Tag Archives: Turbo

The most powerful piston engine in the world

Big is good, it’s official. As you hopefully know, power is generated in our car engines by burning fuel. The heat makes the pressure go up which pushes the piston down just like you foot bearing down on a bicycle … Continue reading

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Twin Turbo W12 vs Supercharged V8 vs 1.6 diesel estate, oh yeah!

Slightly odd Supersport group test The ‘Supersport(s)’ label is shared between two of the worlds most powerful luxury cars, both Bentley and Jaguar field ultra fast chariots with force fed V engines. But whilst the Bentley is a stripped down … Continue reading

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