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Acura Integra GSR Dressed Up Like a BMW with Lambo Doors, Mercedes Fenders and NSX Vents....

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 09:03 PM PDT

Eerie? Tacky? Disturbing? Take your pick. For the second time in a few months after our find of the Acura Integra with the Porsche fascia and Toyota Supra bodykit, we've stumbled upon yet another Integra mishmash on eBay. This custom-build gets headlights and taillights from the latest BMW 5-Series mixed with the Bavarian firm's kidney grilles,...

Suzuki Kizashi Tuned to the Max: First Photos and Details of SEMA Show Proposals

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 08:36 PM PDT

The all-new Suzuki Kizashi won't be arriving at the firm's US dealerships before early December, but the Japanese automaker has already prepared four specially tricked-out versions of its mid-size sedan that will be displayed at the SEMA Show in Sin City next week. The list of tuners includes names such as Road Race Motorsport, Delta Tech,...

Moparized Dodge Challenger with Nearly $12k Worth of Accessories Heading to SEMA Show

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 07:51 PM PDT

Being the largest automotive toy store that it is, the SEMA Show must feel something like the Holy Grail to Chrysler's Mopar division that will be represented by a variety of tuned proposals. The Dodge Challenger you see pictured here has been fitted with a gazillion accessories from the Mopar parts bin including a coilover suspension kit that...

Turbo Rodding: Ford to Show 1934 Hot Rod with 400HP EcoBoost V6 at SEMA

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 05:45 PM PDT

The motto "there's no replacement for displacement" that cursed characterized the US auto industry for decades seems to be losing its fad nowadays. Even classic hot rods like Ford's 1934 model are prime candidates for some modern tech under the hood. In a joint venture with Detroit Street Rods and Experi-metal, Ford has dropped its new 3.5-liter...

Video Teaser of Chevrolet's SEMA Show Camaro and Corvette Proposals

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 04:20 PM PDT

With a few exceptions, most major car shows have proven to be a bit of a disappointment this year. That doesn't seem to be the case with the tuning extravaganza called SEMA as from what we've seen up until now, the show looks quite promising. GM of course will be represented with an armada of vehicles including a series of tuned 2010 Camaros and...

IED Turin Students Envision the Common Future of FIAT and Chrysler

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 03:49 PM PDT

Back in February, well before Fiat and Chrysler worked out the final deal, a group of second-year students at the Turin-based IED (istituto Europeo di Design) were asked to design a vehicle capable of combining to the best advantage the technical know-how, the platforms and the values of the two brands. The students worked individually and among...

Volkswagen Releases New Teaser of U.S.-Made Passat Replacement

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 03:08 PM PDT

A few months after publishing the first sketch of its forthcoming mid-size sedan that will be produced at a new factory currently being built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Volkswagen's American division came out today with yet another sketch of its Honda Accord rival that's destined to go on sale in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2011. The picture...

Acura Announces New 2011 TSX Sport Wagon, Based on European Honda Accord Tourer

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 02:20 PM PDT

Even before Honda revealed the controversial Accord CrossTour, U.S. consumers were wondering why the Japanese automaker wouldn't just add the European version of the Honda Accord Tourer to its Acura TSX lineup (the TSX and Euro Accord are virtually identical). Well, Honda has just answered their prayers (now let's see how many of those will...

Jaguar "Wusses Out" of Lutz's Cadillac CTS-V Challenge at Monticello Race Track, GM Scores a Media Touchdown

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 10:08 AM PDT

It all began when GM's Bob Lutz challenged some automotive journalists owners (later on the invitation was extended to private owners) to find a stock production sports sedan that could outperform the CTS-V (yes, that's the one with the 556HP supercharged V8) on the track. In other words, Lutz and consequently GM, put their 'car' where their mouth...

SEMA Show: Ford's Tricked Out Focus, Edge, Flex and Transit Models

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 08:50 AM PDT

Wrapping up the news related to the products of the Ford Motor Company that will be on display at the annual aftermarket jamboree in Sin City next week, here's the rest of the 'souped-up' Ford vehicles that include a pair of Transit vans and Focus Coupes as well as a Flex and an Edge. Details and pics after the break. From Ford Press...

Mazda RX-Z: A... Diesel-Electric Hybrid Design Study for RX-8 Replacement

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 08:07 AM PDT

What you see pictured here is a conceptual vision for a 2+2 sports coupe with reverse opening rear doors designed to replace the current Mazda RX-8. The so-called Mazda RX-Z was conceived by Romanian design student, Adrian Ciprian who took a different -but not necessarily better- styling approach ditching most typical new-generation Mazda design...

MINI KRINK: Another Artistic Take on BMW's City Ride

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 07:27 AM PDT

The BMW Group is no stranger to 'artsy' vehicles. From the renowned BMW Art Cars to the provocative MINI creations, the German company is more than willing to turn its cars into a canvas for artists to work on. This particular MINI was crafted by KRINK creator and graffiti influencer, Craig "KR" Costello. The NY artist travelled to Hamburg,...
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