Official: Hyundai, PM Lifestyle collaborate for SEMA-fied Veloster

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Hatchback, Hyundai, Specialty

SEMA cometh, and that means the near future is to be filled with phrases like “peanut-butter leather center console,” “big brake kit,” “no ground clearance” and “LED overdose.” One of the first entrants we’ll welcome to the party is a blue Hyundai Veloster refitted by PM [...]

Hyundai, PM Lifestyle collaborate for SEMA-fied Veloster

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Hatchback, Hyundai, Specialty

SEMA cometh, and that means the near future is to be filled with phrases like “peanut-butter leather center console,” “big brake kit,” “no ground clearance” and “LED overdose.” One of the first entrants we’ll welcome to the party is a blue Hyundai Veloster refitted by PM [...]

Report: Stop-sale issued for Volkswagen Jetta and Golf TDI diesel models, recall imminent?

Filed under: Sedan, Wagon, Recalls, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Diesel

According to a post by TDI Club, Volkswagen has issued a stop-sale on all 2009-2012 Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen and Golf TDI vehicles equipped with the company’s 2.0-liter TDI turbo-diesel engine pending a voluntary safety recall. It’s unclear whether or not the 2012 Passat will also be impacted. In [...]

Report: Rendered Speculation: Honda Civic Type R… turbo?

Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Hatchback, Honda, UK

A new report says the next generation Honda Civic Type R should arrive in 2013 – sporting a turbocharged engine for the first time.
According to Auto Express, this hottest Honda hatch will brandish a Mugen-developed, 210-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbo four. When we last reported on Mugen, their engineers were [...]

Official: Alfa Romeo announces new 1.8-liter turbo with up to 300 horsepower

Filed under: Technology, Alfa Romeo

If you were to design your own engine for today’s automotive market, what features would it include? Aluminum construction? Direct injection? Turbocharging? Variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust? Small displacement but a high output? Try all of these features and you’re looking at the latest powerplant developed by Alfa [...]