Tag: Engine Building

Mazda Charges Toward 2030 Electric Vehicle Goals

Mazda Motor Corp. this week laid out its long-term vision for technology development. The company’s plans tie in to its Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 mission, which is “to preserve the beauty of the earth and enrich society and individual lives and seek solutions in the areas of people, society and the earth.” Mazda will strive to… Continue reading Mazda Charges Toward 2030 Electric Vehicle Goals

Ten Facts About the 2018 HROT Season

The season is over and all that lies ahead for the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow this year is the Dual National Championship, set to play out during the SEMA and PRI shows, respectively held in Las Vegas and Indianapolis…

Aftermarket Lends Hennessey Venom F5 Engine a Boost

The brand new Hennessey Venom F5 7.6-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine block debuted during Monterey Car Week in California. The billet aluminum machined block with steel cylinder sleeves produces 1,300 lb-ft torque at 4,400 rpm, and a 9.3:1 compression ratio. See the engine in the above campaign video by Hennessey. The engine features precision ball bearing twin… Continue reading Aftermarket Lends Hennessey Venom F5 Engine a Boost

How Body Tracking Improves Ford’s Engine Manufacturing

Technology typically used by the world’s top sport stars to raise their game or ensure their signature skills are accurately replicated in videogames is now being used on an auto assembly line. Employees at Ford’s Valencia Engine Assembly Plant in Spain have experimented with a special suit equipped with advanced body-tracking technology. The pilot system,… Continue reading How Body Tracking Improves Ford’s Engine Manufacturing