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Gentlemen, Start Your Lasers: Ford dumping spark plugs in favor of focused light?

In a breakthrough that may make vehicle starting issues due to fouled plugs or inclement weather a thing of the past, engineers at Ford have reportedly teamed with scientists at Liverpool University to develop a laser beam ignition system to replace ye olde spark plug. The researchers claim their technology is more efficient, more reliable, and it will enable vehicles to start easier in extreme temperatures and damp climates. Unlike traditional spark plugs (invented way back in 1839 by Edmond Berger), laser light may be split into multiple ... Read more →

I can see its ribs! Toyota Corolla in wireframe Dan Roth

Engine problems lead Honda to recall 165,000 John Neff

Not long after announcing the largest vehicle recall in Chinese history, Honda announced today that it won't be leaving the U.S. out of its recall roundup. The Japanese automaker revealed a new ...

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Gentlemen, Start Your Lasers: Ford dumping spark plugs in favor of focused light? 5 months ago on Autoblog

I can see its ribs! Toyota Corolla in wireframe 2 years ago on Autoblog

Art and automobiles share an uneasy crossroads. Automotive body design is certainly art, but the expression tends to be curtailed by the demands of commerce. Design a car that leans too far towards pure art, and the market will reject it. The symbiosis of needs has served the automotive industry ...

Engine problems lead Honda to recall 165,000 2 years ago on Autoblog

Not long after announcing the largest vehicle recall in Chinese history, Honda announced today that it won't be leaving the U.S. out of its recall roundup. The Japanese automaker revealed a new recall for the United States that affects 165,000 vehicles that could develop engine problems from a ...

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Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too!

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