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A gold-wrapped Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 was unveiled by a dealership in Miami, Florida.
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Toyota GT 86 Aero Kit Hints At Upgrades For 2013 Scion FR-SThe FR-S' Toyota cousin, the GT 86, has received an aggressively-styled aero kit.
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Hyundai Elantra GT Goes Zombie For The Walking Dead's 100th Issue At Comic-ConHyundai. Zombies. Comic books. What? We're not entirely sure what's going on here, but we kind of like it. In celebration of the 100th issue of The Walking Dead comic, the Hyundai Elantra GT will get a special wrap bearing the issue's cover art. Better yet, Robert Kirkman, owner of the Skybound...
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Hennessey Drops Details On Milder Tuning Kits For Camaro ZL1Hennessey’s upgrades for the Camaro ZL1 range from 658 to 1,026 horsepower.
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A. Kahn Design Unveils James Bond-Inspired Aston Martin DBSBespoke British tuner A. Kahn Design has unveiled a new styling package for the DBS.
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2013 Ford F-150 FX4 EcoBoost Announced As NASCAR Pace TruckIf you think full-size pickups are just for tradesmen, ranchers and those needing to haul boats, trailers or race cars, think again. Proving that pickups can also haul something else, Ford has announced that the official pace truck of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Michigan International...
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Perhaps buoyed by the success of the all-out-insane Juke-R, Nissan has set about building a sportier version of its funky Juke crossover for the masses. Developed in conjunction with the automaker’s in-house tuner and motorsports partner Nismo, the new 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo has been revealed today at a special event preceding the 24 Hours of Le Mans taking place this weekend and where Nissan will be competing with its DeltaWing. The Juke Nismo was first teased as a concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and speculated for production almost immediately upon its reveal. This production...
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BMW Presents The Individual 7 Series Designed By Didit HediprasetyoIf you don’t follow the world of fashion (and until designers start racing, that includes us), you might not be familiar with the name Didit Hediprasetyo. The Paris-based Indonesian designer has his own line of fashion, and his creations are best known for their lightness and sophistication...
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The Women Behind The Custom SEMA Mustang Build: VideoTo design and construct the viewer-selected High Gear concept for the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, some 20 female volunteers will spend six months creating a one-of-a-kind Mustang for a charity auction benefitting SEMA’s Memorial Scholarship Fund. Sherry Kollien, the SEMA project...
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Roush Downsizes With Six-Cylinder RS Mustang PackageWhile Roush is best known for making V-8 Mustangs go even faster, not everyone can afford the cost of a Mustang GT plus Roush upgrades. Beyond that, there are enthusiasts who are happy with the 305-horsepower and 31 mpg delivered by the 3.7-liter V-6 Mustang. Enter the 2013 Roush RS (for Roush Six)...
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GM-Engined GrabCAD Supercar Set For Production In 2013Very few people get to design cars for a living, and even fewer of those will pen the next supercar. However, one lucky and particularly talented individual that we know of will get to see their dream come true. GrabCAD, a company specializing in the development of computer-aided design (CAD)...
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Underground Racing Builds 1,200-HP Lamborghini Aventador: VideoWith 1,200 horsepower onboard, Underground Racing’s Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 will sprint from 0-60 mph in just 2.2 seconds.
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Cars, and specifically muscle cars, are not the exclusive domain of male enthusiasts. That’s the rough premise behind a project called the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, which allowed fans to choose one of three Mustang designs penned by women, to be built by women for this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. The winning entry was a concept called High Gear, designed by Ford employee Jennifer Seely. Inspired by a variety of categories including jewelry, fashion and architecture, the High Gear concept is meant to “stimulate the senses by fusing...
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Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato Coming In 2013: ReportThere are few certainties in life, aside from death, taxes and the number one rule of automakers worldwide: future products are not to be commented on, ever. There’s logic behind such a sentiment, as building excitement for products that don’t exist tends to negatively impact sales of...
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Chinese Dealer Group Buys German Tuner CarlssonWhile not so long ago luxury auto dealers in China enjoyed record margins on each of their sales, a maturing market and increased competition has seen sales levels dwindle in the recent past and dealers resorting to massive discounts to help move metal. One dealer group has come up with a rather...
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Volkswagen Showing New Scirocco GTS In LeipzigWhen it comes to the world’s great auto shows, Leipzig is rarely mentioned in the same breath as Paris, Frankfurt, Detroit and Tokyo. Nonetheless, it’s a significant show for German automakers, especially since both Porsche and BMW have manufacturing plants in the former East German...
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Retrobuilt Introduces 1969 Shelby GT500CS CloneIf you have a lust for a classic Shelby Mustang convertible, but lack the large bank account generally necessary to purchase one, conversion specialist Retrobuilt may have the ideal solution for you. Give them your 2005 and later Mustang convertible, hand them a check for the amount of work you...
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Voting Open For The SEMA Mustang Designed And Built By WomenFord will present a custom 2013 Mustang GT designed and built by women at the 2012 SEMA show.
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The world of automotive aftermarket excess knows no bounds. None. Not even whale penis is off the menu. Now, the tastelessness factor is being counterbalanced--at least in theory--by the classiest of the earth's rocks: diamonds. Yep, Gemballa has developed a real diamond coating for cars. Applied like paint, it's filled with tiny particles of diamond, which Gemballa describes as "genuine," though it's not clear if they're organic or industrial diamonds. Whatever the source of the diamonds, they're ground into dust and sprayed onto the car for a "seductive twinkle." It all sounds nice enough...
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Nissan’s 545-Horsepower Juke-R Crossover Hits The Ice: VideoBefore heading to the Nürburgring to compete at the German circuit’s 24 hour endurance race last weekend, Nissan’s original GT Academy winner Lucas Ordonez took some time out to test the 545-horsepower Nissan Juke-R crossover on Norway’s Losna Isbane ice tracks. Having grown...
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Stage Two Of Nissan's Crowd-Sourced 370Z: VideoWhen you want to promote the launch of a refreshed sports car with a near-rabid worldwide following, what better way is there than turning over the design of a one-off build to your Facebook fans? To promote the refreshed 370Z, that’s exactly what Nissan did, crowd-sourcing the build options...
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MINI Roadster Designed For 2012 Life Ball Makes Its DebutMINI has been a part of the Life Ball charity event since 2001, and a string of designers have given various MINI models a high-profile make over. Through the years, MINIs have been restyled by the likes of Diesel, Versace, DSQUARED², and The Blonds for Katy Perry. This year, a MINI Roadster...
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Ford To Present Mustang Designed And Built By Women At SEMAFord is out to prove that women are just as capable as men when it comes to modifying vehicles with aftermarket parts by getting a team mostly made up of women to help design and build a custom 2013 Ford Mustang GT for this year’s SEMA show. Dubbed the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, the...
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2013 Ford Mustang Tuned By Roush Raises $100,000 For CharityA 2013 Ford Mustang prepared by Ford tuner Roush managed to raise $100,000 at a recent charity auction.
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