Turbo Lexus IS 200t Will Happen - Trademark Registered in Australia and Europe
29 May 2014, 13:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Recently we were wondering how great would it be for everyone if Lexus would ditch the 2.5-liter V6 engine from the IS in favor of the all new 2-liter turbocharged unit. Well, our little imagination...
Wild Toyota-Powered smart fortwo Needs a Wheelie-Bar
28 May 2014, 13:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Thought power is everything in a drag race? Well it's only part of the equation. You can have like 12,000 horsepower and still loose the race if your car weighs as much as a locomotive. In drag...
Lexus IS 250 Gets New Racing Exhaust From Vivid Racing
1 May 2014, 11:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Even the low-spec Lexus IS 250 can be awesome if you know what to combine. The F Sport pack is a must if you want it to look cooler, while a performance exhaust will make sure you’ll make your...
Is the Middle East Getting a Supercharged Lexus LX 570?
24 Apr 2014, 09:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If the Dubai police can chase you down in a Lamborghini Aventador, why not a supercharged Lexus LX 570 be on sale as a limited edition straight at the dealership? According to toyota4arab forum, ...
Should Lexus Replace its 2.5-Liter V6 With the new 2-liter Turbo?
23 Apr 2014, 18:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Currently, the 4GR-FSE 2.5-liter V6 engine can be found on the Lexus IS 250 and the GS 250 (other markets outside the US). It makes 207 HP and 260 Nm (192 lb-ft) of torque and is equipped with dual ...
It’s Official - Toyota Aygo Coming With New High Efficiency 1-Liter Engine
23 Apr 2014, 12:36 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The 1-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine powering the outgoing Toyota Aygo generation was recognized for its fuel economy, responsiveness and low running costs. And now it just got better. Comi...
Here’s How Toyota Made Its Engines More Efficient
17 Apr 2014, 13:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As you may have heard, Toyota just revealed two new thermal efficient gasoline engines. They don’t exceed a capacity bigger than 1.3-liters but the automaker said they are 10 percent more fuel...
Forget the G-Wagon. The Toyota Amphibicruiser is What You Need
15 Apr 2014, 18:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / With many of today off-road vehicles being more like “city-road” cars where the biggest challenge lies in a concrete curb, there are few vehicles to choose from if you really want to exp...
Overpowered V8 Toyota AE 86 Can’t Go Straight
15 Apr 2014, 12:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Remember Driftworks’ orange V8 powered Toyota AE 86 we showed you last month? In case you don’t, all you need to know is that the drift team decided to build an extraordinary hachi-roku ...
Anti-Lag Toyota Supra VS Mini Draco AK-47
11 Apr 2014, 16:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / In case you’ve been to a race before, you might have noticed that racecars do spit some flames from time to time, especially when downshifting or the driver taking his foot off the gas at high...
2JZ-Powered Mazda MX5 (Miata) is a Nice Death Trap
10 Apr 2014, 17:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We’ve seen a lot of cars borrowing the Supra 2JZ engine to make them faster and more fun, but this one is pure madness. It’s almost like fitting a jet engine to a go-kart, which is nice....
Toyota New Fuel-Efficient Gasoline Engines Unveiled
10 Apr 2014, 13:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota continues its research for maximizing engines’ thermal efficiency and today, the Japanese automaker revealed two new improved engines. They’re small, but they are said to be at le...
Harley Davidson V-Twin Powered Toyota Prius Is For Sale
3 Apr 2014, 16:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Nope, it’s not an April Fools joke. In fact, it’s a bit late for that. What you’re seeing here in the photos and video bellow is a Toyota Prius powered by a V-twin motorcycle engin...
2JZ-Powered Holden Commodore VL Is a Beast
3 Apr 2014, 15:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The last of the series Holden Commodore VL sold in record numbers back in the mid ‘80s, finally managing to outsell the Ford Falcon in Australia. The 1986 model was a substantial makeover of t...
Ford Adds 300 Jobs to Build 2.7-liter EcoBoost for 2015 F-150
28 Mar 2014, 10:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Motor Company is investing $500 million to upgrade its Lima Engine Plant in Ohio and add 300 jobs at the said facility. The program will enable the automaker to build the brand new 2.7-liter V6...
SRT Challenger Hellcat Logo Unveiled
26 Mar 2014, 12:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yesterday we brought you news of SRT CEO Ralph Gilles having said that the upcoming Hellcat V8 engine has sparked an internal debate at Chrysler due to its 640+ hp output. The new mill, which is...
2014 Ram 1500 Laramie Gets Pentastar V6 Option
26 Mar 2014, 09:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ram Truck has announced that the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine and TorqueFlight eight-speed automatic transmission combo will become available as on option in top trim level 1500 pickup trucks. S...
Chrysler Facing 2015 Challenger - Viper Power Race
25 Mar 2014, 15:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler's brand new Hellcat engine, a supercharged V8 powerplant that will be fitted in the next Dodge Challenger SRT, is rumored to churn about 640 horsepower. That's awesome news if ...
NASCAR Looking to Cut Horsepower for 2015
23 Mar 2014, 12:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / NASCAR Spring Cup race cars will have less horsepower at their disposal starting next season, as the series' sanctioning body is planning on making significant changes that will extend the life...
Twin Turbo LS Powered Lexus IS Does Over 800 HP at TX2K14
21 Mar 2014, 15:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The annual TX2K is the perfect place to be if you want to see and hear extreme modified cars, and if that over-1,000 hp Toyota Supra was not enough for you, then check out this first generation Lexu...