The 331 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque Nissan 3.7 liter V6 VQ powerplant that can be found under the hood of the Nissan 370Z and the Infinity G37 is a pretty nice toy, but it never truly fulfills the need for raw power, so a tuning package for it is more than welcome.
Apparently, this opinion is shared by the U.S. tuner Stillen, who has developed a supercharger kit that brings the engine to 438 hp (515 flywheel hp, as measured on the dyno) and 343 lb-ft of torque.
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Although McLaren will only be starting delivering the MP4-12C in spring 2011, sales for the supercar are off to a flying start. Recent reports state that since the first images with McLaren’s latest supercar were unveiled last September, there have been 1,600 people that have signed official expressions of interest in buying it.
Bertrand Baguette’s impressive performances in the Formula Renault 3.5 series last year paid off, as the 24-year old Belgian has recently secured a full-time racing seat with IndyCar Series team Conquest Racing. Baguette is set to join Mario Romancini – also a former Formula Renault racer – in Eric Bachelart’s lineup, after securing the sponsorship for a full campaign in 2010.
After commissioning a survey, the aftersales team from Vauxhall found out what activities people usually put off. It has consequently emerged that DIY takes first place, with 42 percent of the votes, exercise comes in second place with 32 percent and car servicing third with 26 percent.
After several months of contradictory rumors surrounding the possible future of the electric Fiat 500, American manufacturer Chrysler broke the silence today and announced the car will make it into production, and Chrysler will build it for the US. 
French manufacturer Renault denied that it has been permitted by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to make changes to their engines for the 2010 season of Formula One. In fact, according to a Renault source, it seems their units for the ongoing F1 campaign have already been changed/adjusted prior to the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
The U.S. automotive leasing segment has been struggling to survive the global financial crisis – now it seems that the market is starting to rebound, as a recent industry report shows that the leasing’s market penetration is expected to increase by 18 to 25 percent during the current year, with some segments due to register a surge of up to 40 percent.
Italian manufacturer Fiat removed the shroud which surrounded the pricing information for its Alfa Romeo Giulietta model, with the car starting at 20,300 euros for the base version and going to as much as 29.000 euros for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio. In between, the top of the regular range Giulietta will retail for 23,700 euros.
Daimler is expanding its range of services for the Chinese market, as the company announced that it entered the country’s vehicle leasing segment, as Gasgoo reports.
As one of the most important awards in the world for product design, the red dot is an award that most manufacturers would want. BMW Motorrad was one of the winners at this year’s edition, with two motorcycles awarded for outstanding design: the BMW F 800 R naked bike and the S 1000 RR supersport. 
The Municipal Transport Company of Madrid (EMT) has set itself a bold target, planing to become Europe’s best public transport company. The company has already started to make efforts in accomplishing this goal, as its latest project involves the installation of over 9,000 surveillance cameras in 2,300 buses.
Renault have walked away from the Bahrain Grand Prix without a single point in their tally, but that isn’t to mean the Enstone based outfit was unhappy with how the R30 behaved on the Sakhir track. Only some external factors caused the two Renault drivers to drop out of points contention a couple of Sundays ago – Vitaly Petrov’s car suffered a suspension failure while Robert Kubica spun in the opening lap – while the data gathered by the team showed the cars are quite competitive otherwise.
The development of the new Chevron GR8 seems to be going well, as the mid-engined competition coupe has been tested for the first time with its bodywork in place. The development has been going on since February.
Italian manufacturer Ducati recently launched a new promotion for its North American customers, mostly for the ones that purchase a Ducati Superbike. This means that courtesy of the new package, you will be able to ride your 848 Dark, 1198 S Corse or 1198 R Corse motorcycles on the racetrack.
Back in 2008, French carmaker Renault was presenting at that year’s Geneva Auto Show the so called Megane Coupe Concept, a preview of how future Megane models looked from that point on. 
What was rumored for quite some time now has become reality, as it seems that Serbian team Stefan GP has parted ways with Japanese manufacturer Toyota after their failed entry in the 2010 Formula One championship.
Some of the GM dealers from the United States waiting to get reinstated are now getting mixed signals. Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, responded this month to a Facebook message from a rejected Ohio dealer who wanted to be reinstated. As the dealer received mixed signals and did not know what to believe, he wrote to Reuss on his Facebook page, says autonews.com.
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will introduce a dedicated Manufacturer Preview Day, a one day extension of the event that allows the public to test standard vehicles from multiple manufacturers.
Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks announced it will be introducing a new truck at the Bauma exhibition on April 19, the Volvo FMX. Volvo Trucks has separated the FM range into two dedicated parts: construction and distribution. The new truck is designed specifically for heavy tasks within the construction segment, Volvo Trucks says in statement.
Although it was widely believed that the Renault powerplants are currently eating up the lowest amount of fuel as compared to the rest of the units in Formula One – with Mercedes second, Cosworth third and Ferrari in last place – former McLaren Mercedes boss Ron Dennis issued a whole other hypothesis in recent days.