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Deliveries of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 are yet to start but John Hennessey and his team at Hennessey Performance have already come up with a number of performance upgrades for the car, ranging from about 750 to 1,000 horsepower. DON'T MISS: Watch A Big Rig Jump A Moving Formula One Car: Video From the factory, the new Z06 is already tuned to deliver a supercar-like 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque from its supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V-8, but even with some relatively simple mods Hennessey sees much greater potential. According to the tuner, up to 750 hp is possible with a...
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It's Time To Watch Ken Block Tear Up L.A. In Gymkhana 7: VideoIt’s time to sit back and enjoy Ken Block’s Gymkhana 7, which this time sees the professional rally driver/hoonigan weave his way around the empty streets of Los Angeles—empty, thanks to some help from the LAPD. His Gymkhana formula may be getting a bit stale but Block certainly...
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Texas Armored Car Company Literally Stands Behind Its Product: VideoIf you produce a product, I'd have to assume you stand behind your work and your creation. How far would you be willing to go to prove this? Texas Armoring Corporation President and CEO Trent Kimball goes to the extreme to prove that his product is fit for duty. That's because Kimball builds...
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Meet The Man That Modified The Cars For 'Furious 7': VideoBy now you’ve almost certainly seen the first trailer for Furious 7 in which a number of the cars starring in the new movie were teased. Now you can meet the man who helped build many of them, Dennis McCarthy of California’s Vehicle Effects. MUST SEE: Texas Armored Car Company Literally...
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Man On Rocket-Powered Bicycle Sets World Record, Smokes Ferrari In The Process: VideoIf your aim is to build the fastest set of wheels on the planet, then you’re going to have to employ some pretty out of the ordinary means of propulsion, usually a rocket. If in doubt, just ask the guys behind the Bloodhound SSC, who next year will attempt to break the current land speed...
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Ring Brothers '66 Chevelle Gives A Classic Design A Modern UpdateRing Brothers brings a 980-horsepower Chevelle to SEMA.
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The BMW 135i is a great car. It's a blast to drive thanks to its fantastic handling and responsive turbocharged engine. Still, there are always ways to make a car better. A nice cylinder-count upgrade is one wonderful way to do just that. This is the route a German BMW owner went with their 135i, and the upgraded engine came out of a M3. The noise is excellent. The power is greater. The resulting ride must be amazing. There's not much to go on from this video, but it certainly shows that the 135i here has been butched way up. Assuming this S65 is the 4.0-liter variety and not the 4.4-liter...
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Acura Teams Up With Galpin Auto Sports To Build A Custom TLX For SEMAAcura isn’t a brand you normally associate with SEMA but the Japanese automaker was there this week with a modified version of its TLX, which was developed together with Galpin Auto Sports (GAS). The vehicle is strictly a concept but hints at the tuning potential of the new sport sedan, which...
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Ford Brings A Bevy Of Modified Mustangs To SEMAToday’s the last day for the 2014 SEMA show but don’t sweat if you’ve missed it, especially if you’re a Ford fan, because we have a gallery of the some of the best 2015 Mustangs on display at the event. These were just some of the stars on the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]...
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Ford Mustang Once Again Picked SEMA’s Hottest CarFor the third year in a row, the Ford Mustang has been voted the Hottest Car at SEMA, though the fact that it’s an all-new model this year was always going to be in its favor. The Mustang once again edged out its Chevrolet Camaro arch rival, but the tables may turn next year as the bowtie...
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Nissan GT-R Hits 220 MPH, Spins, Parachute Fails To Open: VideoThis is a story of disaster narrowly averted. Arriving rapidly at 220 mph during a brutal half-mile run, this Nissan GT-R driver soon finds himself pirouetting through the desert. ALSO SEE: Bargain Ferrari Enzo For Sale: May Need Some Minor Buffing A parachute attached to the car doesn’t...
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Twin-Turbo Ford GT Spins Up 1,894 HP On The DynoFord’s GT supercar was a short-lived but much-loved reinterpretation of the Le Mans-proven GT40, and while it’s no longer in production, it continues to have a strong following in the modification and tuning world. Here, we see an M2K Motorsports-built example turn out a monstrous 1,894...
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A 2015 Toyota Camry is turned into a flip-top dragster.
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Yes, You Can Get Left-Hand-Drive Holden Utes In The U.S.General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] came close to importing the Holden Commodore Ute (short for utility) as a Pontiac G8 Sport Truck late last decade but was hampered by CAFE regulations and its own bankruptcy. That doesn’t mean all is lost as a number of smaller firms are independently...
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2015 RC Coupe Headlines Lexus' 2014 SEMA Show LineupThe 2015 RC coupe is the star of Lexus’ stand at the 2014 SEMA show, which is currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two of the standouts are a custom RC 350 and RC F developed using off-the-shelf parts by Gordon Ting at Beyond Marketing. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Debuts At SEMA...
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2015 Ford Mustang RTR Revealed, Offers Up To 725 HorsepowerDrifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. has completed development of his RTR package for the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, which he revealed today at the 2014 SEMA show taking place this week in Las Vegas. The 2015 Ford Mustang RTR is available with any of the 2015 Mustang’s engines, with a Spec 1 package...
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Something Old, Something New For The Chevy Corvette At SEMAThe Chevrolet Corvette is one of the more popular blank canvases for tuning firms presenting their wares at SEMA, but two of the standouts this year come from Chevy itself. One is a 1971 Corvette Stingray that’s been personalized by NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, and the other is a 2015...
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Chevy Doubles Down On 2015 Colorado At SEMA: VideoChevrolet is eager to show off its new 2015 Colorado, and prove that it is capable of providing even more than just technology and stuff. The automaker heads to Las Vegas where it's bringing a pair of pickups, each packing unique graphics and options. One Colorado looks to the water, while the...
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The Scion FR-S T1 is a targa-topped concept built for the annual SEMA show.
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Coolest School Bus Ever? Jet-Powered Bus Hits 367 MPH, Shoots 80-Foot FlamesAn Indiana man's jet-powered school bus puts every supercar to shame.
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Hennessey Jaguar F-Type R Coupe Packs 623 HP, Tears Up Drag Strip: VideoIf you’re more accustomed to Hennessey focusing its might on American muscle and sports cars, you’re not alone, but it turns out the boffins from Texas can tune up a Brit beast, too. Here, the 623-hp Hennessey HPE600 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R rips up the dyno and the drag strip with all the...
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Toyota Reveals Sienna, Tundra, Yaris Performance Concepts For SEMAToyota's 2014 SEMA booth will be part Baja 1000 garage, part rave.
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Meet Helleanor, The 2,000-HP Chevy-Powered Mustang: VideoHere’s a car that just might have the ability to appease fans from both Chevrolet and Ford. It’s called Helleanor, and it’s a 1967 Ford Mustang packing a 2,000-horsepower Chevy small-block. Oh, it also features a pair of massive turbos located where the grille normally sits, so if...
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Hot Wheels Rip Rod Features Ford EcoBoost Power: VideoFord reinvigorates a static display car with a 1.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine.
Stephen Edelstein