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  • Production Chevrolet Camaro to debut at Sept. Indy

    With all the excitement of the recently launched Dodge Challenger it’s easy to forget that another American muscle car is just around the corner. Chevrolet’s new Camaro, which first appeared in concept form at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, is finally set to debut in production trim with the announcement that the car will appear at the Indy '08 Back at the Brickyard event in mid September. The organizers of the event, Central Indiana Camaro Club (CICC) supposedly in conjunction with Chevrolet has confirmed the production Camaro will be on show at the event and in a number of...

  • Ford updates N.A. Focus coupe for 2009 model year
    Ford updates N.A. Focus coupe for 2009 model year

    Ford will soon add a new version of its North American Focus coupe, which has been updated for the 2009 model year with a sporty new look, improved performance and a revised interior. The Focus has been a strong seller for Ford, with sales rising an astonishing 88% in the past year alone no doubt...

  • Ferrari launches site for new GT, 10 days until preview
    Ferrari launches site for new GT, 10 days until preview

    Despite its position at the apex of consumer and motorsport automotive technology, Ferrari has largely shied away from doing serious business via the technological medium of the new millenium: the internet. That's all changing, as Ferrari has launched a preview website for a new Grand Tourer model...

  • Dodge Challenger SRT8 enters production
    Dodge Challenger SRT8 enters production

    Production for Dodge’s long-awaited Challenger SRT8 muscle car officially kicked off yesterday at Chrysler’s Brampton assembly plant, with the first car’s scheduled to hit dealer showrooms next week. They won’t be sitting idle for long, however, as the SRT8’s entire...

  • Audi reveals R8 production can't keep up with demand
    Audi reveals R8 production can't keep up with demand

    Just yesterday we reported the Nissan GT-R's sold-out sales success around the globe. Today Audi revealed its R8 is also being bought more quickly than it can be made, to the tune of several months in backlogged sales. Audi's R8 owes some of its success to a mixture of ingredients that almost...

  • Spy video and interior shots of 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK
    Spy video and interior shots of 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK

    Mercedes Benz has lost ground in the premium coupe segment against its main rival BMW and its more recent E92 3-series coupe, so it comes as little surprise that engineers are rushing to complete development of the all-new 2009 CLK. Near production-ready CLK test mules have been spotted near...

  • Mercedes introduces CLK  Grand Edition

    Special-edition takes on aging models are common in the auto industry, helping to speed sales of the soon-to-be-replaced cars to make way for the new model year hardware. The next-generation CLK is due to go on sale late this year or early next year, but until then, Mercedes is offering both the coupe and convertible in a special Grand Edition. Starting at the bottom, Mercedes equips the Grand Edition cars with 18-inch alloy wheels shod in 225/40 rubber up front and 255/35 out back. Perforated discs add some appeal to the brakes, special 'Grand Edition' badging at the rear and sides makes it...

  • Update: More images of VW's 300HP Scirocco race car
    Update: More images of VW's 300HP Scirocco race car

    Updated with new spy images. Last month we first heard that Volkswagen would enter its Scirocco coupe in the annual 24-Hour Race at the Nurburgring later this month and now we have the first image of the new 300hp racer. VW will in fact have three factory-developed racing versions of the Scirocco...

  • U.S. pricing for 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse
    U.S. pricing for 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Mitsubishi has finally announced pricing details for its 2009 Eclipse and Spyder after first unveiling the new model back in February. Set to go on sale in the U.S. from next month onwards, the new Eclipse coupe will start at $20,099 for the GS four-cylinder. Upgrading to the more powerful V6 with...

  • 2009 Porsche 911 details leaked
    2009 Porsche 911 details leaked

    Update: click here for OFFICIAL information on Porsche's new 2008 911 facelift New documents resembling official internal specification lists for the upcoming 2009 Porsche 911 range have appeared on a number of internet forums, revealing crucial details about engine outputs, a new dual-clutch...

  • Lexus registers name for new IS coupe
    Lexus registers name for new IS coupe

    More evidence confirming the development of a new IS coupe has emerged with news today Lexus has registered a number of new names for the forthcoming model range with U.S. and Canadian patent and trademark offices. The new coupe will carry a ‘C’ designation tagged onto the end of the...

  • Dodge Challenger to start from $23,995?
    Dodge Challenger to start from $23,995?

    The Dodge Challenger in SRT8 trim has been a runaway success for Chrysler with most of the car’s first year production run already accounted for despite its relatively high $37,320 starting price. But it’s the bread and butter SE and R/T models that will ensure the overall success of...

  • Hyundai may replace Tiburon with Veloster-based coupe

    This year is the last for the Tiburon two-door hatch, though Hyundai is quick to point out it's not being replaced by the new Genesis coupe due to hit dealerships in early 2009. Its replacement - another small FWD coupe - will most likely be based on the sexy Veloster concept from the Seoul auto show. "We are seriously looking at a small front-wheel-drive coupe to replace the Tiburon, but I can't say when that will happen," said John Krafcik, Vice President of product development for Hyundai, in an interview with Automotive News. He went on to emphasize the Genesis coupe is intended to fill a...

  • HST International all-electric Mustang and Shelby Cobra
    HST International all-electric Mustang and Shelby Cobra

    The idea of an electric Pony car or Shelby Cobra may not sit well with some but California-based HST International and design firm Tjaarda have developed a pair of electric vehicles ready for sale based on the aforementioned muscle cars. Dubbed the Tjaarda EVX Mustang and HST Shelby Cobra EVX, the...

  • Hamann-tuned E92 BMW M3 Coupe
    Hamann-tuned E92 BMW M3 Coupe

    Hamann has released its latest performance and styling kit for the E92 BMW M3 Coupe, boosting performance of the high-rev V8 engine as well as adding a lift-reducing bodykit and brake package. The Laupheim-based tuner has been modifying BMW’s since 1986 both for motorsport use and personal...

  • AC Schnitzer restyles ACS6 BMW 6-series
    AC Schnitzer restyles ACS6 BMW 6-series

    BMW-specialist AC Schnitzer has released its latest aero kit for the facelifted 6-series coupe and cabrio and has added a host of performance upgrades as well. Like its predecessor, the new front skirt of the ACS6 mirrors the famous kidney design of the grille but gets a more aggressive look with...

  • Hyundai rolls out Tiburon TSIII limited edition in UK
    Hyundai rolls out Tiburon TSIII limited edition in UK

    Hyundai is preparing for the launch of its all new Genesis coupe but before it arrives officials have given the car it will replace, the Tiburon Coupe, one last hurrah with the unveiling of the new TSIII limited edition model. On sale in the UK only, the Tiburon TSIII has offers a number of styling...

  • Update: Kleemann unveils second D-SCK Concept
    Update: Kleemann unveils second D-SCK Concept

    Update: Following on from its previous GTK concept based on the Mercedes-Benz SLK55, Danish tuner Kleemann has revealed an updated version dubbed the D-SCK Concept. Officials showcased several new computer generated renderings at this week’s Danish Motor Show and are currently in talks with a...

  • Holden HRT 427 concept sells for A$920,000

    A Monaro enthusiast in Australia has dropped close to a million Aussie dollars (US$846,236) on a high-performance concept car developed by Holden’s in-house tuner HSV and its HRT racing affiliate. The car is the 2002 HRT 427, one of only two in existence, and was originally developed as a precursor for a limited edition production flagship. Most readers would recognize the Monaro as the modern-day Pontiac GTO, which sold across North America over the past couple of years. The HRT 427, meanwhile, is essentially a road-going race version of the car and is appropriately fitted with a 7.0L...

  • Pontiac mulls G8 GXP Coupe based on Holden concept
    Pontiac mulls G8 GXP Coupe based on Holden concept

    Last month Holden celebrated its 60th anniversary with the unveiling of the Coupe60 concept car, a two door version of the VE Commodore sedan that many suspect will eventually spawn a successor to Australia’s Monaro Coupe. Holden has denied rumors of a new Monaro, as well as its Pontiac GTO...

  • Premier4509 widebody kit for Bentley Continental GT
    Premier4509 widebody kit for Bentley Continental GT

    Japanese tuner Premier4509 (the premium arm of bodykit specialist Veilside) has announced a limited edition widebody aero kit for the Bentley Continental GT that has been released alongside the previous Premier4509 Lamborghini Murcielago kit. The Bentley widebody set will be limited to just 100...

  • Gemballa Avalanche GTR 550 based on 911 Targa
    Gemballa Avalanche GTR 550 based on 911 Targa

    Famed Porsche tuner Gemballa has released a new bodykit and performance handling pack for the 997 911 Targa, consisting of a customized font bonnet, an Avalanche front skirt and lip spoiler, a custom rear skirt plus a unique oversized GT wing. To top it all off, a set of sinister-looking 20in black...

  • Hengst Ford Mustang GT with 365HP
    Hengst Ford Mustang GT with 365HP

    German-tuner Hengst, led by BMW-specialist Peter Grassl, has released a new tuning kit for the Ford Mustang GT that draws obvious inspiration from the customizing scene where the car originally came from. German firms are recognized mostly for improving performance, be it aerodynamic upgrades or...

  • Video: GM preps performance accessories for Camaro
    Video: GM preps performance accessories for Camaro

    More clues about the upcoming Camaro have emerged, this time from GM’s Global Accessories Design Manager Larry Sully who gives us a sneak peak at some of the performance accessories planned for the muscle car in this latest clip. High-res spy shots from earlier this week led to fears the...

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