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Collector Car App Allows You to Buy and Sell On The Go
Other features of the app include photos of particular vehicles and up to 20 years worth of reference material and articles from Sports Car Market on the type of car or truck in question.
Cool New Computer Accessories For The Mini Fan At Home
For the ultimate Mini fan in the house, the car maker has just released some new gadgets to keep him/her entertained when working on their computer. Mini has just released some new flash drives, a 4GB unit which is shaped like a British Bulldog and a 8GB unit shaped like an ignition key. The outer…
Enthusiast Builds CLK Black Series Cabriolet, Currently For Sale
You know what they say; when they don’t make what you want, go ahead and build it yourself. That’s exactly what this enthusiast did with his 2005 Mercedes CLK55 AMG Cabriolet. When the CLK Black Series was introduced from 2007-2009, this enthusiast clearly wanted one, but didn’t want to spring up the money on a…
Hamann Transforms X6 M to Typhoon Evo M
Widebody, big and bold, Hamann has transformed BMW‘s X6 M to a 670-hp and 700 ft-lbs of torque beast, an increase of 115-hp and 74 ft-lbs of torque. Combine that with the drastic styling changes and Hamann’s Typhon Evo M is clearly one of their most ambitious offerings yet. And that says a lot, with…
First Generation BMW 728i Gets Shelby Mustang Front, Nissan Skyline R34 Rear
Well, here’s a new one. In a world where front end and rear end conversions are long gone – thankfully – the Internet has found a new gem that even the most creative car builders might scratch their heads on. Now before you think we’re completely hating on this build, we have to commend the…
Inden Design Refines Mercedes S-Class
Those looking to modify Mercedes-Benz‘s S-Class should do so with caution. A luxury sedan with the prestige of Mercedes’ S-Class shouldn’t sport any extreme modifications and it looks like Inden Design has taken notes. Designed by Joachim Inden, the S500 sedan received a facelift from an S65 AMG with some very detailed modifications, making it…
Panzani Design Redefines Ugly With Jaguar S-Type Vintage GT
You probably thought Jaguar‘s S-Type couldn’t get any uglier. Well, unfortunately you’re wrong. The “interesting” minds over at Panzani Design has overhauled the S-Type to a whole new level of head-scratching styling, and we’re hard pressed to find something that might rival this in the ugly category. Named the S-Type Vintage GT by Panzani Design,…
Saab Offers Accessory Promotion for ‘Classic’ 9-5 Owners
The program includes items such as engine tuning kits, alloy wheels, body upgrades, cargo items and other features.
Mansory BMW 7 Series Gets SUV Style
Oh Mansory, you’re like our favorite recovering celebrity. Some days we absolutely adore you, and other days we can’t help but to shake our head in disgust. Mansory’s latest creation, their rendition of BMW‘s new flagship 7-Series sedan, shows exactly why automotive manufacturers don’t mix and mingle SUV styling with luxury sedans. For whatever reason,…
Brabus Creates World’s Most Powerful Off-Roader, The 800 Widestar
Brabus has already claimed the title of world’s fastest sedan with their Brabus Rocket; now they’re looking to claim the title of World’s Fastest Off-Roader, or perhaps simply, just the world’s most powerful SUV. Their 800 Widestar is based off of Mercedes-Benz‘s G55 AMG but this version sports a modified 6.3L bi-turbo V12 powerplant that…
Continental Tire Dream Giveaway: Win One of Two Porsches and Help Kids Too
Continental Tire and Grand-Am have teamed up to give away a Porsche GT3 and a Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid, raising awareness and funds for the WorldCause Foundation that helps seriously ill children. The GT3 is no regular car either, being a Hurley Haywood Edition model, named after Grand-Am racing legend, Brumos Racing driver and chief…
Nokian Tires Set New Ice Speed Record: Audi Bests Bentley
A few weeks ago, Bentley announced that it had set a world speed record on ice in their Continental Supersports. The modified convertible hit 205.48 mph on a Finnish lakebed, which is no trifling speed. Now, obscure tire manufacturer Nokian has announced that they have bested that record by one mph, with their own special…
Google’s Self Driving Prius Takes on Autocross Course [Videos]
In Google’s continued search for worldwide domination, they have been working on an autonomous Toyota Prius that made quite the headlines last year. The software development company has gone from search engine success to smartphone success to now proving that they too can push the envelope on technology in general. Having already impacted daily lives…
RUF Presents Rt 12 R, Shows They Love Gold Too
RUF has produced some of the world’s finest modified Porsche variants for as long as we can remember. Their newest rendition was on display at the Geneva Motor Show and showed just how proficient RUF has become with modifying Porsches to perfection. The RUF Rt 12 R is based on the 911 Turbo, but instead…
ABT Sportsline Debuts Chrome Red Audi R8 GT S
ABT Sportsline perhaps stole a part of the show at Geneva with their R8 GT S, their take on Audi’s R8 Spyder. Featuring a beautiful chrome red exterior, ABT Sportsline clearly aimed to grab the attention of the public with the contrasting carbon fiber components and the overall sinister red-and-black theme throughout the vehicle. The…
Jaguar E-Type “Growler” Concept to Enter Limited Production
The sexy, shiny Jaguar E-Type revival concept that has made the rounds in the past few weeks is entering ultra-limited production. Swedish firm Vizualtech plans to build the first car in the summer of 2012, taking about six months to build each example by hand. The cars will be based on the Jaguar XKR chassis,…
Custom Subaru WRX STi Convertible For Sale: As Expensive as it is Wrong
Yep, we’ve all seen it before walking into car dealerships; those weird aftermarket modifications that they tack onto a car and then jack up the price. Whether it’s adding a set of wheels and tires or an odd graphics package to the car, dealers have always carried on the tradition of overpricing a car with…
Wald Rolls Out Black Bison Edition Tuning Package for the Lexus LS
Hot on the heels of their Tokyo Auto Salon showing, Wald International has released a Black Bison Edition styling package for one of Japan’s top luxury sedans, the LS series from Lexus. To show off their new kit, Wald chose to use an LS600h as their demo vehicle, but promises that the Black Bison Edition…
Government Cracking Down on Imported Nissan Skylines
The federal government, under the jurisdiction of Homeland Security, started investigating the importation of grey-market Nissan Skylines, tracking down their owners and even seizing the cars. According to import laws, only a select few R33 Skylines from 1996 to 1998 can be legally brought to U.S. shores. The rest came by an importer that failed…
Geneva 2011: Mansory Cormeum is Like Bad Opera for the Eyes
Never one to disappoint, Mansory has revealed a host of new models at the Geneva Auto Show, including this rendition of the Mercedes-Benz SLS. With an all-new carbon fiber shell, Mansory claims the car is almost 200 lbs lighter than the stock vehicle. Rather than just replace parts, Mansory got creative with the body, adding…
2011 MINI Cooper S Models Get JCW Tuning Kit Upgrade Package [Geneva Preview]
As part of MINI‘s 2011 Cooper lineup and debuts at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, an announcement has been made that a John Cooper Works Tuning Kit will be available for the MINI Cooper S, MINI Cooper S Clubman and MINI Cooper S Convertible. The tuning kit will raise horsepower to 200-hp and torque to…
Speedriven Builds CNG-Powered 800-HP Mercedes SL 600
Going green has perhaps never looked better as Bernie Towns teams up with Speedriven to produce this CNG-Powered Mercedes-Benz SL 600. Not only is the car nicely built in the aesthetics department, it packs around 800-whp and over 1,000 ft-lbs of torque out of its 5.5L twin-turbo V12 powerplant. This helps it get down the…
Novitec Ferrari 599 GTO 888 to Debut at Geneva
Continuing their absolute dominance over the Ferrari aftermarket, Novitec has released photos and information on their 599 GTO 888 tuning program. Novitec Rosso is the first company to offer upgrades for Ferrari’s 599 GTO and it’s quite the complete project. With 888-hp (from 670-hp stock) and 636 ft-lbs of torque, Novitec clearly focused its attention…
Elite Projects Sweden Transforms 986 Porsche to GT Racing Machine
Ever wonder what happens when you have a first generation Porsche Boxster 986 lying around surrounded by a ton of automotive-building talent? Look no further to Elite Projects out of Sweden where their talented team of designers and builders have released the cleanest widebody Porsche 986 that we’ve ever seen. We can even overlook the…
