By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist You may have heard/read about the new “Dexos” oil — the oil GM requires you use in all its cars built from model year 2011 forward (else risk voiding your warranty coverage in the event there’s an engine problem that can be attributed to using non-Dexos oil). There has been […]
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The One Good Thing About Tesla. . .
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Tesla’s $60,000-plus electric car is a terrible idea — as a commercially viable consumer product. But the way Tesla sells (well, tries to sell) its cars is a fantastic idea. A revolutionary idea. And so, a very dangerous idea. To the entrenched interests. You know — car dealers. Here’s why:
On Speedometers, Faulty Thinking and Shameful Consequences
Car buffs appreciate the subtle visual evolution of automotive features over time—from rooflines, to side view mirrors or taillights, every successive design tweak is studied and critiqued. A great example of this ongoing refinement comes from the humble speedometer. This website charts the evolution of Chevrolet speedometer designs from 1941 through 2011. A quick review […]
Nine Speeds, Ten Speeds: All To Keep Up With CAFE
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist In a few years, six-speed transmissions will probably seem as dated as Powerglides or threes-on-the-tree do today. Several current model-year cars already have seven and even eight-speed transmissions (Porsche 911, Chrysler 300, BMW 5 Series, etc.). This is about twice the number of gears the typical automotive transmission boasted as […]
Retro-Review: Ford Maverick Grabber, 1970-’75
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist There is an interesting species of near muscle car that came into being and briefly existed for a handful of years, beginning in the early 1970s — just as the high tide of the real muscle car was receding. These were cars that did not come with high-powered V-8s from […]
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