http://yourmotorcar.com You and motors in cars - different cars motors in general motor cars and classic cars. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:03:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en DP Motoring: Stepping on the gas The mighty MG Rover Group is going all-out for cleaner air, and has just announced a liquefied petroleum gas conversion option for new and used Rover and MG 1.8 models. The conversion, which can switch between petrol and Liquefied petroleum gas at the touch of ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/motorcrafts/liquefied-petroleum-gas-vehicles/ Driving a hardy bargain Cars built in countries with low labour costs used to have an image problem. They were cheap, old- fashioned and badly built, and only people really desperate for a new car bought them. They still have an image problem, but many cars from the same old ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/motorcrafts/low-wage-cars/ Just over a year ago, this was no more than a concept car designed by a team of Honda 'mavericks' during their evenings and weekends. Then code-named the J-WJ, it was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show at the end of 1997 but made its debut in UK showrooms last week. This ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/motorcrafts/hybrid-recreational-vehicle/ Many manufacturers believe hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will be the next generation car. At least, that was the feeling at the recent Tokyo Motor Show held in Makuhari Messe in Japan's Chiba Prefecture. HEVs offer lower exhaust emissions and high fuel efficiency, satisfying both air quality regulations and consumer demands. ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/motorcrafts/hybrid-electric-vehicles/ There was a time when concept cars at an auto show were just that - concept only. It was rare when even a hint of the concept car ever made it into actual production. Today, it's different. It is too expensive for auto manufacturers to build a concept car just for ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/motorcrafts/concept-cars/ Alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) are being developed by the US automobile industry to meet the requirements in producing efficient but less-emission vehicles and compete with the AFVs manufactured by Japan. During the Tokyo Motor Show held in Oct 1997, Toyota Motors Corp unveiled the Prius hybrid electric/gasoline vehicle that will ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/motorcrafts/alternative-fuel-vehicles/ Locomobile cars are equipped with a high-tension dual system of ignition. This system is convenient and thoroughly reliable. It consists of highly specialized apparatus of the best quality that it is possible to secure. Ignition is provided either by true high-tension magneto or by battery and coil. The operator may ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/locomobile/locomobile-high-tension-ignition-system/ Over since 1902 when the first Locomobile gasolene car was built we have always used a carbureter of our design and manufacture. The satisfactory operation of the motor year after year depends so largely on the carbureter that we have always felt that it should be specially designed and proportioned ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/locomobile/locomobile-carbureter/ In a general sense, the most impressive feature of the Locomobile motor is its strength of construction. The design is substantial, the quality of material is the best, the workmanship is accurate, and the system of testing is elaborate and thorough. These precautions combine to make a motor that will ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/locomobile/locomobile-motor-construction/ Fire Wagons. In 1907 we delivered a chemical engine to the Bridgeport Fire Department, consisting of a standard 40 horse-power Locomobile chassis, equipped with special tires and a body carrying chemical apparatus and having room for ten or more firemen. This car was placed in commission on December 1 7th, ... http://yourmotorcar.com/index.php/locomobile/locomobile-vehicles/