Posts Tagged ‘tiptronic’
Mahindra will soon launch an automatic variant of Scorpio. This is the second time for scorpio to get an automatic gearbox. Mahindra earlier offered a 5-speed automatic variant of scorpio. However this one is a six speed autobox. With the new autobox and the recently introduced superior 2.2L mHawk e......
Spy Shots: 2009 Honda City fully revealed
Monday, August 25th, 2008
Click above for more images of the next Honda CityHonda's latest City, which is primarily sold overseas in Asian countries, has been outed and things are looking pretty good for the little machine. We really dig the look of the new City, with its front-end clearly derived from newer Hondas like the ......
Trident diesel sports car not vaporware, still sounds too good to be true
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Click above for more images of the Trident IceniIf the name 'Trident' has visions of Maseratis and vintage Triumphs dancing through your head, you are in for a big surprise. When we first looked at the Trident Iceni, it was powered by a 375-hp GM turbo diesel V8 mounted up front and producing 520 lb......
Honda discovers 3.5L V6 more powerful than first thought
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
There is nothing better than finding a few stray horses that were previously unaccounted for. Honda engineers were running tests on the Accord's 3.5L V6 engine when they realized it was spinning the dyno with more horsepower and torque than originally thought. It caught the Honda team off guard, as ......
Hertz to auction 25 Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertibles
Friday, August 8th, 2008
Click above to enlargeAre they really "one-of-a-kind," as stated by Kruse on its official auction page, if there are 25 of them going up for auction on the same day? That's not to say getting one of the 500 Hertz Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertibles (sheesh, that's a mouthful!) that were built in 2007 i......
2009 Honda Ridgeline introduced early to internet
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Honda RidgelineAll we have to go on are the images and information posted on Carscoop, but it appears the redesigned 2009 Honda Ridgeline is stepping out a bit early to what may be disinterested public. The Ridgeline for '09 gets Honda's new grille that f......
Ford, GM considering joint engine development
Monday, August 4th, 2008
In a move that will help both ailing automakers, General Motors and Ford are holding discussions about sharing engine and powertrain technologies. Although neither company will officially acknowledge the liaisons, the meetings have been going on for more than a month, according to sources. Engine a......
2009 BMW 3 Series Preview Video
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
There have been several cosmetic and performance improvements to the BMW 3 Series for 2009. The most noticeable design changes to the 3 Series sedans and sport wagons are the new headlight housings, the switch to LED tail lamps and turn signals, and the re-styled bumper and trunk.
But the real stor......
Audi’s new S tronic gearbox can handle 406 lb.-ft. of torque
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
The Audi S tronic / Volkswagen DSG gearbox supplied by Borg Warner is a very nice compromise for someone who enjoys shifting manually but also needs, for whatever reason, an automatic transmission. Snapping off lightning-quick shifts in something like an Audi TT will put a smile on your face in a hu......
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX gets upgraded to 265 hp
Friday, July 18th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Subaru Impreza.A forum member at NASIOC has posted a corporate communiqué supposedly sent to North American Subaru dealers announcing the forthcoming arrival of the 2009 Impreza WRX. Two models are outlined in the release, the first, a new model dubbed......