Twin turbochargers have their pros and cons, and two main setups try to maximize the pros. Here's the difference between ...
GM has filed a patent for a sequential twin-turbo system that uses a new bypass valve design said to optimize exhaust flow to the turbines of both turbochargers.GM Inside Newsdiscovered the new patent ...
The 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo arrived at a moment when supercars were still temperamental, fragile status symbols, and it ...
As turbocharged engines became prevalent in mainstream cars and trucks over the past two decades, the technology has advanced substantially. More and more, automakers are looking for ways to package ...
When rumors began circulating last year on the Internet that Ford was replacing its 6.0L Power Stroke with a new 6.4L engine, the buzz wasn't over the new piezo injectors or the common-rail ...
Bruce Canepa has managed to finish what Al Holbert started, and that’s to import and federalize Porsche’s 1988 wundercar, the 959. The all-wheel-drive, twin sequential turbo 959 was conceived to serve ...
Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...
Nelson Ireson September 9, 2011 Comment Now! The V-6 engine is a great thing. Many carmakers, notably Volkswagen and Nissan, have used them to great effect in various implementations. But BMW has a ...
Other manufacturers caught on and it didn’t take too long for a plethora of companies to add the turbo moniker to any vehicle that was supposed to be slightly sporty. Without the turbocharger it’s ...
Twin-turbocharged cars can make impressive power, even with relatively tiny engines. But are they fuel efficient? Here's what ...