Tag Archive: turbo

Jan 07

Mazda’s Sky-Activ Diesel ALMS/Grand Am car

Mazda 6 racer

Mazda race cars have a rich heritage of innovation and winning. It looks like Mazda has no plans of stopping that now with the Mazda 6 Sky Activ diesel coming to the Rolex 24. Featuring a bad ass twin turbo diesel motor it’s ready to race. Mazda is still teasing images and say they will …

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Jan 06

Sunday Commentary: Jan. 6, 2013

Ford V8

As the doldrums of Winter drag on like a review of a Toyota Prius I’ve been looking back at some photos I took that didn’t quite make the cut. I’ve been pouring through photos to get an intersting look at some of the details I found on cars through the last 14 months of hitting …

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Dec 23

Sunday Commentary: Dec. 23, 2012 blizzard edition!

Chevy Cobalt SS ice

Snow, DIY, Awards, NEWS, Cadillac ATS-V, Camaro LS7? and a Reader Ride! Another Sunday another Commentary. It’s Christmas time and this week in the Midwest sure felt like it with the Midwest receiving our first blizzard of the season. Only a couple inches of snow but those 60mph winds sure made things interesting. Not to …

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Dec 05

2013 Audi RS6 Avant: Because Wagons Are Cool

Wagons are cool. In an era of big, giant, gas guzzling SUVs it’s nice to see Audi understands that car guys like wagons. Behold the Audi RS6 Avant. In short, the RS6 Avant comes with a twin turbo V8 making 560hp and 516lb-ft of torque. Weight is 200lbs lighter than the outgoing model and this …

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Dec 04

Tech Tuesday: LSX 376 Crate Motor Ready For Boost

Big horsepower means big, beefy technology, and no one is better at providing a base for big horsepower than GM. Their performance division has come up with a new Bowtie Block in the form of an LSX 376ci that is ready for boost. Lots of boost. GM claims that the all-forged rotating assembly is ready …

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