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  • Specialty Vehicle Engineering Yenko Chevy Silverado

    The true Yenko of last century has been long gone, but Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) has kept the name and image alive. Aside from its various modern-day interpretations of Yenko Camaros, the company on Monday revealed another take on the Yenko name with the 2018 Yenko Silverado. Complete with a 6.8-liter LT1-based V-8 engine, and a supercharger, the truck makes a whopping 800 horsepower and 750 pound-feet of torque. All Yenko Silverados will be based on the standard cab truck with a short box and the Z71 package. The pickup could very well become a modern star as the current-generation...

  • Hennessey Exorcist Camaro ZL1 hits 217 mph during top speed run
    Hennessey Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 tops out at 217 MPH

    Hennessey Performance Engineering revealed the 1,000-horsepower Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 last April, and since then the car's become an assailing answer to Dodge's Challenger Demon, even if it's not an OEM package. We know 959 of its 1,000 horsepower actually makes its way to the rear wheels...

  • Ares Chevrolet C2 Corvette restomod
    Ares restomod C2 Corvette blends Italian elegance and American muscle

    Ares tackles a diverse range of coachbuilt vehicles. We know the Modena, Italy-based firm is working on a Ferrari 412-inspired GTC4 Lusso conversion, a Tesla Model S convertible, and a Model S shooting brake. Those are all future endeavors, but what Ares most recently finished should be stunning to...

  • New Stratos
    New Stratos will cost $617,000, plus a Ferrari 430 Scuderia

    Multiple World Rally Champion. Bertone design. Ferrari engine. All of those added up to make the original Lancia Stratos one of the seven wonders of the automotive world. Now there's a New Stratos up for sale, only it isn't being built by Lancia. Rather, it's a coachbuilt special designed by...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler LS V-8 swap by Bruiser Conversions
    One company has already dropped an LS V-8 into a 2018 Jeep Wrangler

    The 2018 Jeep Wrangler made its long-awaited debut at the 2017 Los Angeles auto show, but one company has already performed the inevitable LS swap. Bruiser Conversions posted the General Motors 6.2-liter LS3 V-8 powered Wrangler to its Facebook page earlier this month, and when we say the company...

  • Ares Project Panther
    Ares Project Panther: Huracán-based, Pantera-inspired coach-built special revealed

    Ares, the Modena-based coachbuilder and tuner formed by ex-Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, has unveiled its most ambitious car yet: the Project Panther. Based on the bones of a Lamborghini Huracán, the Project Panther takes its inspiration from another Italian performance machine, the De Tomaso...

  • Ares Mulsanne Coupe

    Talk of coupe and convertible versions of the Mulsanne dates back to when the Bentley flagship sedan made its debut in 2009. Bentley last year finally got around to confirming a small run of Mulsanne convertibles, referred to as the Bentley Grand Convertible. However, we're still yet to see confirmation from the automaker for a Mulsanne coupe. But you can actually buy a Mulsanne coupe today, if you're really itching to have the Bentley flagship with 2 doors and a fixed roof. Italian coachbuilder Ares, led by former Lotus CEO Dany Bahar and based in Modena, has unveiled a Mulsanne coupe of its...

  • Ares Tesla Model S convertible
    Ares previews a stylish Tesla Model S convertible

    Although consumers have largely fallen out of love with convertibles, there's still something about a drop-top that stirs up feelings. Ares Design, based in Modena, Italy, has something cooking that certainly strikes directly at said feelings. The firm hasn't provided any details but it did release...

  • Nissan Titan factory lift kit
    Nissan announces factory suspension lift kit for Titan

    Nissan will make it easier for owners to customize their Titan and Titan XD pickups with the announcement of a factory-approved lift kit. Installing the kit does not void the truck's factory warranty, which will likely make it an appealing option for owners. In under four hours, a Nissan dealer can...

  • Nissan Armada Snow Patrol
    Nissan Armada Snow Patrol ready to tackle any frozen tundra

    Nissan revived the Armada for the 2017 model year based on the global Patrol nameplate. At the Chicago Auto Show, the brand wants to show just how capable the SUV can be—especially in wintry conditions. Ahead of its debut in Chicago, Nissan revealed the Armada Snow Patrol, with an emphasis on...

  • Nissan 370Zki concept
    Nissan 370Zki is a mean winter-enthusiast machine

    Held in February, the Chicago Auto Show gives locals a chance to get out and dream about cars during the heart of winter. It also gives Nissan the opportunity to create wild and fanciful winter-beating machines. Why? Just because. On Sunday, Nissan revealed the 370Zki concept ahead of its formal...

  • 1972 AMC Javelin AMX by Ringbrothers visits Jay Leno's Garage
    Ringbrothers' 1972 AMC Javelin AMX visits Jay Leno's Garage

    It was one of the most talked about cars at last year's SEMA show, but not everyone was a fan. We're talking about the 1972 AMC Javelin AMX built by Ringbrothers of Spring Green, Wisconsin, and it recently paid a visit to Jay Leno's Garage. Although there’s no denying the high level of...

  • Ares Tesla Model S shooting brake conversion

    The world will soon have three separate options to choose from for Tesla Model S shooting brake conversions. The latest comes from Ares Design based in Modena, Italy. The firm announced on Thursday that it will produce its own Model S shooting brake, and it also plans to outfit the interior with even more luxurious trimmings, too. Two other companies have announced their own Model S shooting brake conversions. First, a Dutch coachbuilder by the name of RemetzCar showed conceptual sketches of an all-electric shooting brake. Then, United Kingdom-based Qwest Norfolk showed its own Model S wagon...

  • 2018 Lister Thunder
    Lister unveils 'new' Thunder sports car

    Revived British sports car marque Lister has unveiled its first new car since the Storm of the 1990s. We use the term “new” lightly, however, because the car unveiled by Lister on Wednesday is actually a modified Jaguar F-Type. Lister is calling it the Thunder, and just like its Storm...

  • Frank Rothwell and the Land Rover he converted to a coal-powered steam engine  [frame: YouTube]
    This man converted a 50-year-old Land Rover to run on coal (as one does)

    The classic Land Rover Defender evolved over its long life from frequent use as a farming implement to new life as an iconic all-wheel-drive trophy truck. The end of Defender production in January 2016 was practically a national day of mourning in England. Now, you can even get Defenders entirely...

  • 18-year-old builds electric car from 1980 Toyota Celica
    Youngster builds his own electric car from a 1980 Toyota Celica

    By any automaker's crystal ball, the future is electric. A slew of electric cars will more than likely flood the market in the next decade or so, but one 18-year-old from Texas decided to use the past as inspiration for the future. Adam Lansing received a non-working 1980 Toyota Celica from a...

  • Armormax Armored Tesla Model S
    This bulletproof Tesla's claim has just one hole in it

    Utah-based Armormax is in the business of transforming everyday machines into rolling vaults for clients. They take normal cars and add various levels of armor. The latest build is a Tesla Model S P100D that's been pieced together for a client in the Middle East. Armormax claims it's the fastest...

  • Lebanon Ford is back with a new 2018 Mustang Hellion for $50k
    Lebanon Ford is back with 800-hp 2018 Mustang Hellion for $52k

    Lebanon Ford made headlines last year when it decided to build and sell some high-horsepower Mustangs. For around $50,000, the Dayton, Ohio-area dealer would sell you a 2017 Mustang making 800 horsepower at the wheels. With a bit more cash and some extra parts, that 800 horsepower could become...

  • Pandem Rocketbunny Ford Raptor rendered

    A handful of Japanese companies have been making their name in the world of wide—wide-body kits to be more specific. Browse the latest rides from SEMA or the top-tier automotive aftermarket Instagram accounts and you'll find exotic and JDM-spec rides all boasting massive over fenders and an aggressive stance. One of the top names in this space is TRA-Kyoto. Best known for its Rocket Bunny body kits, it seems TRA-Kyoto's panels could soon be seen on something decidedly more American. This is your first look at a potential wide-body kit for the Ford F-150 Raptor from TRA-Kyoto's Pandem...

  • Watch the Hennessey Exorcist come to life
    Watch Hennessey build the Exorcist

    Chevrolet has a monster on its hands in the Camaro ZL1. John Hennessey and his team know how to take a monster and turn it up to 11, and they've done just that with their Exorcist Camaro ZL1.The name came about as a means to combat Dodge's Challenger SRT Demon, and the Exorcist delivers with its...

  • Jay Leno takes a look at a 1971 Datsun 240Z
    Massively modified Datsun 240Z rides into Jay Leno's Garage

    Datsun fan Dominic Le is back with a fresh new ride to share with Jay Leno. Le is the man behind the site Chasing Js, which is a corner of the Internet carved out for an appreciation of classic Japanese vehicles. Dominic has visited Jay Leno's Garage in the past, at which point he brought a...

  • 1975 Barris George Barris SnakePit
    1975 George Barris SnakePit with 6 Ford V-8s surfaces for sale

    George Barris, perhaps best known for creating the 1966 Batmobile, built many wild vehicles in his career, some crazier than others. The 1975 George Barris SnakePit is essentially a kid's Hot Wheel dream come true with not one, not two, but six Ford V-8 engines powering it. Unfortunately, it...

  • Aston Martin Vulcan road car conversion - Image via Lovecars
    See the first street-legal Aston Martin Vulcan hit the road

    There are only 24 Aston Martin Vulcans in existence and so far just one of them can be legally driven on the street. With Aston Martin’s blessing, British motorsport and engineering firm RML Group has completed the first road car conversion for the track-only supercar. It’s no easy task...

  • The BMW E30 M3 pickup truck is not an ideal Christmas tree hauler
    The BMW E30 M3 pickup truck is not an ideal Christmas tree hauler

    When it was getting late in the season, we're sure some of you out there were yet to pick up a Christmas tree. BMW understands this problem, and it tried to come up with a little solution as shown in this video. This one, unfortunately, proves that a BMW may in fact not be the right vehicle to...

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