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tech Archive
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CC Tech: The Illuminated History of Light-Up Grille Badges
Posted on July 6, 2019 | 52 CommentsLight-up grille logos are the latest questionable automotive styling trend, popping up on vehicles ranging from Mercedes to Infiniti (and beyond). Many readers may not realize that this styling feature […] -
Curbside Tech: Dual Supercharged Twin-H Hudson Six
Posted on June 26, 2019 | 20 CommentsPaul recently (re)expressed his love for straight sixes in a post with a nicely warmed up six mounted in a ’37 Chevy. This reminded me of a very special […] -
Ford’s Torque-Drive Copy-Cat 1970 Maverick Semi-Automatic Transmission – Is There One Left In The World? – Update: Several, As It Turns Out
Posted on June 15, 2019 | 74 Comments(first posted 6/15/2013. At least two owners of these have left comments ) I’m not trying to beat this semi-automatick schtick into the ground, but in the recent Chevy Torque […] -
CC Newsstand: Ford Announces $500 Million Investment Into Rivian, Will Use Rivian’s EV Platform For Future Vehicle
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 42 CommentsBig news out of Dearborn this morning: Ford has entered into a partnership with Rivian, the Michigan-based electric startup. As part of the agreement, Ford will infuse the company with […] -
COAL: 2013 Ford Focus – Oil Change, Recall, And State Inspection Debacle Plus A Brief Observation About Modern Vehicle Infotainment
Posted on February 26, 2019 | 55 CommentsCar maintenance is generally a pretty straightforward thing. And oil changes are perhaps the most predictable upkeep expenses of an internal combustion vehicle. Pulling the oil dipstick out of the […] -
DIY Tech: My 1940s Crosley Shelvador Freezer Is Now Good To Go For Another 25 Years
Posted on December 28, 2018 | 47 CommentsAfter we moved to Oregon in 1993, Stephanie started taking advantage of all the wonderful local farms in the summer. All sorts of berries by the flat, nuts, dried fruit, […] -
CC DIY: 2007 Honda Fit – A Rattlecan Rust Repair
Posted on November 9, 2018 | 51 CommentsI grew up in the salty north where rusty cars were a fact of life. In my youth anything I could afford would undoubtedly come with some rust. And having […] -
CC Product Review: Anker Roav Dash Cam C1 Pro – The All-In-One Dash Cam Starter Kit
Posted on February 12, 2018 | 13 CommentsDash cameras have been around for a long time. Obviously the police use them in their squad cars, but about five years ago, the amount of videos on YouTube featuring […] -
Project Beater B: Transmission Swap
Posted on July 11, 2017 | 34 CommentsA few months ago I introduced my latest cheap classic, a 1975 MG B roadster. I have no firm plans as to how long I will own it but thought […] -
Craterside Classic: Off-Roading on Mars, 20th Anniversary Edition (Part 3 of 3)
Posted on May 22, 2017 | 12 CommentsImage: NASA/JPL – CalTech Launched on November 6, 2011, and alighting on Mars’ surface on August 6 of the following year, the most recent US rover to reach the fourth planet was the […] -
Craterside Classics: Off-Roading on Mars, 20th Anniversary Edition (Part 2 of 3)
Posted on May 18, 2017 | 4 CommentsImage: NASA/JPL; Spirit Launched in June and July, respectively, of 2003, the twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity became the second successful mission(s) to land mobile planetary probes on the surface […] -
Craterside Classic: Off-Roading on Mars, 20th Anniversary Edition (Part 1 of 3)
Posted on May 15, 2017 | 12 CommentsImage: NASA To date, NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in California, have launched three successful mobile exploratory missions to the surface of Mars. A total of four wheeled […] -
Future Hydro-Classic? 2017 Toyota Mirai – Toyota’s Big Bet On Hydrogen Going Poof?
Posted on March 14, 2017 | 63 CommentsI’ve finally seen enough of these uncamouflaged in the wild to know that they are real. As hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars, they certainly are unique. So are they a preview of […] -
A Preview Of The Autonomous Future, And A Podcast Commentary
Posted on October 20, 2016 | 109 CommentsTesla announced last night that all of its cars now being produced are fully equipped with all the hardware (sensors, cameras, and a 40x more powerful processor) to allow them […] -
Automotive History Capsule: Mechanical Power Brake Servo: Invented In 1919, RR Was Still Using It Up To 1978.
Posted on April 13, 2016 | 31 Comments(first posted 12/27/2011; updated 10/26/2022) The development of brakes pretty consistently lagged the development of engines and speed, which made most really old cars very hairy to drive. One of […]
![CC Tech: The Illuminated History of Light-Up Grille Badges Light-up grille logos are the latest questionable automotive styling trend, popping up on vehicles ranging from Mercedes to Infiniti (and beyond). Many readers may not realize that this styling feature […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wolesely.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Tech: Dual Supercharged Twin-H Hudson Six Paul recently (re)expressed his love for straight sixes in a post with a nicely warmed up six mounted in a ’37 Chevy. This reminded me of a very special […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Car-plumbing.resize.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Ford’s Torque-Drive Copy-Cat 1970 Maverick Semi-Automatic Transmission – Is There One Left In The World? – Update: Several, As It Turns Out (first posted 6/15/2013. At least two owners of these have left comments ) I’m not trying to beat this semi-automatick schtick into the ground, but in the recent Chevy Torque […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Ford-semi_automatic.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Newsstand: Ford Announces $500 Million Investment Into Rivian, Will Use Rivian’s EV Platform For Future Vehicle Big news out of Dearborn this morning: Ford has entered into a partnership with Rivian, the Michigan-based electric startup. As part of the agreement, Ford will infuse the company with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fordandRivian-Copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2013 Ford Focus – Oil Change, Recall, And State Inspection Debacle Plus A Brief Observation About Modern Vehicle Infotainment Car maintenance is generally a pretty straightforward thing. And oil changes are perhaps the most predictable upkeep expenses of an internal combustion vehicle. Pulling the oil dipstick out of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20181031_133115.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![DIY Tech: My 1940s Crosley Shelvador Freezer Is Now Good To Go For Another 25 Years After we moved to Oregon in 1993, Stephanie started taking advantage of all the wonderful local farms in the summer. All sorts of berries by the flat, nuts, dried fruit, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CC-379-022.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC DIY: 2007 Honda Fit – A Rattlecan Rust Repair I grew up in the salty north where rusty cars were a fact of life. In my youth anything I could afford would undoubtedly come with some rust. And having […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/FitRust31-crop-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Product Review: Anker Roav Dash Cam C1 Pro – The All-In-One Dash Cam Starter Kit Dash cameras have been around for a long time. Obviously the police use them in their squad cars, but about five years ago, the amount of videos on YouTube featuring […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screenshot-2018-2-2-Amazon-com-Roav-by-Anker-Dash-Cam-C1-Pro-2K-Resolution-2560X1440-Built-In-GPS-WiFi-2-4-LCD-4-Lane-W....jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Project Beater B: Transmission Swap A few months ago I introduced my latest cheap classic, a 1975 MG B roadster. I have no firm plans as to how long I will own it but thought […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170507_145344.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Craterside Classic: Off-Roading on Mars, 20th Anniversary Edition (Part 3 of 3) Image: NASA/JPL – CalTech Launched on November 6, 2011, and alighting on Mars’ surface on August 6 of the following year, the most recent US rover to reach the fourth planet was the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/supersonic-parachute.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Craterside Classics: Off-Roading on Mars, 20th Anniversary Edition (Part 2 of 3) Image: NASA/JPL; Spirit Launched in June and July, respectively, of 2003, the twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity became the second successful mission(s) to land mobile planetary probes on the surface […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mars-Spirit.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Craterside Classic: Off-Roading on Mars, 20th Anniversary Edition (Part 1 of 3) Image: NASA To date, NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in California, have launched three successful mobile exploratory missions to the surface of Mars. A total of four wheeled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mars-pathfinder-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Hydro-Classic? 2017 Toyota Mirai – Toyota’s Big Bet On Hydrogen Going Poof? I’ve finally seen enough of these uncamouflaged in the wild to know that they are real. As hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars, they certainly are unique. So are they a preview of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Toyota_Mirai_system_w_descriptions_29DA5176CD782AB1AA48C1087F22C55B21AC4437.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History Capsule: Mechanical Power Brake Servo: Invented In 1919, RR Was Still Using It Up To 1978. (first posted 12/27/2011; updated 10/26/2022) The development of brakes pretty consistently lagged the development of engines and speed, which made most really old cars very hairy to drive. One of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Rolls-Royce-power-brake.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)


