06 June 2013, 12:15 PM
Volkswagen’s 1.4 liter TSI petrol engine managed to win Engine of the Year in its category (from 1.0 to 1.4 liter) for 7th consecutive time.
This makes the 1.4-litre TSI the most successful engine in the 15-year history of this international engine technology competition.
The manufacturer was the world’s first manufacturer to introduce active cylinder management (ACT) in the TSI four-cylinder last year – a technology that until then had
06 June 2013, 11:28 AM
BMW has released a photo gallery showing a nice duo of a classic MINI and Porsche 911 celebrating its 50th anniversary.
It may be the fundamental differences between the two cars (e.g. the Mini has its engine in the front, the 911 at the rear) that dominate at first glance. But there are also a number of factors – over and above their shared cult status – that lend particular empathy to MINI’s birthday greetings.
Both models made their name with an eye-catching turn of speed. At the end of the austere 195
06 June 2013, 10:07 AM
Bugatti arranged “the ultimate track day” at the Paul Ricard Circuit. The test-drive Pierre-Henri Raphanel helped the participants to drive the most powerful production car in the world.
The Grand Sport Vitesse is powered by an 8.0 liter W16 quad-turbo engine with 1200HP (883 kW) and 1500Nm (1106 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is connected to a 7-speed DSG gearbox. It sends all that torque to an AWD system. 0-100 km/h in 2.6 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 7.1 seconds, 0-300 km/h in 16 seconds. ¼ mile is covered in
06 June 2013, 07:42 AM
It is no secret that one of the most attractive cars around the globe is the Chevrolet Camaro. Being a true muscle car, it grabs the attention immediately thanks to its powerful stance, exuberance and aggressive attributes.
Surely, the red color further emphasizes all this attractiveness and brings forth emotions an
06 June 2013, 07:15 AM
Kahn Audi Q7 Quattro Wide Track is the latest creation of the talented luxury designers at A. Kahn Design. In this project they have mixed the club-class quality and the high-tech engineering in order to deliver stance of glamour and individuality.
The exceptional design language of the carbon black Audi Q7 Quattro is additionally emphasized via Kahn’s Wide Track tuning and in addition the latter ensures that this vehicle is dynamic in proportion and distinctive in appearance.
In this project has been kept th
06 June 2013, 06:53 AM
Fiat Professional is now going to equip the versatile Ducato with greater safety and value as a standard. The vehicle receives ESP which will be present on the model from April this year. The Electronic Stability Program is an important safety feature will bring about more confidence and security to its drivers.
The program utilizes information supplied by various sensors in order to find out whether the vehicle is cornering safely or not. For example, if the ESP computer determines that the
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06 June 2013, 06:18 AM
2014 Kia Cadenza was recently unveiled on the North American being the the most technologically-advanced vehicle the brand has ever created. The model is powered by a 3.3 liter GDI powerplant which is capable of producing 293 horsepower (215 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 345 Nm (255 lb.-ft.) of torque at 5,200 rpm.
The powerful unit is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission thus transferring the power to the front wheels. In addition, the automatic transmission includes Sportmatic manual shift mode and paddle shift
05 June 2013, 05:21 PM
Dragtimesinfo has released a video showing the GT-R AMS Alpha 12+, who managed to hit whopping 382 km/h (238 mph) at 1 mile drag race.
Nissan GT-R AMS Alpha 12+ is boosted to 1,700HP (1,267 kW). 0-100 km/h in 2.99 seconds (due to a lot of wheel spin), 0-200 km/h in 6.5 seconds and 0-300 km/h in 12.37 seconds. Th
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05 June 2013, 04:41 PM
Here is a very interesting drag vehicle. It is prepared by Boba Motoring, who are really fanatic in drag races. The project is based on Volkswagen Golf I and carries the name 16Vampir.
It is powered by a 1.8 liter 16V four-cylinder turbocharged engine with whopping 1,013HP (745 kW). The result is thanks to a really enormous Garrett GTX4202R turbo boosting the engine with 4.15 BAR pressure (60 psi).
The curb weight of the vehicle is just 900 kg (1,984 lbs), so it accelerates insanely. 0-100 km/h in 2.0 sec
05 June 2013, 03:13 PM
The famous 1.0 liter EcoBoost petrol engine by Ford has scooped another “Engine of the Year” award. This marks the second straight year Ford’s acclaimed three-cylinder engine has captured victory.
The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to lower fuel
05 June 2013, 02:33 PM
The 200bhp engine that powers the new Peugeot 208 GTi and RCZ Sports Coupe has just been awarded the International Engine of the Year award in the 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre category during a ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany.
The 1.6 liter THP by Peugeot has managed to win a prestigious award from Engine Technology International magazine. It gathered a largest number of points in 1.4 liter to 1.8 litre category.
The 200HP engine powers the ne
05 June 2013, 02:02 PM
2014 Skoda Octavia vRS will make its official debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed on the 10th of July. The third generation Octavia vRS is equipped with a range of powerful and efficient engines, racy design and innovative technology.
Two new engines power the new Skoda model: the two-litre petrol 220 hp (162 kW) unit or the two-litre diesel 184 hp (135 kW). When the vehicle is equipped with the 2.0 TSI-petrol, in conjunction with the six-speed manual gearbox, it is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in
