Jan 04
4

Ab Flug S900 Supra Widebody Refresh

A refresh of a previous Supra favorite

Posted by Jason Siu
 Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Ab Flug S900 Supra Widebody Refresh

With Tokyo Auto Salon around the corner, lots of anticipation is brewing for some of Japan's newest and hottest projects.  One surprising one is Ab Flug's version 2.0 of their widebody Supra.  This one will be dubbed the Schwarzer S900 Supra and the rendering (above) is looking killer.  Hit the jump for a photo of the vehicle in progress.

Source: The Real JDM

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Tags: ab flug, toyota, supra, toyota supra, ab flug supra, widebody supra
Oct 12
1

Rhys Millen Racing Releasing Signature Edition Hyundai Equus, Debuting At SEMA 2010

Rhys Millen continues to expand his relationship with Hyundai

Posted by Jason Siu
 Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Rhys Millen Racing Releasing Signature Edition Hyundai Equus, Debuting At SEMA 2010

Hyundai's Equus has made quite the splash in the luxury sedan segment and now they're teaming up with famed driver Rhys Millen to produce a signature edition Equus to debut at this year's SEMA show.  As we all know, Rhys Millen has been piloting a Hyundai Genesis in the Formula DRIFT series as well as building a one-of-a-car race car for Pikes Peak.  Now he's showing off his show car building skills with Hyundai's luxury sedan. 

The Equus will receive a minor 30 horsepower improvement over stock, bumping the figure up to 415.  BASF will contribute with a two-tone carbon fiber and Red Bull Racing blue satin finish on the exterior along with a set of contrasting 21-inch HRE P40 wheels.  The interior will receive a treatment of ostrich leather and suede.  Check out the press release after the break.


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Oct 12
0

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Race Car Available For $550,000

Order today and you'll have your race car ready for a February 2011 delivery

Posted by Jason Siu
 Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Race Car Available For $550,000

Got a little over half a million digging a hole in your pocket?  Always wanted to campaign a race car at the world's most prestigious tracks?  Well, now here's your chance.  Mercedes-Benz has officially released the information on their upcoming SLS AMG GT3 race car available for purchase by the general public.  Priced at $550,000, the new owner will receive a turnkey race car with Mercedes-Benz tried and trued racing technology backing it.  Best of all, a pure unadulterated video has been released showcasing the SLS AMG GT3 doing some testing.  Check out the video and the official press release after the break.


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Oct 12
1

Aston Martin Cygnet Official, Luxury Sport Compact Heading Our Way

The rebadged Toyota iQ will carry a hefty price tag

Posted by Jason Siu
 Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Aston Martin Cygnet Official, Luxury Sport Compact Heading Our Way

Rumors have been floating for quite some time now that Aston Martin would be releasing a subcompact luxury vehicle similar to what we've seen out of Smart Car and Scion.  The Aston Martin Cygnet will essentially be a rebadged Toyota iQ sporting a price tag anywhere between $45,000 to $75,000.  It'll be outfitted with a 1.3L engine pushing out a meager 97 horsepower.  Whether or not this car will be a hit will still be questioned, especially since Toyota will be releasing the iQ as a Scion.  At least now when those Scion owners rebadge their iQ's with an Aston Martin badge, it wouldn't be too far out of the question.


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Tags: aston martin cygnet, aston martin, scion, toyota, toyota iq
Sep 14
0

Wald Introduces Bentley Flying Spur Black Bison

Luxury tuner takes the Bentley Flying Spur up another level

Posted by Jason Siu
 Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Wald Introduces Bentley Flying Spur Black Bison

Wald has been well known for tuning luxury sedans for many years now.  Their Continental GT kit has been a huge hit among the more conservative Bentley owners, and now their Black Bison kit has been released for the Flying Spur sedan and it looks menacing.  And with the inevitable new Flying Spur on the horizon, now's the perfect time to offer a stylish kit for those with the current models. 

The styling package clearly is geared towards giving the Bentley a little bit of sportiness to its already luxurious foundation.  In a way it backs up the horsepower and performance underneath the hood.  We're loving the window visor treatment on the car as well.


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Tags: wald, wald international, black bison, wald black bison kit, bentley flying spur
Sep 14
0

Ken Block's Gymkhana 3 Part 2 Released

Is it better than the first one? You decide!

Posted by Jason Siu
 Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Ken Block's Gymkhana 3 Part 2 Released

Ken Block's Gymkhana videos are clearly set the tone for all motorsports videos worldwide.  And possibly other than Top Gear's production value, Block's Gymkhana videos have been the most entertaining and sought out videos possibly of all time.  After a disappointing part 1 release that didn't even feature much of anything motorsports related, part 2 has been dropped out all over the Internet and it's pretty much close to 8 minutes of sheer entertainment.  Our only major complaint is the lack of music to go with it, but motor heads will certainly enjoy the sheer sound of the Ford Fiesta ripping through all 650 plus horses.  Check out the video after the break.

Oh and yes, the segway is back.

Source: YouTube

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Tags: ken block, gymkhana, gymkhana video, ford fiesta, fiesta, ford
Sep 09
0

SEMA 2010: Tjin Edition Ford Mustang Announced

Looks to be another brilliant project from the Tjin Edition Team

Posted by Jason Siu
 Thursday, September 09, 2010
SEMA 2010: Tjin Edition Ford Mustang Announced

September 8th, 2010 Laguna Niguel, CA – Tjin Edition continues to push the envelope and step outside the box with their latest project, a brand new 2011 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT. Over the past 7 years, Tjin Edition has partnered with some of the top OEM manufacturers in the world including Chevy, Pontiac, Scion, and Honda; this year for the first time ever Tjin Edition will be joining forces with Ford Motor Company.

Tjin Edition led by Neil, Mei, Gene, and Collin Tjin along with Brian Garin and Mike Hyun from Real Auto Works in Long Beach, California will have their hands full as they are completely transforming a brand new black 2011 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT for this years SEMA show.

Rest of the release after the break.


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Tags: ford, mustang, 2011 mustang, mustang gt, sema 2010 mustang, sema, tjin edition, vortech superchargers, baer brakes, dupont paint, stack
Sep 08
0

AutoGuide and Jon Sibal Renders Up BMW 1 Series M Coupe

We can only hope BMW executes it this well

Posted by Jason Siu
 Wednesday, September 08, 2010
AutoGuide and Jon Sibal Renders Up BMW 1 Series M Coupe

Autoguide.com and Jon Sibal have teamed up mixing their creative juices together to come up with a BMW 1 Series M Coupe render. While BMW continues to tease us with what it's going to look like, Sibal and his talents seems to have already lifted off the car cover.

The exterior sports that has become traditional styling cues found on all M-series BMWs with a more aggressive front end and wider fenders. The render sports a set of 19-inch M3 Competition wheels.  Sources that have spotted the real BMW 1M has noted that this render is very close to the real thing.

We can't wait to see another M-product from BMW and hopefully it helps push more 1-Series onto the road.

Source: AutoGuide

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Sep 07
0

2011 Bentley Continental GT Coupe Unveiled

Slight performance gains and exterior tweaks, polish up an already beautiful vehicle

Posted by Jason Siu
 Tuesday, September 07, 2010
2011 Bentley Continental GT Coupe Unveiled

(7 September 2010, Crewe, England.) For Crewe’s design and engineering teams, the new Continental GT coupe is an opportunity to set a bold and exciting direction for one of  Bentley’s most revered names – the Continental. The seminal and highly successful Continental GT introduced in 2003 represented the first step in Bentley’s renaissance and defined a whole new market segment. It was a luxury GT offering excellent usability that remained true to the Bentley grand touring spirit.

Now the new Continental GT 4-seat coupe builds on the success of its iconic predecessor, capturing that GT spirit but with even higher standards of design, engineering, luxury, craftsmanship, dynamic performance, everyday practicality and refinement.
Source: Bentley

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Sep 06
0

Tunerzine.com Announces Project Toyota Prius Hybrid

Make sure to stay tuned as this Prius Hybrid gets built!

Posted by Jason Siu
 Monday, September 06, 2010
Tunerzine.com Announces Project Toyota Prius Hybrid

To usher in a new era of hybrid tuning and customization, Tunerzine.com has teamed up with its partners in order to showcase what can be done to the ever-popular Toyota Prius.  The project will consist of tasteful, functional modifications that will not impact the daily drivability of the Toyota Prius.  Most importantly, it's not a project with a long list of custom modifications, but rather products any Prius enthusiast can get their hands on.

Starting off the project is a render courtesy of Gurnade.  Tunerzine.com sat down with Josh Cloud and his team of talented designers to mix-and-match parts to determine what would look best on the project Prius without going overboard.  The result is something that everyone involved will be proud of.

Rest of the release after the break.

Source: Tunerzine

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Tags: tunerzine, speedmotiv, wraptivo, gurnade, falken tire, work wheels, aimgain, toyota, prius, toyota prius
Sep 02
0

Wraptivo Building Honda CR-Z For SEMA 2010

RJ De Vera teams up with Wraptivo for an awesome CR-Z build

Posted by Jason Siu
 Thursday, September 02, 2010
Wraptivo Building Honda CR-Z For SEMA 2010

September 1st 2010 Irvine, CA – Wraptivo™ will produce our very first in house SEMA car in the form of a 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid concept build dubbed “Type-F”.The goal for the Wraptivo™ Honda CR-Z Type-F Concept is to evoke the notion of fun, which lies at the core of the CR-Z DNA while also giving a nod to the spirit and Honda heritage of the CR-Z. The Type-F concept will feature a sportier aesthetic over stock with the use of a combination of Honda Accessories Aero pieces and along with other aero components from Japan. The aero package will be complemented with a design package created to give this concept a special uniqueness yet with a familiarity that is still unmistakably Honda. The vehicle will be wrapped with Wraptivo™ Matte Black and Carbon Black Film while small accents will be left in gloss black. The CR-Z will act as a canvas for Wraptivo to showcase its vehicle wrap options and give customizers a preview of how they can take advantage of this technology as a new way to protect their factory paint while also having the ability to easily change the look of their vehicle.

Rest of the press release available after the break.


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Sep 01
0

Top Gear's Stig, Ben Collins, Gets Court Approval For Autobiography

He may not be the reigning Stig anymore, but we're sure plenty will be grabbing copies of his book

Posted by Jason Siu
 Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Top Gear's Stig, Ben Collins, Gets Court Approval For Autobiography

The drama has been unfolding involving Top Gear's infamous The Stig.  Now that it's been revealed it was famed racecar driver Ben Collins, BBC (producers of Top Gear) has been chasing after Collins and his publishing company, HarperCollins to do their best in halting the actual publishing of Ben's autobiography.  Now it looks like the court has ruled in HarperCollins' favor, stating that BBC cannot stop the publishing of the book.

We personally don't see what the big deal is now that the identity of The Stig has been ousted.  Top Gear already has a new man in mystery behind the wheel, and we strongly doubt much of their viewership has dropped off.  If anything, this press has probably turned some new viewers to Top Gear to see what all the hype is about behind The Stig.

Source: Autoblog

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Sep 01
0

JMS and Senner Tuning Customize Audi A5 S-Line

A nice and clean body kit offering for the Audi A5

Posted by Jason Siu
 Wednesday, September 01, 2010
JMS and Senner Tuning Customize Audi A5 S-Line

JMS and Senner Tuning has just announced the release of a styling kit for the current generation Audi A5 S-Line and is available for the coupe, convertible and sportback.  The front lip is pretty subtle, clean and slightly aggressive and is available for $345.  No side skirts are offered, which is pretty good since it doesn't quite flow with the lower profile of the front add-on, but a rear apron is available for also $345.  Senner Tuning also has a quad-tipped exhaust system available for $1,395.

On their demo car, they used a set of KW coilovers ($1,700) and outfitted it with a custom set of 20-inch wheels and tires at a hefty $7,040.

The package is clean and simple, but a little underwhelming.  But it's a pretty nice front lip option for those looking for something simple just to set their A5 S-Line apart from the crowd.

Source: Topspeed

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Tags: topspeed, audi, audi a5, a5 s-line, audi a5 s-line, a5 body kit
Aug 30
0

Senner Tuning Customized Audi A1

We might not getting our hands on one anytime soon, but it's great to see what the aftermarket is already doing

Posted by Jason Siu
 Monday, August 30, 2010
Senner Tuning Customized Audi A1

World Première - Senner Tuning AG tunes Audi A1

Broad headlights with LED daylight (by Xenon headlamps), single-frame radiator grill –
Audi A1 looks very much the same as its older brothers, and it should be so indeed. Finally, it must bring Audi’s premium pretention to drive out the world of small cars.
The world is now looking with great interest at Ingelheim. Senner Tuning AG already has a modernized A1. This time Senner offers with the first ascertained options for new A1 models the possibility to give the A1 a bit more individuality on the road.

Rest of the release available after the break.


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