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CNET On Cars – Car Tech 101: How tires work

Today, automobile tires are more than just a hollow rubber doughnut. Brian Cooley tells you about the various layers and materials that make up your tires.

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May 5, 2015

Car Tech 101: Understanding engine configurations

V’s, inlines, W’s and more. Brian Cooley tells you how engines are arranged

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February 10, 2015

CNET On Cars – Car Tech 101: Dual exhausts demystified

Brian Cooley visits Johnny Franklin’s Muffler in San Rafael, Calif., and shows you how a dual exhaust system works and whether you’d want or need one in your car.

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September 29, 2014

Car Tech 101: Octane demystified

Brian Cooley tells you the secrets of octane: what it is, what it does, and what happens when you’re cheap.

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June 23, 2014

Car Tech 101: Variable valve timing explained

Few innovations under the hood have become as ubiquitous as variable valve timing. Automakers brag about it all the time, but seldom explain it. So Brian Cooley’s here to do just that.

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April 28, 2014