Space Is Sexy Again—And X-1R Is Still Rocking It

Why Man ended up on the Moon was really because the US of A would be damned if it let the Soviet Union be the first to plant its flag on lunar soil. Then the Cold War ended, and space exploration fell on the wayside. Federal funding that went towards NASA, which was highest in percentage during the sixties, fell to a low of 0.47% in 2017 (about US$19.6 billion). Not since 1959, the year after NASA was founded, had this number been lower. (Source: Wikipedia.)

X-1R Gets Rid of Engine Sludge, EFFECTIVELY

Over years, an engine will have build-up of sludge, metal dusts and a host of abrasive contaminants in the hard to reach machinery and moving parts. Gum, grit, varnish and other by-products of combustion are not fully cleaned out of engines by timely and regular oil changes alone. The build-up of sludge deposits can lead to problems, including sticking valves, carbon build-up and clogged passages that restrict the flow of oil to vital engine parts, especially in upper valve train areas. These deposits will remain in your engine even after regular oil changes. 

AMG Speedway: the South Korea Racetrack That Bears the Iconic AMG Name

In the minds of people, the name AMG stands for two things: performance and winning. It is Mercedes-Benz’s sports car and high performance brand, and a fully owned subsidiary of Daimler AG.

Here’s a bit of history on AMG. It was founded in 1967 by Mercedes-Benz engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in Stuttgart. AMG is an abbreviation of Aufrecht, Melcher and Großaspach (Aufrecht’s birth town).

Lewis Hamilton Wins the Spanish Grand Prix for a Mercedes One-Two

It was a dominant weekend for the Mercedes team, with Briton Lewis Hamilton turning his pole position into a race win, finishing 20.5 seconds ahead of the pack. Teammate Valtteri Bottas, who started second on the grid, came in second place. With the win, it moves Hamilton into a 17-point championship lead over title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari, who came in fourth.