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WD-40 and SEMA Cares Team Up To Build 2011 Ford Mustang GT
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SEMA has teamed up with WD-40 to produce a one-of-a-kind 2011 Ford Mustang GT that will be auctioned off at an upcoming Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Show and Auction two months after its debut at this year’s SEMA Show. The proceeds of the sale will go to Childhelp and The Victory Junction Gang Camp. “The WD-40/SEMA…
Corvette Z06 Hits 216 MPH On The Autobahn [video]
Buckle up for one hell of a ride in this video as a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 blitzes down the Autobahn, tapping out its speedometer for quite some time. All this takes place while being filmed in less than a minute and if you’ve ever wanted to get a real sense of just how fast 216…
Vaughn Gittin Jr. Claims 2010 Formula Drift Championship
There was certainly a lot of hype around Vaughn Gittin Jr’s Ford Mustang at the beginning of this year’s 2010 Formula Drift season. The newly built 2011 Ford Mustang, with help from sponsors Monster Energy Drink and Falken Tire, featured every bit of experience Gittin and his team has developed over the years of drifting…
2011 Dodge Durango Images Released
New images of the 2011 Dodge Durango have been released, showing the new SUV in a fetching shade of red. Along with the firetruck hue, there’s shots of the new model’s interior in Citadel trim, and like the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, it looks better than anything that’s come out of the Chrysler stable…
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 Turbo To Get Manual Gearbox
While only a small percentage of buyers actually opt for a manual transmission, offering one usually indicates that a company seriously cares about how their products perform. The Chevrolet Cruze, with it’s 1.4L turbo engine, has all the right stuff to be a fun-to-drive compact, but the sole transmission choice, a 6 speed automatic, wasn’t…
SEMA Preview: Chevy Camaro, Silverado HD to Take Center Stage for GM
Chevrolet has revealed on its Facebook page a selection of vehicles that will be on display at the SEMA Show in just a few weeks time. These aren’t the “official” Chevy SEMA Show cars (those ones tend to be much more tame, with a near-production look), but we have to think Chevy will again be…
Ford Reveals Remainder of SEMA Show Lineup With Three Custom Explorers and Lots More
Ford has just announced the remainder of its SEMA lineup of custom cars, which will joint the eight Fiestas on display at Ford’s usually huge presence at the aftermarket expo. Along with a mishmash of other customized Fords, the Blue Oval will use the show to put the focus on its new 2011 Explorer crossover,…
Chevrolet Suburban’s 75th Anniversary Edition Suffers Quality Problems
Chevrolet‘s venerable Suburban is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special edition, but if you want to let your neighbors know that you went to the trouble of getting one of 2,200 special editions made by Chevrolet, you may run into some problems. It turns out that the special ““Suburban Diamond Edition 75 Years” badges…
Viper Owner Invitational: In Pictures
Held this year in Salt Lake City, Utah the bi-annual Dodge Viper Owner invitational brought together fans of the American exotic from all over the world. Hosted by the Viper Club of America, over 350 Vipers were in attendance, with owners traveling from as far away as Switzerland, Japan and the United Kingdom. Along with…
2011 Ford F-150 Claims Fuel Economy Crown Thanks To V6
Ford is claiming that the new 2011 F-150 will get best in class fuel economy despite no EPA verified mileage figures. Ford states that the 3.7L V6 model will return 16 mpg in town and 23 mpg on the highway. By comparison a 2011 Ram with a 3.7L V6 will get 14 mpg in the…
SSC Ultimate Aero II to Get 1,350-HP Twin-Turbo 6.8L V8
So much teasing has been going on with Shelby Supercars’ Ultimate Aero II, and now we’re getting the clearest shots of the vehicle from various angles. Along with the photos released by Top Gear, we get some more specs on the upcoming Ultimate Aero II supercar. The vehicle will sport a 6.8-liter V8 twin-turbocharged powerplant,…
Raging Bull Widebody Camaro Heading to SEMA
As we get closer to closer to SEMA, the buzz around all the show cars making their debut has really grown. We’re expecting GM to make another huge splash with their Chevrolet Camaro out on the show floor. Having already previewed aLL STaR Performance’s Chevrolet Camaro, we’re now introduced to Raging Bull Marketing’s widebody monster,…
aLL STaR Performance Chevy Camaro Revealed Ahead of SEMA
aLL STaR Performance dropped us a quick note to reveal their fully rendered Chevy Camaro that is set to debut in just a few more weeks at the 2010 SEMA Show. We’ve been teased with a rendering of the Camaro under wraps, but now we’ve got the full, clear picture of their project. It looks…
2011 Chrysler 200C Officially Revealed
Chrysler‘s much maligned Sebring is getting a new name and a new look for 2011. Re-branded as the 200C, the mid-size car from the Pentastar brand retains the Sebrings sillhouette but the new fascias and lights help make the car look substantially better than the outgoing Sebring. Power comes from a 2.4L four-cylinder or a…
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Priced from $41,550
And, after what’s seemed like an eternity for truck enthusiasts, the Blue Oval has also, finally announced pricing for the 2011 Raptor.
GM Admits Chevy Volt’s Gasoline Engine Can Power the Wheels; So is it Still Special?
The Chevy Volt’s Voltec powertrain might not be as special as we’ve been led to believe. Then again, maybe it’s even more so. After several initial reports about the car’s electric drive/hybrid system GM has issued a press release to clarify exactly how it works, stating that specifics were never given in the past as…
Matte-Black, Widebody CULT Energy Drink Dodge Challenger SRT8 Headed to SEMA
Here’s some more American-tuned muscle that will be making its way to the SEMA show floor next month. Built by CULT Energy Drink, this Dodge Challenger SRT8 sports a menacing flat black profile, one-off custom fabricated widebody kit and a supercharged 6.1-liter V8 HEMI. Clearly the goal of CULT was to get plenty of attention…
ZR6X Extreme Widebody Corvette Body Kit Delivers C6.R Style for The Street
As great as the Chevy Corvette looks from the factory, the folks over at ZR1 Body Kits have just made a killer widebody conversion for the American sports car inspired by the C6.R Corvette racing cars. The kit is available in two varieties, a more aggressive body kit – Extreme Style ZR1 – for the…
Chevrolet Volt Wins Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award
Earlier this week, we reported that the Nissan Leaf had won the Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award. Joining the Leaf in this prestigious honor is the Chevrolet Volt, which has been praised by Popular Mechanics as “more than the sum of its cutting-edge parts.” Just one of the features that helped secure the award is the…
Cadillac SRX Recalled Over Power Steering Lines
General Motors has just announced a safety recall of 3,996 2010 Cadillac SRX crossovers due to possible damage that may have occurred to the power steering lines. Out of the 3,996 vehicles that have been recalled, GM only believes that only two or three are actually affected by this issue. If the power steering line…
Eight Ford Fiestas to Take Center Stage at SEMA; Including One 350-HP Version
While we still expect Ford to have a significant presence at the 2010 SEMA Show with the new 2011 Mustang, the Blue Oval has announced the Fiesta will take center stage at its significantly-sized booth. In total, eight modified Fiestas will be on display and Ford has given us a sneak peak at just what…
Confirmed: Buick Verano To Be Built In Michigan
Buick‘s upcoming Verano subcompact, a twin of the Chevrolet Cruze, will be built at GM’s Orion, Michigan plant alongside the upcoming Chevrolet Aveo. The announcement comes as part of GM revealing details of their $145 million investment in the plant, which is expected to retain 1,550 jobs as well. The Verano is currently for sale…
2012 Ford Focus To Start At $16,995
Ford has announced pricing for the 2012 Focus, and the car is set to start in the upper end of the price bracket, with a base price of $16,995. The base S model in sedan with the 6-speed automatic will cost likely $17,995, as the 5-speed manual is standard. The upper end Titanium trim starts…
Buy a Chevy Cruze, Get a Free Apple iPad – In Canada
General Motors Canada has just announced a new sales incentive that’s sure to get folks headed to their nearest Chevy dealership. As part of the new “First to Cruze” program, customers who purchase their new Chevy Cruze before January 10, 2011 will get a free Apple iPad as a part of the CRUZECONNECT package. That…
