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  • Ford SEMA F-150

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] always has a massive presence at the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) show, and over the years its display has showcased everything from historic Mustangs to vintage Salt Flats racers to the very first Shelby Cobra. ALSO SEE: Hyundai Previews 2015 SEMA Lineup Obviously, attendees are sure to see loads of customized vehicles bearing the Blue Oval at this year's event, and Ford itself is bringing seven different takes on its iconic F-150. Builders including Leer, Roush Performance, and Galpin Auto Sports have stepped up to the plate, and...

  • Custom Acura for Ludacris
    Acura Bringing Ludacris' 1993 Legend And Custom ILX To SEMA 2015

    Many an enthusiast has graduated to bigger and better cars, only to long for their old high school or college ride. But count rapper and Fast and Furious star Ludacris as one of the few who managed to hold on to his cherished classic. CHECK OUT: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Director...

  • 2015 Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Ford Mustang Convertible
    700-Horsepower Ford Mustang Makes It Into Neiman Marcus Christmas Book: Video

    The annual Christmas Book from Neiman Marcus has been announced, and a quick flick through it to the automotive section reveals a new special edition auto based on the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Mustang. Yes, a humble Ford Mustang Convertible has been picked by the luxury retailer for its...

  • Ferrari GTE with Chevy V8
    Ferrari GTE Gets A Large Dose Of American V-8: Video

    Vintage Ferraris are heavily revered machines. Many consider them to be works of fine art where the medium is steel, glass, leather, and rubber. This means they are not to be tampered with, and doing so is akin to committing an act of automotive treason. Not everyone thinks this way though, which...

  • Greg Scott Green Hornet Datsun 240Z
    1970 Datsun 240Z Gets Hot Engine, Attacks Laguna Seca: Video

    You have an old car. There's a chance you're going to want to spend lots of time with it. If it's the right type of classic, you might even be tempted to take it to the track. That's what the owner of the so-called Green Hornet enjoys doing, and he recently upgraded his beloved Datsun 240Z with a...

  • Roush Mustang Custom Exhaust Tune
    Roush Lets You Tune Your Exhaust Through An App: Video

    You buy an entertaining car. One of things you'll want is a nice throaty exhaust. On occasion, however, you'll wish your exhaust noise was a tad less rambunctious. That's where active exhaust baffling comes into play, and it's been available on a number of vehicles for a few years now. You can have...

  • Kahn Design Flying Huntsman 110 WB 6x6 Double Cab Pickup concept

    Britain’s Kahn Design is back with a new six-wheeled monster; this time in the form of a pickup truck. The latest addition to the company’s growing family of Flying Huntsman coachbuilt Land Rover Defenders made its debut at the recent Land Rover Owners Show in the United Kingdom, and though it’s labeled a concept the company has already confirmed it for production. It’s called the Flying Huntsman 110 WB 6x6 Double Cab Pickup, and it’s essentially a version of the six-wheeled Flying Huntsman 110 WB 6x6 SUV that’s had its third-row seats replaced by a tray...

  • Bisimoto Engineering Hyundai Tucson
    700+ Horsepower Hyundai Tucson To Debut At SEMA Show

    For the fourth straight year, Hyundai has partnered with Bisimoto Engineering--an Ontario, California, tuning shop and engineering company--to create a downright crazy show vehicle for the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) show. This year it's a pimped out 2016 Tucson...

  • 2016 HSV ClubSport R8 LSA
    Holden-tuner HSV offers supercharged LSA V-8 on most models

    With Holden recently updating its Commodore range of sedans, wagons and utes, it was only a matter of time until the automaker’s semi-official tuner HSV unleashed its own barrage of Commodore-based performance vehicles. HSV’s new range, referred to as the Gen-F2, boasts some visual...

  • Modified E34 BMW M5 and a Bugatti Veyron
    Modified E34 BMW M5 Outmuscles Bugatti Veyron: Video

    Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. The E34 BMW M5 first arrived in 1988. It was the successor to the original M5, the E28, and stuck with a straight-six engine even though many at the BMW M division at the time wanted a V-8 under the hood. Nevertheless, the car was one of the fastest...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S by Brabus
    Brabus Extracts 600 Horsepower From The Mercedes-AMG GT S

    Legendary Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus has finally unveiled its first take on the stunning Mercedes-AMG GT S sports car, and already, even in this initial state of tune, the car is developing a meaty 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. That, says Brabus, is enough for 0-62 mph acceleration...

  • 2016 Ford Shelby GT
    Ford Shelby GT Now Available With Mustang's EcoBoost Engine

    Shelby American’s first vehicle based on the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] sixth-generation Mustang was the Shelby GT, which is built from a donor Mustang GT and delivers in excess of 600 horsepower thanks to a custom supercharger upgrade for the car’s 5.0-liter V-8. But as Shelby...

  • 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sentinel

    Already responsible for developing more luxurious and higher performing vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover, the Special Vehicles Operations division has now been tasked with building armored cars for the British automaker. And the first off the list is an armored Land Rover Range Rover which dons the Sentinel badge we last saw on an armored Jaguar XJ. ALSO SEE: 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn Drops Top Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut: Video The Range Rover Sentinel is based on the luxurious Range Rover Autobiography and benefits from VR8 ballistic and blast protection certification. This means it can withstand...

  • Nu-Big Thing Big Block Smart
    Big-Block Smart Returns With Even More Power: Video

    It's called the "Nu Big Thing." You've seen it grace these pages before, and each time we're amazed at just what it and the team behind it are doing. The car is a Smart car thing that's been modified with a new engine. This new powerplant is a litter more motivated to move the Smart forward. Gone...

  • 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat by Hennessey Performance
    Hennessey’s Charger SRT Hellcat Hits The Dyno, Makes 741 HP At The Wheels: Video

    Professor Loco, or John Hennessey as he prefers to be called, is at it again. This time he's turned his tuning wrenches on the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat twins to give the cars a much-needed (?) shot of power. These cars come from the factory with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine...

  • Jay Leno Joe Rogan 1965 Corvette
    Joe Rogan Enters Jay Leno's Garage With His 1965 Corvette: Video

    If you're a fan of Jay Leno's Garage, you're in for a treat today. The comedian and car collector has invited Joe Rogan into his garage. Rogan is also a comedian as well as a commentator for the UFC. A huge car guy, Rogan has brought his 1965 Chevrolet Corvette for Jay to inspect before the pair...

  • 2015 AmericanMuscle Mustang Show
    AmericanMuscle Mustang Celebration Goes Off With A Bang: Video

    Earlier this month, the aftermarket retailer AmericanMuscle hosted the world's largest Mustang car show. More than 3,000 examples of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] pony car descended on Pennsylvania's Maple Grove Raceway, where, along with the huge show field, fans were treated to an afternoon of...

  • Lamborghini Gallardo modified by Undergroung Racing hits 234.86 mph in a standing half mile
    Twin-Turbo Gallardo Hits 234.86 MPH Over Half Mile, Sets New Record: Video

    If you’re looking for an expert in extracting huge power from exotics, one name you’ll hear often is Underground Racing. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company regularly builds kits that come with four-figure horsepower ratings, and one of the most popular models its customers...

  • TMCARS TM Concept36 based on the E36 BMW 3-Series Coupe - Image via Serious Wheels

    Some folks love old cars. Other folks prefer new cars. There's a smaller group out there that may want to drive an old car, but make it look like a more modern machine, and that's where the Hungarian firm of TMCARS comes into play. Last year, we took a look at the outfit's take on a modernized E30 BMW 3-Series. Now the company is back, and it's ready to bring a modern touch to the E36. ALSO SEE: Barracuda Coming Back As A Dodge? The concept version of the car is called the 2016 TM Concept36. It's essentially going to be a fiberglass body kit for an E36 coupe, similar to the Concept30 kit...

  • Jay Leno Drives RX-7-Powered 1973 Mazda RX3
    Jay Leno Drives RX-7-Powered 1973 Mazda RX-3: Video

    If Jay Leno waits around a parking lot so he can talk to you about your car, rest assured, you've done a hell of a job with it. And that's exactly what happened here. ALSO SEE: The Inner Workings Of The Turbocharger Explained: Video Leno intercepted Savant Young, the owner of this stellar 1973...

  • 2015 Ford Shelby Super Snake
    Shelby American Going Global

    The Shelby name is recognized worldwide but until recently it was hard for the brand founded by the late Carroll Shelby to expand overseas due to the fact that the most popular car it worked on, the Ford Mustang, was never officially sold outside of North America. That all changed when the Ford...

  • 2015 HSV GTS
    Aussie Version Of Chevy SS May Get C6 Corvette ZR1’s 638-Horsepower V-8

    The Chevrolet SS muscle sedan’s Australian cousin, the Holden Commodore, already has a high-performance variant built by HSV that’s fitted with the 580-horsepower 6.2-liter LSA V-8 engine common to the fifth-gen Camaro ZL1 as well as previous Cadillac CTS-V models. The car is called the...

  • 2015 Roush F-150
    Roush Offers Mild Upgrade For Ford F-150

    Looking to dress up your new Ford F-150? You could find some Harley-Davidson stick-on vinyl, or you could stick with a brand that makes sense for a Ford vehicle. Roush has released a kit that adds a bit of aggression to your pickup truck, and it throws in a bit of performance enhancement to boot...

  • 2015 Ford Focus ST equipped with Ford Performance upgrades
    Ford Performance Offering Power Upgrades Starting With Focus ST

    It’s been less than a year since the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] launched the Ford Performance division and made the bold promise to expand its lineup of performance offerings to 12 vehicles—and a lot has happened in the short time that’s passed. Already we’ve seen new...

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