KC area auto plants gear up for tougher standards - Kansas City Star
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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![]() Kansas City Star | KC area auto plants gear up for tougher standards Kansas City Star The EcoBoost engine is able to replace a V8 in a strategy to offer improved fuel efficiency while boosting the smaller engine's performance with upgrades such as direct fuel injection. “That's the combination we've found with EcoBoost,” said Erich ... |
Big-block Pontiac Beaumont ruled the road - Canada.com
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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Big-block Pontiac Beaumont ruled the road Canada.com ... Deluxe with a huge 427-cubic-inch engine and four-speed transmission was in for service at Jim Pattison Pontiac Buick. George's older brother tried to get his dad to buy it and trade in his more sedate 307-cubic-inch V8-equipped Pontiac Beaumont. |
A journey to see Willie Nelson in a Buick Verano - Wheels.ca
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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A journey to see Willie Nelson in a Buick Verano Wheels.ca We enjoyed a personal tour of the restoration shop where they're breathing life into an extremely rare 1953 Skylark convertible, the first Buick with a V8 engine and a 12-volt electrical system. Huge thanks to curator Jeremy Dimick and his crew of ... |
Direct Injection: Why You Should Care - MSN Autos (blog)
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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Direct Injection: Why You Should Care MSN Autos (blog) Ford's EcoBoost engines pair direct injection with turbocharging, so it's no longer strange that 4-cylinder Explorers or V6 F-150s with 420 lb-ft of torque can exist. All Buicks have it. So does every BMW save for three models. |
When Nascar Mattered - Hot Rod Magazine
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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![]() Hot Rod Magazine | When Nascar Mattered Hot Rod Magazine The outboard-engine tycoon arrived in 1955 but departed after two seasons over rules disputes with NASCAR boss Bill France, Sr. Years before he teamed up with Smokey Yunick, Fireball Roberts drove for another crafty Daytona Beach operator, ... |
Auburn spring auction to feature convertible classics - AutoWeek
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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Auburn spring auction to feature convertible classics AutoWeek It is a running, driving and legal car that uses a supercharged 4.6-liter V8 for power. That engine delivers 335 hp and 355 lb-ft of torque, and the car has just 155 miles on the odometer. A 1930 Auburn 125 Cabriolet will also cross the block. |
Chevrolet SuperSport sedan planned for 2013 - Auto123
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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![]() Auto123 | Chevrolet SuperSport sedan planned for 2013 Auto123 It will be a rear-wheel-drive, four-door sedan with potentially the Camaro's 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 engine. A 3.6L V6 generating upwards of 320 horsepower will follow at a later date. This SuperSport will be short-lived, however, ... |
2012 Jaguar XKR-S Coupe: Review notes - AutoWeek
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S Coupe: Review notes AutoWeek At freeway cruising speed, the engine note is barely audible. But drop down a couple of gears and nail the throttle, and all hell breaks loose. The exhaust note is terrific. The six-speed automatic in this is OK. A dual-clutch unit or manual would be ... |
2014 Chevrolet Impala: It seeks to reclaim its heritage of style - STLtoday.com
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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2014 Chevrolet Impala: It seeks to reclaim its heritage of style STLtoday.com At the recent New York Auto Show, Chevy unveiled its 10th generation Impala, a front-drive car — it shares a platform with the Buick LaCrosse — that seeks to recapture some of the mojo of classic Impalas of yore. "When it arrives next spring, ... |
Morgan To Offer Three-Wheeler in U.S. - Inside Line
Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 02:02:47 PM
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Morgan To Offer Three-Wheeler in U.S. Inside Line Morgan also hopes to sell its recently reintroduced Plus Eight, a 367-hp 4.8-liter BMW V8-engined version of its famous four-wheeled sports car, which was last offered about a decade ago with a Rover (nee Buick) V8. Imports will depend on Morgan ... |




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