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    Dinan To Squeeze 638 HP V10 Into BMW M3, Laugh Manically

    Like mad scientists splicing bits and pieces of animal carcasses together to create something unholy, Dinan is prepping a BMW M3 equipped with a 638 HP version of the BMW V10. The heart of this ludicrous M3 will be a 5.7 liter bored-and-stroked version of the 5.0-liter DOHC 40-valve V10 found in the BMW M5 and BMW M6. This engine swap is not unprecedented, as Hamann, Hartge and AC Schnitzer have done it before, but this will be the first time major engine modification will be involved. Look for this manic M3 to break sound barriers in the near future. [Modified L&E]
    Photography credit: 0-60 Magazine

    6:40 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    7,342 views, 35 comments

    Latest by AGA: ok so you swapped an engine, thats ok. but why did you put those fugly stripes on the hood more »

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    Fleetwood Southwind RV Has Diesel Bus Looks, Gas Appetite

    Recreational vehicle manufacturer Fleetwood, ignoring bad news about the motorhome industry, released the 2009 Southwind Class A gas RV in Minnesota last week. Apparently designed for folks who really want a Prevost coach but don't quite have the scratch, the Southwind packs the looks and luxury of a bus into a front-engine chassis powered by either a Ford 6.8-liter Triton V10 or an 8.1-liter Vortec from GM. Of course, you're gonna want to have a gas card with a healthy limit. Full release below the jump.

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    4:20 PM on Thu Jul 31 2008
    By Andrew Stoy
    2,454 views, 28 comments

    Latest by Walleeme: I want to know when the guys from Top Gear plan to take a few of these to the track. more »

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    Even More Of The 2010 Acura NSX Rounding The 'Ring

    Yes, we've seen the 2010 Acura NSX making a big splash with its camouflaged world debut in Germany. We've also briefly seen the car making its way around the Nürburgring's Nordschleife. Now, however, we're going to sit back and soak in that V10 symphony thanks to a new video providing over three minutes of footage straight from the 'ring. Our assumption is Honda wasn't content with that 7:37 'ring run after hearing all the hubbub about the 2009 Corvette ZR1 making a run in 7:26.4. So they've gone back out — testing and tweaking away. The life of a test engineer must be a heavy burden to bear. Video after the jump.

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    10:20 AM on Mon Jun 30 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    3,061 views, 24 comments

    Latest by Vroomtrap: "Silly foreigners, calling an Acura a Honda." Silly Americans thinkin' that it's anything more than a Honda. more »

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    2009 Audi R8 V10 Captured Totally Uncloaked

    We've seen a lot of the 2009 Audi R8 V10 since breaking the first pics and providing video of it running last month. But now we get an unblemished look from Autoweek.nl at the new hotness from the four rings in all its re-powered glory. The new R8, with it's 5.2 liter V10, flared-out side-blade, and modified nose is definitely swoon-worthy, as evidenced by these unbelievably clean shots apparently snapped outside of Quattro GmbH in Germany. We can't wait to see the times this thing posts on the Nurburgring.

    [Audiblog via GMI]
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    9:45 AM on Wed Jun 25 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    4,714 views, 42 comments

    Latest by DelSource: @racerx: Well Porsche have got away with it for over half a century and the cocks keep buying it. Seriously needs more »

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    2010 Acura NSX Screams Around The 'Ring

    We love Bridge To Gantry. The Nürburgring-obsessed site now has video of Honda's Godzilla-hunting 2010 Acura NSX replacement ripping up the track, and the scream coming from the tailpipes sounds fantastic. We expect the sonorous mill is a 5.5-liter i-VTEC V10 that should make about 550 HP and 420 lb-ft of torque, but you should check out the video after the jump to judge for yourself. More »
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    11:00 AM on Fri Jun 20 2008
    By Mark Arnold
    6,878 views, 38 comments

    Latest by FutureCarDesigner: Front-Engine = Honda NSX Wait dad can't be right. That is as bad as saying. Mid-Engine = Corvette more »

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    2009 Audi R8 V10 Production-Ready On The 'Ring

    Another day, another Audi R8 tearing up the Nürburgring, right? Well, look closer, because this is actually a new version of Ingolstadt's supercar. The 'ring-obsessed guys over at Bridge To Gantry say this is the much-anticipated V10-powered model, and though we can't see what's in the engine bay or hear the exhaust note on video, there are some subtle exterior differences between this car and an "average" R8. Actually, this might even be same car we saw not too long ago. Either way, we're expecting the mill to be a 5.2-liter V10 similar to that found in the R8's corporate sister, the Lamborghini Gallardo. So, what are the hard-to-spot exterior tweaks? More »
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    9:40 AM on Wed Jun 18 2008
    By Mark Arnold
    3,605 views, 16 comments

    Latest by layabout: It's the same V10 as in the new RS6,not the same as the engine found in the Gallardo.The RS6 is more »

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    Audi R8 V10 Caught Testing On Nurburgring

    Adding to our recent video proof of the new R8 V10, plus still shots, we've got even more 5.2L Audi goodness. And just to prove they're serious, Audi's giving the new beast a shakedown on everyone's favorite test track, the Nurburgring Nordschleife. While we don't have lap times yet, rest assured that we're working on arranging a triple shootout with the Zonda F and the Nissan GT-R. Hey, a guy can dream.

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    4:20 PM on Mon Jun 2 2008
    By Andrew Stoy
    2,803 views, 17 comments

    Latest by LemursGT: @Joseph: The number has nothing to do with the number of cylinders in any other Audi car, so why would more »

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    Audi R8 V10 Video Discovered, Uploaded By A Menace Named Dennis?

    When we brought you the still images of the Audi R8 V10, we could only dream of hearing that siren song of 5.2 liter V10 delight. Now we can. The forum fan-boys at AudiWorld discovered this video lurking in the fodder that is MySpace uploaded by someone named Dennis. Either Dennis is a marketing shill and we've been had by viral advertising, or he's got some serious explaining to do. In either case Audi R8 V10!

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    5:40 PM on Wed May 14 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    6,919 views, 32 comments

    Latest by ViperBorg: @jerzygirl76: Oh, look. The showoff attitude, and an advertisement, all in one! more »

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    Audi R8 To Get 5.2-Liter V10 Engine, Here's The Proof

    Those rumors about a 5.2-liter, 500 HP-plus V10 being installed in the Audi R8? Yeah, we can pretty much confirm those today. Check out these crystal-clear driveway photos coming from an anonymous tipster of the new and improved Audi supercar. We're told this is a pre-production mule being loaned out to trusted current R8 owners. In addition to two more cylinders, expect a revised front bumper, rear bumper, exhaust tips and side blades for the upgraded Überfahrzeug.

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    10:40 AM on Wed May 14 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    10,007 views, 32 comments

    Latest by AndyDuncan: @avusone: A 100,000 mile warranty is a marketing statement, not an engineering one. Is it a good thing? Absolutely, but more »

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    1932 Ford "Willet Special" Has Suprise Powerplant

    Instead of going with a top ten list like everybody and his brother, the Detroit Autorama narrows things down to 8 finalists in the hunt for the prized Ridler Award. This group of fresh hot rods live in what's called "the Great 8". We've already seen the winner of this years Ridler Award, the Ferrambo, but we're going to take a tour through the other selections for this years Great 8. This is the 1932 Ford "Willet Special". Styled after the racers of the late forties which were bodied and modified for speed as "specials", the Willet Special has something under the hood those original racers could only dream of. Scoffing at the laws of physics, the builders of this speedster have managed to wedge a Viper V10 into the narrow frame and hood line of this handsome coupe.

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    9:20 AM on Mon Mar 10 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    2,287 views, 19 comments

    Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: Yeah, let's fire that thing up for some reality testing. Plus I want to hear it. more »