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REPORT: 2011 Hyundai Sonata won't offer a V6

Just a few days ago we saw the first images of the all-new Hyundai Sonata as it was introduced in South Korea. The Korean press release only mentioned two powertrain options, a 2.0-liter four cylinder and a 2.4-liter direct-injected four. No reference was made to a V6 such as the one offered in the current-generation Sonata. Ward's reports that they have been told even the North American-market Sonata will go four-cylinder only. The current Sonata V6 only accounts for just 15 percent of total sales, and with the DI engine becoming ... Read more →

REPORT: Porsche working on harder Panamera Damon Lavrinc

Porsche plans to expand its Panamera line-up to include three new powerplants – a Volkswagen-sourced V6, a diesel and some manner of hybrid – but in addition to offering new engines, ...

REPORT: 2011 Ford Mustang to finally get new 3.7-liter DOHC V6 Sam Abuelsamid

When the 2010 Mustang was unveiled at the LA Auto Show last November, a collective groan arose from the crowd when it was revealed that the 2009 engine lineup was essentially being carried over. ...

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. ...

The Joy of Six: 2010 Chevy Camaro V6 RS Alex Nunez

The V6 Chevrolet Camaro. This is supposed to be a joke, right? The bent-six Camaro was Detroit's version of the triple-white Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet – only girly-girls needed ...

Chrysler's flexible new Pentastar V6 7 months ago on Autoblog

While the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee wowed the crowds in New York, what lies beneath could be a key to Chrysler's recovery. The new 3.6-liter V6, called Pentastar after the company's five-pointed-star logo, replaces seven – count 'em, seven – of Chrysler's aging engines, and stands as the ...

Brand new 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT on sale, just $35k! 10 months ago on Autoblog

So you're a Pontiac diehard, but you don't need the space of the G8 GT GXP and the Solstice GXP is just a bit too "me too." So what's a Big Chief enthusiast to do? Well, if you've got $35,000 kicking around in your automotive slush fund, how about a brand-new, never-titled 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT? ...

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 ...

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 ...

2009 Acura TL fully revealed 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more photos of the 2009 Acura TL The floodgates will open on the '09 Acura TL soon enough, but in the meantime, Inside Line has posted a set of press photos and confirmed the car's final specs. As has been previously reported, there are two versions: a base 3.5L front-drive car with ...

Audi RS4 to get supercharged V6, R8 V10 to remain NA 1 year ago on Autoblog

CAR sat down with a "high-placed Audi source" at the European launch of the Q5 and was able to pry out a few details about the automaker's future products. To begin with, the next RS4 will use a retuned version of the supercharged, 3.0-liter V6 due to be fitted on the next S4. Audi's unnamed ...

Ford working on high-performance Fusion GT, EcoBoost 'Stang on hold 1 year ago on Autoblog

"The poor man's Audi S4." That's what Motor Trend is tentatively dubbing the Ford Fusion GT, an EcoBoost-powered, SVT-massaged version of the automaker's staid sedan. According to the buff book, Ford will equip the Fusion GT with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, producing around 340 hp, still short of the ...

V6 could join Pontiac Sport Truck lineup 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above for our high-res live gallery of the 2010 Pontiac G8 ST Even the most die-hard enthusiast, dreaming about the 361-hp 6.0-liter V8 under the hood of the upcoming Pontiac G8 Sport Truck, must be having second thoughts about the cost of feeding that thirsty powerplant. With ...

Paris Preview: Audi to unveil supercharged S4 1 year ago on Autoblog

We knew that the new Audi S4 was due to be unveiled within the next six months, but CAR was able to confirm that the supercharged sled will make an official appearance at the Paris Motor Show this September. As previously reported, the new S4 will ditch its 4.2-liter V8 in favor of a new ...

Dodge Challenger could start at $23,995 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Challenger SE and R/T. A "top company executive" has supposedly leaked pricing of the base Dodge Challenger to the Freep and the 250 hp, V6-equipped model could set pony car fanatics back $23,995. Although official pricing hasn't been disclosed for ...

The end of the muscle car, yet again? 1 year ago on Autoblog

We've heard this tune before. Automakers have pushed vehicles to the zenith of attainable on-road performance, with even family vehicles being outfitted with fire-breathing engines. Anything you buy today will run rings around the performance cars of yore. Boomers may get misty-eyed about how great ...

Ford considering twin-turbo V6 for future Mustangs, building ZR1/Viper competitor 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more spy shots of the 2010 Ford Mustang The idea of an EcoBoost V6 powering the next-generation Mustang has been kicked around the Autoblog offices ever since Ford announced the new twin-turbocharged, direct-inject V6 earlier this year. According to MotorTrend, FoMoCo is ...

Consumer Reports names Nissan Altima top mid-size sedan 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the 2008 Nissan Altima var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Nissan_Altima_boots_Accord_as_Consumer_Reports_top_sedan'; The Nissan Altima narrowly beat out the Honda Accord for the coveted Consumer Reports Top-Ranked, Mid-priced Sedan, which is revealed in the ...

More turbocharged motors coming from Hyundai 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of the Hyundai Genesis coupe concept. 2008 is shaping up to be a great year for enthusiasts, with the Nissan GT-R, Mitsubishi Evolution X and Subaru Impreza STI all coming to market. But drivers bent on rear-wheel drive performance on a budget have been left out ...

From the Prancing Horse's Mouth: no truck, no V6 from Ferrari 1 year ago on Autoblog

Like a family of cockroaches living behind your kitchen cabinets, some rumors just won't die. No matter how ridiculous, they just won't go away. And so we waste our cyber-space reassuring our loyal readership of that they're nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Here we're talking about the prospect ...

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 ...

Hyundai RWD coupe coming to London motor show in '08 2 years ago on Autoblog

During an interview with BusinessCar, Hyundai UK's head Tony Whitehorn finally confirmed what's been rumored for going on a year: the automaker's new RWD coupe will replace the Tiburon. The coupe will take about 50- to 60-percent of the styling cues originally debuted on the Veloster concept and is ...

eBay find of the week: Mazda FD RX-7 equipped with Grand National turbo'd V6 2 years ago on Autoblog

Here's another example of liking the individual hardware pieces, but being repulsed by the idea of the ultimate combination. RX7s are cool. Grand Nationals are cool. But a vehicular mash-up of a 1993 RX-7 powered by a Buick GN's V6 seems a little weird. Weird to think that it even gets past ...

All-new Infiniti FX to debut in Geneva '08 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our friends over at the GT Channel are in the midst of Infiniti's G37 press event, and between shrimp cocktails and the malaise of pandering PR-types, Mark Igo, the general manager and veep of Nissan's luxury arm made the announcement that a new FX is due to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show ...

2008 CTS will start at $32,245 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although leaked pricing information isn't the most compelling of posts, those of you that have been salivating over the new Cadillac CTS can start arranging your budget accordingly. A forum member over at Cheers and Gears acquired a full breakdown of the '08 CTS' pricing, and aside from the ...

Honda to bring diesel V6 to U.S. 2 years ago on Autoblog

When diesels first hit the American market after the gas shocks of the 70's, they were unreliable, smelly, loud, and rough. They did get better gas mileage than comparably-sized gasoline engines, but in the eyes of the American public, the negatives of diesel tech far outweighed its positives. ...

Happy 50th Birthday Caterham: X330 Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for gallery None of us at Autoblog HQ are knocking on the half-century mark yet, but we can only hope that we're saluted in the same way that Caterham decided to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The X330 Concept is exactly that, but it foretells the destiny of future Caterhams. A ...

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 ...

Chrysler to build engine plant south of the border 2 years ago on Autoblog

Come 2009, Chrysler's "Phoenix" V6 will begin to be built in Derramadero, Mexico, as the automaker seeks to increase the availability of more fuel-efficient engines. The plant, located near the automaker's Dodge Ram factory, will employ 485 workers, churn out 440,000 units each year and will cost ...

Enter the (drivetrain) rumormill: V6, AWD Corolla on the horizon? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our friends over at the Authority of all things Motored came across an interesting interview with Soichiro Okudaira, a Toyota technician, who maintains that the next Corolla may have a large enough engine bay to fit a 3.5-liter V6. The idea is being batted around ToMoCo's executive washroom, along ...

First review of Nissan Altima Coupe calls it "best" of FWD two-doors 2 years ago on Autoblog

At first blush, the Altima coupe sounds like a Japanese Monte Carlo -- firmly midsized, front drive, fast roofline -- but that's where the similarities end. Inside Line put an Altima coupe with the lusty 270 HP V6 under the microscope and proclaimed it the best of the field. While the performance ...

Spy Shots: Hyundai's RWD Coupe! 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more spy pics of Hyundai's RWD coupe! var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Spy_Shots_Hyundai_s_RWD_Coupe'; Hyundai is about to be a very hot brand, and the biggest log on the fire will be its upcoming rear-wheel-drive BH platform that will spawn the Genesis luxury ...

New York Auto Show: Hidden basement treasures 2 years ago on Autoblog

Sure, most of the folks here at the NYIAS are interested primarily in the stuff that hasn't yet appeared in showrooms, but one of our favorite cars of the show was a twenty-year-old gem tucked off in a corner on the lower floor. What you see here in these photos is a genuine 1987 Buick GNX with all ...

In the Autoblog Garage: Toyota Aurion Sportivo SX6 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res pics of the Toyota Aurion Sportivo SX6 For years, the large, family car market in Australia has been divided between the Aussie built GM Holden Commodore and the Ford Falcon, both on the road and on the track. The large car market has been characterised ...

Chicago Auto Show: The 2008 Saturn Vue Red Line shows its face 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view live shots of the 2008 Saturn Red Line Admittedly, hot-rodded cute-utes mystify many of us, but the kids seem to love 'em, and the Red Line version of Saturn's 2008 Vue should satisfy those looking for a combination of practicality and power. We're sure that some Saturn ...

Detroit Auto Show: Ford officially debuts TwinForce TT-V6 2 years ago on Autoblog

Touted as a means to give V8-like horsepower with V6 fuel economy, the TwinForce V6 at this year's Detroit Auto Show stands as one of Ford's biggest announcements so far. Started with the Duratec 35 as a foundation, the engine's combination of turbocharging and direct injection yields a claimed 415 ...

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