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  • More images of Jay Leno's EcoJet

    General Motors, who collaborated with Jay Leno to build the EcoJet concept, has released new images that give us a better idea of what this stunning concept really looks like. The rear shares styling cues from the Cadillacs of old, and we had to look twice to check that the wheels weren’t the same ones used on the SAAB Aero-X concept. In case you missed the previous story about this car, it was unveiled in front of audiences at the SEMA Auto Show by Leno and Ed Welburn, the vice president of GM Global Design. Riding on the chassis of a Corvette Z06 modified with aluminum and magnesium...

  • And the SEMA goes to…
    And the SEMA goes to…

    The winners of the 2006 SEMA Vehicle Design Awards have been announced and topping the list this year were three new vehicles and one hybrid. The award is given to the most accessory-friendly vehicles in four separate categories including Car, Truck, SUV and this year’s new entry, Hybrid...

  • Mazda CX-7 gets an Adrenaline boost for SEMA
    Mazda CX-7 gets an Adrenaline boost for SEMA

    Mazda unveiled a modified CX-7 SUV at this year’s SEMA auto show that was designed and built by the company’s US design team in Irvine, California. Codenamed the Adrenalin, the aggressively styled SUV is based on the all-new Mazda CX-7 but has been tweaked to give the vehicle a true...

  • Alé aims for Automotive X-Prize
    Alé aims for Automotive X-Prize

    There’s no end to the wacky designs that are being displayed at SEMA this year, and the Alé high-mileage car from Fuel Vapor Technologies (FVT) is probably the strangest one this side of Jay Leno’s EcoJet. Created by inventor George Parker, the Alé concept has been in development for...

  • Gravana tuned Saturn Sky at SEMA
    Gravana tuned Saturn Sky at SEMA

    Gravana Tuning has collaborated with GM Design to create a turbocharged Saturn Sky concept for SEMA. Gravana is a highly regarded supplier of aftermarket accessories, and the company has added several high-end accessories to push the Sky’s 2.4L Ecotec engine beyond 300hp. The addition of a...

  • Honda’s 500HP Element-D drift car
    Honda’s 500HP Element-D drift car

    Honda has created the Element-D drift car, which it has unveiled at the SEMA auto show. Based on the regular Honda crossover, the Element-D racer replaces the stock four-cylinder engine with a custom twin-turbo 3.2-liter Honda V6 mounted longitudinally and driving the rear wheels only. The...

  • VW’s Thunder Bunny & R GTI hot hatches at SEMA

    When the original Thunder Bunny Golf GTI tuned by California based firm Automotive Performance Systems (APS) was delivered to Motor Trend magazine late in 1981, the testers wrote that “the little white wonder packs its own kind of lightning-quick rabbit punch — one that’s guaranteed to kayo unsuspecting boulevard bullies.” That car spurred on the actual launch of the GTI for the first time in America the following year. Now VW has enlisted the help of Neuspeed to design a concept vehicle that reflects its roots in the sport compact tuning community. Also called the...

  • Saab 9-7X Aero Concept Debuts at SEMA
    Saab 9-7X Aero Concept Debuts at SEMA

    Saab has teamed up with Los Angeles customizer DUB, to give the slow selling 9-7X SUV some much needed attention. Highlights of the package include the 24-inch custom propeller style wheels that look almost identical to the wheels from Saab’s Aero X concept, new fenders with side vents and...

  • MUGEN prepped Honda Civic Si Sedan at SEMA
    MUGEN prepped Honda Civic Si Sedan at SEMA

    Honda revealed a prototype Civic Si Sedan enhanced by its MUGEN tuning arm at SEMA this week. The car comes equipped with a high performance suspension kit, forged aluminum wheels, aerodynamic body styling plus a cat-back sport exhaust kit. This is no hyped up concept either, the Civic MUGEN Si is...

  • Ford goes Mustang crazy at SEMA
    Ford goes Mustang crazy at SEMA

    Ford has gone big at SEMA this year, displaying no less than three hotted up Mustangs GT500s in drag, street-racer and full race specs. The most extroverted was easily the Shelby GT500 Professional Road Racer, complete with Ford Racing's 5.0L Cammer engine. Power is said to be significantly higher...

  • Volvo's hot C30 tuner concepts
    Volvo's hot C30 tuner concepts

    Volvo has finally unveiled the three C30 concepts it developed for SEMA with the help of tuning companies Evolve, Heico, and IPD. Built purely as design concepts and prototypes, each tuner took a decidedly different take on what the ultimate Volvo C30 could be. Volvo supplied each company a...

  • The Boss is back in town
    The Boss is back in town

    Ford will be releasing a modern version of the legendary Boss 302 V8 engine that it’ll sell as a crate engine after its debut at the SEMA Auto Show this week. Although the new motor will be sold under Ford Racing, the Boss name will also be carried over to a new V8 engine codenamed Hurricane...

  • 392 HEMI Dodge Challenger Super Stock Concept

    Unlike most of the other displays from the Big Three, which are normally customized versions of regular production models, Chrysler will be unveiling its latest version of the Dodge Challenger Concept at this year’s SEMA Auto Show. Expected to go into production as a 2008 model, Chrysler has pumped up the popular concept car and has created the 392 HEMI Dodge Challenger Super Stock Concept. However, the star is actually the engine residing under that long bonnet. Commemorating the original 1957 model year Chryslers and Imperials that featured the 392 HEMI engine, the new motor will be...

  • Funkmaster Flex tricks out Expedition for SEMA
    Funkmaster Flex tricks out Expedition for SEMA

    Ford has called upon hip-hop star Funkmaster Flex once again to help trick out its 2007 Ford Expedition for next week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. Flex, who previously worked on projects involving Ford’s Fusion, F-150 and Mustang, will apply his talents to the big SUV to help improve its...

  • More images from the AIMS
    More images from the AIMS

    The media day for the Australian International Motor Show is now well and truly over, so we can finally present to you a complete gallery of all the highlights including some of our favorites. See our previous coverage of the AIMS by clicking here. Click ahead for our massive gallery.

  • Highlights from the Australian International Motor Show
    Highlights from the Australian International Motor Show

    The Australian International Motor Show was in full swing today, with many of the cars appearing hot off their debut at the recent Paris show. The local industry was in full force with the unveiling of the performance based Aurion concept from Toyota, while General Motors Holden was proud to...

  • Pimped out chrome Lexus IS250 at Aussie Motor Show
    Pimped out chrome Lexus IS250 at Aussie Motor Show

    Lexus’ stand at this week’s Australian International Motor Show will be dominated by a show stopping IS250 finished in Mirrachrome. The shiny exterior was developed by the Lexus After Sales Division, and has been in production the past several months. The creators were inspired by a...

  • GM’s bringing the big boys to SEMA
    GM’s bringing the big boys to SEMA

    General Motors will be super-sizing its display at this year’s SEMA show with a range of full-size pickups, SUVs, crossovers, celebrity cars and crazy accessories. Major show-stoppers include a one-of-a-kind Chevy Silverado off-road concept designed in conjunction with NASCAR star Dale...

  • Ford’s going all out for SEMA

    We previously reported that GM was planning to display modified Buick Lucernes at the SEMA show, to tap the lucrative $3 billion aftermarket industry. The latest news is that Ford will debut several cars and trucks including specially modified Shelby GT500s and the first show appearance of the new 2008 F-Series Super Duty truck. Other memorable mentions include the Ford Edge by 3dCarbon that is decked out with an eight-piece bodykit and covered with Katzkin leather within. The Lincoln brand will be represented by a MKZ and MKX both kitted out by 3dCarbon and featuring DVD entertainment...

  • $3.8 Million bulletproof Rolls planned for Chinese show
    $3.8 Million bulletproof Rolls planned for Chinese show

    We came across a very special one-off Rolls Royce Phantom over at BornRich, which is set to debut at the first ever luxury goods exhibition in China’s Guangzhou province this December. The vehicle that is priced at $3.8 million is built on a long wheelbase Phantom platform that's 250mm longer...

  • Porsche unleashes the RS Spyder on Paris
    Porsche unleashes the RS Spyder on Paris

    Porsche has displayed the potent RS Spyder Le Mans, which was created at its Weissach R&D Centre, in its stand at the Paris Motor Show. Based on the current version that’s been racing under the guise of the US Penske-Motorsports-Team, the new car has been designed in accordance with the rules...

  • Paris: Dodge Avenger concept
    Paris: Dodge Avenger concept

    We managed to catch a glimpse of the Avenger at the Paris show and we’re left fairly impressed with the overall look and dimensions. The car will share the front-wheel drive platform from the Chrysler Sebring and will come in both four and six cylinder flavors. This will include a mid-level...

  • Paris: Toyota Auris
    Paris: Toyota Auris

    Toyota’s Auris concept, which is basically a pre-production model of the next generation Corolla, will offer a new level of space and comfort in the small car segment. Adopting Toyota’s new Vibrant Clarity design theme, the Auris has a more upmarket feel than many of its rivals. The car...

  • Paris: Suzuki Splash concept
    Paris: Suzuki Splash concept

    Suzuki has displayed its funky Splash concept that will form the basis for an all new model. Sharing a platform with the new Swift, the Splash will measure only 3.8m in length but will be able to seat up to five passengers. Driving the front wheels is a small 1.2L four-cylinder petrol engine mated...

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