Cars
I recall reading an April Fools' Day posting last year on the German Motor Talk forums about the launch of a new BMW 516i with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine. While it seemed funny and absurd at the time, it appears that the joke has become a reality, at least in Greece, where BMW announced the release of a 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol unit for both the 5-Series and the X3 facelift. Read more »
- Eu-spec Honda Hr-v Detailed, Diesel Model Averages 4 L/100 Km
Honda has released final specs of the all-new HR-V crossover in Europe, which will launch with two engines, a diesel and a petrol. Â Arriving in Europe this summer, the Honda HR-V will offer customers the choice of a 1.6-liter i-DTEC diesel and a 1.5-liter...
- 2011 Citroen C4: First Video And Complete Engine Specs
Following on from yesterday's release of the first photos of Citroën's new C4 compact hatchback, we just got our hands on a short static film as well as details on the engine range that will be available at launch. When it goes on sale across...
- Opel Releases Full Details On 2010 Astra Engine Range, Includes New 140hp 1.4-liter Turbo
Given that we're getting very close to the first public debut of the new Opel Astra at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, GM's European division decided to confirm the engine range for its Golf-sized hatch that will go on sale later this...
- Bmw Reportedly Working On 1.3-liter And 1.8-liter Turbo Engines With 163 To 321hp
It's a rumor we've been hearing about since the beginning of the decade; BMW's turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines, yet up until now, the only small capacity turbo unit we've seen from the Bavarian group is the MINI's 1.6-liter...
- Alfa Romeo To Debut 159 With New 200hp 1.8-liter Turbo Engine In Geneva
Alfa Romeo's stylishly good looking 159 will benefit from the addition of the Fiat Group's all-new 1.8 Di Turbo Jet petrol unit this year. According to Carscoop sources, the first turbocharged (petrol) mid-size Alfa since the demise of the Tempra...
Cars
Did BMW Just Launch 5-Series and X3 with 1.6-liter Turbo Petrol in Europe?
I recall reading an April Fools' Day posting last year on the German Motor Talk forums about the launch of a new BMW 516i with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine. While it seemed funny and absurd at the time, it appears that the joke has become a reality, at least in Greece, where BMW announced the release of a 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol unit for both the 5-Series and the X3 facelift. Read more »
- Eu-spec Honda Hr-v Detailed, Diesel Model Averages 4 L/100 Km
Honda has released final specs of the all-new HR-V crossover in Europe, which will launch with two engines, a diesel and a petrol. Â Arriving in Europe this summer, the Honda HR-V will offer customers the choice of a 1.6-liter i-DTEC diesel and a 1.5-liter...
- 2011 Citroen C4: First Video And Complete Engine Specs
Following on from yesterday's release of the first photos of Citroën's new C4 compact hatchback, we just got our hands on a short static film as well as details on the engine range that will be available at launch. When it goes on sale across...
- Opel Releases Full Details On 2010 Astra Engine Range, Includes New 140hp 1.4-liter Turbo
Given that we're getting very close to the first public debut of the new Opel Astra at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, GM's European division decided to confirm the engine range for its Golf-sized hatch that will go on sale later this...
- Bmw Reportedly Working On 1.3-liter And 1.8-liter Turbo Engines With 163 To 321hp
It's a rumor we've been hearing about since the beginning of the decade; BMW's turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines, yet up until now, the only small capacity turbo unit we've seen from the Bavarian group is the MINI's 1.6-liter...
- Alfa Romeo To Debut 159 With New 200hp 1.8-liter Turbo Engine In Geneva
Alfa Romeo's stylishly good looking 159 will benefit from the addition of the Fiat Group's all-new 1.8 Di Turbo Jet petrol unit this year. According to Carscoop sources, the first turbocharged (petrol) mid-size Alfa since the demise of the Tempra...