Coverage tagged Engines.
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Sir Jackie Stewart has called on Mercedes to withdraw its factory Formula One team and focus on supplying engines, arguing the brand has more to gain as a dominant supplier than a front-running constructor.
Audi is preparing both the TT RS and RS3 Sedan with an all-new turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine, targeting around 400hp and a debut at the Beijing Motor Show.
Jeep will launch the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk fitted with the supercharged Hellcat V8 next year, confirming long-standing rumours about a 700-horsepower SUV flagship.
The latest Avensis facelift brings a BMW-sourced diesel and improved safety tech, but faces an uphill battle in a shrinking D-segment dominated by fleet buyers.
The front-wheel-drive RAV4 Elegance 2.0L D-4D offers SUV styling with a diesel engine but omits all-wheel drive, positioning itself as a crossover in Toyota’s European line-up.
German tuner Manhart Performance has unveiled the F300, a Mini John Cooper Works upgrade delivering 300hp and a distinctive look, alongside chassis and interior enhancements.
Alfa Romeo has confirmed the full engine line-up for the Giulia, with petrol and diesel options aimed at European buyers and an automatic-only 2.0 turbo for the mainstream market.
Porsche’s updated Boxster, now badged 718, arrives at the Geneva Motor Show with new turbocharged flat-four engines and sharper styling cues.
James Key clarified that Toro Rosso’s Barcelona test car was the 2016 STR11, not a modified 2015 chassis, despite a late switch to Ferrari power.
Fiat introduces the Tipo saloon with a 1.3-litre Multijet II diesel engine in Italy, offering 95hp, strong fuel economy and a starting price of €15,500.
Formula One's leading figures are set to meet in Geneva this week to thrash out the sport's technical and engine regulations for 2017 and beyond, amid ongoing tension over engine supply and governance.
McLaren and Honda have dismissed reports suggesting they would revert to the 2015 power unit for the start of pre-season testing in Barcelona, insisting the 2016 engine will run as planned.
Fernando Alonso faces mixed fortunes as reports of an engagement to Lara Alvarez are tempered by concerns over Honda’s 2016 Formula One power unit reliability.
Startech has introduced a suite of visual and performance upgrades for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, including a power boost for the 2.2-litre diesel, prior to its Geneva Motor Show debut.
Max Verstappen says Toro Rosso’s 2016 Formula One car is as much as a second per lap faster than last year’s model, thanks to a switch to Ferrari engines.
Toro Rosso’s 2016 Formula One car, the STR11, is scheduled for FIA crash testing this week following a late switch to Ferrari power units and a compressed build schedule.
The i20 Sport special edition debuts in Germany, featuring a 120hp 1.0-litre turbo engine developed at Hyundai’s Rüsselsheim technical centre and unique styling details.
Red Bull’s Adrian Newey warns that Formula One’s 2017 technical regulations, intended to shake up the grid, are too conservative to break engine dominance.
Reports suggest Ford is considering a Fiesta RS with 246bhp to mark the model’s 40th anniversary, but the company has yet to confirm any production plans.
The 2016 Vauxhall Maloo VXR8 arrives in the UK with a supercharged 6.2-litre LSA V8, delivering 528hp and a 0-62mph time of 4.6 seconds.
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the S65 Cabriolet, pairing the S-Class convertible body with its 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 and a suite of luxury features.
St. Petersburg-based Truck Garage has reimagined the Soviet-era GAZ 69 off-roader, fitting it with a 465hp 6.4-litre V8 Hemi and modern off-road hardware.
Mercedes-AMG will shift V12 engine assembly from Affalterbach to Daimler’s Mannheim site in early 2016 to address full order books for its flagship models.
Honda will bring in more external consultants to accelerate progress on its Formula One engine project after a disappointing 2015 season with McLaren.