Cylinder Blocked

To quote Autoguide, "2018 Toyota Camry Recalled for Unusual Engine Issue."

It doesn't affect us here in the UK, The Camry has gone the same way as the Honda Accord.

The story is here.

Apparently, there are some engines out there, where the (quoting Autoguide again) "engines could have pistons larger in diameter than the original specification."

In other words, they are too fat.

How could an engine even work if the pistons are too fat?

And how could that even happen?

Here's the picture they use from the production line:

No clues there then.

Take a Break

Sunday February 5th 2012 sees a big day in the world of football. At 2:30pm GMT, assuming they don't have any problems with a frozen pitch, Airbus UK take on Port Talbot in the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League.

Now if, unlike me, you don't happen to be Welsh and are perhaps, like Barack Obama, American (yes Fox News - we've seen the birth certificate) then you may be interested in a different football match - involving a different game called football.

Sunday February 5th 2012 also sees the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots in something called "Super Bowl XLVI". This is an opportunity for big corporations to pay millions of dollars to get advertising slots in the middle of the broadcasts. The big car companies are no exception.

The online motoring press worldwide have been taking the oppoturnity to preview these ads and my favourite Australian site came up with this report which includes an amusing effort from Toyota:and a pleasant (if slightly schmaltzy) one from Hyundai:
Autoguide also have a few including my favourite - the one in this story featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno. It also features (very briefly) the new Honda NSX. It would have to be "briefly" because it is still just a concept car - they haven't even designed the interior yet.

Nevertheless, enjoy: