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A week ago we told you that Lexus had teamed up with actor, musician and wannabe designer Will.i.am, real name Williams Adams, to develop an “extremely stylized” version of its 2015 NX. Well, the custom compact crossover was revealed overnight during Paris Fashion Week and we have to admit it doesn’t look all that bad, especially considering Will.i.am’s previous attempts at automotive design. The Black Eyed Peas member was on hand to present the custom NX, which is based on the entry-level NX 200t variant equipped with the car’s available F Sport package. There...
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2015 Saleen S302 Mustang Specs Revealed, Order Books OpenedFollowing yesterday’s release of a teaser shot of its 2015 S302 Mustang, Saleen has now released all the tasty specs and announced that it’s started taking orders for the car. The 2015 S302 Mustang is Saleen’s first take on the 2015 Ford Mustang, and having tuned Ford Motor...
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Hyundai Teams Up With Bisimoto To Build 708-HP Sonata For SEMAAt last year’s SEMA show, we saw Hyundai and Californian tuner Bisimoto unveil a Genesis Coupe with, wait for it, 1,000 horsepower! Well, the two have partnered up again and this time the basis for their modding is a humble 2015 Hyundai Sonata. Bisimoto specializes in extracting huge output...
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Done-Up Duramax Deletes Driveshaft On DynoWhen you add power to a vehicle, it's wise to beef up certain components. If you continue to add more power, you should begin figuring out exactly where you could have issues due to the increased horsepower and torque. ALSO SEE: McLaren 650S Spider Crashes Into Guardrail In Austria For example, if...
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Look Out! Lexus To Unveil NX Designed By Will.i.amTo help promote its all-new NX, Lexus has teamed up with actor, musician and wannabe designer Will.i.am, real name Williams Adams, to develop an “extremely stylized” version of the compact crossover. The custom NX will be revealed on September 24 at Paris Fashion Week. A regular NX...
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Little Ford Ranger Hides A Big Sleeper SecretWe love sleepers here at MotorAuthority. The idea of taking something that looks relatively sedate, yet hides a power-packed secret is infinitely appealing to us. And since it seems to be truck week over here, we're happy to share a vehicle that nearly serves as a definition of the word sleeper...
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While the latest Cadillac Escalade is hardly lacking in the luxury department, Lexani Motorcars, the vehicle customizing department of the aftermarket wheel brand Lexani, has seen fit to develop a stunning interior conversion for the Escalade ESV variant. MUST SEE: Chrome Lamborghini Crashes Into Jeep Wrangler In Detroit: Gallery Each of Lexani’s creations always begins with a detailed consultation with the client commissioning the work, with the items on offer typically spanning additional tech goodies, premium leathers and fine wood detailing. Lexani’s new Concept One is just a...
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Nissan's Crowd-Sourced Project Titan Revealed: VideoCrowd-sourcing is the new buzzword in the auto industry. In the age of social media, it's a way of letting thousands of people interact with large and otherwise impenetrable companies, and perhaps influence the design of a few models to a far greater degree than any focus group of days past. MUST...
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2016 BMW Alpina B6 Gran Coupe Spy ShotsAlpina’s version of the svelte BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe only landed in the U.S. this year but an updated version of the fast four-door is on its way. The prototype you see here is for the 2016 BMW Alpina B6 Gran Coupe, which in the U.S. is likely to still come exclusively with xDrive all-wheel...
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Watch The Tesla Model S-Based Saleen Foursixteen Burn Rubber: VideoWhether you like it or not, the performance car of the future will feature some form of electrification for its drivetrain. And in some cases, there won’t be any internal combustion engine whatsoever. That doesn’t mean the aggressive sound performance cars are known for will be...
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Zagato reveals one-off Aston Martin Virage shooting brakeFamed Italian design house and coachbuilder Zagato turned 95 this year, and already we’ve seen the firm unveil the Lamborghini Gallardo-based 5-95 as part of the celebrations. Now, Zagato has pulled the covers off a second celebratory vehicle, the one-off Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake...
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Limited Run Of Ian Callum's Jaguar Mark 2 To Be Built After AllWe've lost count of the number of times automakers have claimed they wouldn't build a car and then built it anyway after seeing the potential market. The same clearly happens in the realm of bespoke classic car conversions, as Classic Motor Cars Limited (CMC) has announced it will produce a limited...
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Care to hazard a guess the top speed of the world’s fastest mobility scooter? We’ll help you out. The current land speed record for a scooter is 82 mph and the one in the video above has just smashed that figure. DON'T MISS: First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak: Video This clip from Duke Video shows David Anderson and Matthew Hine from Anderson's Bodyshop. Their custom mobility scooter leaves all others for dead with its 107.6 mph Vmax! The speed was achieved yesterday at a drag event in the U.K., with Hine strapped on for the ride. Of course, the scooter Hine was riding...
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Ian Callum's Jaguar Mark 2 Finally Revealed: VideoIan Callum has been responsible for some of the most beautiful cars on the roads over the last few decades, but the Jaguar and former Aston Martin designer has a healthy appreciation for the brand's back-catalogs, too. For Callum, as with many Jaguar fans, the Mark 2 of 1959 to 1967 is a particular...
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RWB Porsche 911 Says It’s Time To Make The Donuts: VideoNo, there’s no rhyme or reason to this video. It requires neither rhyme nor reason. It’s just a bunch of donuts made with a RAUH-Welt Begriff (RWB) Porsche 911. The RWB Porsche 911 is a stunner. The car belongs to Hoonigan's Brian Scotto, and that’s really all you need to know...
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Brabus Business Lounge Concept Debuts At Moscow Auto ShowVans aren't the most glamorous means of transportation, but there are exceptions to every rule. German Mercedes-Benz tuning firm Brabus has used this week's 2014 Moscow Auto Show to launch its latest project, the Brabus Business Lounge concept. Based on the Mercedes Sprinter van, the Business...
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Nissan Juke-R (WITH NAWSSS) Laps The Nürburgring Like A Beast: VideoThe Nissan Juke-R is already an insanely upgraded version of the Juke crossover—or, taken another way, an insanely re-bodied version of the Nissan GT-R. So when you add nitrous oxide to the mix, make the all-wheel drive switchable to rear-wheel drive, and then throw it onto the...
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LED Retrofit Headlights Now Offered For Huge Range Of ClassicsOld cars are great, aren't they? Characterful, beautiful, noisy, interactive, nostalgic. Right until you go out for a drive at night and realize your headlights are as effective as a pair of unenthusiastic glow worms. DON'T MISS: Tiny V-8 Nitro Engine Looks, Sounds Amazing: Video If that sounds...
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas—more commonly known as SEMA—is one of the year's biggest modified car shows, attracting thousands of industry personnel from across the globe. As such it can be an important springboard for companies to show their wares, and this year several will be doing so using Honda's new 2015 Fit. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Priced From $78,995 The Japanese firm has launched the 2015 Fit SEMA project and selected six teams to demonstrate the car's modification potential. Bisimoto Engineering, Kontrabrands, MAD Industries...
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Home-built, Subaru-powered Porsche 917/10 replica for saleThe great race cars of yesterday command outrageous prices today, so sometimes putting one in your driveway requires a little creativity. That's what the builder of this beast from Bring A Trailer did. What we have here is a replica 1971 Porsche 917/10 Can-Am racer powered by a pair of Subaru...
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Youabian Puma Performs Merciless Assault On The World’s Eyes In Promo VideoThe Youabian Puma is a vehicle we’ve previously been reluctant to touch (or look at directly). But there’s a promo video of the hideous beast roaming the web, and we just had to share, if only because misery loves company. DON'T MISS: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be...
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Watch This 1,029-HP Honda Odyssey Minivan Roast Its Tires: VideoWe've all seen it happen. One of our car-loving friends sells their awesome sports car and buys a minivan because a new kid's on the way and they need more space. It's a bittersweet day for most, but it doesn't have to be. At least not if you have Bisimoto on the job. The original video of the...
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Brabus Starts Tuning Program For 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassThe 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class hasn't been around for long, but renowned German tuning firm Brabus has already turned its attention to the sedan with a full package of styling and tuning parts. As ever, buyers can choose everything from simple wheel upgrades to the full Brabus performance kits and...
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2015 Ford Mustang RTR Launches In JanuaryDrifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. is hard at work developing the first RTR package for the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang. The dealer-installed performance and appearance package will be available in January 2015, and this time Mustang fans from around the globe will have access to it. Yes, with the release of...
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