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MotoIQ provides sport compact geeks a port in the storm

We've never been fond of blatantly pimping the sites of our colleagues, but if (like us) you've been jonesing for tech-rich features and import performance stories after the unfortunate demise of Sport Compact Car and Turbo, MotoIQ has stepped up to fill the void. Headed up by Mike Kojima and featuring the insightful scribblings of Eric Hsu, Sarah Forst and Dave Coleman, MotoIQ's first few months of publication have erred on the Nissan-centric side. But recently they've added both a Subaru WRX STI and Mitsubishi Evolution X to their ... Read more →

Improvements to 2010 Porsche 997 Turbo slash ten seconds from 'Ring time Frank Filipponio

With its new-for-2010 direct-injected, 3.8-liter turbocharged flat-six, the upgraded 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo has fired a shot across the bow of the world's supercar armada. Promising better ...

Frankfurt 2009: Porsche Turbo Coupe and Cab take all the cake Jonathon Ramsey

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo - Click above for a high-res image gallery The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo differs from the Six Million Dollar Man in one crucial way; while it's better, faster, stronger, it can ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Saab 9-5 is proof there's still some flight left in the ol' Griffin Chris Paukert

To be honest, there have been points at which it felt like this new Saab 9-5 would never see the light of day. To say that the outgoing model had grown long in the tooth would be a colossal ...

Ford: Falcon to be first RWD four-cylinder EcoBoost car. Translation? No such Mustang until 2011... if at all Chris Shunk

Ford made news this week when it officially announced its four-cylinder EcoBoost engine; an engine that promises V6 performance with four-banger efficiency. The company's twin-turbo technology is ...

CONFIRMED: 2010 RDX peeks out on Acura website 3 months ago on Autoblog

Last week, we showed you a few photos of what looked to be the 2010 Acura RDX that had begun floating around the interwebs. A subsequent call to Acura confirmed that they were, in fact, the real deal. Now, without any fanfare, the updated compact crossover has appeared on the company's website, ...

First Drive: 2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost delivers more than just a better engine 3 months ago on Autoblog

Just a year after the Ford Flex first appeared, the Blue Oval has revamped its lineup in ways that make the 2010 model quite different from its forebearer. First among the changes is the Blue Oval's EcoBoost engine, which packs 3.5 liters of displacement and a duo of turbochargers to produce V8 ...

LEAKED: Is this the 2010 Acura RDX? 3 months ago on Autoblog

The first shots of what is allegedly Acura's pending 2010 RDX have hit the web, and unsurprisingly, the small performance crossover appears to have received the Japanese automaker's controversial corporate shield-shaped grille. Other changes to the restyled nose include dramatically reshaped fog ...

First Drive: 2010 Subaru Legacy improves commercial appeal, retains character 4 months ago on Autoblog

For one reason or another, we've always thought that if you delved deep enough into the history of Subaru, you'd discover the Japanese automaker is, in fact, Swedish. One can imagine rifling through the company's dusty archives, only to discover that at some point in time, through some quirk of ...

Officially Official: BMW drops the details on its 2010 5 Series Gran Turismo [w/VIDEO] 5 months ago on Autoblog

Despite the departure of controversial lead designer Chris Bangle, BMW is showing no signs of returning to the "One sausage, three-sizes" styling brief that it once adhered to. The latest proof of this is the announcement of the production 5 Series Gran Turismo, which, as expected, looks little ...

New 2010 Lincoln MKS with EcoBoost to start at $47,760* 5 months ago on Autoblog

We hope to have our very first driving impressions of Ford's new EcoBoost powertrain technology for you later today, but in the meantime, the Blue Oval has just announced that the first vehicle to rely on EcoBoost motivation, the 2010 MKS, now has a price tag: $47,760 (*excluding destination ...

Beyond Redline dissects Hyundai Genesis Coupe's new 2.0T motor 8 months ago on Autoblog

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is already winning praise from the motoring press, and enthusiasts are itching to get their hands on the RWD Korean 2+2. While some are seeking out the uplevel 300-horsepower, 3.8-liter V6 model, many tuners are itching to get their hands on the entry 2.0T powerplant. ...

Geneva 2009: New Audi A4 Allroad debuts, reportedly may come to U.S. after all 8 months ago on Autoblog

Audi has rolled out its new 2010 Audi A4 Allroad here at the Geneva Motor Show, and while the turbocharged stiltswagon wasn't originally expected to reach U.S. dealerships, word coming out of the show from Automotive News is that this is under discussion. As you may recall, Audi's very first ...

Tuner creates 1000-horsepower Porsche 911... with bolt-ons. 10 months ago on Autoblog

Most stock components in a production car can only be pushed so far. Keep adding horsepower and torque, and eventually...well, something is going to break. Some people, however, are all about exploring the limits. Take Tym Switzer, for example. His tuning company, Switzer Performance Innovation ...

Detroit Preview: 2010 Saab 9-5 Griffin Edition 10 months ago on Autoblog

As the current Saab 9-5 heads into the waning days of its life-cycle, General Motors' Swedish brand will be launching a new limited edition model at the Detroit Auto Show. This time around, the 9-5 Griffin is set to do duty as the most luxurious Saab yet. While one might expect the most ...

VIDEO: Stealth 1,000 HP Nissan Patrol 10 months ago on Autoblog

We just told you about Nissan's next-gen Patrol SUV and the fact that it might be coming to North America. While rumors have the engine options including a first-ever V8 for the model, the big news is the diesel engine co-developed with Renault that's slated to put out 405 ft-lbs. of torque. While ...

Porsche Panamera image and details leak out 11 months ago on Autoblog

According to AutoTelegraaf, the image above is the first official picture of the Porsche Panamera, showing the new four-door "coupe" in all its oddly proportioned glory. The Dutch pub released the image and details on the sedan after Auto Motor und Sport supposedly broke the Monday embargo. More ...

SEMA 2008: STS Twin Turbo C6 Corvette a matte monster 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Squires Turbo Systems twin-turbo C6 Z06 gives the former most-powerful Vette model a boost to 700 horsepower at a very reasonable 7 pounds of boost, which, depending on how sorted the Bilstein-shocked suspension is, could give it a good shot at sticking with a stock ZR-1. The most unique ...

Spy Shots: Noble M600 caught testing in the U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog

We got word from a little birdie last week that Noble had flown over a prototype of its newest model – the M600 – for a series of shakedowns in the western U.S. CAR was able to get a shooter out to Arizona to capture the M600 undergoing testing, using the same Yamaha-developed V8 found ...

Honeywell tapped to provide turbos for Ford 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford has committed to putting 500,000 vehicles on the road annually with its Ecoboost direct injection + turbo technology, which means the Blue Oval is going to need a whole bunch of turbochargers. After some searching, Ford has chosen Honeywell to be the supplier that puts some fuel-sipping pep ...

Mercedes-Benz to introduce fully turbocharged lineup by 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog

When it comes to increasing fuel economy, turbochargers are the replacement for displacement. The combination of highly efficient snails and smaller engines provides the power people expect, while reducing the overall weight of the vehicle. Like other automakers that have realized that forced ...

Officially Official: 2009 BMW 7 Series 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the new 7 Series BMW has officially announced the details pertaining to the 5th generation 7 Series, so let's cut right to the chase. In Europe, there are five models arriving on the market in November of this year: the 730d; the 740i and Li; and the 750i and ...

Spy Shots: Porsche 911 Turbo due for upgrades, intent on beating GT-R 1 year ago on Autoblog

With Porsche releasing its revisions to the 997 911 Carrera, Carrera S and its all-wheel-drive stablemates, the automaker is turning its attention to its turbocharged 911 and is intent to regain its crown from the Nissan GT-R. The new 911 Turbo is expected to get a boost in output by 20 hp to net ...

Never enough: Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO. We've already sampled the mind-blowing power of the 997 Porsche GT2, but for Gemballa, it's never enough. The German tuning firm is offering a new kit for both the GT2 and its all-wheel-drive sibling, the Porsche Turbo, in ...

Holden Commodore hybrid and turbo'd four under consideration 1 year ago on Autoblog

Two separate reports out of Australia say that Holden is looking to maximize the Commodore's fuel efficiency in an effort to stoke sales. Both stories quote General Motor's Asia-Pacific vice president, Nick Reilly, but the separate reports, while sharing a common theme, come to decidedly different ...

2008 Chevy Cobalt SS Sedan first look and pricing 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click through to the source for more pictures of the Cobalt SS Sedan Chevy's Cobalt SS Coupe goes on sale soon, but the door count comes up short for some folks who would otherwise consider the turbo-fed modern-day Z24. Powered by the 2.0 liter turbocharged Ecotec four that does an uncanny ...

Detroit 2008: BMW's twin-turbo 4.4L V8 1 year ago on Autoblog

BMW's twin-turbo 3.0L inline-six has been a rousing success, with nothing less than a Wards 10 Best Engines award sitting in its trophy case. The praise is understandable and well-deserved, as the engine uses a combination of forced induction and direct injection to serve up a torque curve that's ...

Spy Shots: Fiat Abarth 500 SS 1 year ago on Autoblog

The hotrod version of Fiat's new 500 was snagged by photographers in frozen Scandinavia practicing its flick. Wearing a tape job, the Abarth 500 SS doesn't do a whole lot to disguise its body mods. The snout and rump have their details pretty well obscured, but the overall motif is discernible. The ...

Detroit 2008: BMW unwraps the production X6 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more high-res images of the BMW X6 Dropping the "concept" descriptor that it carried in Frankfurt, the BMW X6 was just revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in full production trim. Not surprisingly, it's almost identical to what we saw in Frankfurt, with a sharply-raked backlight ...

Teaser: Mercedes releases twin SL AMG roadsters 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's been a regular smorgasbord for fans of Mercedes roadsters over here, with this teaser shot of the upcoming facelifted flagship SL hitting the web just a few days after Benz revealed the updated version of the smaller SLK. But while the SLK was revealed first in "ordinary" guise, the image ...

Daimler wants to be one of the world's largest turbo suppliers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Daimler is apparently getting tired of sourcing its turbochargers from outside companies, so it's enacting a three- to five-year plan than will make it one of the top three producers of our favorite power-adder. The automaker currently gets about 50-percent of its turbos from IHI Charging Systems ...

Twin turbos return to the next generation Audi S4? 2 years ago on Autoblog

There is awesomeness to the prefix "twin-turbo." It could be a Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine (awesome in its own right) that you're talking about, but prepending any engine designation with the modifier "twin-turbo" can suck all of the air out of a room. Owners of lesser cars just nod in ...

SEMA 2007: Nissan Altima Coupe Turbo 2 years ago on Autoblog

click image above for high-res gallery of the Altima Coupe Turbo While we're just beginning to see a few Altima Coupes around town, once sales begin to head northward we're expecting the new coupe to become one of the darlings of the aftermarket. The Altima Coupe's sleek lines coupled with Nissan's ...

Support Toys for Tots, win a turbo Buick 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's getting to be that time of year again. The auto show circuit is kicking into gear and SEMA is looming on the horizon. That means the holidays are just around the corner, and Turbobuick.com certainly knows how to get into the spirit. The crew over there has put together a Toys for Tots charity ...

Virtual Wheel-ality: Porsche 911 Turbo S game controller 2 years ago on Autoblog

In a perfect world, everyone who wanted a car like the Porsche 911 Turbo S would get one. In the real world, sadly, not everyone can afford the six-figure price of admission. Fortunately there's virtual reality in between, where enthusiasts can toy with cars like the Turbo S in video games. To ...

Spy Shots: Ford Mondeo XR5 Turbo 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the XR5 photo for more images American drivers haven't had a special high-performance sedan offering from Ford since the demise of the Contour SVT and it doesn't look like we'll get one anytime soon. Fortunately, overseas buyers don't have that problem. Besides the pleasure of having the ...

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Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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