"Modern Automotive Technology and Other Absolute Nonsense"
Who's the CarCynic? I am an Aerospace Engineer, Technology Hobbyist, Shade Tree Mechanic, and Collector of Rare Vehicles. I enjoy educating others about automotive technology. Please see the CarCynic FAQ for more information.
Update: Details for the Porsche Group Octoberfest 2025 to be posted soon! The CarCynic was honored to provide Music and Sound for the Space Coast Region Porsche Group Octoberfest BBQ in Cocoa, Florida today. Awesome Cars, a Great Group of People, and Delicious Octoberfest food! Thank You Very Much for Inviting me! Hire the CarCynic…
Updated 05 July 2024 — Grammar and spelling improvements. 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? To answer that question we’ll look at how we use the term “Electric”…
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 two of these episodes personally. In the episodes I witnessed, a Tesla owner was angry at another Tesla owner for leaving his vehicle in a charging spot after charging was…
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:…
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…
(…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…
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…
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…
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…
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…