Delivering fuel to the fire was every early engine designer’s worst headache. In the 1890s, Rudolf Diesel proved the merits of his engine during four years of research. But it was Robert Bosch who made diesels practical by developing the first fuel-injection system, a fifteen-year effort. On the gasoline side, when Henry Ford was anxious to get an experimental engine running on Christmas Eve in 1893, he assigned his wife carburetion duty. While Henry whirled the flywheel, Clara dripped gas into the intake pipe. Their collaboration worked: Ford’s single-cylinder engine shot flames from its exhaust and shook the kitchen sink [...]
Compact SUV are the least-expensive and most fuel-efficient in the SUV industry. Most use car-type bodywork and are not designed for heavy-duty off-road use. These small SUVs offer an option of 2- or 4-wheel drive, notable utility for their size, and are comparatively economical at the pump. Best of all, this varied group includes a number of the most trendy models on the road.Subaru Forester The Forester’s first redesign since 2003 yields positive results. This is a wonderfully balanced vehicle to drive as it’s smooth and composed under all conditions. Its standard all-wheel drive system, roomy rear seat, and low [...]
