2011

The SEMA show isn't only about new iron. Sometimes its about newer iron disguised as old iron, as in the case of Retrobuilt's 1969 Shelby GT 500CS. Built using the platform of any 2005 and newer Mustang, the GT 500CS places a 1969 Shelby exterior shell on top of the current interior and platform...

The 2011 Ford Fiesta is going rallying factory-style with the R2 Package unveiled yesterday, and now its slightly bigger brother, the 2011 Focus, is getting similar treatment--but this time on the pavement. The Focus will be the base of Ford's global touring car racing program, with the British...

Domination by sheer numbers is the name of Chevy's game at the 2010 SEMA show, with the Camaro taking the first ever "hottest car" award. The award was decided based on the number of booths displaying a given car brand, and the Camaro is the most popular car at the show. “A booth space is a...

The new 2011 Lexus IS range made its official world debut back in September at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, where we were treated with not only the regular IS 250 and IS 350 models but also the high-performance IS F. Now, we get our first look at the sharper F-Sport equipped models, which are...

The Kia Forte Koup might not be your go-to front-drive two-door for performance modification, but maybe that ought to change. Andy Lally, Trevor Hopwood, and a handful of other great drivers take the wheel of a pair of modified Koups for Continental Tire competition as part of the Grand Am series...

Rally racing fans, we know you're out there (we're in here, too)--get ready to get excited. Ford has just released a new R2 rally kit for the ultra-affordable Fiesta that's set to turn it into a real rally racer for the Fiesta Sport Trophy Championship as part of RallyCar's Rally America Series...

Rhys Millen Racing and Hyundai have developed deep ties over the past several years, from Pikes Peak runs to custom models of most of the lineup. This year's SEMA vehicle is a 2011 Equus carbon fiber special that pairs racy exterior looks with luxurious interior touches like ostrich skin leather...

We already brought you a preview, but now we have some more details on the Pony Girl Mustang being shown off at SEMA. Built by Creations 'n Chrome to raise awareness for breast cancer, the Pony Girl Mustang sports more than just a pink paint job. The car has a Vortech supercharger, a nitrous-oxide...

Last week we brought you the details and preview of the Mummbles Marketing 2011 Hyundai Equus, and today we have the live shots of the car from the SEMA floor. It looks every bit the impressive, if a bit over-the-top, luxury sedan, complete with actual curtains. The jewel in the Mummbles Marketing...

No fewer than 12 modified Honda CR-Zs are on the SEMA show floor today, and this gallery brings you most of them. From MUGEN-accessorized JDM specials, to in-house racing Honda Performance Development (HPD), there's a CR-Z for everyone to love. Provided, of course, you love the CR-Z to begin with...

We've all seen the tire-shredding, physics-defying antics of Ken Block's much-hyped third episode in the Gymkhana series, and we've seen the car before, too, but these live shots give us a little better appreciation of what the car looks like in the flesh--and an idea of what gives it that...

Here we have a pair of cars from the SEMA Scion tC Tuner Challenge, spanning the gap from full-race to near-steampunk. We'd have a hard time deciding between the performance of the Steve Pangilinan car or the slick looks of the Shawn Baker entry. Speaking of the Pangilinan car, it's fitted with a...

If you thought the stretched "Cartel" xB was weird, you're in for a treat: the Spongebob Squarepants-esque The Squid Scion xB by The Salty Dogs. Wrapped in a wild custom paint job, the vehicle also gets a host of mods as befits any SEMA vehicle. The list includes chassis and suspension upgrades...

The floodgates have opened and live photos are flowing out of the SEMA show floor, with these images of a wacky "Stretched Out Cartel" Scion xB among the first. In addition to the limousine length, the Cartel xB gets a two-town red-and-black exterior, a custom body kit, huge custom wheels with...

We've already seen a rendering of the new RedLine 2011 Dodge Charger (pictured), and soon we'll see the full car as press conferences are beginning in Las Vegas right now, but here's a video to tide you over, along with a little background on the car from Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles himself. Also...

Chevrolet has released information on the four Camaros it is bringing to this week's SEMA show in Las Vegas, and here's the skinny. First up, we have the Synergy Series 2011 Camaro. Chevy is going to be releasing a special-edition Camaro every year, with each car showing different approaches to...

Joining its Corvette brother, the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SSX Track Car Concept goes black-and-white for the checkered flag with a host of racing upgrades. While it's not a streetable car, it shows Chevy's commitment to supporting the teams that actually put Camaros on track, which in turn feeds back...

If the Jake Edition Corvette Grand Sport isn't quite as hardcore as you'd hoped (despite wearing the Corvette Racing mascot as its defining element) fear not: Chevrolet has you covered with the 2011 Corvette Z06X Track Car Concept. Analogous to Dodge's Viper ACR-X--and sharing a paint scheme to...

SEMA is revving up ahead of the first official show day starting tomorrow, and Chevrolet has opened the floodgates on its "surprises." First up we have the "Jake Edition" Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport. Based on the standard Corvette Coupe, the Grand Sport adds a dry-sump version of the LS3 engine...

We've already brought you news about the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 and the 2011 Dodge Challenger V-6, and now we know how much each model will set you back. If you want the Challenger looks but don't need the honkin' V-8, you can pick up a 305-horsepower V-6 SE for a base price of $24,670, and...