Daily Archives: July 21, 2014

BMW’s new minivan ditches rwd for practicality

BMW's new minivan ditches rwd for practicality

Even auto industry darling  BMW has to obey the laws of physics: a rear-wheel-drive car that is compact yet roomy is a paradox. So for traditional fans of the luxury brand, the 2-series Active Tourer minivan is nothing less than a heresy on wheels — the first modern-era BMW-badged car where power from a transversely mounted engine is applied to the front axle.

Bosch’s mechanical vacuum pump gets major improvements

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Bosch has made the EVOII mechanical vacuum pump lighter and much more efficient, putting it on a par with more expensive electric vacuum pumps. The Bosch EVOII offers the best value for money on the market and reliably provides the vacuum for the brake booster, the company claims.

evo: Audi R8 V10 Plus vs. Renault Clio Cup race car

What might sound like a very strange comparison at first with Audi R8 V10 Plus taking on a Renault Clio Cup racer really is not.

Used-car loans look a lot like old subprime mortgages

Used-car loans look a lot like old subprime mortgages

By Neal Colgrass

Hey, it’s great if you’re a car repossessor—but for borrowers, the new subprime bubble in used-car loans could become a major headache.