If you’ve ever ridden a subway in New York City, you’ve probably noticed random little pools of liquid sludge that seem to form all over the place because of leaky ceilings and other fixtures. It’s not entirely uncommon to see sludge like this pretty much everywhere, but New Yorkers on the internet have affectionately dubbed … Read more
Image: Bonhams Karl Benz was just twenty years old when he graduated from Karlsruhe Polytechnic engineering college, and before he was thirty he developed a successful two-stroke gasoline-powered single-piston engine. His first automobile design was the three-wheeled two-seater Motorwagen with innovative electric spark ignition and a manual clutch coupling between the engine and drive mechanism. … Read more
Things may be about to get really bad for BMW. Germany’s motor transport authority, KBA, has started proceedings against BMW over suspicions the automaker manipulated emissions results in its X3 2.0-liter diesel models, according to Reuters. It’s a similar situation to Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal that rocked the automotive industry nearly 10 years ago. BMW 3T … Read more
