Word on the street is that Toyota R&D is working on a Supra successor which is being tested with a 3.5-liter V-6 hybrid system generating over 400 hp. Rumored to be wearing a design close to the FT-HS concept’s body. The rear-drive coupe is expected to target the Nissan GT-R in terms of performance and [...]
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Next Mazda Rotary Engine To Use Laser Ignition |
Mazda’s next-generation rotary engine design may not need the use of spark plugs any longer. Instead, the upcoming 16X engine may use tiny high-powered lasers in order to ignite the air/fuel mixture, which may potentially help in improving combustion efficiency.
Ford Malaysia Up’s The Ante, Fiesta Takes Fight to Mazda 2 |
The Asean edition of the Ford Fiesta will be on display at 1 Utama High Street from today, 7th of April 2010 until the 11th of April 2010. This is the second time the Fiesta has been on display in Malaysia , the first being its maiden showcase at Sunway Pyramid early in the year.
Bugatti Veyron, Swimming With the Fishes |
Imagine how you would feel if you just wrecked your USD $2 million dollar, fine-tuned, French-built car into a saltwater lagoon. And to make things worse, there are only 200 examples in the world. OUCH! Source : Galveston County Daily News
Report: Ferrari, Hard At Work To Combat Turbo Lag |
Maranello engine developer, Jean-Jaques, has revealed that Ferrari engineers are focused on a turbocharged motor program in an effort to help the Italian automaker curb emissions levels, but are facing some pesky hurdles, namely the dreaded turbo lag. He also mentioned that Fiat’s Multiair variable valve timing system won’t be used on Ferrari’s machines in [...]
