Mazda’s next-generation rotary engine design may not need the use of spark plugs any longer. Instead, the upcoming 16X engine may use tiny high-powered lasers in order to ignite the air/fuel mixture, which may potentially help in improving combustion efficiency.
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The Sad Sad Saab Story |
As we all know , the Saab brand which is owned by GM has been on the chopping board for the good part of this whole year. It seems the financial fiasco of 2009 has been the final nail in the coffin for this Swedish manufacturer of aeroplanes and automotive masterpieces. The Saab brand has [...]
The Dream-Liner Finally Takes OFF! |
The future of commercial aviation arrived today when Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner took off early today morning. The Dreamliner is the first commercial aircraft to be made mostly from composites rather than conventional aluminum and steel.The widebody jet, is more than two years behind schedule due to massive parts problems as well as labor trouble. Chicago [...]
Report: Ferrari, Hard At Work To Combat Turbo Lag |
Maranello engine developer, Jean-Jaques, has revealed that Ferrari engineers are focused on a turbocharged motor program in an effort to help the Italian automaker curb emissions levels, but are facing some pesky hurdles, namely the dreaded turbo lag. He also mentioned that Fiat’s Multiair variable valve timing system won’t be used on Ferrari’s machines in [...]
FIA Could Mandate Closed-Cockpit F1 Racecars. Good or Bad Idea? |
If you haven’t heard, Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa was involved in a near-fatal incident during the qualifying session for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. In essence, the event consisted of a rogue spring being ejected and hurled towards Massa’s head, leaving him in critical but stable condition. It was the second recent occurrence in two [...]
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