Audi R8 V10, Awesome engine, slick gearbox and refined enough to drive every day

Audi R8 V10, Awesome engine, slick gearbox and refined enough to drive every day

http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/17/review-2009-audi-r8-5-2-fsi-v10-an-everyday-supercar/

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The Audi R8 LMS would be a fantastic addition to the American Le Mans Series

I've been hoping that the R8 would make an appearance in the North America ever since it debuted two years ago. Until now the R8 LMS has only been available in GT3 class specification and there hasn't been a space for it in ALMS. While the ALMS GT Challenge class has been a success [...]

2011 Ford Mustang GT with Ford Racing supercharger kit, 624-hp!

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In album supercharged stang (8 photos)

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Of course the LS9 is not the only supercharged V8 out there

Ford Racing offers mighty supercharger kit 2011+ 5.0-liter Mustangs that produce up to 624 horsepower and over 500 lb-ft of torque. I was lucky enough to spend a few days with one of these monsters last year, and despite the enormous output, it's remarkably tractable on the street.

#mustang #ford #supercharger

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Once an LS9 is completed and tested, it gets shipped to Bowling Green, KY to be installed…

Once an LS9 is completed and tested, it gets shipped to Bowling Green, KY to be installed into a Corvette ZR1 like the one I reviewed for Autoblog.

#chevy #chevrolet #ls9 #smallblock #corvette

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Earlier this week General Motors announced the production of the 100 millionth small-block…

Earlier this week General Motors announced the production of the 100 millionth small-block V8 engine, a supercharged 634-hp, 6.2-liter LS9 destined for a Corvette ZR1.

Two years ago I had my own opportunity build an LS9 at GM's Performance Build Center in Wixom, MI and lived to tell the tale on Autoblog. The PBC [...]

Apparently, Elon Musk has decided he wants to be the next Steve Jobs.

By opting to go with a unique, proprietary charging connector, Tesla Motors will be forcing buyers of its new Model S electric sedan to also use its proprietary home charging station or rely on being able to hunt down a public version somewhere, assuming anyone installs one in a public place. Tesla will offer [...]

John Voelker takes a good look at the so-called "reporting" on Fisker and…

John Voelker takes a good look at the so-called "reporting" on Fisker and its DoE loans since last week. The trigger for all this was the release of the EPA efficiency estimates for the Karma, Fisker's first product which I wrote about at the time.

https://plus.google.com/114133424228405038490/posts/fKBxFpZ51sq

In short, while the Karma's numbers are [...]

After a limited launch in just a handful of markets late last year, the Chevy Volt…

After a limited launch in just a handful of markets late last year, the Chevy Volt will be available nationwide by the end of this year.

The Volt is the world's first production electric vehicle with extended range capability but it's a very complex vehicle that may or may not be the best choice [...]

Given what a "huge roaring success" both the BMW X6 and Acura ZDX have…

Given what a "huge roaring success" both the BMW X6 and Acura ZDX have been, I'm stumped as to why Mercedes-Benz, Audi and probably others are all working on similar competitors.

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