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Ford To Bring Mustang SVO Badge Back For 2010 With 300 HP Eco-Boosted Four-Cylinder

We've now heard from a second source that Ford is readying a return to the 2010 Ford Mustang of a badge familiar to malaise-era muscle car fan-boys — the Mustang SVO. Just like the original limited edition mid-eighties Mustang was all about merging power performance with fuel efficiency — we're hearing similar rumblings on this new 'stang. We'd already heard Ford's plans for the Boss engine lineup and we already understood the new Mustang would be less V8-focused than the current Mustang's muscular lineup. We'd also heard the pony car would be receiving Ford's new silver bullet, a twin-turbocharged engine equipped with their new EcoBoost technology. What we hadn't heard was what the boys over at Garage419 today claim — that it'll be a four-banger capable of hitting 300 HP and this newly-badged 'stang will be lighter than the GT by 500 lbs. Holy game-changer, Batman! More »

8:00 AM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Ray Wert
6,851 views, 118 comments

Latest by n/a: The original SVO was a true sleeper car. The Pinto, yes Pinto, based 2.3liter turbo engine is about as unkillable a Ford engine as you can get. (Just look at the numerous 2.3turbo Ranger videos on youtube) and quite easily more »

2010 chevy camaro

2010 Chevy Camaro Showing Off Best Shots Yet Of DI V6 Engine?

You may have been thinking General Motors has timed their muscle car revival all wrong, what with the 2010 Chevy Camaro coming out just as gas hits $51 per gallon. But see that's just what they want — to make driving this car an indulgence. And why wouldn't it be? Especially as it now appears that although the V8-engined 2010 Camaro SS may be getting all the attention, the V6 is going to pack quite a punch as well. These new shots from the forum fan-boys looking beyond the F-body at Camaro5 give us the clearest look yet under the hood of the six-cylinder model. But this does not appear to be your grandpa's engine.

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Spy Photos

4:20 PM on Thu May 22 2008
By Mark Arnold
8,901 views, 58 comments

Latest by n/a: This picture was taken at Michigan International Speedway some time last week, during the Formula SAE competition. Unfortunately I wasn't there when the hood was popped, but the Big 3 had some nice cars there, including a ZR1, Viper Competition more »

jalopnik fantasy garage

Hot Hatch Showdown

With auto show season officially, mercilessly and thankfully over, the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage stands to be full in just six weeks. A short time by any standard, but especially so when distilling over a hundred years of automotive excellence into just 50 vehicles. Two weeks ago saw the induction of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, a car so finely crafted only a communist would disapprove. In this week's edition, we switch gears entirely. Compact, lightweight automobile construction, responsive suspension, spicy engine and a slick manual transmission. It's a simple formula which, if done properly, not only results in a car with character, but one which transcends the bottom-of-the-barrel genre and becomes something of legend, something which can ascend to the level of fantasy. This week, we examine the hot hatch. More »

Feature

1:00 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
6,143 views, 135 comments

Latest by petersterncan: @ppiddy: "The Omni is awesome fast, but while the GTI feels like a simple-but-decent car and has a little funky cachet, the GLH-S feels like a piece of cheap plastic and is horribly unreliable". I wouldn't say ANY of these cars could be called more »

chicago auto show

Chicago Auto Show: 2009 Mitsubishi Galant, Three Varieties of Boring

In case you were wondering, Mitsubishi did bust out a trio of updated Galants on Thursday, and we were monumentally underwhelmed. The Galant Sport, Galant Sport V6, and the Galant Ralliart all took a bow. The cars are available with a mix and match of the 2.4 L 4 cyl MiVEC, 3.8 L V6, and 3.8L V6 equipped with MiVEC, traction control, and Nav system as well as external indicators of the various performance levels.



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10:00 AM on Fri Feb 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,470 views, 32 comments

2009 chevy camaro

First 2009 Chevy Camaro Engine Bay Photos, Also With Motion Blur

Well, it's certainly been raining spy photos of the 2009 Chevy Camaro around these parts this week, isn't it? First it was our first set of interior photos of the new Camaro, and then word last night Chevy's new two-door man-o-war was making its way into LA. Our super-secret sources have snapped some more blurry camera phone shots for us of Chevy's new muscle car and for the first time we're able to take a look at the engine bay of the new RWD Aussie mullet-master. Unfortunately, it's only housing an engine with a 6 in it rather than a big ol' V8, but beggars can't be choosers. We're assuming that's the 3.6-liter that's currently found in the Pontiac G8. In addition to the engine pr0n, we've also got a hot shot of interior shots — with a little bit more detail than before. So what can we now say conclusively? Well, we're liking the door panels and the lighting on the center stack is helping to make things look a little bit less plastic-y. And check out that halo of light around the tach and speedo! And oh yes, it appears the Camaro will have OnStar.

Remember to check out our full Muscle Car Wars coverage!

Spy Photos

4:30 PM on Tue Jan 29 2008
By Matt Hardigree
25,944 views, 53 comments

Latest by n/a: The exterior does not look like a sports car, more like a Euro sedan. The interior looks like more GM plastic crap. I love the Camaro. I have owned 14 in my time. All body types. The lamest was a 1977 more »

engine

For 14th Straight Year, Nissan VQ Engine Makes 10 Best List

We don't really get too worked up about the Ward's Ten Best Engines list, but it does mean something when one engine makes the list every year of its existence. The Nissan VQ37VHR- 330-horse powerplant of the '08 Infiniti G37 Coupe- is this year's VQ representative on the list, and it may well deserve a place on the even more prestigious Workhorse Engine of the Day list for its achievements. [Infiniti News Bureau]

3:30 PM on Fri Dec 14 2007
By Murilee Martin
2,269 views, 25 comments

over the back fence

Audi to Bring Forced Induction V6 Back to the S4?

Sure, Audi's 4.2-liter V8 is an engine for the ages, but some purists cried foul when that eight-snogger became the default powerplant for the S4. Wasn't forced induction an Audi hallmark? Time marches on, and word from Fourtitude is that Audi may be reconsidering the S4's eightness. Insiders say Audi's been testing a mechanically aspirated engine on Germany"s Nürburgring, though are split on what type is is. Some say turbos, some say kompressor, and a vocal few say Audi's going to use VW's twincharger technology to combine the two in one batshit version of the 3.0-liter V6. Whatever it is, it appears Audi's planning an assault on the BMW 335i, with more than 300 horsepower from this new powerplant, whatever it is, while adding a few points to its fleet mileage average. [Fourtitude]

10:00 AM on Wed Nov 7 2007
By Mike Spinelli
958 views, 17 comments

Latest by mxrz: @Evander: They did like simple math, when it came to money, that is. Inline five is basically a compromise between the cost and fuel efficiency of a four cylinder and the performance of a six cylinder. No need to have more »

sema

SEMA 2007: Cadillac CTS Sport With 3.6-Liter 304 HP V6

There's a new version of the still-new Cadillac CTS coming here to SEMA according to the folks at the General and it's got some more horses under the hood. That's the good news. The bad news? It's not the "V" series version. Instead, it's what the luxe brand's calling the "Sport" edition. This new angular beast gets a 3.6-liter 304 HP V6 under the hood and is the world's biggest tease since we heard there were nude shots of Angeline Jolie out there somewhere on the interwebs. Seriously, we scoured the web for like three hours looking for them, and all we found were a buncha fakes. Anyway, full press release after the jump.
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12:01 AM on Mon Oct 29 2007
By Ray Wert
3,116 views, 16 comments

Latest by 40Valve: The vehicle highlights sound kinda cheesy. CTS Sport concept? -Its own name is a highlighted feature? Roof-mounted OnStar antenna? -As opposed to mounting it under the car? Brake ducting w/LED lighting? -Because brakes need air cooling AND ambient lighting. Corsa cat-back exhaust with rectangular more »

junkyard find

1991 Taurus SHO

While trolling the aisles at my local self-service junkyard a while back, I caught a glimpse of a really cool-looking engine in my peripheral vision. "Whoa! What was that?" I thought, backtracking to take a look. And whaddya know, it was a good ol' early-90s Taurus SHO. More »

10:30 AM on Thu Oct 4 2007
By Murilee Martin
7,356 views, 49 comments

new cars

2008 Honda Accord Sedan - In Detail

Late last night, the embargo doors on the 2008 Honda Accord were blown open and we gave you a first-look and first-dump of all the pictures and press info we had of the new-for-2008 model of the Accord. Now it's time to dig a bit deeper and take a look at both the sedan and the coupe in a bit more detail — and we're starting with the four-door. The Honda Accord sedan's become all grown-up over the years — but we don't mean in terms of build quality and dependability. The Accord long ago moved up from plucky little upstart to the benchmark by which other automakers measure their own mid-sized sedans. No, we actually mean that no longer will other automakers be able to use them as the mid-size benchmark — because the Accord four-door's no longer a mid-size. Yup, that's correct, the Accord's now moving from the EPA's "mid-size" category into the EPA's "large sedan" classification. But that's not the only place the Accord's movin' on up.


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10:30 AM on Tue Aug 21 2007
By Ray Wert
23,906 views, 18 comments

Latest by number9ine: The faux wood, the arching trunklid meeting dead-straight fenders, front bumper treatment a la Decepticon... Honda, you've outdone yourself. @akirachan: At least the new Hyundais are ripoffs of better-looking Hondas past. :) This car is an affront to good taste, and more »

g means go

Toyota Builds Excitement in Japan With Blade Master G

While Toyota's been following the US-market line of boring car buyers into a vegetative state, then taking their money, in Japan they're playing mix-and-match with stuff in their parts bin to quicken buyers' collective pulse. In Japan, Toyota's offering a hotted-up version of its Blade hatch — itself a sportier variant of the Corolla-based Auris hatch. Removing the Blade's standard 2.4-liter four, ToMoCo replaced it with the same 3.5-liter 2GR-FE V6 as powers the Lexus IS350 in the US. The result is the Blade Master G. The hot hatch produces 276 horsepower and 254 lb-ft of torque. The engine swap puts an modest extra 176 lbs on the Blade's front section, which Winding Road surmises will likely give it the nose of a 1989 Barolo Monprivato, though not quite in those terms. A six-speed sequential auto with paddle shifters, 17-inch alloys and a deeper-inset grille complete the package. Nodding off is likely not an option. [Winding Road]

12:45 PM on Thu Aug 2 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,687 views, 20 comments

Latest by brandonvalentine: Stand back, Jizzmaster Zero! more »

priddy knows best

Spy Photos: 2008 Honda Accord V6

If you loved the camo-free shots of the 2008 Honda Accord last week, we've got some lovely new photos for you of the V6 version of the next generation of the top-selling car in America for fifteen of the last twenty years. These shots come from a couple of vacationers in Cape Cod drafted into the spy photo-snapping army of Brenda Priddy. We've still no idea what the output of the V6 will be, but we're expecting it to be a 3.5-liter V6 with about 270-horsepower. – Ray Wert More »

Spy Photos

1:00 PM on Mon Jul 2 2007
By Ray Wert
176,437 views, 36 comments

Latest by Mix3R: PPGOODING: i agree with u a %100 all those ppl think they know wat they are talkin about.. more »

Chrysler To Upgrade Wis. Engine Plant It'll produce the new Phoenix V6. Hey — isn't the Phoenix a mythical bird that dies in a burst of flames? [Freep]

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New VQ Review: Nissan Adds Power, Fuel Economy to V6s

We've been fans of Nissan's torquey VQ-series V6s from the first time we slid behind the wheel of a 350Z, and subsequently, when we accidentally lit up the front meats of a Maxima in view of local law enforcement patroling a school zone (yeah, that ended well). Now, the company says it's rejiggering its VQ sto get better fuel economy and higher performance — 300 hp (a 20-hp improvement over the current most powerful version). The new engines, which will peak at 7,000 rpm (over 6,500 currently), will be dubbed "high response" and show up first — in 3.5-liter guise — in the 2007 Infiniti G35.

Powerful Pair [AutoWeek] More »

10:10 AM on Tue Aug 29 2006
By Mike Spinelli
307 views, 3 comments

Latest by J. Shirley: I just bought an 06 Track, advertised at 300hp. Anybody want to pay for a dyno run and I'll confirm? :) more »

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Jalopnik Poll: Does the V8 Make the Lincoln?

With FoMoCo harshing Town Car—buyers' mellow by announcing it would not put a V8 in its upcoming Lincoln MKS flagship for cost reasons, critics have lashed out. Despite talk that the most upscale of the top-hat's sedans will get a twin-turbo V6 producing close to 400 hp, many still see the lack of a V8 option as a fatal flaw for an American luxury sedan. Others say what's good for European carmakers is certainly good for the Linc. What say you, gentle readers of manifold opinion; is a V6 a death blow or a non-issue? More »

2:15 PM on Thu Aug 24 2006
By Mike Spinelli
452 views, 13 comments

Latest by TexansAreHot: I drove my friend's V8-powered Towncar to a wedding in San Antonio for a weekend and was secure in the bliss that whenever I needed power, I had it. Lincoln not producing a V8 is a slap in the more »

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Mercedes to Introduce New, More Efficient CLS 350

Engine geeks, hold on to your pocket protectors. Mercedes announced a new CLS model fitted with a stratified-charge, direct-injection V6 that produces 292 hp and 269 lbs.-ft of torque, while getting a combined US-converted mileage figure of around 25 mpg. Pretty sneaky, Hans. More »

4:37 AM on Mon Feb 27 2006
By Mike Spinelli
246 views, Comment

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Lincoln to Juice Lincoln Zephyr With New Duratec V6

According to Edmunds Inside Line, the 2007 Lincoln Zephyr will get Ford's new, 3.5-liter Duratec 35 — the latest and most powerful in the Duratec family — which will power one in five Ford products in coming years. That'll give the entry Lincoln a power boost from 221 hp to a possible 250 hp. That engine will replace the whiny Duratec 30 in the current model (no word yet on the new engine's whininess factor). Still, Edmunds' evocation of the Vulcan V6 — last seen on the Ranger and Taurus — is just, plain adorable. More »

8:13 AM on Tue Jan 24 2006
By Mike Spinelli
927 views, Comment

gossip

Is Dodge Working on a New V6 Hemi?

Now don't get your truss out 'a wack, this is all mere conjecture. We've heard from several tipsters that Dodge is rumored to be working on a 4.0-liter V6 HEMI for the 2007 Dodge Nitro and Chrysler Pacifica. The engine would replace the company's 3.5-liter V6 workhorse. Even if the HEMI part turns out to be false, word remains that Dodge's V6 replacement will (in certain incarnations) produce an uncharacterisic 300hp and be linked to a six-speed autobox for gas-saving cog swapping. Such talk has been swirling around since early this year, but with the Detroit show coming up, we're revisiting it. Could it be the Australian 265 V6 inline six Hemi of the 1970s will live again? More »

9:59 AM on Thu Dec 29 2005
By Mike Spinelli
420 views, 5 comments

Latest by kilrathy44: First of all, the 5.7L "HEMI" is not even a true "HEMI". If you actually take the heads off one of these engines, (which i have since i work for chrysler), flip it over and look at the combustion chambers. more »

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