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Kia’s K900 flagship sedan is still fresh on the market, having gone on sale here only in March. However, the car hasn’t managed to gain traction yet, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise as it can't be easy convincing shoppers to drop $60k on a vehicle from a brand mostly known for its affordability. Sales of the K900 peaked at 260 units in April, its first full month on the market, but have declined since then, reaching just 56 units in September. By comparison, Mercedes-Benz sold 4,883 units of its E-Class in September and 1,909 units of its S-Class. That doesn’t mean...
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World’s Fastest Supra Runs The Quarter In 6.05: VideoFourth-generation Toyota Supras are known for being capable of making some big power, which in turn translates to incredibly quick quarter mile times, but the version featured in this video is simply off the scales. It’s the work of Bahrain-based Ekanoo Racing, and it has just run the quarter...
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Pair Of Modified 2015 Ford Mustangs Revealed Ahead Of 2014 SEMA ShowCustomized 2015 Mustangs from Petty's Garage and Galpin Auto Sports will appear at SEMA.
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Ring Brothers Bringing 980-Horsepower Chevy Chevelle To SEMAAfter stunning us with its custom De Tomaso Pantera at last year’s SEMA show, and a NASCAR V-8-powered Ford Mustang before that, Ring Brothers is back to stun us at 2014’s SEMA with a 980-horsepower Chevrolet Chevelle. The Wisconsin-based tuner is calling the car the Ring Brothers...
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Can’t Wait For Mercedes’ New Pullman? Buy The Six-Door E-Class By Binz InsteadMercedes-Benz is working on an extra, extra-long version of its S-Class sedan that is expected to carry the Pullman title and have the highest price tag of any sedan anywhere in the world. While the car is still some time away, a German firm by the name of Binz will happily build you today a...
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Ford Previews A Pair Of 2015 F-150s Modded For SEMAHaving shed around 700 pounds compared to its predecessor, the 2015 Ford F-150 is already the smartest, toughest and most capable F-150 ever launched by the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. But at next month’s SEMA show in Las Vegas we’ll get a look at how tuning firms intend to further...
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The modifications for the 2015 Ford Mustang are proceeding at a rapid clip, even before the car is officially launched to the public. Today, Hennessey announced pricing for its HPE600 and HPE700, as well as the CarbonAero appearance package and HPE+ wheel and exhaust packages. MUST SEE: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Spy Video First up, the HPE600, which gets an upgrade to 620 hp and 595 lb-ft via a 2.3-liter supercharger system and a range of internal engine upgrades. The car also gets unique tuning, badging, floor mats, and more. It starts from $14,950 on top of the price of the Mustang itself. Best...
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Chevrolet Shows Off 2014 SEMA ConceptsThe 2014 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association show is just around the corner, which means automakers are scrambling to put the finishing touches on their Las Vegas-bound concepts. We recently got a glimpse into the cars that the Mopar team is planning on trotting out, and today it's...
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AMS Alpha Omega GT-R Sets New 1/4-Mile Record: VideoWe've been talking about the AMS Alpha Omega GT-R a lot recently. The car is an amazing feat of aftermarket engineering, and it recently ran away with the title at the Texas Invitational speed event. While in Texas, the team decided to stick around and make the most of their trip. This meant a...
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Mopar Offers Sneak Peek At 2014 SEMA Concepts, Includes Viper ACR, Poison Dart R/TThe tunerstravaganza that is the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual show (SEMA) will soon be upon us, running November 4-7 in Las Vegas. Among the first of the major manufacturers to preview its full onslaught for the show, Chrysler today gives us a sneak peek at several concept...
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2015 Roush Mustang Sounds Off: VideoRoush and Mustang; two great names that go great together. The Roush team have been modifying Ford Mustangs for many years now, so they've gotten pretty darn good at upgrading the cars. There's a new 2015 Ford Mustang to be had, which means there will also be a new 2015 Roush Mustang to go along...
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T1 Race Development Takes On The Texas Invitational: VideoRecently, we showed you video of the AMS GT-R taking home the top spot at the Texas Invitational. That car is a physics-defying monster that's probably also capable of creating the wormholes necessary for time travel. It certainly wasn't the only car at the track though, as the event was...
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Hyundai’s four-cylinder Genesis Coupe will be discontinued once the 2015 model year rolls around but the Korean automaker plans to give it one last hurrah with a wild concept pushing out almost 1,000 horsepower. The concept will be presented at next month’s SEMA show and is being developed with Chicago-based tuner Blood Type Racing (BTR). Extracting almost 1,000 horsepower from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is no easy task, but BTR has stepped up to the challenge. Key among its upgrades will be increased bore for a larger capacity, a huge turbocharger, a nitrous kit, new...
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AMS GT-R Clears The Board At Texas Invitational: VideoFor some time now, the team behind the AMS GT-R have been on a quest to go as fast as they possibly can. That means eight second quarter-mile times. It means over 200 mph trap speeds, and it means running into a level of competition that knows how to create tremendous power. Such is the case when...
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Roush Reveals Its First Take On The 2015 Ford MustangJust weeks after we saw what Hennessey and Saleen have in store for the 2015 Ford Mustang, fellow tuner Roush has now revealed its first take on Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] latest muscle car. Roush has a solid history of building fast Mustangs with improved handling and bodywork—and...
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This Is What A Ford RaptorTRAX AWD Burnout Looks Like: VideoThe horrendous, earth-rending sound in this video accompanies perhaps the most ridiculous video footage we’ve seen this week: Ken Block in the Hoonigan RaptorTRAX doing an all-wheel-drive tracked burnout. MUST SEE: 2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video To get the...
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2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: VideoThis is the AMS Performance Alpha 20 Nissan GT-R with an estimated 1,700 horsepower at the wheels—and the capability to run 2,000 whp. But it’s just testing. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Even in testing, this GT-R runs 207 mph at the Texas...
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717-HP Hennessey Mustang Limited To Just 500 Units For 2015Everyone on the web is pitching the new Hennessey Mustang against the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, perhaps because they have no other frame of reference. Fortunately, we can see beyond the horsepower to the potential for other aspects of the Mustang’s performance. MUST SEE: 52-Yr-Old Mom...
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Hyundai has done one hell of a job transforming the Genesis. The first generation machine was a novel take on a segment on which Germany has held a tight grip. There were hints of luxury, but the car was overall a B- effort. Now though, Hyundai offers up the second-generation Genesis and it's a true shot across the bow of the perceived Teutonic stranglehold on the luxury sedan world. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Still, the car can be pushed even further. Need proof? ARK Performance has just what you're asking for. The Specialty Equipment Market...
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Watch How Jay Leno Protects His Supercars From Paint ChipsAnyone who likes to drive their car(s) regularly knows how annoying it can be to get paint chips or even a cracked windshield from all types of road debris. When we’re talking supercars with seven-figure price tags, it’s worth spending a little extra on protection. And one of the...
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Top Ferrari Tuner Novitec Turns Its Attention To… Rolls-Royce?Proving that Rolls-Royce is becoming a brand shopped by people that enjoy driving, rather than purely those that like to sit in the back, leading tuning firm Novitec has launched a new division that specializes in upgrading the luxury vehicles. Novitec has made a name for itself tuning Ferraris...
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Project Binky Mini GT-Four Approaches The Finish Line: Episode 7You want to be like these guys when you grow up--or rather, if you never grow up. Plying their wily fabrication skills and dry wit on a mashup made in rally heaven, the dynamic duo from Bad Obsession Motorsport deliver us the seventh episode of the awesome Project Binky. Episode 7 brings us ever...
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2015 Ford Mustang By Roush Coming SoonIn the same week that Saleen announced its first upgrades for the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, rival tuner Roush, an equal legend when it comes to tuning the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] icon, released the first photo of its own upgraded 2015 Mustang. Roush’s upgraded 2015 Mustang is expected to...
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ZR Auto ZXX Is The Rebirth Of Targa Newfoundland-Crashed Ferrari Enzo: VideoBack in 2011, Ferrari Enzo owner Zahir Rana was competing in the Targa Newfoundland when things went very wrong. Rana lost control of the car and ended up in the Atlantic ocean. The car was nearly destroyed. MUST SEE: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver's Jerk Parking Job: Video But it’s...
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