Owen Developments Partnering with the MINI Challenge
11 Feb 2011, 07:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Owen Developments, a British forced induction specialist and official turbo supplier to both the British Touring Car Championship and the FIA Formula 2 Championship has announced a new technical par...
Chevrolet Sonic Gets Honeywell Turbocharger
19 Jan 2011, 14:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Presented to the American public during the North American International Auto Show last week, the Chevrolet Sonic (the US-spec, rebadged Chevrolet Aveo), is getting ready to meet its customers later...
Skoda Octavia Combi RS Gets 451 hp
21 Dec 2010, 06:15 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Skoda Octavia isn’t exactly a vehicle that inspires driving pleasure. We’ve got nothing against the Czech saloon/estate, but you really could’t place it on your shopping list i...
Mazda MX-5 Mk1 Boosted by BBR
1 Dec 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Mazda MX-5 has a special place in car enthusiasts’ hearts, as the vehicle manages to offer a gate to the affordable performance world. The vehicle is now in its third generation, but the p...
BBR Introduces Mazda MX-5 Turbo Anniversary Edition
1 Dec 2010, 08:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Biritsh Mazda tuner Brodie Brittain Racing (BBR) is introducing a 20th Anniversary turbo conversion package for the Mk1 and Mk2 versions of the MX-5 (the previous generations of the car), celebr...
Wimmer RS Boosts the Ariel Atom
29 Nov 2010, 12:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / If you’re making a list of one of the most extreme driving machines in the world, the Ariel Atom should really be included on it. This is because the trackday toy manages to deliver a multitud...
Vorsteiner VRT Porsche 911 Turbo Kit: New Photos Released
26 Nov 2010, 10:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We can remember it now: it was back in August, the tarmac, the tires, the engines... everything was hot and we were enjoying a nice exhaust sound when Vorsteiner released the VRT aerodynamic package...
Spyshots: Porsche 911 Cabrio
15 Nov 2010, 10:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As you know, the Porsche 911’s design has remained almost unchanged, with the current incarnation of the car using the same overall line as its 60s ancestor. However, the German carmaker is no...
Beckham's Matt Black Porsche
10 Nov 2010, 10:04 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Back in February 2008, LA Galaxy's David Beckham added a shiny Porsche Turbo Cabriolet to his Beverly Hills garage. He wanted to add a bit of his own style to the car so he had his number embro...
Mummbles Marketing Preparing Custom Hyundai Equus for SEMA
29 Oct 2010, 08:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Tuners seem to have a crush on the Hyundai Equus, as a new modification project based on Hyundai’s flagship saloon has been announced for the upcoming SEMA show. As far as we know, this is the...
Tiptronic Turbos Get Switzer P800 Kit
9 Jul 2010, 10:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The tuners at Switzer Performance recently announced the introduction of the P800 kit for the Porsche 911 Turbo with Tiptronic transmission. Switzer disassembled, upgraded, and rebuilt the Tiptronic...
2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo Debuts at NYIAS 2010
1 Apr 2010, 10:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Hyundai introduced its 2.0-liter Theta II turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine in the 2011 Sonata at the NYIAS event today, revealing the new powerplant is capable of delivering an es...
Porsche 911 Turbo Facelift Gets to Australia
16 Feb 2010, 11:10 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Aussies looking for a supercar will now have another alternative, as the facelifted Porsche 911 Turbo has just landed in Australia. The German model has a 35-year history, going back to 1975’s...
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Refined by Irmscher
12 Feb 2010, 15:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Opel-dedicated tuner Irmscher will introduce its refining program for the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show. The tuning house has used high quality materials to produce...
2010 Geneva Preview: Porsche 911 Turbo S Revealed
8 Feb 2010, 10:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Porsche’s practical supercar, the 911 Turbo just got one or two knife’s edges sharper, with the release of the 911 Turbo S version. The 911 Turbo’s biturbo 3.8 liter direct inje...
Half of Ward’s “10 Best Engines 2010” Use BorgWarner Components
28 Jan 2010, 15:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BorgWarner, an automotive components producer, has announced that five of Ward’s 10 Best 2010 engines use its components. This includes turbochargers, timing systems, emission control devices,...
B&B Squeezes 362 HP Out of the Golf R
28 Jan 2010, 11:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Earlier today we reported that VW is establishing its own R performance division. But the announcement won’t be made official until the Geneva Auto Show in March. Until the division becomes op...
Volvo 2.0l GTDi Engine Ready for Action
28 Jan 2010, 08:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo announced today the introduction of a new 2.0l Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDi) engine, to be fitted onto the S80, V70 and XC60. "We've succeede...
US to Turn to Small Turbo Engines
26 Jan 2010, 09:31 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The idea of downsizing engines has been around for a while in Europe. So people can enjoy a 1.4 liter engine which produces more that 170 hp, while benefiting from low fuel consumption, low CO2 emis...
FIA Confirms Special S2000 Series in 2010
12 Dec 2009, 01:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As reported earlier this month, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) confirmed the creation of a brand new championship exclusively for Super 2000 machineries, comprised of 10 rounds throug...