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Nissan Altima V8 Supercar Revealed
Last week, Nissan teased its Altima for the Australian V8 Supercars series and now it’s made its public debut at a special event out in Melbourne.
Performance Modifications: Where to Start?
With the world’s largest aftermarket parts expo, the SEMA Show, kicking off tomorrow, it’s going to be easy to catch the modification addiction. But don’t just slap a bunch of stickers and neons to your car and call it a day. Why not give your ride an extra boost of adrenaline? Consider these performance…
Ford Taurus, Fiesta Joining 2012 SEMA Lineup
Joining an already impressive lineup at the 2012 SEMA Show, Ford has unveiled another pair of vehicles that will be in Las Vegas this week.
GS 350 F-Sport Supercharged Joins Lexus SEMA Show Lineup
Lexus has announced its full lineup of vehicles heading to the 2012 SEMA Show, and joining the previously announced LF-CC Concept and LFA Nurburgring Edition, is the Five Axis LS 460 F Sport we previewed, a custom GS 350 F Sport by VIP Auto Salon, a standard LFA, and the IS F CCS-R race car.
Can Aston Martin Really Cram a V12 into a Scion iQ?
Is it April Fools’ Day or late October? Allegedly the folks at Aston Martin have figured out how to cram a V12 into a Cygnet city car.
Ford Announces 1940 Coupe Body Reproduction
Hot rodders will rejoice and collectors might grimace, but Ford just announced the latest addition to its licensed all-steel reproduction car bodies — the 1940 Coupe.
Scion FR-S SEMA Cars Unveiled Ahead of Show Debut
Ahead of the 2012 SEMA Show, Scion held a private party in Los Angeles where the automaker unveiled its custom vehicles that are heading to Las Vegas this year. The trio of Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge vehicles were present, along with four other customized Scion FR-S models, all sporting a different theme.
Lingenfelter Retrokit Transforms Chevy Camaro into a Retro Muscle Car
Got yourself a 2010-2012 Chevrolet Camaro but wish it had more of the authentic 1969 muscle car look? Lingenfelter Performance Engineering felt the same and developed a new Retrokit for the new-age Camaro to give it that retro muscle car appearance.
Toyota Announces two Wild Concepts for SEMA
Toyota will bring two concepts to the SEMA Show next week that feel more at home on a two-track than the black top.
Toyota Avalon Trio Heads to SEMA
Three customized Toyota Avalons will head to the 2012 SEMA Show next week tuned to very different ends.
Why You Need Winter Tires
With the temperatures dropping and snow falling, winter tires can’t be ignored as an important part of staying safe in slippery conditions.
Five Axis Lexus LS to be a SEMA Show Stopper
Last year, Lexus tuning partner Five Axis showed off what it could do with the then-all-new 2013 GS. This year, at the 2012 SEMA Show, Five Axis will continue its tradition of building exquisite models with an all-new 2013 Lexus LS.
Toyo Tires Takes on Mayan Doomsday in New Contest
Toyo Tires won’t just be showing off four customized rides and its collection of products at the 2012 SEMA Show, a custom two-door 4×4 vehicle will also be on display in Las Vegas – a giveaway vehicle that is part of the tire maker’s newest promotion.
Custom Ford Mustangs to Debut at SEMA
You didn’t think that Ford would only head to the 2012 SEMA Show with custom F-Series trucks, Focus STs, Escapes, and an Explorer did you? The American automaker released a sneak preview of the modified Mustangs that will be making their way to the show floor in Vegas today.
Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge Previewed: 2012 SEMA Show
Earlier in the week, Scion released a teaser video kicking off its 2012 SEMA Show FR-S Tuner Challenge. Now the Japanese automaker has released the first preview of the three cars vying for top honors.
Nissan Altima V8 Teased for Australian Racing Series
Back in September, Nissan showed off its VK56DE powerplant for the V8 Supercars Series, and now the Japanese automaker is getting ready to show off its Altima race car where the new engine will reside.
Green Lantern-Themed Kia Soul Headed to SEMA
Kia is going on a little bit of a comic book binge at this year’s SEMA Show, or at least that’s what it seems like.
Volvo V60 Racing Teased Before Sao Paulo Motor Show
The latest Volvo race car will be unveiled shortly at the Sao Paulo Motor Show, and the Swedish automaker released a teaser today to whet appetites.
Hyundai Elantra GT Tuned to Make More than 600 HP
No stranger to modifying cars, Bisimoto Engineering will head to the 2012 SEMA Show with a customized Hyundai Elantra GT.
David Coulthard Heads to Final Race of Career
Seasoned race car driver David Coulthard will end his racing career this weekend at the DTM season finale at Hockenheim.
Fisker Bringing Barely Customized Cars to SEMA
Fisker will bring a selection of Karma sedans to SEMA in Las Vegas next week with very little customization.
Wild Toyota SEMA Cars Include Sequoia Drag Racer, Widebody Camry
Back in August, Toyota revealed its Celebrity Dream Build Challenge with NASCAR drivers Clint Bowyer and Kyle Busch, and NHRA racers Antron Brown and Alexis DeJoria building custom Toyota projects for the 2012 SEMA Show.
Chevrolet Announces Seven Concepts for SEMA
Not to be left out of the custom car fun in Las Vegas, Chevrolet announced seven concepts headed for the 2012 SEMA show in a little more than a week.
Custom Ford Escapes, Explorer Heading to 2012 SEMA Show
Joining the already impressive lineup of customized Ford vehicles at the 2012 SEMA Show will be a pair of custom Ford Escapes and a Ford Explorer Sport.
