New Africa/Shutterstock The short answer here is: yes, in most cases you will need to replace your car’s serpentine belt when you replace the alternator. The problem is not so much that the two components are part of the same system, even if they are. There is […]
Nafadh/Shutterstock Allison Transmission had its humble beginnings in 1915 as the Speedway Team Company, through which James A. Allison began his racing efforts at the Indianapolis 500 (a race that still helps people understand the appeal of racing). However, the American participation in the First World War […]
You know the old saying: if you want to go off-road and get back home, buy a Toyota Land Cruiser. For decades it is known as one of the most reliable and durable vehicles ever. Organizations such as the United Nations depend on Land Cruisers to patrol borders in rough terrain. In rural Africa, Land […]
Tkachev Dmitri/Shutterstock The engines of old were quite simple, with valve tappets that clicked on the cam lobes, opened valves and made noise in the process. Mechanical valve tappets were sufficient for valve operation, but they required a small amount of backlash, or whiplash, that must be […]
Hexagon on YouTube What’s the longest underwater tunnel you’ve ever driven through? The Holland Tunnel to Manhattan, or perhaps the Battery Tunnel to Brooklyn? Well, Norway is laughing at your pathetic American underwater construction, because the country is now working on the longest undersea road tunnel in […]
It’s a surprise these days to drive a car that isn’t electrified in some way. Whether it’s a relatively simple hatchback with mild-hybrid technology or a plug-in supercar, most headline debuts have the guiding hand of battery power somewhere. But a Rolls-Royce feels like the exception to so many rules, and when an engine is […]
Last weekend the PH ensemble returned to our end-of-year chapter at the Thruxton Circuit – and while the ice held up, the rain took center stage. There’s always a gamble at winter car meetings in Britain, but the PistonHeads community showed up regardless. Even despite the persistent rain showers, the variety of machinery that characterizes […]
We suspected it was coming. The boss of Lamborghini told a room full of hacks last month that he was almost certain this was in the pipeline – and the EU itself, never less than leaky, has been signaling for weeks that it was on the verge of succumbing to the intense lobbying on the […]
Update, 12/12: After contacting Jaguar for a second time, the company issued a statement saying it has not fired design boss Gerry McGovern. A company spokesperson told Motor1: “It is not true that we have terminated Gerry McGovern’s employment and we do not intend to comment further on speculative stories.” The story has been updated […]
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Scientology cult member Tom Cruise sure sounds like a terrible husband and father, but he’s also the only real action star we have left. It’s not just because he insists on performing his own stunts either (although that is part of it). As far […]