The major distinction between diesel and gas lies in the type of ignition. While gas engines operate on spark ignition, diesel engines employ compression ignition for igniting the fuel. With compression, the air is drawn into the engine and subjected to high compression that heats it up. The result is a very high temperature in the engine, much high than that of gas engines. In diesel engines, air and fuel are both infused into the engine at different stages, as … » Read More

Diesel engines offer the lowest specific fuel usage of any other large internal combustion engine. The fact remains, two-stroke diesels with high pressure forced induction, particularly turbo charging, make up a large percentage of the largest diesel engines. Throughout North America, diesel engines are generally used in larger trucks, where the low stress, high efficiency cycle will lead to a much longer engine life and lower costs to operate. These advantages also help to make the diesel engine ideal for … » Read More

If you’ve owned a diesel powered vehicle in the past or if you own one now, you no doubt appreciate the qualities this engine provides you with. More torque, better fuel economy, and easier maintenance are but a few of the attributes of owning diesel powered vehicles. However, there are some motorists that still complain about the engine’s weak power, especially when accelerating from a full stop. What you may not be aware of is the fact that a diesel … » Read More

Modified cars are getting really popular and car tuning can be a DIY job or you can use a specialist in the car tuning industry. The aim is to modify your car so as to improve its performance for better handling and style. Car tuning is a feature to personalize your showroom car to your personal expectations and match your driving style. Modified cars are tuned such that they get more economical and/or  produce more than average power increasing RPM … » Read More

Starting from late October, BMW will begin offering to North American buyers a suite of parts from its ‘Performance Accessories’ division for the X6 crossover. The range includes a power kit, styling package, unique alloys and a flat-bottomed steering wheel. The power kit will be available for xDrive35i and xDrive50i models built between 2008 and 2010. New engine software is claimed to increase engine output and responsiveness without increasing fuel consumption or exhaust emissions.

We’ve finally got some more artsy pics of the new Range Rover Evoque, which is set to be in a lot of peoples’ driveways come next summer. Oh, hey, there are specs, too. Just to get the pricing issue out of the way, Rover says it’ll start at £30,000 when it arrives in the UK next summer (foreign pricing to come at a later date). The “low carbon” front-wheel drive (or optional full-time four-wheel drive) Evoque is called a “cross-coupé”, … » Read More