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The best supercharged cars from the factory
MOOG has gone and done it again, bringing another decrepit Nissan into the MCM fold while Marty wasn't looking (see the episode HERE). This one, however, is supercharged and that makes it a bit less crap. Compressing intake air as a way of improving an engine's power has been a concept since internal combustion burst onto the scene a couple-hundred calendars ago. It was 101 years ago, however, when superchargers first showed up on production cars as a way of boosting power (literally) and entertaining the masses. We love turbos going psst-psst CHOO CHOO, and Marty's illness for VTEC booo-BAAAAAA naturally aspirated...
How oil works
It is the stuff that keeps our cars alive and our motors singing their wonderful songs of horsepower and joy... but what do you actually know about the magical liquid keeping everything spinning nicely? Oil is a simple three-letter word that actually encompases a world of different products, but the basic premise for most cars is oils lubricate rotating parts. But there is a world of science behind engine oil (and, like our friends at Castrol say; "oils ain't oils"), so lets dive in and work out what is the right oil for your car. To begin with, every car manufacturer...
Top Gear Australia, Burnout, Moog and opportunities
Why everyone is quitting big automotive Youtube Channels
YouTubers are going solo, why? They're being squeezed. Content creators now have to navigate a future where they will need to sustain quality production with less financial support
Behind the lens: a quick chat with one of MCM's camera gurus
This week we’re sitting down with one of the BTS homies who help make MCM happen every week. From shooting video and stills, to spannering on projects, washing cars, and helping edit videos together, to being part of our race team in Chasing Midnight, James Greig has been there to help. He’s also an absolute car fanatic who loves Kei cars, Civics, JDM 90s icons, and mega-power late-model machinery. G’day James, tell us who you are and where you’re from. “I'm James, I’m 28 and I live in Sydney but am originally from South Africa. I shoot photos and videos...