Posts Tagged ‘inline four’
Click above for more shots of the Aprilia RS4
Aprilia is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to small-bore 125 and 250cc road-racers, as well as in the 450cc off-road and supermoto categories. These successes have led the Italian company to branch out further, this time into the hotly-conteste......
Chicago ‘08 Preview: 2009 Hyundai Sonata
Sunday, November 25th, 2007
click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata.Hyundai recognizes that competition in the mid-size sedan segment is always heating up, so the little automaker that could is bringing a refreshed Sonata to Chicago, sporting a slightly new look, more interior amenities and new powertrain......
Chicago ‘08 Preview: 2009 Hyundai Sonata
Sunday, November 25th, 2007
click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata.Hyundai recognizes that competition in the mid-size sedan segment is always heating up, so the little automaker that could is bringing a refreshed Sonata to Chicago, sporting a slightly new look, more interior amenities and new powertrain......
Detroit 2008: Mitsubishi brings the retro to D-town
Sunday, November 4th, 2007
Click the image above for a gallery of high-res shots.During Mitsubishi's press conference on Sunday, it paid particular attention to the marque's motorsport heritage with a video montage/quiz game on how Ralliart has fared in the last quarter century of rallying and road racing. That's no surprise,......
UPDATE: Audi TT-S images and official info
Sunday, October 28th, 2007
Click above for high-res pics of the Audi TT-S coupe and cabrio.After a series of leaks over the last few days, Audi has finally seen fit to release a bevy of images and the official press release for its Detroit-bound TT-S coupe and convertible. As a refresher, the TT-S finds motivation through a 2......
In depth: Acura’s 2.3L turbocharged I-4 engine
Saturday, September 15th, 2007
When Acura designed the RDX, they wanted to give it a lightweight mill that was powerful enough to compete in a class rife with six-cylinder power. A V6 would provide the desired output, but it would add too much mass over the front axle, so instead, Acura decided to slap a turbo onto a four-cylinde......
EXCLUSIVE: Details on the production Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Click the image above for a gallery of the Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe.After Hyundai's press conference wrapped up Tuesday, we took the opportunity to grill a couple of Hyundai's design and engineering heads about some of the details surrounding the Genesis Coupe Concept and its production counter......
SEMA Preview: Focus will lead a pack of Fords
Friday, August 10th, 2007
click above image to view all of Ford's SEMA vehicles including their upgradesFord will arrive in Las Vegas for the SEMA Show later this month with no less than 13 show vehicles in tow. Of those, nine will be based on the 2008 Focus, which underscores A) how important Ford believes small cars are to......
Audi releases new TFSI 1.8T for A5
Monday, August 6th, 2007
The VAG 1.8-liter turbocharged inline four was a staple of Audi and VW's product lineup for close to over a decade, but with the addition of the two-liter turbo'd engine a couple years back, it quickly lost its place as the defacto work horse for both brands. However, Audi determined that with a few......
Hyundai RWD coupe coming to London motor show in ‘08
Saturday, July 21st, 2007
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 ......