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Subaru Planning STi Range Expansion

29 Aug 2012, 12:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Impreza WRX STi is easily Subaru’s most famous and generally-appreciated offering. However, the rally-bred engineering was only available on the Impreza, and Subaru are looking to change t...

Ferrari V6 F1 Engine Already Up and Running

28 Aug 2012, 09:48 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The age of the 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 engines is approaching fast and Ferrari, which is expected to be one of the only three engine suppliers in F1 (along with Renault and Mercedes-Benz), are alr...

Hyundai Veloster Turbo Available in the UK from £21,995

28 Aug 2012, 09:11 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Hyundai has been trying to sell the Veloster Turbo as a hot hatch for a while now, yet it never managed to convince anybody, even with its 201 hp US power output, because it suffered lackluster stee...

Saab 9-5 Looks Stunning at IKEA

28 Aug 2012, 07:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The old Saab 9-5 was produced between 1997 and 2010, making way for a very limited production run of the all-new 9-5. In its 13 year history, it received numerous updates to try to keep it competiti...

Mercedes-Benz E500 Becomes Vath V50S

27 Aug 2012, 12:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Mercedes-Benz E500 and the E63 AMG are two radically different animals, but German tuner Vath wants to show us that the first also has potential, so it has developed a tech modification pack tha...

Kia Confirms Euro-Style Hot-Hatchback - May Be Based on New Cee’d

26 Aug 2012, 12:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Kia (and Hyundai’s) ascent has been, to our eyes at least, one of the most impressive feats the industry has witnessed in modern times, reaching a level at which they now challenge the best, d...

Ford Pits 2013 Fusion Ecoboost Engine Against Space Shuttle [LOL]

21 Aug 2012, 13:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Imagine yourself in your brand new 2013 Ford Fusion Ecoboost, sitting at the traffic lights. As you prepare to rev the turbocharged engine at the green light, a... Space Shuttle pulls up next to you...

Porsche Panamera Turbo on ADV.1 Wheels

21 Aug 2012, 12:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A bit earlier, we told you that US aftermarket developer Advance One Wheels recently played the diversity card, one that’s very important in the tuning world, taking two different cars to two ...

Opel Insignia OPC / Vauxhall Insignia VXR Could Get 400 HP

17 Aug 2012, 12:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It seems that General Motors is determined to become a soldier in the German Power War, and follow the general trend for extra-powerful top-end models in Europe, with the carmaker considering launch...

Audi Links TT-RS to 700 HP Audi 90 Quattro

7 Aug 2012, 14:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Psst! Audi has something to tell those of you who thought the 360 hp output of the 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine powering the TT-RS is impressive. The company has recently released a video that, to...

VW Passat CC Gets Camouflage Wrap and Tech Tuning from KBR Motorsport

3 Aug 2012, 08:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / German aftermarket developer KBR Motosport has recently gotten its hands on the Volkswagen Passat CC and the company wasn’t bothered at all that this is the first generation of the CC, so it o...

2013 Buick Verano Turbo EPA Rating: 31 MPG Highway

1 Aug 2012, 07:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The EPA ratings for the 2013 Buick Verano Turbo are in and those who want to compare it to the entry-level version, which uses a naturally-aspirated 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine are going to be in...

Jaguar C-X75 Gets Turbocharged and Supercharged 1.6 With 500 Hp

26 Jul 2012, 08:37 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After falling short with the stunning XJ220, Jaguar are determined to get their upcoming range-extended electric supercar just right. Aside from the two electric motors which will be powering it (on...

Porsche 911 Turbo Rolling on ADV.1 Wheels

23 Jul 2012, 09:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the world is waiting for Porsche to release the Turbo version of the new 991 generation 911, tuners are still busy playing with the outgoing 997.2 version of the supercar. The freshest exam...

First Turbocharged Subaru BRZ

20 Jul 2012, 15:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / From the first moment the Toyobaru project’s production versions, the Toyota GT 86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ went on sale, tuners looked at these cars and drooled, dreaming of putting their w...

Porsche 911 Turbo Becomes Switzer F900 Flex-Fuel

19 Jul 2012, 11:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / If you take a look at the adjacent images, you might want to ask us what’s so special about a Porsche 911 Turbo 997.1 (pre-facelift) with a few decals on. The answer would be simple and would ...

Porsche Recalling Panamera and Cayenne due to Faulty Turbos

18 Jul 2012, 09:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Porsche has really made a name for itself for not only making excellent sports cars (even if they are actually SUVs or large sedans) which not only go very well, but also last as close to forever as...

Volkswagen US Finally Replacing Five-Cylinder Engine With 1.8 TSI

18 Jul 2012, 07:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Europeans have always had a dim view of the fact that both the 2014 model-year Jetta, sold in the US came as standard with an antiquated 2.5-liter engine. Now, prospective VW buyers from the US can ...

Onboard Footage of Clio IV RS at Goodwood

13 Jul 2012, 14:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The fourth generation of Renault’s Clio RS made its public debut up the hill at Goodwood, where the French manufacturer brought a camouflaged version of the car. A new video was posted on Rena...

Chrysler Files for Another Patent

10 Jul 2012, 08:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We recently reported that Chrysler would be changing the denomination of their diesel engines, from ‘CRD’ to ‘EcoDiesel’, according to a recent patent filing application they...