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2012 Moab Easter Jeep Safari Concepts Highlighted in Video
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Earlier this week, we took a close and detailed look at the six Jeep concepts heading to this year’s Moab Easter Jeep Safari. As usual, a video has been released showcasing all six concepts. The concepts heading to Moab, Utah this year are the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk concept, Wrangler Apache concept, Mighty FC concept, J-12…
Chevrolet Camaro Hits 253.1 MPH in Standing Mile – Video
If it weren’t so loud and socially inappropriate, this Chevrolet Camaro’s exhaust roar would make a great ringtone. Then again, being loud and offensive is why it’s cool. In any case, the video below shows Late Model Racecraft’s project F-body Camaro hitting 253.1 mph after smoking its tires. The intro is set to a remixed…
Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 Video Spotlight
The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 isn’t a cheap ride. Priced around $388,000, the race-ready Godzilla is a joint project between NISMO and JR Motorsports and comes with a detuned 3.8L V6 with 523 hp to meet GT3 regulations. What better way to see what the amazing car sounds and looks like than through a video?…
Jeep Mopar Specialty Vehicle Images Released Ahead of 46th Easter Jeep Safari
Each year, the mad scientists of Jeep and Mopar collaborate to create interesting concepts for the 46th annual Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari, held in Moab, Utah. This year the team stepped it up a notch, announcing six new Jeep concepts. Mopar has also announced an off-road division that will create authentic Jeep parts and accessories….
Toyota GT86 Transformed into Rally Car in Video
Another video of the highly anticipated Toyota GT 86 has emerged, showing off the process behind turning the rear-wheel drive sports coupe into a competitive rally car. The 49 second clip doesn’t detail too much about the rally car, simply teasing us about the looks. However, the Toyota 86 looks like a superb specimen for…
Eagle One Launches Environmentally Safe Car Care Products
Want to make your friends green with envy over your shiny ride, yet stay true to your eco-friendly values? You can have it both ways, with Eagle One’s new Enviroshine line of environmentally safe car care products. “Research shows that nearly 80 percent of auto enthusiasts want eco-friendly car-care products, but they won’t sacrifice performance…
Ford Mustang Shelby 1000 to be Most Powerful Shelby Ever: NY Auto Show Preview
The newest generation Ford Mustang Shelby 1000 will be officially unveiled at the 2012 New York Auto Show, sporting over 900 hp. To celebrate fifty years since the first Shelby Mustang was introduced, the Shelby 1000 stays true to its performance roots and takes the current GT500 to a whole new level. Starting with the…
Toyko’s Office-K Holds Rolls-Royce “Dubai Street” Meet
Office-K, a high-end aftermarket automotive store in Tokyo, Japan, organized an incredible Rolls-Royce meet along a swanky cobblestone street in the heart of Tokyo for its owners to celebrate their favorite luxury marque. A nod to Middle Eastern extravagance, Office K’s event was named “Dubai Street, Phantom Party.” From standard Phantoms, to Extended Wheelbase models, Coupes,…
Eric Clapton’s Bespoke Ferrari SP12 EPC Leaked – Video
Regarded as one of the greatest musicians and one of the greatest Ferrari fans of all time, Eric Clapton has owned a number of the iconic Italian supercars including the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, Ferrari Enzo, and the 599 Fiorano. Looking for his next Ferrari to have all the performance and technical marvel of a…
Kevin Morgan 2010 Chevy Camaro Trans Am For Sale
Back in 2009, Kevin Morgan Designs debuted its custom Chevrolet Camaro Trans Am at SEMA. Now you can have your very own. Based on a 2010 Chevy Camaro, the Kevin Morgan Designs team morphs it into a Trans Am reminiscent of one from the good ‘ol “Smokey and the Bandit” days. The vehicle up for sale is number-8…
Win a Trip to Nürburgring to Spend Time with Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5C
James Glickenhaus captured our attention with his extravagant Ferrari P4/5 race car and is now offering enthusiasts a chance to experience it first hand. Teaming up with The Possibility Project, Glickenhaus is hosting an auction with some of the best prizes an automotive enthusiast can ask for. Be quick though, bidding closes on March 24th at…
Semi-Autonomous Car Could be Licensed By Month’s End – Video
It was only December of last year when Google earned patents for autonomous vehicles. Now, the technology continues to rapidly move ahead as automotive supplier Continental has commenced testing a semi-autonomous vehicle of its own that is more affordable and could be among the first licensed for use on Nevada’s designated public roads by months…
Brabus Sells Rare 6.5 Sports Sedan Based On Mercedes-Benz 500 E “Hammer”
Offering the mighty 6.3-liter V8 AMG engine in almost every model in its current line-up, Mercedes-Benz is a master of creating powerful machines cloaked in rather inconspicuous exteriors. A favorite for driving enthusiasts that enjoy the idea of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, Mercedes-Benz created its first sleeper sedan in 1985 when it developed the…
2012 Ford Mustang Becomes a MicroStang Thanks to West Coast Customs – Video
While Apple successfully continues to campaign a clean and subtle design for all of their products, and Google embraces the open-source world, it seems like Microsoft is a bit lost. Outside of its Kinect and Xbox 360 video game system, the once tech giant has become an afterthought in most people’s minds. But in the…
Audi A5 DTM Team Livery Displayed
Audi Motorsport has revealed the designs for its eight A5 DTM race cars scheduled to compete at the Hockenheimring season opener on April 29th. “Without the support of our partners it wouldn’t be possible to field a total of eight cars under a factory commitment in such a high-caliber racing series. In addition, they are…
Chevy Camaro GT3 Race Car is Ready to Compete
The Sareni United / YACO Motorsport Chevy Camaro GT3 race car is pure awesome. We thought the final version debuted earlier this year, but the team did some last-minute tweaks to make it look better than ever. Even though the changes aren’t extensive, the Camaro GT3 race car now sports a large carbon fiber splitter and…
2013 Mercedes-Benz GL to Debut at New York Auto Show
Six years ago, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new GL Class crossover, a full-size vehicle designed specifically for the North American market, at the 2006 North American International Auto Show. Enjoying quite a bit of commercial success, Mercedes-Benz now prepares to unveil a refreshed second-generation 2013 GL Class for the upcoming New York Auto Show. Details are…
Toyota Prius GT300 Race Car Catches Fire During Testing – Video
The Toyota Prius GT300 race car debuted at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, looking ready to compete in the 2012 Super GT season. But things didn’t go as planned when the team took to testing its race car out at Okayama Circuit prior to the season opener. We’re sure all the Toyota haters out there…
Custom 1966 Buick Riviera is Simply Amazing – Video
In 1966, Buick introduced its second generation Riviera, America’s take on the personal luxury car. Even though the Riviera died a silent death in 1999, early models of the vehicle were highly praised by automotive journalists and writers. So we can’t even imagine what those same writers would say about this custom ’66 Buick Riviera…
RealTime Racing Acura TSX Trades 4-Cylinder for V6
RealTime Racing has become a staple of the SCCA World Challenge series over the last decade, racing some of the world’s top-bred Acuras to success. Now the team looks poised and ready to reclaim the manufacturer’s championship in the GTS class with their newly-upgraded V6 TSX race cars. In 2010, RealTime Racing took home the…
Fiat 500 Abarth Venom Debuts, Won’t be Sold in America – Video
The Fiat 500 Abarth Venom is the culmination of American and Italian minds working together. Mopar partnered up with Italian parts manufacturer Magneti Marelli to create the Venom variant of the Fiat 500 Abarth model. The demo vehicle was debuted out in Las Vegas and even had a surprise visit by supermodel Catrinel Menghia that…
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Gets Michelin Super Sport Pilot Tires Standard
Five times stronger than equivalent steel belts, yet considerable lighter, it enables the Super Sport Pilot to deliver superior stability at high speeds.
Chrysler Introduces Dodge Durango Special Service Vehicle
The fire fighters, police officers, and paramedics who work hard every day depend on their vehicles and to cater to these individuals, Dodge has just introduced its Durango Special Service edition. The Durango Special Service is designed with long lasting durability as its top priority. The special service edition will come standard with the 3.6L…
Scion FR-S is Weighed and Measured by Excited Tuners
North American tuner companies were invited to Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, California to measure the new Scion FR-S and take a closer look at the car to begin the process of drafting future tuning parts. Many tuners were present at the event and the response to Scion’s new sports car has been overwhelmingly positive across the…
