Warning: Science Ahead: Why Don’t We See Air-cooled Cars Anymore?
Classic Beetle Air-cooled EnginePhoto listed as “Free to use, Even Commercially” Originally Posted by: carcynic…
2nd Thursday Car Show at Friendly’s Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
The CarCynic DJ’s the Friendly’s Restaurant Thursday Night Car Show. Next Event:Thursday, May 09, 2024 – 5pm – 8pmFriendly’s Restaurant 1011 E Eau Gallie BlvdIndian Harbor Beach, FL 32937 Bring What You Got: * Scooters * Trucks * Rat Rods * Classics * Tuners * Work in ProgressNo Registration Fee – No Judging – Just…
Stop calling them “Electric Cars”
We hear the term Electric Vehicle (or EV) a lot these days. But is that really the right term to use when referring to a Tesla, or a Rivian, or a Nissan Leaf? Pictured here are two common workshop tools. Most commonly, the one on the Left is referred to as an “Electric Drill”, and…
The EV Article I Didn’t Write
I was going to write an article about about Tesla (and other Electric Vehicle owners) having angry exchanges at EV charging stations. I witnessed one of these episodes personally. In the episode I witnessed, a Tesla owner was angry at another Tesla owner for leaving his vehicle in a charging spot after charging was completed….
The Fastest Car in the World
Photo: The CarCynic Is this un-assuming family car the fastest production car in the world?Read on, and I’ll show you that in a real-world driving test it is the fastest production car in the world, and that it has held that record since 1999… Perhaps you thought this was the fastest car in the world:…
Welcome to our New Host and New Format
The CarCynic.com Website has Moved to New Hosting and a New Format. CarCynic.com has been hosted for several years at very little to no cost. CarCynic.com, and my other website Linuxslate.com, are the only sites left on the previous hosts servers, and I was informed that those servers were to be shut down. Welcome to…
There’s Something Evil Hiding Behind Your Engine
(…and Car Dealers Don’t Even Know What it is) The Power Train The Transmission is a very important part of most cars. Transmissions have to handle tremendous power (even in a small car). They are very subject to wear and failure, and they are typically in a really bad spot, which makes them very expensive…
Yes, You can by a new Citroën in the United States (Part 2 – Update)
Photos: Wikimedia, and TruthAboutCars.com original sources unknown. Composite: CarCynic.com Originally posted by: carcynic on 27 November 15 @ 12:34 PM EST In Part 1 of this article, We learned that there are several models of cars sold in the united states that are essentially the same vehicle as Citroen Models sold in Europe. This article updates…
Yes, You can by a new Citroën in the United States
Originally posted by: carcynic on 21 April 13 @ 06:17 PM EST Notice I did not say you should, but you can — In fact, you can buy several different models. Today, no car maker is an island. Parts come from common suppliers, engines are developed by joint ventures, and cars are built on other manufacturer’s…
Reader’s Search: “why are 2CV good off road [sic]”
Originally posted by: carcynic on 11 January 13 @ 09:40 PM EST Here’s a Search Query I saw in the logs of Carcynic.com recently: “why are 2CV good off road”. It may not be good grammar, but it’s a good question (Actually it’s 2 questions, as we will see), so I thought I’d answer it…
Out of Work America and the Automobiles We Drive
Originally posted by: carcynic on 01 October 12 @ 10:10 PM EST Think the economy is in the toilet? Are you or someone in your family out of work and can’t find a job? Wonder why? Part of the reason may be in your driveway. Today’s cars are smart. We don’t have to figure out…
Is the Citroën 2CV Safe to Drive? (Continued)
Originally posted by: carcynic on 05 June 12 @ 08:37 PM EST This is a continuation of an article about the Safety of driving a Citroën 2CV. The first part of this article is here. Read it first. It also includes an interesting video produced by Citroen in the 1970’s. This is an article about Automotive Safety. To find…
