BMW M3 to Get Tri-Turbo Small Displacement Straight-Six
With the 2012 M5 now revealed in all its turbocharged glory, the auto tabloids have switched focus to the next-generation M3. While the V8 has long been rumored as dead, the latest reports indicated...
View ArticleNext Generation Subaru WRX May Sport Electric Turbo
The next generation Subaru WRX may bring about a new, ground-breaking electric turbo when it finally sees production at the end of 2013. Back in 2007, the Japanese automaker filed for a patent on an...
View ArticleAudi Electric Twin Turbo Diesel Engine Announced
Audi just unveiled an electric twin-turbo diesel engine setup that it is currently testing which it says can give a “distinct boost in performance.” Specific details on the technology aren’t available...
View ArticleNext-Gen Audi Q7 to Use Electric Turbocharger
When Audi unveils the next generation Q7 SUV, it may be sporting the industry’s first electric turbocharger. Speaking with Drive on the sidelines of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Audi’s head of...
View ArticleFerrari Working on Electric Turbo Technology
Add another automaker to the list that is planning to use electric turbo technology. Ferrari, like Audi, is developing a new powertrain that will utilize an electric turbo to help eliminate...
View ArticleAudi SQ7 to Use Electric Turbo Technology
An electrically-assisted turbocharging system from Audi will head to production in 2016. According to a recent report from Autocar, the 2016 Audi SQ7 will incorporate electric turbo technology, which...
View ArticleElectric Turbochargers Eliminate Lag, Improve Fuel Economy
Electric turbochargers are on their way, but how exactly do they work? Audi is currently testing the technology for production models and French supplier Valeo is spilling more details on how electric...
View ArticleMercedes-AMG Mulling Electric Turbochargers for Next-Gen
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Mercedes-AMG could be the next automaker to incorporate electric turbochargers in their vehicles. The German automaker’s performance arm admits that electric...
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