Audi RS7 unleashed at Detroit auto show

Audi’s RS7 Sportback, capable of an eye-popping 190 mph, is set to take the fight to the recently unveiled BMW M6 Gran Coupe and an upgraded Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG.

Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis previews new Genesis cues at the Detroit auto show

Hyundai’s HCD-14 Genesis debuted Monday at the Detroit auto show. From it’s Audi-esque grille to a cool headlight and taillight treatment, it looks like the next Genesis may be a bit more avant-garde than the outgoing car.

Ford Atlas truck debuts at Detroit auto show

Ford revealed its Atlas concept pickup truck at the Detroit auto show on Tuesday. The concept truck is powered by a next-generation EcoBoost engine that uses technologies such as engine start-stop to help improve fuel economy. The concept previews the next generation of the F-150 pickup.

TURBOCHARGERS AND SUPERCHARGERS

 When talking about high performance cars, we often hear the terms turbochargers and superchargers. These are forced induction systems that force compressed  air at a high pressure into the cylinders of the engine. This means that fuel is burnt in the cylinders with an high amount of pressurized air which gives a higher power output. The typical boost obtained from either a turbocharger or a supercharger is 6-8 psi. Since normal atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi.