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- Camaro is SEMA's Hottest Car for Second Year in a Row
- Varley evR450 is Australia’s First-Ever Electric Supercar
- New GM Program Allows Customers to Help Build their Own LS7 or LS9 V8 Engine
- Watch a Florida State Trooper Arrest a Fellow Officer in a Police Car for Speeding!
- 2011 SEMA: Chevy’s COPO Concept Previews NHRA Drag Racing Camaro
- Honda Debuts Seven 2012 Civic Si Coupes and Sedans at SEMA Show
- Subaru Shows Off Custom, Classic and Racing Cars at 2011 SEMA
- Chevy Teams Up with AMA Champion Ricky Carmichael for Special Edition Sonic
- 2013 Saab 9-3 Design Proposal Leaks on the Internet
- Rhys Millen Drops a 5.0-liter V8 Under the Hood of the Genesis Coupe for the SEMA Show
- Hot Mazda2 Turbo with MAZDASPEED3 Engine and 3dCarbon Concepts Hit the SEMA Show Floor
- 2011 SEMA: Kia Goes Racing with 2012 Rio B-Spec and Optima Hybrid USTCC Pace Car
- BMW's Colorful Head-Up Display Technology
- Ford Begins Teasing 2013 Escape SUV with Preview of Hands-Free Power Liftback [Video]
- Sweet: Supercharged Mazda MX-5 Super20 gets a New 'Do for 2011 SEMA
- 2011 SEMA: Hot Mazda MX-5 Spyder Revealed in Detail
- Toyota to Export U.S.-Built Sienna Minivan to South Korea
- Renault Unveils Micra-Based Pulse Supermini for the Indian Market
- Leaked! First Official Photos of New Peugeot 208 Supermini
- Subaru BRZ Concept STI: First Official Photo Released Ahead of LA Show Debut [Updated]
- Chevrolet Camaro Concept Harks Back to the 1968 Hot Wheels Toy Model
| Camaro is SEMA's Hottest Car for Second Year in a Row Posted: 01 Nov 2011 06:25 PM PDT  Among the hundreds of cars that are on display at the 2011 SEMA, one stood out: it was the Chevrolet Camaro that received the SEMA Award for the "hottest car" of this year's edition of the Las Vegas aftermarket show. The Camaro received the award for being the most accessory-friendly car of the 2011 SEMA, based on the number of aftermarket parts available in the exhibition. Read more »
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| Varley evR450 is Australia’s First-Ever Electric Supercar Posted: 01 Nov 2011 06:16 PM PDT  Australia's claim to performance cars revolves mostly around V8-powered sport saloons such as the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon. Powerful? Yes, especially the Holden HSV models but they are as far from the world of supercars as Australia is from the North Pole. Enter the world of Varley evR450. Billed as "Australia's first-ever electric supercar", the yellow-mellow sports car was unveiled at the third Electric Vehicle Conference in Brisbane on October 26. Read more »
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| New GM Program Allows Customers to Help Build their Own LS7 or LS9 V8 Engine Posted: 01 Nov 2011 04:28 PM PDT  GM's Chevrolet Performance division is giving its customers the opportunity to gain some extra satisfaction by participating in the assembly of their own LS7 or LS9 crate engine. Jim Campbell, GM U.S. vice president of Performance and Vehicles, says: "Building an engine is a time-honored tradition in hot rodding and this exciting new program allows enthusiasts to enjoy that magical do-it-yourself feeling, while still enjoying the value of a factory-engineered, warranted crate engine." Read more »
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| Watch a Florida State Trooper Arrest a Fellow Officer in a Police Car for Speeding! Posted: 01 Nov 2011 03:36 PM PDT  Just when you felt life was getting a little bit mundane, along comes this video to remind you that anything can happen in this crazy world. A Florida highway patrol trooper who was identified by the Miami Herald daily as D.J. Watts, is making headlines today after a dash cam video showed her arresting a fellow Miami officer in a marked police car for –wait for it- speeding! The footage shows Watts chasing Miami Police Officer Fausto López, 35, after he repeatedly ignored her warnings to stop and drove to speeds of up to 120mph (193km/h) on Florida's Turnpike in Broward County. Read more »
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| 2011 SEMA: Chevy’s COPO Concept Previews NHRA Drag Racing Camaro Posted: 01 Nov 2011 02:40 PM PDT  Among other offerings, Chevrolet brought to Las Vegas the COPO Camaro, a racing car concept built according to NHRA Stock Eliminator drag racing. Designed to be fitted with more than one engine options, the SEMA Show COPO concept models is powered by a supercharged 327 engine but can accommodate both the naturally aspirated 7.0-liter 427 (the same capacity as the original 1969 COPO) and the supercharged 5.3-liter 327. Read more »
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| Honda Debuts Seven 2012 Civic Si Coupes and Sedans at SEMA Show Posted: 01 Nov 2011 04:21 PM PDT  It was more or less expected that Honda would put a lot of emphasis on its not-so-well received 2012 Civic range at this year's edition of the SEMA aftermarket show in Las Vegas. The Japanese brand brought along a total of seven modified Civic Si Coupes and sedans including a two-door model equipped with a limited-edition Honda Factory Performance (HFP) package and several concepts.
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| Subaru Shows Off Custom, Classic and Racing Cars at 2011 SEMA Posted: 01 Nov 2011 01:24 PM PDT  The Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas doesn't seem to inspire Subaru as much as one would expect. The company's offerings are limited to a couple of racecars including the WRX STI with which Mark Higgins set the fastest production car lap at the Isle of Man this past summer, a pair of 2012 Impreza models accessorized with genuine Subaru parts, a Kicked Audio WRX STI hatch and a fully restored 1986 XT 4WD Turbo coupe. Read more »
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| Chevy Teams Up with AMA Champion Ricky Carmichael for Special Edition Sonic Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:50 PM PDT  If you are even remotely interested in two wheels, then you know who Ricky Carmichael is as he has been crowned American Motorcycle Association champion no less than 15 times –the first before he was 20 years old. Since 2007, Carmichael entered the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Now he has teamed up with GM and Chevrolet to create the Sonic All Activity Vehicle – Ricky Carmichael Concept for the 2011 SEMA show. Read more »
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| 2013 Saab 9-3 Design Proposal Leaks on the Internet Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:32 PM PDT  The past two years have been a very bumpy ride for Saab. However, after the rain comes the rainbow – and after narrowly escaping bankruptcy and making a deal with Pang Da and Youngman, a sketch for a replacement of the ageing 9-3 has appeared online.
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| Rhys Millen Drops a 5.0-liter V8 Under the Hood of the Genesis Coupe for the SEMA Show Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:16 PM PDT  So, what's missing from the Hyundai Genesis Coupe (other than a little bit of history, that is) to enable it to play in the big boys league? Why a V8 powerplant of course, and who better to make the transplant than Rhys Millen and his performance shop. Making its world premiere today at the Las Vegas 2011 SEMA Show is the RM500 Genesis Coupe complete with Hyundai's most powerful stock engine under its hood, the 5.0-liter Tau V8.
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| Hot Mazda2 Turbo with MAZDASPEED3 Engine and 3dCarbon Concepts Hit the SEMA Show Floor Posted: 01 Nov 2011 11:15 AM PDT  There's a lot going on at Mazda's 2011 SEMA Show booth this year. Along with the two MX-5 concept roadsters, the Japanese brand also brought a pair of hotted-up Mazda2 studies to the Las Vegas show.
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| 2011 SEMA: Kia Goes Racing with 2012 Rio B-Spec and Optima Hybrid USTCC Pace Car Posted: 01 Nov 2011 10:26 AM PDT  Looking to further associate itself with the world of motorsports after the first two motorsports championships in company's history in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (CTSSC), Kia today unveiled two more track-ready models at the 2011 SEMA Show, the 2012 Rio 5-door B-Spec racecar and the Optima Hybrid pace car. Developed in partnership with Kinetic Motorsports, the new Rio 5-door B-Spec racer will compete in the newly established showroom stock racing class against various subcompact rivals such as the Mazda2, Honda Fit and Ford Fiesta starting from 2012. Read more »
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| BMW's Colorful Head-Up Display Technology Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:12 PM PDT  "War is the father of all things": the sentence that was uttered by Heraclitus 2,500 years ago remains true today. Throughout the years, technology developed mainly for war machines has trickled slowly, but steadily, down to everyday applications. The Head-Up Display [HUD] system used in military jets is a prime example. Launched initially in 1958 to keep vital information in the pilot's line of sight, in the '70s it was adopted by general aviation. Read more »
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| Ford Begins Teasing 2013 Escape SUV with Preview of Hands-Free Power Liftback [Video] Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:39 AM PDT  Leave it to Ford to begin teasing a new model with random pieces of information and video and/or photo material. Fortunately though, there's not much time left before the 2013 Ford Escape makes its world premiere at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show that will stay open for the public from November 18 to 27. Following some revealing details on the new global Escape's engine lineup, Ford today released a single teaser image and a video highlighting the SUV's "segment-first hands-free power liftgate", which opens with a kicking gesture under the rear bumper and without the need to search for the key (though you will need to have it in your pocket). Read more »
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| Sweet: Supercharged Mazda MX-5 Super20 gets a New 'Do for 2011 SEMA Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:58 AM PDT  Joining the new MX-5 Spyder Concept at Mazda's 2011 SEMA Show booth is a blast from the past, the MX-5 Super20 that returns to Las Vegas with a new color scheme. Introduced during last year's SEMA extravaganza, the refreshed MX-5 Super20 ditches the original model's dark color theme for an eye-popping Hyper Orange Mica exterior treatment offset by a matte black finish for the hardtop, wheel arch extensions, trim accents, stripes and 16-inch Enkei RPF1 twin-spoke racing wheels matched with Toyo Proxes RA-1 245/45ZR16 tires. Read more »
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| 2011 SEMA: Hot Mazda MX-5 Spyder Revealed in Detail Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:37 AM PDT  One of the most intriguing concept models of this year's edition of the SEMA automotive aftermarket extravaganza, which takes place in Las Vegas from November 1 to 4, is the Mazda MX-5 Spyder.
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| Toyota to Export U.S.-Built Sienna Minivan to South Korea Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:07 AM PDT  For a variety of reasons, most of which have to do with a number of different taxes and tariffs on imports, South Korea is dominated by local makers such as Hyundai and Kia, but recently, foreign companies have made attempts to slowly penetrate the country's tightly controlled car market. Today, Toyota announced plans to begin exports of its U.S.-built Sienna minivan to distributors in South Korea with first shipments scheduled to arrive later this month. Read more »
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| Renault Unveils Micra-Based Pulse Supermini for the Indian Market Posted: 01 Nov 2011 07:25 AM PDT  Caterham wasn't the only carmaker to take advantage of the inaugural Indian F1 Grand Prix to get the pundit's attention; renault did the same, with COO Carlos Tavares lifting the wraps off the French brand's new Pulse supermini on October 29. The Pulse will be built locally at the Renault-Nissan Alliance's plant at Chennai and is the third model the French carmaker has introduced this year in India. Read more »
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| Leaked! First Official Photos of New Peugeot 208 Supermini Posted: 01 Nov 2011 07:11 AM PDT  The brand-new 2012 Peugeot 208 wasn't supposed to make its official appearance until later this week, but the first photos of the French supermini have already hit the interwebs. The 208 is the successor to the Peugeot 207 that has been in production since 2006, and it will compete against the likes of the Volkswagen Polo and Fiat Punto in the highly popular in Europe, B-segment.
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| Subaru BRZ Concept STI: First Official Photo Released Ahead of LA Show Debut [Updated] Posted: 01 Nov 2011 07:29 AM PDT  It's one of the most highly anticipated models of the year and today, we finally get our first official look at the new Subaru BRZ Concept a couple of weeks before it makes its world premiere at the 2011 edition of the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16.
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| Chevrolet Camaro Concept Harks Back to the 1968 Hot Wheels Toy Model Posted: 01 Nov 2011 05:58 AM PDT  These are the first photos of the new Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels concept car that was revealed just a few hours before its public debut at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas later today. The life-size concept model is inspired by the iconic "Custom Camaro" Spectraflame 1:64-scale toy that was part of the original 16 Hot Wheels car series released in 1968. The Camaro Hot Wheels is the result of the joint collaboration between the GM Design studio in Michigan and the Hot Wheels Design studio in California. Read more »
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