Tagged “turbo”
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Nissan reveals 2010 GT-R SpecV
Nissan today revealed details for its new limited-production GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale in Japan early next month and is expected to arrive in the U.S. later this year. The SpecV is targeted...
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Volvo adds new five-cylinder turbodiesel to S80 engine lineup
Volvo is introducing a new 2.4L diesel engine in the Volvo S80, with the only commonality between it and the outgoing mill being the D5 badge and five-cylinder configuration. The new engine is Euro 5...
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Land Rover to benefit from new Jaguar diesel
Jaguar recently revealed details for its brand new AJ-V6D Gen III S 3.0L six-cylinder turbodiesel engine, which in its most powerful trim is rated at 271hp (202kW) and 443lb-ft (600Nm) of torque. A le...
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Porsche will unveil Panamera at 2009 Shanghai Auto Show
Porsche today confirmed it will reveal the new Panamera grand tourer at this year's Shanghai Auto Show in April, having shifted from its its original plans to reveal it one month earlier at the Geneva...
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Cadillac SRX unveiled ahead of 2009 Detroit Auto Show
Sporty, luxurious crossovers, like the crossover niche in general, haven't had the success the industry might have hoped for. Nevertheless, there is a definite market for the vehicles, and Cadillac ha...
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Dyno tests confirm Nissan GT-R drivetrain loss, power ratings
Testing cars for power ratings is a tough and tricky business - accounting for different conditions, locations, equipment and techniques can make it tough to generalize results. And to make matters wo...
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Jaguar unveils XF Diesel S for Europe
Jaguar has just taken the wraps off its most advanced and powerful diesel model in its history, the all-new XF Diesel S. Powered by the carmaker’s new AJ-V6D Gen III S 3.0L six-cylinder turbodiesel...
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Power Enterprise quad-charges the Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R has been called a supercar-killer for its astonishing performance in spite of what have classically been seen as huge barriers: its heavy weight, low cost and non-exotic origins. Regar...
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GM releases LNF Turbo Upgrade Kit for Solstice, Sky, HHR
The 2.0L turbo engine internally known as the LNF has been one of GM's unsung heroes over the past several years. Lying at the heart of the Pontiac Solstice GXP, Saturn Sky Redline and HHR SS, the eng...
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Danish firm Zenvo Automotive unveils 1,100hp ST1 supercar
The Danes are better known for their stunning architectural and cutting-edge product design, but now a Danish firm has turned its hand to the task of designing a supercar, and the result is the Zenvo...
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Rumored full specs for Nissan GT-R Spec-V
Nissan execs have confirmed the existence of a Spec-V GT-R, a lighter and more powerful version of the already extreme Japanese supercar, and we now have what is rumored to be final specs for the car...
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Marangoni Alfa Romeo Mi.To inspired by the Ferrari F430
One of the tuners at this year’s Essen Motor Show will be Italy’s TRC-Marangoni, which has modified the still-new Alfa Romeo Mi.To hatchback using the Ferrari F430 as its inspiration. Working with...
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Report: BMW M Division dropping high-rev engines in favor of turbos
BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer recently revealed plans to phase out diesel V8 engines across the board, but as drastic as this sounds it could be just the tip of the iceberg for the carmaker’s future pla...
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Heffner Performance Camilo Pardo Ford GT tops 900hp
Camilo Pardo, the chief designer of the Ford GT project for the Blue Oval, is a top name among those in the know on cutting-edge automotive design, and he's teamed up with Heffner Performance to creat...
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BMW considering diesel 7-series for U.S.
A growing demand for more fuel efficient cars in the United States, as well as impending CAFE regulations, may prompt German luxury carmaker BMW to bring a diesel variant of its redesigned 7-Series to...
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Porsche Panamera official details
Following this past weekend’s premature leak of official Panamera details, Porsche has now released the full gamut of details and images for its upcoming sedan. The Panamera will officially go on sa...
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Volkswagen Group boss hints at diesel Bentley
Purists may scoff at the idea of a diesel powered Bentley but officials say the idea has merit. Bentley’s parent company Volkswagen, after all, has some of the most refined diesel powerplants on the...
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Spy shots: 998 Porsche 911 Turbo
The current 997 generation Porsche 911 is still being updated for its mid-cycle refresh, with only the standard Carrera, Carrera 4, and Targa variants receiving the update. Still in the works are the...
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BMW acknowledges N54 engine turbo lag, releases software update
In an effort to address specific noise concerns, BMW in the United States updated the turbocharged engine software on 335i/xi and 535i/xi models built from June 2006 through March 2008. However, the u...
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Honda introduces automatic diesel Accord Euro
Recognizing the growth in demand for fuel-efficient diesel engines, Honda has announced plans to launch its first automatic transmission for a diesel engine early next year. The new gearbox is set to...
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