Optical Illusion: Car Wheels Going ‘Round’ Professor Steven Ackerman of the University of Wisconsin explains a common optical illusion to Jacki Lyden. Why does it appear that spoked car wheels are rotating in odd directions? Please listed this...
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company’s founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire From 1994...
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Renault/Dacia SUV, Sand’up concept
Renault/Dacia SUV, Sand’up concept Dacia will launch, by 2009/2010 its first SUV and WorldCarFans published spy pictures with the new model which might cost at least 11,000 euro. The crossover SUV model will share common elements with Nissan X Trail and will offer a wide variety of motors. The starting...
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BMW Z10 ED: The R8-killer
BMW Z10 ED: The R8-killer The M versions of the Bavarian (german) car manufacturer are at the top of performance within the BMW models. However, M3, M5, Z4M and M6 do not have that “edge” of the Ferrari F430, or Lamborghini, or Porsche Carrera GT. The world still waits for...
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Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition
Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition Honda has announced that the Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition goes on sale in Europe in March 2009. This limited edition has been produced to mark the end of production for the award winning sports car. The white exterior will be matched with a red leather interior...
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Audi R8 V10
Audi R8 V10 The Audi R8 is a mid-engined sports car introduced by the German automaker Audi in 2006, appearing at auto shows and events all over the world. The R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame, which contributes to the car’s relatively light weight. Audi announced in 2005...
Read more Do you ever look in your rear view mirror?
Do you ever look in your rear view mirror? I won’t mention the name of the food distribution company who’s truck must have come within three feet of my bumper on a very snowy exit ramp forcing me to exit much faster than I felt safe driving in those conditions....
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BMW Z8
BMW Z8 The BMW Z8 was a convertible supercar automobile produced by BMW from 2000 to 2008. It was given the E52 BMW model code. The Z8 originated from a prototype designated Z07, which was designed by Henrik Fisker at BMW’s Designworks in Southern California. It was showcased at the...
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BMW 320d xDrive (E46 Platform)
BMW 320d xDrive The E46 automobile platform is the fourth generation of BMW’s highly successful 3 Series entry-level luxury car / compact executive car. It was introduced in 1998 and replaced the E36 sedans the same year. The touring and coupé models appeared for 2000, and the compact version for...
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World Car of the Year!
World Car of the Year! The 2009 World Car of the Year Awards are now officially launched. The inaugural World Car title was first handed out in 2005 to the Audi A6. The 2006 World Car was the BMW 3-Series while the Lexus LS460 took the honour of being the...
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Ford Duratec/ZeTec Trouble Codes
Ford Duratec/ZeTec Trouble Codes P1151, P1131, P0174, or P0171 All four of these codes indicate a problem with a lean condition. This engine is known for vacuum leaks, so before you start throwing oxygen sensors at the problem, it pays to perform some diagnostics. Start by cleaning the MAF sensor....
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GM climate control system fail If you have a GM climate control system in your vehicle and the blower motor stays on HIGH and won’t shut off even when the car is off and the key out, chances are the blower motor control processor is toast or the HVAC control...
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