Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Safety, Toyota
Toyota just released its performance TRD Aurion, but sales have ceased while the Japanese automaker investigates a potential engine failure issue. According to Toyota, the problem with the 323 HP V6 engine is unrelated to its supercharger or high output, and that the issue is likely a one-off. Toyota has 150 […]
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Hybrids/Alternative, Wagons/Estates, Audi
Click the image above for a duo of high-res shots of Abt’s AS6 Avant.
When we envision the most quintessential European conveyance we normally imagine something diesel-powered with a hatch. The Audi A6 Avant springs to mind immediately, but with only 233 HP and 332 lb.-ft. of torque on tap, […]
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA
Click the image above for more engine pr0n from Cosworth.
If you had the good fortune of being at the Cosworth booth in Vegas two years ago, all you’d see is a few Formula One engines and a number of talkative engineers. Oh, how 24 months and a development center in Torrence, CA […]
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Euro, Audi
There is awesomeness to the prefix “twin-turbo.” It could be a Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine (awesome in its own right) that you’re talking about, but prepending any engine designation with the modifier “twin-turbo” can suck all of the air out of a room. Owners of lesser cars just nod […]
