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Honor and Valor Chevy Camaro SS to Bow at Indy 500; GM Expands Military Discount for May
Chevrolet is giving a huge salute to our military by expanding on its GM Military Discount while offering an exclusive “Honor” badge to those who purchase an eligible vehicle through the program in the month of May. Chevrolet will also donate $100 from each sale to Cell Phones for Soldiers. And to make it an…
Win One of Five ‘Fast Five Edition’ Dodge Chargers
We’ve come a long way (thankfully) from the first Fast and the Furious movie, and amazingly we’re somehow on a fifth flick that just hit the big screen. Looking to take advantage of their prominent product placement throughout the movie, Dodge will be releasing five limited edition Dodge Chargers, dubbed Fast Five Editions. Each car…
Kia Recalling 58,322 2004-2007 Kia Spectras
Those owning a 2004-2007 Kia Spectra should look out for a recall notice in the near future if they originally purchased it or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and District of Columbia….
Ford Racing Announces Boss 302 Crate Engines
Ford Racing is now offering a 302 5.0L V8 crate engine from the truly awesome B0ss 302 Mustang. The fully-built crate engine comes with 11.0:1 compression ratio forged aluminum pistons, a lightweight aluminum cylinder block, a large sump 8.5-qt oil pan, revised composite intake system with shorter runners, 80-mm single bore drive-by-wire throttle body, ported…
HKS Closes USA Operations After Nearly 30 Years of Business
In a very surprising and unfortunate move, HKS USA sent out an email to several of their dedicated distributors stating that HKS USA will cease to exist by the end of August, 2011. Opened since 1982, HKS USA was one of the pioneers in America in distributing high quality, Japanese-made parts to our market. In…
Brabus Offers 620-HP Upgrade for New Mercedes V8 Biturbo Engines
Continuing to expand their already impressive portfolio of tuning Mercedes-Benz vehicles, Brabus has now introduced an engine tuning program for the new V8 biturbo powerplants from Mercedes, which includes the newest S550 and CL550, S63 and CL63 AMG. Power output from the new performance kits can reach 620-hp and 737 ft-lbs of torque and comes…
Mercedes C63 AMG Officially DTM’s Safety Car
The Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG has become DTM’s official safety car for the 2011 season and will debut May 1st at the opening race of the German Touring Car Masters season. The C 63 AMG will be slightly modified from its factory counterparts in order to meet the demands of being a DTM safety car and will…
Mugen CR-Z Gets 200-HP from New Supercharger System
The CR-Z that Honda fanboys have been begging for is on its way thanks to Mugen. The European division of the tuner has just released new details on its high-performance version of the sporty hybrid coupe, with the big news being a supercharger under the hood to deliver 200-hp. Mugen Euro hasn’t released exact specs…
Mansory Stallone: Hideous Custom Gold Ferrari 599 For Sale In Dubai
If you want a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano but think it suffers from being too elegant, then the Mansory Stallone might just be up your alley. Mansory has made quite a name for itself by customizing exotic machinery to its clients individual needs, and it is clear, money doesn’t necessarily buy you good taste. Hence…
Tests Back Bold Range Claims for Audi A2 Electric Car
Naturally, the results were quickly met with skepticism, further fueled by the car being destroyed in a warehouse fire aftewards (the battery pack did survive).
SMS Supercars 302 Mustang Line Gets New White, Yellow and Black Label Trims
Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars is expanding its collection of available vehicles by adding three new variants to its 302 Ford Mustang line: White Label, Yellow Label and Black Label. The 302 White Label Mustang is available with an MSRP of $35,540 while the Yellow Label is available for $45,540. No pricing has been announced yet…
Widebody Lexus CT200h Revealed Ahead of NY Auto Show Debut
Owning a hybrid doesn’t have to be all boring as Fox Marketing demonstrates by teaming up with Lexus and building this wickedly clean widebody Lexus CT200h. Set to debut at this year’s New York International Auto Show, we were teased with some buildup photos and now we’ve finally got some snaps of the finished product….
Targa Newfoundland Kia Forte Being Auctioned for Charity
The Team, which partnered with the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, managed to raise more than $100,000 during the race.
Widebody Lexus CT200h Teased Ahead of NY Auto Show Reveal
The big reveal for Lexus at this year’s New York Auto Show will be the LF-Gh Concept, foreshadowing the next-gen GS luxury sedan and setting the tone for all future Lexus model designs. But there will be one other Lexus we haven’t seen before on display, a widebody CT200h built by Fox Marketing. It looks…
Mercedes SLR ‘Black Arrow’ by Edo Competition Makes 722-hp, Lets You Know it
As if Mercedes-Benz’s SLR wasn’t amazing enough in factory form, Edo Competition might have built the ultimate variant of the SLR we have ever seen. Sporting 722-hp and 656 ft-lbs of torque, up from the factory 617-hp and 580 ft-lbs of torque, the Black Arrow is as fast as it is menacing. The 5.4L V8…
2012 Roush RS3 Mustang Revealed With 540-HP [Video]
Famed Ford Mustang tuner Roush has been modifying Mustangs since 1995. And with a history of racing in various forms of motorsports, Roush Performance has become more than just about aftermarket parts – they’ve been building Roush cars, blending the best of street and race performance into an affordable package. In great anticipation from Mustang…
EPA Simplifies Alt-Fuel Conversion Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has just made it easier to legally convert light- and heavy-duty vehicle conversions to alternative fuels, such as compressed natural gas. Manufacturers can now more readily sell conversions thanks to an exemption found in a 186-page EPA ruling that overrides previous rules against tampering when converting an engine. The former…
1958 Chevrolet Pickup EV Built By Toronto Brewery
However, given the current high profile of environmental issues, it has been converted to run on pure electric power as part of the brewery’s Green initiatives program.
Chevrolet Sonic Z-Spec Accessories Line Lets Owners Customize Their Ride
After first showcasing a line of Z-Spec accessories at the SEMA Show last year, Chevrolet has now announced it will move the new in-house aftermarkets parts lineup from concept to reality, debuting the first items on the new Sonic sub-compact. Available parts include a new ground effects kit, exhaust tip, roof spoiler, mirror caps, grille…
Nissan 370Z Race Car and Contingency Program Announced
Get ready to see more Nissans competing on race tracks across American, with the Japanese automaker announcing the debut of a new 370Z race car. A factory backed team isn’t in the company’s plans, but Nissan is building a spec Z racer with its NISMO motorsports division, that will be eligable to compete in the…
300-HP Dodge Avenger Rally Car Revealed to Announce Mopar and Magneti Marelli Partnership
Set to make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show later this month, Mopar has revealed its Dodge Avenger rally car showing off its new relationship with Italian aftermarket parts supplier Magneti Marelli. Based off of a stock 2011 Dodge Avenger Heat, the combination of Italian aftermarket parts and American muscle…
2011 BMW Z4 GT3 Race Car Now Available for $450,000
Those with a little less than half a million lying around and looking to compete in some GT3-class racing can now get their hands on BMW’s Z4 GT3 race car. After its successful victory in Dubai’s 24 Hours race, BMW did some more testing and aerodynamic tweaking prior to allowing customers to order their own…
Callaway Cars Delivers A 540 hp Silverado
In addition to the engine upgrades, Callaway will also special exterior badging and embroidery on the headrests and floor mats, plus a three-year, 36,000 mile limited warranty.
Novitec Tridente Introduces 590-HP Supercharged Maserati GranCabrio
While Novitec Rosso is famously known for tuning and modifying Ferraris, it’s only natural that a separate division, Novitec Tridente, would be tinkering with Maseratis as well. Sporting 590-hp and 422 ft-lbs of torque, Novitec Tridente’s Maserati GranCabrio makes for one fun luxury convertible. To achieve the new horsepower, Novitec equipped the GranCabrio’s 4.7L V8…
