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VIDEO: V10-powered E30 M3 vs. V8-powered E92 M3

Ah, the Swedes, with their eye for tuning and their wide open spaces to run in. A gent named Johan stuck an M-Division S85 V10 in an E30 M3, and the results look nothing short of devastating. No surprise when you add Big Power + Light Car. Stack it up against a current M3 on a runway, and what you have is a cameraman trying to film a black speck in the distance. According to and M5Board forum user the M3 V10 got up to 288 km (179 mph) during the run. Follow the jump to watch the video and see it happen. [Source: M5Board] ... Read more →

Rumormill: Next Lotus Esprit could be powered by Lexus V10 Damon Lavrinc

Lotus' relationship with Toyota could extend beyond supplying drivetrains for the Elise, Exige and Evora, with three new engines sourced from Lexus rumored to be fitted to the 2012 Lotus Esprit. ...

Australian website gets first spin in GTA Spano [w/VIDEO] Noah Joseph

We're spoiled, us supercar fans. With so many awesome road-munching beasts on the market, we've grown jaded. Which may go some ways towards explaining the general reaction to the GTA Spano. Here's ...

Alleged Audi dealer email green-lights U.S. R8 V10 orders Damon Lavrinc

With the first U.S.-spec Audi R8 FSI V10 going on the block in Boca Raton, earlier reports that the V10-powered supercar might not make it to the States have been debunked. Further proof that ...

Pics Aplenty: Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro Alex Nunez

The Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro is ready to assume the mantle of "it" car for 2009. You probably still remember all the tasty details from our Detroit Auto Show coverage, but here's a brief ...

Third-gen Audi A8 to be "stronger, sharper, more precise" 10 months ago on Autoblog

From the first lozenge-shaped A8 that hit American shores in 1997, Audi's flagship sedan has slowly been asserting itself more and more. The current A8 W12 is almost always given credit for its beautiful-yet-subtle design and a glorious interior. American buyers, however, haven't thrown money at it ...

Audi R8 V10 debuting in Detroit, cabrio coming in 2010 11 months ago on Autoblog

While other automakers are dropping out of the Detroit Auto Show left and right, Audi is heading to Motor City with guns blazing, beginning with the 2010 Audi R8 V10. Car and Driver decided to put the rumors to rest that the updated super coupe is officially coming to Detroit, packing a ...

BMW slashes V8 engine production in favor of fours 1 year ago on Autoblog

The new BMW 7-Series has just stepped out from behind the curtain, and it's taken the stage to a house only half full. Demand for BMW's big engines has dropped so low that the house of the roundel says it can make enough 8-bangers to satisfy the world's demand using just one shift for four days. A ...

VIDEO: God's ringtone is a V10-powered Audi R8 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a gallery of the V10 Audi R8. We've been following the developments surrounding the V10-powered R8 for what seems like eons. But today, we received the most definitive proof yet; engine-bay shots and a video of a white prototype shot in Florida. According to members of AudiWorld, a ...

VIDEO: Cirque du Soleil commercial interrupted by Audi RS6 1 year ago on Autoblog

From the some-automakers-have-more-money-than-sense department comes a new commercial for the Audi RS6. The minute-long teaser spot features some kind of synchronized gymnastics routine that we guess is supposed to signify a bunch of people working together like a finely tuned machine. We think ...

Spy Shots: Audi RS6 Sedan 1 year ago on Autoblog

Sporting a subtle IMSA-flared look, Audi's new V10-powered RS6 sedan has been caught while testing in Scandinavia. It looks pretty much like a finished car when it comes to styling and packaging - the lack of camouflage really allows you to see the more muscular elements like flared fenders, a more ...

Corvette ZR1's LS9 inspired by BMW M V10? 1 year ago on Autoblog

It used to be that American muscle cars were competing against themselves when it came to power. But rumor has it that, in the case of the Chevrolet ZR-1, the domestic horsepower war has a new international benchmark: the BMW M-division V10. Word is that "German competition is driving the higher ...

Audi R8 V10 resumes Ring testing 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Audi R8 turns heads on public roads like few other sports cars on the planet, and its 420 HP V8 makes for a terrific track toy too. We've been reporting to you about a forthcoming Gallardo-sourced V10 R8 for some time, but the pumped up supercar has been absent from the 'Ring since its melt-down ...

Acura exec outlines future vehicle lineup 2 years ago on Autoblog

Acura's sales are down, and rather than try to be all cars to all buyers, filling niches is more the game plan. Product planning manager John Watts intimated that Acura's looking at segments with a narrower appeal, such as the now-defunct CL, and the possibility of a retractable hardtop vehicle, ...

Frankfurt 2007: The camera shy Wiesmann GT MF 5 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more shots of the Wiesmann GT MF5. While we never did see the official premier of the Wiesmann GT MF5, we were able to catch a sneak peak of the V10-powered blue beastie during an exclusive party held in the bespoke coupe's honor. Finally, Wiesmann was kind enough to ...

Frankurt 2007: AC Schnitzer has gas, runs with it in GP3.10 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a host of high-res pics of the AC Schnitzer GP3.10 For over two decades, AC Schnitzer has built its brand on motoring madness with looks to match. Normally, this involves a bevy of modifications to enhance every performance-related aspect of the vehicle, but with the ...

Frankfurt 2007: Audi RS6 Avant is the devil's own wagon 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-res gallery of the Audi RS6 var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/Audi_RS6_Avant_revealed_in_Frankfurt_580_HP_station_wagon_There_is_pics'; When Satan is going to have some friends over and needs to go shopping, he grabs the keys to the Audi RS6 Avant. Why? ...

Enter the Rumormill: Audi R8 getting twin-turbo V10 from RS6 2 years ago on Autoblog

We see a lot of rumors here at Autoblog, but this one just has to come true. Word around town is that the same engine that powers the 580-hp 5.2L twin-turbo V10 in the recently announced Audi RS6 Avant could also find its way to the back hatch of the Audi R8. We first reported on the possibility of ...

Wiesmann GT with BMW V10 power confirmed for Frankfurt 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to a variety of reports circulating the web, it's been confirmed by Weismann that a V10-version of its retrotastic coupe will be making its official debut in Frankfurt next month. Based off the company's current coupe, the GT MF 5 will be sporting a BMW-sourced 507 HP V10, the same found ...

Wiesmann considering the blitz: GT might get BMW 510 hp V10 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Wiesmann GT is about to get a mad, bad engine to match its mad, bad looks. Available since inception with BMW's 362 HP V8 that gets it to the six-oh in 4.6, the niche maker from Muenster is said to be considering a variant that hides the M-edition five-liter V10. If Wiesmann didn't alter the ...

'Ring-spotting: BMW M3 look-a-like receives V10 transplant 2 years ago on Autoblog

You know you're getting a bit jaded when you pass up posting a few shots of an E92 3-series with a M5 V10 under the hood. Been there, done that, right? But we were finally compelled to share it with you when we found out what vehicle was used as the recipient – a new BMW M3. Well, that's not ...

Spy Shots: Audi RS6 Avant 2 years ago on Autoblog

While flashy, high dollar exotics have their place in the world; utilitarian Q-ship have a special place in our hearts -- Audi wagons in particular. Although its no surprise that when Audi releases the new RS6, likely next month in Frankfurt, the wagon model won't be too far off, and these newest ...

Inside Line rips rubber in the Hartge H50 V10 2 years ago on Autoblog

The BMW 3-Series has always been impressive, with deft handling combined with some of the world's best powertrains. The newest 3 may have grown in size and weight, but new engines like the 335i's twin-turbo I6 and the upcoming M3's 400hp V8 help mitigate the car's added girth. Both engines deliver ...

Spy Shots: high-performance BMW X5 2 years ago on Autoblog

Fresh from the paparazzi comes a batch of spy shots showing what appears to be a tuned-up BMW X5 test mule wearing bigger exhaust pipes and a revised front bumper with bigger air intakes that extends farther down to the tarmac. Could this be an M version of the X5? Anything's possible, but don't ...

Not easy being green: First 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 off the line 2 years ago on Autoblog

The 2008 Dodge Viper is one mean machine, with 600hp, 560 lb-ft torque, and one of the most badass production hoods in the history of the automobile. Dodge's newest Viper will be on dealer lots shortly (if only for a minute before being sold), and the folks over at Dragtimes caught one of the ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Audi S8 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res photo gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/The_2007_Audi_S8_best_car_ever_made'; This edition of "In the Autoblog Garage" is brought to you by the letter S and the number 8. Alone, each is just another mundane alphanumeric character. When positioned next to ...

Spy Shots: Lamborghini Gallardo V8 running the 'Ring 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi goes up, Lamborghini goes down. Just as the R8, which wasn't really supposed to compete with the Gallardo, is getting revved up for a V10 transplant, the less expensive Gallardo could be going downmarket, swapping adding a V8 model to accompany the current V10. Admittedly its speculative, but ...

Enter the (C&D) rumormill: Audi R8 diesel coming in '09 2 years ago on Autoblog

When the topic of conversation at the Autoblog bunker shifts to the R8, it's simply a matter of time before one of us brings up the idea of a diesel version of Audi's new supercar. With the recent success of the TDI R10, Audi has both the technological prowess and the racing creds to make a serious ...

One powerful NSX: Acura supercar to have 500HP at 23.5 MPG 2 years ago on Autoblog

Honda has done some amazing things with engines over the years, with a string of silky-smooth powerplants that, despite their small size, pump enough juice to the front wheels to keep even the ardent enthusiast happy. Perhaps even more exciting is that Honda manages to provide pop at the pedal, ...

Currency's 810 HP, twin-turbo M5 2 years ago on Autoblog

BMW Car magazine's March issue features what is likely to be the only 240 MPH, twin-turbocharged E60 M5 in existence. Put together by Currency Motor Cars in Westlake, California, this blown uber-sedan sports the aforementioned duo of turbos, acres of custom intercooler plumping and a modified ...

Chicago Auto Show engine porn: Mopar 8.4L V10 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Dodge Viper's V10 might sound like a garbage truck at idle, but who cares when it delivers 600 horsepower with emissions certification and a warranty? Still, for some, that's just not enough power, and so the Mopar guys have come through with some parts to take the new McLaren-engineered 8.4L ...

VW post-Bernhard getting major changes 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi has raided the castle at Wolfsburg and changes are in store. New boss Martin Winterkorn has ordered that the new Scirocco, Golf and Passat be presented for scrutiny. Rounding out the new royal court at Volkswagen will be a coterie of raiders from Ingolstadt, among them Walter de'Silva. ...

Hartge H50: More experiments in V10 fitment 2 years ago on Autoblog

Herbert Hartge has been producing his Bavarian specials for more than 30 years now. And as each new generation of BMWs gets better and better, these tuned versions have managed to keep pushing the envelope even further. The Beckingen Bimmers have grown into some of the fastest German tuner cars, ...

Jaguar XJSnake 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've all seen, or at least heard of power hungry Jaguar owners transplanting Chevy V8's into their shagmobiles, but this takes the cake. Not wanting to be caught with a mere small block, this Jag owner assured his cat's fleet-footedness by transplanting the heart of a snake under the hood. Take a ...

VIDEO: New SRT-10 owner learns that sometimes it is better to lift! 2 years ago on Autoblog

This video is an excellent example of Newton's Third Law. For every action (inexperienced or unknowledgeable driver spends $45K on 505 horsepower Dodge Ram SRT-10, looking forward to many days of enjoyable driving) there is an equal and opposite reaction (takes it to the drag strip on day one and ...

Bristol Fighter SCR one-ups Bugatti Veyron...maybe 3 years ago on Autoblog

With a pair of turbochargers force-feeding its already potent Dodge Viper-sourced 8.0 liter V10, the gull-winged Bristol Fighter SCR ups the (metric) horsepower ante to 1012; or 11 more than the previous king, the Bugatti Veyron. Bristol Cars also claims that the Fighter SCR is capable of 0-100 ...

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Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Chris Paukert joins the usual crew of Chris, Sam, and Dan, summarily classing up the joint.

 
 

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