BMW M3 E30 M3[edit] In contrast to later M3 iterations, the E30 M3 was campaigned by BMW as well as other racing teams including Prodrive and AC Schnitzer competing in many forms of racing including rally as well as German, British, Italian, Belgian, French, and Australian touring. The production of the E30 road car was to homologate the M3 for Group A Touring Car racing. The E30 M3 road car[edit] The road car engine produced 195 PS (143 kW) with a catalytic convertor and 215 PS (158 kW) without a catalytic converter for the later version. The "Evolution" model (also called "EVO2") produced up to 220 PS (160 kW). Changes from the standard 3-series[edit] Body Suspension Brakes The E30 M3 had special front and rear brake calipers and rotors. Driveline The E30 M3 had one of two Getrag 265 5-speed gearboxes. Wrap up[edit] Production of the original E30 M3 ended in early 1992. Notable publication accolades[edit] E30 performance[edit] (2.3 L-16v I4) – 195 PS (143 kW; 192 hp) − 0–62 mph: 6.9 s. Races[edit]
Blog Automobile Motors Peugeot 306 Background[edit] The 306 was developed between 1990 and 1992 ready for 1993. It was a replacement for the Peugeot 309 (which had broken with Peugeot's normal ascending numbering system partly due to it being released before the older and larger Peugeot 305 was axed). Mechanically, the 306 is virtually identical to the Citroën ZX, which was launched two years before the 306: both cars use the same floorpan and core structure. 306 Phase 1[edit] A bewildering array of different model types were offered during the life of the Phase 1 model, including Genoa, XSS, X, XT, XRdt and Xd. All variants of the 306, with the exception of the GTI-6 and cabriolet models, were priced very competitively. Petrol engines[edit] Three larger-capacity units were available, but restricted to automatic and performance models. Diesel engines[edit] Chassis design[edit] The familiar range of PSA powertrains drove the front wheels of a seemingly conventionally designed chassis. Bodywork[edit] Versions[edit] Safety[edit]
automobile.fr - auto, moto, utilitaires annonces. Achat et vente. Neuf ou occasion en France et en Europe mitsubishi 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Autoblog Ford Motor Company: Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Hybrids, Parts - Ford Opel Manta The Opel Manta is a rear-wheel-drive sports coupé motor vehicle built by Opel from 1970 to 1988. Manta A (1970–1975)[edit] The Manta A was released in September 1970, two months ahead of the then new Opel Ascona on which it was based. A competitor to the Ford Capri, it was a two-door "three-box" coupé, and featured distinctive round tail lights, quite similar to those on the Opel GT and which in fact were used on the GT in 1973, its final model year. In the UK market, the first Manta was sold only as an Opel: there was no Vauxhall-branded Manta (or Ascona) until after the launch, in 1975, of the Manta B1 and Ascona B. (In the UK the Ford Capri niche was contested, with only limited success, by Vauxhall's Firenza, based on the by now aging Vauxhall Viva until 1975.) The sales approach for the Opel line in the U.S. The Manta was normally equipped with a 1.6–1.9-litre CIH engines, although in Europe a small 1.2-litre motor was also offered. In the U.S. Special Opel Manta A-series cars[edit]
Hyundai Motor America How To Make Sure Your Brakes Aren't Going To Suddenly Fail SExpand In case this has become a TL; DR situation, the short of what I'm saying is bullshit, Jalopnik. While the how-brakes-work story is fine, our Jalopnik writers have (at best) been taken in by a badly staged internet photograph. With the above being said, the original (and long) post is: I have a difficult time believing this story. I'm not an expert mechanic by any stretch, but I've maintained the brakes on all of my track and autocross cars (pads, rotors, fluids, lines) and know just enough to be dangerous. I cannot possibly imagine a scenario where driving a car would do this to a brake rotor. this A situation where an entire face of a brake rotor would wear away, yet the other side still a whole lot of iron left seems far fetched. My guess is that the front face of this rotor was intentionally machined ("turned") until the face was completely worn away. Further, I've seen what happens when a person uses cross-drilled rotors on a race track. Am I crazy here?
Used car review: BMW 318i 1991-1998 Graham ?Smithy? Smith reviews the used BMW 318i 1991-1998, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you?re buying it. For a blend of performance, handling precision, comfort and refinement it’s hard to go past any of the BMWs of the last 20 years, and of course there’s the prestige that comes with the blue and white spinner badge. In many ways BMW has become the benchmark for the car industry. They were great driving cars that put the fun back into motoring, cars that were enjoyable to drive, safe and refined, the sort that made you want to get behind the wheel. Today there are plenty of other models from rival car makers that challenge the BMW stars, but few have managed to fully capture the thrill of driving that is part and parcel of the cars from Bavaria. The E36 3-Series launched in 1991 saw a natural progression of the E30. Today the E36 represents an affordable ticket into the BMW driving experience, an attractive car for the young and young at heart.
Fiat Tempra The Fiat Tempra (Type 159) is a small family car produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1990 to 1998. The Tempra was intended as a replacement for the Fiat Regata. The original project was called Tipo 3, being a mid-size car between the Fiat Tipo (project Tipo 2) and the bigger Fiat Croma (project Tipo 4). The Tempra shares its Type Three platform with the Lancia Dedra and Alfa Romeo 155. The Tempra was named the 1991 Semperit Irish Car of the Year in Ireland. Overview[edit] The Tempra saloon was introduced in February 1990 at the Geneva Salon, with the station wagon (marketed as the "Tempra SW") arriving two months later in Turin.[5] The initial engine range comprised 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 petrol units and normally aspirated and turbocharged 1.9-litre diesel units. Mechanics[edit] Fiat Tempra Station Wagon The Tempra's engine range was similar to that of the Tipo. Chassis and main parts (most notably, the doors) were shared with the Fiat Tipo. Equipment and trim levels[edit] Reports[edit]