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Ford Focuses On The Focus With Nine Customs: 2011 SEMA Show
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To say that Ford put a focus on the Focus would be an understatement at this year’s SEMA Show. Nine different, fully customized Focuses were shown off in the Ford booth, with several of them part of a spectator voting competition. Projects ranged from mild to wild, with a plethora of colors being splashed on…
Donate To The Cancer Patient Relief Foundation, Get A Chance To Win A Ferrari
Do you like donating to charity and supporting a good cause? Would you like to look like a superstar while doing it as well? Brian McLane launched a website called TheFreeFerrari.com and asked, “Ever wished you had your own Ferrari? Ever wished you could help a lot of people who really need your help? These…
2012 Ford Focus Electric Priced from $39,995
Ford says it will deliver a few Focus Electrics before the end of the year (the car’s initial launch is targeted for California and New York/New Jersey) and indeed the company has already opened up a website for taking orders, though it says the vast majority won’t find owners until next year.
Ford Fiesta ST Concept Revealed Ahead Of LA Auto Show Debut
For long one of the most beloved hot hatches in Europe, the Ford Fiesta ST Concept will be unveiled at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. Recently at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford revealed a three-door ST concept, a sign that perhaps the hot-hatch sub-compact would not be offered in North America. This new five-door…
2012 Porsche 911 Set for U.S. Debut at LA Auto Show
Boasting a longer wheelbase, yet lighter weight thanks to it’s aluminum/steel body (which shaves weight by approximately 100 lbs over the old 997), the latest version of Porsche’s longest running model also boasts the world’s first seven-speed manual gearbox.
Top 10 Worst Cars of SEMA: 2011 SEMA Show
With the 2011 SEMA Show just about wrapped up we’re sure you’ve already seen plenty of “best of” stories. But the world’s largest aftermarket expo is known as much for its abominations as for its stunning creation and so we’ve assembled a list of the very worst. The selection of eye-searing why-did-they-do-that cars and trucks…
Tesla Posts Growing Loss, Signs Deal with Mercedes
The Tesla Roadster (right) has impressive acceleration and handling, you also never have to buy gas for it, but at more than $100,000 it’s pretty expensive. Their current one-car offering and the big price tag didn’t help the company. They posted a $65.1 million net loss in the past quarter, up from the $34.9 million they…
Modified Mustangs are Styled and Wild, But Certaily Not Mild [Video]: 2011 SEMA Show
The real focus of Ford’s SEMA Show display this year might have been the new Focus, but as proof that the folks at the Blue Oval haven’t forgotten about their die-hard fans, a selection of wildly modified Mustangs also made an appearance. Perhaps a bit too wild for most tastes, the cars ranged from a…
Five Minivans Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
The 2012 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Volkswagen Routan all earned Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). These vehicles, which all share the same structure, earned high marks when it came to providing protection in rollover crashes, garnering the highest rating of Good in front-, side-,…
Famous Photographer Rankin’s Latest Exhibit Inspired By Rolls-Royce’s Spirit Of Ecstasy
Rolls-Royce‘s Spirit of Ecstasy is the inspiration behind renowned photographer Rankin’s newest exhibit, which is being showcased at the Rankin Gallery in Los Angeles. On display from November 16 to the 23, the collection is the result of a collaboration between Rolls-Royce and Rankin. The photographs took inspiration from the Spirit of Ecstasy, the famous…
Ford Fiesta B-Spec, Focus ST.R Video, First Look: 2011 SEMA Show
Celebrating 110 years of racing history at the SEMA Show, Ford‘s display includes some of the brand’s most iconic race cars. And while the folks at the Blue Oval had plenty of aftermarket tuner cars to announce, fans of motorsports were treated to the debut of two new Ford race cars, the Fiesta B-Spec and…
Scion to Offer Recent Graduates $1,000 Off on All New Vehicles
If you are a college graduate and had ever caught yourself thinking that you could have afforded a car if only you had $1,000 less in student loans to pay, then you’re in luck! Scion is working to make the life of college grads just a little bit easier by introducing a rebate program offering…
Ford’s Do Not Disturb Feature Helps Parents Prevent Distracted Driving
Ford has just released the Do Not Disturb feature, a new technology that lets parents limit distracted driving habits teens are tempted with. The new Ford MyKey Do Not Disturb feature allows parents to block their teens from receiving phone calls and text messages while driving. This means that young drivers can keep their eyes…
2012 Volkswagen CC Revealed Ahead Of LA Auto Show
The Volkswagen CC will debut its updated styling for the 2012 at the LA Auto Show in just a few weeks time. The dark gray metallic beautifully compliments the CC’s refreshed facelift, receiving similar lines as the new Passat sedan, incorporating a new grill and lower fascia that is similar with VW’s corporate appearance. The…
RAUH-Welt Porsches Mark the Start of a New Trend: 2011 SEMA Show
For those who are paying close attention to the aftermarket industry, this years SEMA Show might always be remembered as the year RAUH-Welt became a household name. Well, maybe just among car nuts. RAUH-Welt Begriff or RWB for short, is a small Japanese tuner known for its wildly customized air cooled Porsches, with big fender…
Blackberry Gets A Makeover With The Porsche Design P’9981 Smartphone
If you weren’t addicted to your Crackberry before, you will be once you get your hands on the Porsche Design P’9981 Smartphone from Blackberry. Encased in stainless steel and leather, the Porsche Design P’9981 comes with a host of luxe features that will make sure you’ll never want to put it down. With an enhanced…
Mansory Siracusa is a Carbon Clad Ferrari 458: 2011 SEMA Show
We’ve seen the Mansory Siracusa before, but this is the first time one of the wildly modified Ferraris has been on display in the U.S., garnering plenty of attention at the Pirelli tires booth at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Shown in a traditional red, it’s a perfect example of what the German exotic…
Eneos Features Custom Widebody Nissan GTR: 2011 SEMA Show
High End Performance is known around the nation for building some of the world’s top show cars while running a shop that supplies some of the rarest and highest quality parts around. But what sets them apart from the crowd is their custom, hand-crafted wide body kits that can see on many of their show…
Widebody Honda Insight Spotted: 2011 SEMA Show
While perusing through the Central Hall of this year’s massive SEMA Show, we came across this little gem tucked away in AirREX’s booth. There was a bit of information that was lost in translation, but AirREX is an air suspension manufacturer out of Taiwan and decided to use a Honda Insight to show off their…
2013 Lexus GS350 F-Sport Video, First Look: 2011 SEMA Show
Lexus chose the world’s largest aftermarket expo to reveal its new GS350 F-sport. Debuting at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the F-Sport model adds a new aero kit, upgraded wheels and a modified suspension, plus there are some bigger changes inside. Find out exactly what by watching the video after the jump:
Nissan NV Sales Off To A Slow Start
Rather, the problem seems to be distribution; Ford and GM have been long established players in the marketplace, with proven fleet sales channels and even the Sprinter, the most recent challenger; has an established commercial vehicle distribution channel via the Freightliner brand, which is owned by Daimler AG.
Matte Cars Gallery, Taste the Rainbow: 2011 SEMA Show
Matte-black is so played out. For that matter, matte-white paint jobs pretty much are too. But what about matte orange, blue and green? Not just yet. Next year, yes, you may be sick of them, but it’s hard not to be at least amused by a matte-orange widebody Nissan GT-R (above), or a matte-red BMW…
Jon Sibal Wins Scion Tuner Challenge: 2011 SEMA Show
Jon Sibal’s Scion iQ won this year’s edition of the Scion Tuner Challenge, beating out a mid-engined iQ as well as a race prepped example to take home the prize. Sibal claimed the $10,000 reward for his iQ, which featured a 32″ flat-screen TV in the trunk, complete with a Wi-Fi hotspot and a motorized…
World’s Safest Car Sports Air Bags On The Outside
Touting itself as the world’s safest car, this vehicle wears its airbags on the outside – a unique concept, but would you want to drive it? Named the iSAVE-SC1, this vehicle was developed by Humanix, a Japanese company, and Hiroshima University. Not only is this electric car outfitted with an inflated exterior, it comes equipped…
