Thursday, November 26, 2020

Saturday, November 21, 2020

First Insights into the New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class 2021


Take a seat in the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. The interior is based on the revolutionary interior design of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

New to the Mercedes-Maybach are the large decorative parts of the front seats. Noble wooden shells nestle around the back of the driver’s and passenger seats and make them look like spacious lounge chairs. When equipped with the first-class rear, a similarly striking wooden section sits between the two rear passengers. The special look of the driver display in the Exclusive display mode underpins the special position of the Mercedes-Maybach: Here, in the centre of the virtual dial, a rose gold stone can be seen, which appears three-dimensional. The framing of the round instruments also bears the brand-typical colour rose gold.

What do you think about the 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S Class? Do you like the new look?

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Do Electric Cars Have Good Performance?


Electric vehicle acceleration is more powerful than you may think. With 402hp, the pure electric XC40 Recharge accelerates from 0 – 60 mph in about 4.7 seconds. Now that’s performance.

Saturday, November 14, 2020

More Space, More Elegance: The GLE Coupé Exterior Design


In the first episode of Did You Know? from Cars.com, we check out a few fun facts about BMW's company history.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Did You Know? Four Facts About BMW's History


In the first episode of Did You Know? from Cars.com, we check out a few fun facts about BMW's company history.

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Safety and Assistance Systems: Paul Wallace Tests the GLE Coupé


The new GLE Coupé is big on safety and comfort. It comes with the newest generation of safety and assistance systems to make any driving mode a pleasure. 

Join Paul Wallace from Supercars of London in Andalusia as he test-drives the new Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé. Distance Assist DISTRONIC helps maintain a desired distance to the car ahead and live traffic information feeds the car with real-time data to make the drive safer. And don’t get us started about the support provided by Active Steering Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist. Discover all the little helpers that make driving the new GLE Coupé a breeze.

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Why More Boost Doesn't Always Mean More Power


If two engines have the same boost, and the same displacement, why does one make more power than the other? The answer is complex, but ultimately it comes down to how much air (specifically oxygen) can you get inside an engine's cylinders. The more air you have, the more oxygen you have, thus you can inject more fuel and produce more power. But manifold pressure is only one measurement that will determine how much oxygen you'll have within your combustion chamber.

Temperature and humidity also play a role on the engine's performance. You need to look at manifold density, instead of simply boost, to really know how much air the engine is getting. Not to mention ignition timing, air/fuel ratios, and the efficiencies of the turbos you are using. This video will break it all down from beginning to end!

Humidity Effects On Performance:
I spoke with a Ford engineer about how humidity affects horsepower. He stated that humidity acts like EGR. For example, combustion with 1% water by mass (not to be confused with relative humidity percentage) is nearly equivalent to using 1.7% EGR. As humidity increases, you increase your mass flow rate, which increases heat capacity, which causes cooler combustion and reduces combustion pressures.

Monday, November 2, 2020

New Jaguar E-PACE Plug-In Hybrid | Power With Progress


The New E-PACE PHEV sits upon our Premium Transverse Architecture. Designed for the latest electrified powertrain technologies, including the P300e PHEV model, E-PACE delivers the confidence-inspiring dynamics, traction and refinement expected from a Jaguar.