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Michael Block, an Orlando native, is a recent graduate from UCF with a writing degree. He delivers car parts throughout Central Florida, and has his finger on the pulse of the local automotive scene. He can be reached at orlandoautoexaminer@gmail.com.

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Ford to display new safety technology at the 2010 Central Florida International Auto Show

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Ford will have several of its latest developments in safety technology on display at the 2010 Motor Trend Central Florida International Auto Show,...
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Test-drive: 2010 Toyota Prius

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As I sat down in my 2010 Toyota Prius test car last week and glanced over the bizarre dashboard, I thought to myself "I'm going to need two hours...
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Vector Avtech WX8: Violently shoving the envelope

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Vector Motors, as it appeared in the previous article as the #1 defunct car company that should have survived, has in fact been reborn and is back in...
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5 defunct car companies that should have survived: #1 - Vector

Vector Motors, founded by designer and inventor Gerald Wiegert in 1972, has more successfully incorporated aviation technology into automobiles than...
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Unique engines: the Atkinson-cycle engine

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In the last article, I discussed the Miller-cycle engine and the increased efficiency it achieves through sophisticated valve timing and the use of a...
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Unique engines: the Miller-Cycle engine

The Otto-cycle engine is the primary type of engine in virtually all automobiles, both modern and historic. The premise is simple: there are four...
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Anti-lock brakes - Part 2

In the last article, I explained how anti-lock brakes, a safety feature now in widespread use on automobiles across...
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Anti-lock brakes - Part 1

Anti-lock braking (ABS) systems attempt to resolve one big safety issue with automobile brakes: they can...
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Trucks: V8 power for everybody

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As WWII came to a close in 1945, and as the US began its efforts to rebuild, the truck was of the utmost importance...
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Tesla teases us with a partially-revealed Model S sedan

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Tesla Motors, the new Silicon Valley automaker who is producing the world's fastest electric car, the Tesla...
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