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Mar 27, 2011 - 12:36 PM - by MSF Editor |
Review Written By Lenny127 | Edited By Haltech
Introduction
We have finally received the much anticipated set of motor mounts from Cp-e. The set consists of the Rear Motor Mount (that has been out on the market for a while) and the newly released... [Read More] |  
6 Replies | 9,579 Views | | SURE Motorsports - Dreadnaught MS6 Rear Diff Mount Review | |
Mar 17, 2011 - 12:46 AM - by Haltech |
SURE.. Who are these guys? Well, most every enthusiast whether they own a Mazdaspeed 3/6 or even a regular Mazda 3 or 6, have heard about Street Unit
Owner Cullen Mariacher decided he could build better parts at a better price. He, like the rest of us, noticed there were a few q&a flaws with a lot of products out there. Street Unit is one of the largest retailers for high performance parts... [Read More] | |
2 Replies | 8,840 Views | | Cobb Tuning - Mazdaspeed 3 & 6 / Subaru WRX/STi XLE BPV | |
Dec 18, 2010 - 11:25 PM - by Haltech |
With the introduction to Cobb Tuning making a comeback to producing hard parts, their anticipated release of a bypass valve is welcomed. Many of us have been waiting for a valve that is easy to adjust, sounds great and works 100% without any surging on the turbo compressor.
Question: So what exactly is a BPV and what is the difference between a BOV ( Blow off valve ) and a BPV (Bypass Valve)?
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3 Replies | 9,683 Views | | Cobb Tuning - Mazdaspeed 3 Front Mount Intercooler V2.0 | |
Dec 18, 2010 - 10:01 PM - by Haltech |
It's obvious, in this tough economic time, many companies are trying to downsize. We hear about our friends who were just laid off. Some, work for large companies who were doing great. Unfortunately, times have changed and none of us can guarantee our job security. In the automotive sector, it has gotten pretty bad. Enthusiasts are losing their cars, unable to make payments. Companies, who produce performance parts for the enthusiast minded, are... [Read More] | |
0 Replies | 10,021 Views | | » News | | Video: Rémi Gaillard lends speed cameras a human element | |
Jan 27, 2012 - 6:10 PM - by Haltech |
Filed under: Videos, Humor
Do you love to hate speed cameras? We feel your pain. After all, no technology is foolproof, and we prefer our citations to come straight from a fellow human being. But what if the speed camera had a mind of its own? As in, a real brain inside its head?
Not sure where we're going with this? Allow us to explain. Rémi Gaillard, a French funny man famous for his hilarious YouTube stunts (real-life Mario Kart ring a bell?), decided to play dress-up a full nine months before Halloween. Flashes fire, antics ensue.
We suggest you stick around to the very end, as the exhibition reaches it final, perhaps inevitable, conclusion. See for yourself in the video after the break.Continue reading Rémi Gaillard lends speed cameras a human element
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0 Replies | 2 Views | | Chrysler to add 1,600 workers at Illinois factory | |
Jan 27, 2012 - 6:10 PM - by Haltech |
Chrysler Group will add more than 1,600 workers at its assembly plant in Belvidere, Ill., by the end of summer to boost output of the new Dodge Dart and two Jeep models.
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0 Replies | 4 Views | | Breaking: California breaks rank again, demands over 15% of cars sold be non-polluting by 2025 | |
Jan 27, 2012 - 5:40 PM - by Haltech |
Filed under: Hybrid, Government/Legal, Electric
Less than a year after everyone with any sort of say in the matter seemed to agree that 54.5 miles per gallon by the year 2025 was a properly attainable goal, the California Air Resources Board has decided to change things up a bit.
In addition to CAFE requirements of a 54.5-mpg fleet average (using the government's formula, not what you see on window stickers), at least 15.4 percent of all cars sold by any major automaker doing business in California will have to be either fully electric, a plug-in hybrid or be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell by 2025. There are questions about the "over-compliance" section of the bill, which we'll be investigating further.
According to Mary Nichols, chair of the California Air Resources Board, 15.4 percent is "actually a relatively modest goal, but that's all that we're mandating." Most automakers are on board, says Nichols. "Probably the most heartening aspect of this whole rulemaking was the level of cooperation that we received from the industry... Overall, the degree of support for the package was just extraordinary."
Even if automakers are on board, though, there's still a question of who will actually buy the vehicles. While everyone wants better fuel efficiency, not everyone is willing to pay for it, counters the California New Car Dealers Association, estimating that the plan would add about $3,200 to the average price of a new car or truck. Perhaps to help dissuade such fears, Nichols added that "direct incentives to people who buy these cars (like) rebates and credits" are also in the works.
At least 10 more states are likely to follow California's lead, reports Automotive News. That would put the total number of advanced green vehicles (either with a plug or powered by hydrogen) at around three million total units by 2025, 1.4 million of which would be in California.California breaks rank again, demands over 15% of cars sold be non-polluting by 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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0 Replies | 4 Views | | A sneak peek at Chevrolet's plan for the Super Bowl | |
Jan 27, 2012 - 5:40 PM - by Haltech |
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Chevrolet
Chevrolet has purchased seven spots.
It's the two-minute warning in terms of Super Bowl advertising and Chevrolet still has some ground to cover. General Motors' largest brand is still mulling its advertising lineup with less than two weeks remaining until the New York Giants and New England Patriots meet in the big game.
Chevrolet has purchased seven spots. Exactly which vehicles will be featured and at what times is still stirring healthy debate at GM headquarters.
"Every day, we're changing the spots of what's running where," said Chris Perry, Chevrolet's vice president of global marketing and strategy. "We're probably going to push it to the end."
That comes Tuesday, Jan. 31 when NBC wants final decisions. Click past the jump to continue reading.Continue reading A sneak peek at Chevrolet's plan for the Super Bowl
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0 Replies | 7 Views | | Confirmed: Bugatti orders two more years worth of transmissions... but where are they going? | |
Jan 27, 2012 - 5:00 PM - by Haltech |
Filed under: Performance, Bugatti
The automotive industry tends to work by certain norms and patterns. For example, by the time one model is ready to be phased out, we usually have a pretty good idea of how its replacement is shaping up and when it will appear. But Bugatti, of course, is no typical automaker.
The House that Ettore Built has, for the past seven years, subsisted on the Veyron alone. Don't get us wrong, it's one heck of an automobile around which to build a brand, but it won't be around forever. In fact, Bugatti announced a while ago that Veyron production was running its course and nearing its end. The open topped Grand Sport, as it turns out, was outside that original allotment, but even that is nearing the end of its road.
So you can imagine our surprise when Ricardo, the company that makes the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission for the Veyron, announced today that it had extended its contract with Bugatti for another two years. Which would be straightforward enough if there were cars in which Bugatti would be installing said transmissions, but as we already established, the marque's sole product is nearing the end of its life-cycle, with no replacement in sight.
So where are these transmissions going? There can only be a few explanations. One is that Bugatti is planning to extend Veyron production with another derivative - likely the Super Grand Sport that is expected to combine the removable roof panel on the Grand Sport with the more powerful engine and bodywork of the Super Sport. Another is that the Galibier - a four-door super-sedan in the pipeline at Bugatti's Molsheim, France HQ - is closer than previously expected, but that model is expected to shift to a different type of transmission altogether.
One possibility we can't quite accept is that Bugatti is stockpiling components as substantial as a gearbox without having a model in which to install them, so watch this space for more news. In the meantime, scope out the press release after the jump to inspect for yourself.Continue reading Bugatti orders two more years worth of transmissions... but where are they going?
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0 Replies | 12 Views | | Official: 2012 Mini Roadster priced from $24,350* | |
Jan 27, 2012 - 4:30 PM - by Haltech |
Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Performance, Mini, UK
Mini has officially announced pricing for the company's new Cooper Roadster. The tiny droptop will carry a base MSRP of $24,350 in the U.S., while the Cooper S Roadster will set you back $27,350. The top-of-the-line John Cooper Works Roadster, meanwhile, will command a sticker of $34,500 (*pricing exclude a $700 destination and handling fee). Should buyers wish to drop an automatic transmission into their Cooper Roadster or Cooper S Roadster, the two-pedal option will cost an additional $1,250, but the John Cooper Works Roadster is only available with a manual gearbox. Mini says 16-inch alloy wheels are standard on the base roadster and its S counterpart, while the topped-out JCW Roadster will roll on flashier 17-inch wheels.
That means the Cooper Roadster requires a $3,450 premium over the base hardtop Coupe, but curiously, it's cheaper than the Cooper Convertible by $600. While the latter doesn't exactly offer palatial amounts of space for rear passengers, it is still considerably more functional than its Cooper Roadster equivalent. We have to wonder if there's enough of a price differential between the two models to keep buyers from skipping the more rakish Roadster for its four-seat counterpart, but either way, we're just pleased it doesn't share the Coupe's awkward backwards-ballcap roofline. Hit the jump for the lengthy press release.Continue reading 2012 Mini Roadster priced from $24,350*
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