Cristian Puscasu 
Countless cars have come to the market that also have made history. But for some, they have done so in the wrong way. On the other hand, some manufacturers developed an interesting feature that paved the way to a new era, such as the Volkswagen Beetle, while others created an … Read more
Motorsport is highly ingrained into European culture. Indeed, from brands such as Lancia and Peugeot which have an impressive rally pedigree, Britain’s ever-so-popular Rallycross competitions, up to brutal endurance races such as the 24 hours of Le Mans. Notably, most if not all the brands compete in races across Europe … Read more
There are various ways that one could describe the Dalton Highway, an Alaskan haul road constructed in 1974. Some people find almost untouched wilderness, while others raise their eyebrows with inquisitive curiosity. I, for one, consider the James Dalton Highway, Alaska Route 11, a no-ropes attached endurance race, and you’re … Read more
Italy cultivated the rest of the world with their pristine taste, introducing us to Italian food; car brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and Lancia; batteries, and more. To top off, roads are also a bit of their specialty, seeing how well-positioned Italy is from a geographical point of view. … Read more
Among all the impressive objects built in Romania, the Transfăgărășan was constructed when the communist government was in command, led by none other than the dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. It is an impressive bit of civil engineering, quite acclaimed for how thrilling and downright gorgeous it is. In the late 2000s, … Read more
The incomporable Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack. There has been a substantial craze around the internet when the Honda Civic Type R became the fastest front-wheel-drive car around the Nürburgring Nordschleife (aka “the Ring”). Many people were left wondering how an FWD hot hatch was able to outrun fast executive cars like … Read more
Dacia is one of the few reasons why the outside world has heard of Romania. Most commonly, people know about Romania from Dracula or the ruler Vlad “The Impaler”, the ex-footballer Gheorghe Hagi, or the gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comăneci. Still, we aren’t here to discuss the latest … Read more
What are the similarities and differences between all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive? When you look at the names, AWD (all-wheel drive) and 4WD (four-wheel drive) cars seem to be the same. But the differences are simple and quite a bit obvious when you learn a thing or two about what … Read more
Electric vehicles are the craze nowadays. Tesla considers electric vehicles to be the future. Toyota has gone heavily into electrification as part of its plan. Many manufacturers produce electric vehicles left, right, and center. But what’s the big deal about them anyway? How do they even work? Why are they … Read more
Many European cars are, for the most part, unheard of in the United States, or barely known due to popular culture. And there are many reasons why that is the case. On the one hand, their cars simply do not fit the North American market and their sales would be … Read more
The future of motorized vehicles is highly debated. Most people believe that all-electric vehicles are the future, regardless of their purpose. Others believe that hydrogen is the future, by using Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, or FCEVs for short. There are big disadvantages to hydrogen, and some people even have legitimate … Read more
Horsepower and torque are important numbers with the general idea that bigger is better since it makes your car faster. But what precisely do they represent? Simply put, horsepower and torque are a few figures which can indicate the performance of an engine. Importantly, they actually shouldn’t be taken at … Read more
An octane rating is something you notice at the gas pump. But what does it mean? Simply put, the octane rating shows how difficult it is for said gas to ignite from temperature and pressure. The higher the octane rating, the more challenging it is for it to ignite. Indeed, … Read more
Engines are complex pieces of machinery that are built entirely on a “best decision for the supposed use” basis. Notably, one such choice is the design of the engine’s crankshafts, or more precisely, the crankshaft’s weights. A flat-plane crank engine is basically an engine where the crankshaft’s counterweights are alternating … Read more
Diesel engine runaway is rare, to say the least. These days, the chances of such an event happening are low, as most of the contributing parts are electronic. But first matters first: what exactly is “diesel engine runaway”? As defined, a diesel engine runaway, diesel runaway, or runaway diesel is … Read more
Most people with even the slightest interest in cars know how a regular car engine works, the most basic of principles being: air mixed with fuel makes power. Hence, mixing them must yield a specific ratio. Indeed, the ideal chemical ratio is 14.7 parts of air to 1 part of … Read more
A CVT works with an engine in sending power to the wheels. Every car out there must have a transmission, even the electric cars have a fixed transmission(1), so the first question is what even is a transmission? Basically, a transmission takes the engine’s rotation speed (RPM) and divides it … Read more