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Friday, April 25, 2008
Under the hood window of the Corvette ZR1 is a 638-hp V8.
Corvette ZR1 rated at 638 hp: Watch video of the ZR1 hitting 205 mph on GM's test track in Germany
The official dyno numbers are in: The supercharged 6.2-liter V8 in the forthcoming Chevy Corvette ZR1 cranks out 638 horsepower. That's about 20 hp more than the estimates from General Motors' powertrain gurus when they unveiled the new ZR1 and its monster motor last December. To simplify the math: The LS9 engine in the ZR1 is rated at 103 hp per liter of displacement, or 1.7 hp per cubic...

All-star road trip helps others: AutoWeek's NASCAR writer travels the world to create ultimate race fan collectible
Call it part of AutoWeek’s cultural imperative. Call it essential to our personal growth. But around these offices, we allow our social consciences to weigh heavily on our everyday lives. As a result, we are all better for it. Take our own Al Pearce. You know Al as the guy who has been ...
Mazda readies new Mazda 6 for late summer arrival
Mazda's redesigned Mazda 6--larger and with more power than versions of the car sold in other markets--goes on sale late this summer. The changes make the 2009 Mazda 6 the company's third vehicle designed specifically for North American customers, the CX-7 and CX-9 crossovers. Other markets will ...
Super Aguri will race in Spain
The Super Aguri Formula One team will race in this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, though a deal to secure its future is still not in place. Reports out of Europe on Thursday, April 24, said the team was on the ropes after potential investors backed out...
ESCAPE ROADS: 1918 Stanley 735: A more sophisticated, if slower, steamer
Stanley was losing steam by 1910, as internal-combustion cars advanced not only in performance but also (as Kit Foster notes in The Stanley Steamer: America's Legendary Steam Car) in the techniques of mass production. Also problematic was the Stanley's range-limiting water consumption of 1...
MARKET: 1958 Lancia Aurelia B-20 GT Coupe
RM Auctions Amelia Island, Fla. March 8 112-hp, 2.4-liter engine, four-speed manual. Drum brakes, independent coil springs front, rear independent coils with diagonal trailing arms. Dark blue with tan cloth interior. Very good but older paintwork, some wear areas on chrome. Body panels ...
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Lexus LF-A to run at Nürburgring
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