And another formerly rock-solid, reliable Japanese automaker does stupid $hit adopting turbochargers, CVT trans, obviously unproven, not-nearly-tested-enough direct cylinder fuel injection, and a bunch of other idiotic things, and gets burned (and will continue to get burned) by it.

10. Big cams typically make for big power, but our goal here is a 400hp street mill, not a lopey street monster. Our choice was a stick we’ve used before with good results. The Comp cam (PN 54-414-11) spec’d out at 216/220-degrees duration at 0.050-inch, 0.525/0.532-inch lift, and an LSA of 114.

Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center For Auto Safety, said Kia limited the latest recall to a relatively small number of vehicles without adequate explanation, raising more questions than answers. He said some consumers have complained of fires in vehicles that weren’t included in the engine repair recalls.

You realise they stopped making this car in 1992 right? That’s one hell of a long warranty or one hell of a defective tinfoil hat.

Not many problems get names that give you goosebumps, but the Ram has this thing they call a “death wobble,” and it’s just about as bad as it sounds. Oscillations caused by hitting bumps at high speeds are amplified by worn suspension components, and the truck basically tries to shake itself to pieces until you slow down! Figured that was worth mentioning…

Lasers have become indispensable in automotive manufacturing because of their flexible energy delivery and ability to easily integrate with automation. That’s why they are replacing resistance welding, ultrasonic welding, and other conventional processes. But traditional industrial lasers operate at infrared wavelengths that are poorly absorbed by yellow metals, primarily copper. Copper absorbs blue light much better, leading to advantages in welding performance. That physical advantage, combined with advancing design requirements for batteries and motors, makes blue the optimum choice to enhance the fabrication of these essential components.

Today, the company has agreements with 22 dealers for 60 sales points and has another 20 or so points in process, ahead of plan, said Bob Pradzinski, senior vice president of sales for Zotye USA and HAAH.

“The duty cycle that a fleet operates in dictates everything in terms of filter ­changes,” Darakos said. “If one is operating in a dusty, dirty environment, or [doing] a lot of urban driving with many stops and starts, that’s going to put more pressure on the equipment.”

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The serious off-roader might want to consider a lift kit for even more ground clearance. (GLS Premium pictured)

Sonim Technologies plans to continue development on the RDK, Escalle said. Future options that could be available in the middle of the year include an embedded satellite transceiver and a two-port LMR interoperability gateway, as well the potential inclusion of Sonim LMR Enabled Detachable (SLED), an accessory that is designed to transform a Sonim LTE device into one that also can communicate as an LMR portable, when needed.

A second paper at the symposium, co-authored by Westport Fuel Systems and Delphi Technologies, will describe the innovative Westport High Pressure Direct Injection HPDI 2.0TM system. This advanced system reduces tank-to-wheel CO2 emissions in heavy-duty commercial vehicles through the use of high pressure natural gas.