Monthly Archives: January 2014

BMW M3 and M4 at the Detroit Auto Show

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The 2015 BMW M3 arrived at the 2014 North American International Auto Show with two fewer cylinders, but the addition of two turbochargers definitely make up for the M3′s cylinder-ectomy that happened when it transitioned from E90/92/93 to F80. The new M3′s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight six produces 425 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque … [...]

ROLEX 24 at Daytona Line Up and Tune-in Info

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A very large and diverse field will start the first race for America’s new premiere sports car series. The TUDOR United SportsCar Championship kicks off  2014 January 25th on the high banks and infield road course in Daytona Florida. Most of the action from Daytona International Speedway will be broadcast live via television, radio, and [...]

Watch Hennessey’s HPE700 Twin-Turbo C7 Corvette Terrorize the Dyno

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Hennessey Performance has just released a video of its first twin-turbo 2014 Corvette Stingray on the dyno, and the preliminary results are promising. Running seven pounds of boost and 93-octane fuel, the HPE700 Corvette put down 608 horsepower and 565 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. Calculate for a 15-percent driveline loss, and at […]