After six years in the market with the current model, Ford Motor Co. is ready with new replacements for the Escort/Tracer. But hang with us here, because it's a complicated deal.The new models will roll out of Ford's assembly plants in Wayne, MI...
Selecting among Ward's 30 candidates for the Ten Best Engines of 1996 proved to be a tough call. Simply put, all of the powerplants we tested generally had attributes that made them winners. Some I especially liked that didn't make the cut were...
A smoother idle results from a change in the camshaft profile, the automaker says. Piston size increases, but reciprocating weight stays the same via reconfiguration of the piston skirt.Off-road or on, the engine is more responsive. Horsepower...
The auto industry has been miscast as an environmental laggard, portrayed as fighting every step of the way when asked to reduce emissions. You would think the auto industry has done very little to improve the emissions of its vehicles.But the...
TRAVERSE CITY, MI -- General Motors Corp.'s Buick Motor Div. is embarking on a strategy to further distinguish LeSabre from the top-of-the-line Park Avenue/Ultra series as its rotund Roadmaster heads for oblivion when the '96 model year ends.The...
General Motors Corp. reportedly will assemble its new twin-cam, all aluminum L850 engine family at three facilities around the globe. The powerplant, expected to appear in every small GM car in Europe and North America, will roll off three...
Computer owners brag about having the most powerful chips in their machines, maybe car owners will soon, too.In early December Intel Corp. announces a new high-performance, highly integrated microchip specifically for automobiles. The new chip, a...
The point, we believe, is valid. So we decided the only real answer to these durability/reliability concerns the accelerated aging process of a long-term test. From the 10-engine group of 1995's Best Engines winners, we flagged two for long-term...
They perhaps have been automotive engineers' biggest challenge over the last several years. They could be the most important technologies on 1996 model year vehicles. But they won't be featured in any Super Bowl television commercials and nary a...