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2 June 2007 posted in Plants/Manufacturing 4 views
Chrysler to build engine plant south of the border 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 automa ...
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10 April 2007 posted in Etc. 2 views
VIDEO: Supercharged (very) small block 5.65 cubic inch V8 It's a beautifully-crafted, supercharged aluminum block and head V8. In miniature. And it sounds awesome. We so wish we had one at the Autoblog offices to crank up any time the boss walked in. What wa ...
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3 April 2007 posted in Coupes 10 views
Production BMW M3 revealed Click image for photo galleryThe car won't go on sale until the middle of next year in the States, but we have a seemingly insatiable appetite for any information about BMW's 4th generation M3. Spy ph ...
Tags: lb ft, autoweek, mercedes benz, liter v8, spy photos, new mercedes, aluminum block, speed stick, bmw m3, double clutch, m5 v10, crankcase, 4th generation, audi rs5, gadget bmw, aluminum silicon alloy, technical tidbits, insatiable appetite, clk63 black series, e46
23 August 2006 posted in Tech 8 views
New 4.6L With Ford readying one or more special-edition Mustangs to slot in between the GT and the Shelby GT500, there is a need for an engine that will bridge the gap between the SOHC 4.6L's 300 HP, and the s ...
Tags: showrooms, mustangs, camaro, intake manifold, pony cars, s 300, aluminum block, quarter mile, odometer, mid level, bullitt, dodge challenger, shelby gt500, chevy camaro, time source, sohc 4, Mach1, shelby gt350, mustang cobras, gunfight
31 July 2006 posted in Etc. 7 views
A desktop V8 - that runs! These beautiful 1/4-scale engines are the creation of aptly-named Replica Engines, a small company run by the Warner family of Gulliver, Michigan. The company recreates famous internal combustion engi ...
Tags: aluminum block, dry sump, v twin, indy racing league, internal combustion engines, dual overhead cams, oldsmobile aurora, fuel pumps, laws of physics, model motor, water pumps, harley knucklehead, gulliver michigan, mechanical fuel injection, replica engines, valve trains, inch stroke, oil pumps, engineering drawings, overhead camshafts
31 July 2006 posted in Trucks/Pickups 9 views
Official GM release of GMT900 pickups surfaces AutoWeek got its hands on the official press release heralding GM's new pair of GMT900 pickups: the 2007 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. Spy shots had already revealed the shape of the Silverado and t ...
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12 April 2006 posted in Tech 10 views
Ford's new 3.5-liter V6 rated at 265 hp Ford Motor announced today that its all-new 3.5-liter V6 engine has been officially SAE-rated at 265 hp on 87-octane regular grade fuel. According to Ford, this positions their new powerplant above th ...
Tags: lb ft, throttle body, liter v6, ford motor, cast aluminum, connecting rods, intake manifold, aluminum block, exhaust manifold, octane fuel, valvetrain, ford edge, aluminum alloy, lincoln mkx, lincoln mkz, camshaft timing, tension rings, injection oil, grade fuel, oil capacity
27 February 2006 posted in Concept Cars 7 views
Identity i1 concept premieres in Geneva Spanish companies H2R Design Consulting and Mazel Group will unveil the Identity i1 concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, hopefully as a precursor to future production.Details are sketchy, but the mid ...
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8 February 2006 posted in SUVs 14 views
Chicago Auto Show world premiere: Mercedes R63 AMG Mercedes managed something quite different for its Chicago unveiling of the AMG versions of the R-class and the ML - an ice rink, complete with hockey players and figure skaters. Perhaps to drive home ...
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8 January 2006 posted in SUVs 7 views
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: official pics and specs John forwarded pictures and specs from Hyundai's Santa Fe press kit. Lots more after the jump!2007 Hyundai Santa Fe – Preliminary Technical Specifications (Subject to change prior to on sale dat ...
Tags: lb ft, rear wheels, wheel drive system, front suspension, aluminum block, electronic stability control, rear seat, disc brakes, cubic feet, hyundai santa fe, inch aluminum, force distribution, coil springs, rear disc brakes, 2007 hyundai santa fe, trailing arms, aluminum cylinder, aluminum alloy, macpherson strut, mm inches
13 December 2005 posted in Motorsports 3 views
Audi V12 TDI: a quantum leap in diesel technology Audi's stunning V12 bi-turbo diesel engine is truly the star of its new Le Mans effort. Audi launched the direct-injection "TDI"-type engine in 1989. Today half of all new Audis carry a TDI powerplant ...
Tags: production cars, liter v8, diesels, aluminum block, diesel engine, turbo diesel engine, diesel technology, endurance racing, engine technology, diesel power, audi sport, audi r10, v12 power, maximum displacement, quantum leap, audi v12, particulate exhaust, newton metres, exhaust filters, cubic capacity
3 November 2005 posted in Aftermarket 10 views
2006 Mallett Solstice V8 - the one the engineers really wanted Ever wonder what the Solstice engineers would have come up with if Bob let them raid better parts bins? Wonder no more, because according to these pics sent back from Eric at SEMA, what you're looking ...
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31 March 2005 posted in Garage 10 views
2005 GMC Sierra: In The Autoblog Garage Day 1 Move that Jetta over Dave, I need space for this monster. Why prey tell is Autoblog testing a big 'ole truck that is on the last two years of its product cycle? Because if you add up the Chevy Silvera ...
Tags: fuel economy, gmc, horsepower, jetta, slt, avalanche, sticker price, aluminum block, gmc sierra, automatic climate control, dual zone, ergonomics, million sales, power leather seats, chevy silverado, polished rims, locking differential, hefty number, skid plates, z71
5 November 2004 posted in Aftermarket 10 views
That crate got a Hemi? Chrysler announced this week that a list of new Hemi engines will be available for home use. They added a 5.7 liter cast-iron block crate rated at 360/360 and a 540 c.i. aluminum block crate ...
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