Every car enthusiast loves the whirl of a turbocharger. That tornado-like sound screaming from under the hood is a drug that most of us cannot get enough of. A rather delicious side dish to turbo spool is the “pfffftttt” sound from a blow off valve. This aural treat is just as addictive as turbo spool. So much so that, I have heard of N/A vehicle owners fitting one onto the piping of their “cold air intake system,” hoping that they could hear that hiss when letting off the throttle. (This usually generates a laugh or two among people I know) But a blow off valve isn’t designed for sheer driving entertainment. Rather, it serves a rather important function that increases turbo performance and life span.
New photos of Audi’s new RS6 show a new front and rear fascia along with more information about significant changes in the new driveline. The new headlights are a lot more boxy than the previous generations (without any indication of the signature Audi LED DRL’s) and the rear bears much resemblance to the current generation A5. Read the rest of this entry »
Claiming to be America’s most fuel efficient automaker, Honda sales have taken a significant hit this past month. Truck sales (Ridgeline) have declined by a staggering 27.8% while car sales have set a record with a 6.7% rise in sales. Overall, the decline of truck sales dragged Honda’s overall sales down 9.2%. The 125,916 sales represents a 8.2% drop from July sales in 2007.
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Happy weekend Web Riders, this is Big_Blocker with a bit of information I came across reading the headlines in the automotive world this morning. I saw a headline that had a list of the top selling cars in the US for the month of July and I was surprised at what I found. Not only were economy cars not the top seller in July, but the Big Three automakers held a firm grasp in the top ten with their full-size truck sales. I found this very shocking and began to think about what rising fuel prices are doing to demand for gas-guzzling trucks. Hit the jump to read more. Read the rest of this entry »
While the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang are legendary American cars that can always be found here in the States, there are some cars not sold in the United States that are quite unique. Most of these unavailable cars are sold in Europe and others are sold throughout Asia. Some cars wouldn’t be profitable here in the States and some just simply aren’t offered.
Howdy Webriders! Dr. VW here for this weeks installment of Foreign Fridays! With the summer halfway over, many of the show season’s events have come and gone. The VW Classic, several Good Guys events, etc, have had their day and their coverage. Very soon however, two of the best events of the summer are going to kick into high gear, with one already underway! I’m talking about two premiere aircooled VW events- Familienfest and the Type Three Invasion.
- Dynolicious I-Phone
New for all you lucky I-Phone users, the Dynolicious Car Performance Meter. While this type of gadget has been done before, it has never been presented in such a slick and convenient package. This new program utilizes the accelerometer feature in the I-Phone (for tilting) to measure g-forces in any direction. Read the rest of this entry »
Good afternoon Web Riders, Big_Blocker here and ready to deliver a dose of muscle car history for you all. This week’s car has perhaps one of the most famous and outrageous option ever to be checked on the dealer’s order form, the Judge package. That’s right, this week we are going to take a look at the 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge, and not just any Judge, but a Judge with the Ram Air III/IV V8’s. Hit the jump for the rest of the story on this historic beast. Read the rest of this entry »
Howdy Webriders! Dr. VW here. We haven’t been on an Auto Adventure in a while, but I figured this one would be to the theaters! No, I’m not talking about The Dark Knight (though the Batmobile and Bat Bike were featured on Top gear and are actually one-off, fully functioning cars built from the ground up- badass) no, I’m talking about another re-make, and its going to rock no matter how crappy it is according to the critics. Make way for…. Read the rest of this entry »
2009 BMW 7 Series
The all new 2009 BMW 7 Series features a variety of upgrades from the previous series. The exterior appears smoother and more refined than the previous model, which to some might seem boring, but to others classy. The 750i and extended wheelbase 750Li will both be fitted with a 400hp 4.4L Twin Turbo V8 with 450 ft-lbs of torque.
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