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VIDEO: Dry but fascinating explanation of variable valve timing

The powers that be are pleased you enjoyed the differential video so much. So much so that here's another. Dilemma: you want oodles of torque at low speeds because you must overcome one of Newton's pesky laws about bodies at rest tending to stay at rest. However, once you're at speed you'd like to substitute torque for power. Back in the old days, there wasn't a good solution. In fact, the best you could do was take the big block approach and provide more torque and horserpower than a car's suspension, brakes and driver could handle. There ... Read more →

The all-wheel drive Mini has arrived... sorta [w/VIDEO] Jonathon Ramsey

If you want a chunky Mini CUV, you don't need to wait for the Mini Countryman – you can have this Frankenstein'd love child of a vintage Mini and a Honda engine and all-wheel drive ...

Spy Shots: Acura TSX Dan Roth

It's handy to work next door to Honda's US Headquarters if your goal is to snag pictures of future models. A user from the Temple of VTEC forums named Tyson grabbed a couple shots of what's believed ...

VIDEO: Huey Lewis! Michael J. Fox! Integra? Dan Roth

Here it is folks, the ethos of at least the second half of the 1980s, neatly encapsulated in 30 seconds. This 1989 home-market commercial launching the DOHC VTEC engine in the Honda Integra plays up ...

It's a madder world: Mid-engine RWD Integra GSR Jonathon Ramsey

There once was a man named Dave who had a '91 NSX and loved it. The problem was it cost too much to maintain, and he was petrified of the car receiving the slightest nick. When the money and the ...

Honda reveals the Advanced VTEC engine 3 years ago on Autoblog

Honda's engineers have been busily figuring out how to make their VTEC engine better, and today the auto giant released the first details about the next-generation powerplant, which they're calling Advanced VTEC. Honda says it plans to have the new engine in a production car within the next three ...

Snagged! 2007 Honda CR-V 3 years ago on Autoblog

Those rev-hungry Hondaheads over at the Temple of VTEC have persuaded spyshooter Brenda Priddy to part with a couple of images of the 2007 Honda CR-V, giving readers the best look yet at the popular crossover's pending replacement. The glimpses show a vehicle remarkably similar to that of a ...

Honda building its first Japanese plant in 30 years 3 years ago on Autoblog

For the first time in 30 years, Honda is building a new manufacturing facility in Japan. At least initially the plant will manufacture advanced fuel-efficient powertrains. BusinessWeek reports that Honda will invest about $250 million in the new plant, which will be capable of mass-producing gas and ...






Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Chris Paukert joins the usual crew of Chris, Sam, and Dan, summarily classing up the joint.

 
 

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