by Fast Machines | Jan 28, 2014 | Fast And Dangerous
Nissan DIG-T R Turbocharged 1.5-Liter 3-Cylinder Engine What’s bigger than a breadbox, smaller than a suitcase, and has a better power-to-weight ratio than the engine out of Formula 1 car? The Nissan DIG-T R, a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder that measures 19.7...
by Fast Machines | Jan 28, 2014 | Formula One Blog
To return to the animal analogy, think of the 1.6 litre V6s as slightly slimmed down lions which can go much longer without a meal. The relative power, efficiency and cooling of the Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault engines should all come into play. All this adds up to...
by Fast Machines | Jan 28, 2014 | Exterior
Could the Q50 soon get some German half-siblings? In the past two years, Renault-Nissan has been expanding a “technology partnership” with Daimler, resulting in a new turbo four for the Infiniti Q50, as well as Daimler gifting Nissan’s luxury brand with the compact...
by Fast Machines | Jan 28, 2014 | Auto News
Tesla Model S owners can now drive from New York to Los Angeles without paying to charge their car as long as they’re happy to follow a meandering route. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based electric car manufacturer has 71 Supercharger stations across North America according...
by Fast Machines | Jan 28, 2014 | Fast And Dangerous
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the...