2009 Lincoln MKS. The exhaust, while sounding great, starts getting on my nerves after a while. The reason for this is not because it’s particularly loud, but because I have a bad case of Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. Certain noises and vibrations aggravate this condition, so I tend to purchase quieter cars. Read on for how I got rid of a lot of exhaust and road noise coming from the rear of the car.
Continue reading ‘How-To: Quiet your trunk (featuring the 2010 Nissan Maxima)’
Dynos, or Dynamometers, measure a car’s power. The brochures will give you an unencumbered number, but by the time the rubber meets the road, that power has been reduced. Inside Line got a chance to put a 2011 Mustang GT on a dyno, and found that its power ratings have been underestimated by Ford. The dyno test run by IL showed about 440 total horsepower, quite a bit higher than the Ford-released number of 412. Click past the jump to see the video.
Continue reading ‘In-Depth: 2011 Ford Mustang Dyno results’
2007 Honda Odyssey
In the current recall frenzy, automakers are very quick to announce recalls, and I personally think it’s a good thing. Just yesterday, Honda announced a recall for brake issues with the Element and Odyssey vehicles. The recall includes some 2007-2008 Elements and Odysseys. Read on for more details.
Continue reading ‘Honda to recall 412,000 vehicles over brake issue’
Last week I posted an article on battery death in newer cars, and what to do to prevent it. Because of the feedback I got on that subject, I wanted to address more solutions to this problem. I found a reason why automobile manufacturers are still using lead-acid batteries, what other battery technology is being used, and what it will take to bring car battery technology into the 21st century.
Continue reading ‘PSA Update: Battery Tech’
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