February 27 2009 by
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A Century of Turbochargers: Turbocharging MilestonesA turbocharger consists of two metal pinwheels supported by a common shaft and enclosed by housings.
A turbocharger consists of two metal pinwheels supported by a common shaft and enclosed by housings. One housing routes the engine’s exhaust gases to what is called the turbine wheel. The other housing contains the [...]
February 27 2009 by
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Turbocharging MilestonesA turbocharger consists of two metal pinwheels supported by a common shaft and enclosed by housings.
A turbocharger consists of two metal pinwheels supported by a common shaft and enclosed by housings. One housing routes the engine’s exhaust gases to what is called the turbine wheel. The other housing contains the pinwheel called a compressor. [...]
February 27 2009 by
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Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Cadillac
“Blue skies are gonna clear up, put on a happy face!” Why the singing? Despite the recent stoppage of further development on high performance vehicles, it looks like the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe might make it out of the barn before the doors are shut.
While we would have settled [...]
February 27 2009 by
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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Misc. Auto Shows, Australia, HSV, Special/Limited Editions
Click above for a high-res gallery of the HSV Senator
In conjunction with the 2009 Melbourne Motor Show, HSV has announced the release of a special-edition Senator super-sedan. A less-expensive ( $69,990 AU – about $44,600 USD) alternative to the pricier, more lavishly-equipped Senator Signature ($80,500 [...]
February 27 2009 by
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Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Spy Photos, Convertibles, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Ferrari
The car codenamed F142 is going to be the Ferrari F450, successor to the current F430. Set on a modified F430 chassis with a wider front and rear track, the new car looks evolutionary but the changes aren’t insubstantial. A 4.5-liter engine will be [...]