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DAMD goes Low-Key with Mitsubishi Outlander Sport [RVR / ASX]

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 06:31 PM PDT

In what could be one of the most subtle proposals to come out of the DAMD tuning shop yet, the Japanese aftermarket company presented a rather tasty styling kit for the new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, which as you probably already know, is called ASX in Europe and RVR in Japan. DAMD's modifications include an aero/styling kit with a front lip...


Bill Caswell to Convert E30 BMW into Baja Racer During SEMA Show

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 04:51 PM PDT

E30s seem to be popping up everywhere lately. After the impressive electric 3-Series from VST Conversions, we now have word that one Bill Caswell and his late 1980's E30 will be at SEMA thanks to Miller Electric Mfg. Co. The "rally racer and ultimate DIY enthusiast" made news in March when he took on $100,000+ competition in an old 318i during...


VIDEO: Mopar’s Jeep J7 Stripper and NuKaiser 715, and Ram Power Wagon Concepts

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 04:02 PM PDT

Most likely, you have read our preview on Mopar's SEMA-bound tuned vehicles. If that's the case, then you may also be interested in the video after the break, as Jeep's Chief Designer, Mark Allen, does a show and tell on three Jeep and Ram concept vehicles. First up is the Jeep Wrangler J7 Stripper that was enhanced by removing several parts, as...


VIDEO: BMW X3 vs. Audi Q5 in an all-wheel drive man-made hill climb

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 02:15 PM PDT

Who would have thought that BMW's all-wheel drive systems were enough to shame Audi's famous quattro system? Not the average consumer, that's for sure (though BMW certainly has had enough time to get it right). BMW, which has actually been making AWD cars for the past 25 years, has decided to begin more aggressively targeting consumers who live in...


Ford Bringing Nine Specially Customized 2011 Mustangs to SEMA Show

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 01:29 PM PDT

A SEMA Show without a boat load of tricked out Mustangs is like a Texas barbeque without beef. And sure enough, aside from the numerous private builds, Ford will showcase a total of nine customized versions of the 2011 Mustang at the Las Vegas Convention Center. "If you're a Mustang enthusiast looking to set your Mustang apart from others, SEMA...


Subaru unveils sportier Forester tS with STI parts in Japan

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:24 PM PDT

It might not be for "U.S.", or any other market outside of Japan, for that matter, but the new JDM Subaru Forester tS deserves our attention. Based on the Forester S-Edition, the tS has been upgraded with a raft of STi parts including a modified suspension that sits 15 mm lower than usual, 17-inch alloys, a front spoiler and the customary tS...


Sneak Preview: Fortune Motorsports' SEMA-Bound Honda CR-Z

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 11:18 AM PDT

It's time for the tuning aficionados over at Fortune Motorsports to give us our first look at their customized Honda CR-Z that will be officially revealed at next week's SEMA Show Even though this here picture is a computer generated rendering, the tuner claims its "almost 100% accurate" to what we'll see displayed on the floors of the Las Vegas...


VIDEO: Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Gallardo goes Airborne at Texas Mile

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 09:54 AM PDT

The Texas Mile had its inaugural event back in October 2003 and since then it has become very popular among performance enthusiasts. There you can drive on a one and a half mile highway section as fast as you can and not be in trouble in the eyes of the law. Oh, and you can set some records. Just what the owner of this twin-turbo Lamborghini...


Ex-works 1968 Ford Escort Rally Car Going Under the Hammer

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 08:59 AM PDT

An ex-works Ford Escort rally car is to be auctioned by Historics at Brooklands on Saturday December 4th Developed by Ford's Boreham Competition Department in 1968, the rally-spec Escort Twin Cam with the bulbous wheelarch extensions has an interesting history. It made its racing debut in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1969 at the hands of current FIA...


LA Auto Show: More Debuts Announced, Including Mazda Shinari, New Chrysler 200 Convertible and Hyundai Elantra

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 08:15 AM PDT

Automakers are planning to unload a raft of new vehicles at the rapidly approaching Los Angeles Auto Show. According to the event planners, the LA convention center will host 20 world premieres and more than 30 North American debuts. We already know about several world debuts such and Nissan's completely redesigned Quest minivan, Murano Cross...


Volvo wants in on the EV Business, Starts Developing C30 DRIVe Electric with Fuel-Cell Range Extender

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 07:29 AM PDT

With even the likes of Porsche going green – not to mention the Chevrolet Volt or the Nissan Leaf, it's no surprise that Volvo wants a piece of the "Look at me, I'm saving the planet!" action. They partnered up with Powercell Sweden AB (with backing from the Swedish Energy Agency) and hope that the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric will be ready for..


BMW Recalling 151,000 Vehicles in the U.S. to Repair Fuel Pumps

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 06:45 AM PDT

BMW's North American division has issued two separate voluntary recalls of some 151,000 vehicles sold in the USA to fix fuel-pump defects that may reduce engine performance and in some models, even a loss of power assist for the steering and brakes. The first recall concerns certain model year BMWs equipped with twin-turbo inline six-cylinder...


New Peugeot 207 Sportium Special Edition for Britain

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:57 AM PDT

There's a new addition to the range of Peugeot's 207 hatchback. It's called the "Sportium" and it builds on the specification of the previous special edition ["special edition" translates to "higher-spec model" in Peugeot's language...] 207 Millesim model. Available exclusively as a hatchback with a choice of either a VTi 95HP Euro 5 petrol engine...


Porsche is Reducing Fuel Consumption with every New Model it Introduces

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:23 AM PDT

No manufacturer, not even performance orientated Porsche, can ignore the "green wave" that has hit the automotive industry. With hybrids and EVs becoming increasingly popular, it's clear that sports cars have to step it up a notch. It doesn't really matter to pencil-pushing government officials that, in the real world, high performance vehicles...


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