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Worst Engines Ever | Giga Gears
There have been so many hundreds of different engine configurations built in the history of the automobile. Statistically some of them are bound to be stinkers. Some of these engines are on the list because they’re unreliable, some because they were recalled for defects, and some just because they were gutless hunks…
“Top Ford Models Not Sold in U.S.”
Americans have unique desires and needs when it comes to our cars, and Ford is as American as apple pie, but the blue oval has produced incredible cars for many countries that we’ve had to admire from our shores. As much as we’ve had American Fords facilitating memories for countless American families throughout the…
Bugatti’s New V16 Hybrid Hypercar: The Next Generation of Giga Gears
While many other automakers use electric powertrains to make their ridiculously powerful cars go fast, the Bugatti Chiron is still powered by a good, old-fashioned, gasoline-fueled 8.0-liter W16. With four turbochargers stuffing a massive amount of air into the engine, even the base Chiron makes nearly 1,500…
“Concept Cars Detroit Should Have Built for a Better World | Giga Gears”
For decades the American “Big Three” automakers have been practically synonymous with exceptional concept cars, delivering incredible engineering solutions and styling masterpieces in equal measure. Some of the greatest concept cars in history have originated from the brains of GM, Ford, and Chrysler designers. Most…
Top Cars at 2024 Sno*Drift Rally | Giga Gears
I spent last weekend in Northern Michigan at the Sno*Drift Rally, a yearly stage rally that has been run in its current national format in Montmorency County since 1997. It’s the only winter event in the American Rally Association’s calendar where the cars don’t wear studded tires, and all 118 miles of the rally are…