Probably motoring's equivalent of Geoff Boycott! He hates factual inaccuracy and avoidance of the fundamental facts of anything. Cars are meant to fulfil a purpose of getting from A-to-B, hopefully enjoyably, comfortably, and elegantly, not to serve as mobile communications and entertainment centres!
Your clarification is required please Doctor. In the Diesel Car Data Files, are the power and torque figures as measured at the flywheel or at wheel values? Reason for asking: I have just had my 2009 4×2 Ford Kuga (65,250 miles) dynamometer tested. The results show peak flywheel power as 166bhp at 3,780rpm, with peak […]
Like many things invented and developed by humans, forms of powered transport have generally gone down technological routes that have seemed utterly logical and progressive at the time. It was logical that things should move away from coal-powered steam engines, as used by early cars and trains for many decades, for they were staggeringly inefficient […]
I have just read your comment “Cold Comfort” to Geoff King’s letter (Diesel Car 331) and I agree that the winter months can be unpleasant in the morning driving a diesel car. It has been for me, using diesel cars since the late 1970s in the UK and in Scandinavia, where the temperature can regularly […]
I wonder if I might engage you on the topic of winter diesel? I used to take it as fact that anti-waxing additives were introduced into diesel fuel during the winter months, with an adverse effect on fuel consumption. However, in recent years I’ve been led to believe that this is a bit of a […]
Well ask yourself – would you want to work in one, particularly on the reception desk? Imagine the agitated people that often arrive, with temporary loss of their car, work, and personal problems far more important than showing politeness, and explaining clearly what they’re there for, whether it’s a routine service for the car, and […]
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