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nine pimped mustangs at the 2010 sema show

Nine pimped Mustangs at the 2010 SEMA Show

Nine pimped Mustangs at the 2010 SEMA Show Ford Motor Company will present nine pimped Mustangs at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) 2010 in Las Vegas. Jim Owens, Mustang brand manager commented : "The 2011 model year sets a new standard for Mustang, with everything from bringing back the revered 5.0-liter V8 Mustang GT to the all-aluminum 3.7-liter engine in the Mustang V6 with 305 horsepower and 31 mpg. And it doesn't stop for 2012, with the Mustang Boss 302 reveal and the track-ready Laguna

citroen metropolis concept

Citroen Metropolis Concept

Citroen Metropolis Concept looks staggering! It was based on the C6, but with some different proportions measuring 5300mm in length, 2000mm in width and 1400mm in height. "The Metropolis will happen - it will become a real car.", commented Citroën's CEO of Asian operations, Gregoire Olivier. "The same styling elements will be used for a high-level Citroen car to be developed in China. We want to build up the premier line in China - the Metropolis is emblematic of our approach.", Mr Olivier

2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer - details

Opel released more details for one of the best selling models on the market – Astra. The latest model 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer is specially created to fulfill the needs of the young families, It features nice style, a little aggressiveness and of course – practicality. The interior is spacious and boasts good quality materials in a symmetrical dashboard, a sporty steering wheel, FlexFold rear seats, which fold at a touch of a button, and a luggage capacity of 1 550 liters. The option lis

2011 Subaru Forester sT - family turbo vehicle

Honestly, I don’t see the use of making sporty Forester, but Subaru obviosly does. The Forester tS is inspired by the S-Edition Concept, which was unveiled at the Australian motor show earlier this month. Subaru Forester tS is powered by 2.5 liter turbocharged boxer engine with 263PS (193kW) and 347Nm of torque. Because of the vehicle’s huge weight -1810 kg (3990 lbs), it doesn’t stagger with performance characteristics, but it is fast enough. However, the vehicle comes with tuned suspension including STi-tun

lavazza gtx-r created by simbol design

Lavazza GTX-R created by Simbol Design

Lavazza GTX-R is created by Simbol Design and features BMW V12 engine. The 5.4 liter engine delivers 620hp (463kW) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds, which is kind of „slow” for the supercar world. The powerplant is mated to a six-speed electro-pneumatic transmission. The car weighs just 1080kg, because of the brilliant bodywork made from carbon fibre and kevlar. The interior is a combination between sport and luxury – nice materials, flat seats and two-grab steering w

CULT Dodge Challenger SRT8 headed to SEMA 2010

CULT Energy Drunk is about to reveal one of the most exceptionally-tweaked Challengers of all times at the next week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. This black-matted monster vehicle is based upon the famous Dodge Challenger SRT8 and boasts an amazingly masculine widebody kit and a supercharged 6.1-liter V8 HEMI engine unit.Furthermore, the monstrous CULT Challenger spotlights highly-aggressive, contrasting red lights, CULT stickers, huge wheels and brakes, and of course the unmistakable supercharger that pops of the hoo

dacia sandero stepway concept

Dacia Sandero Stepway Concept

This is Dacia Sandero Stepway Concept, which is meant to show the world the feminine side of the budget model.  Further details of the model have not been released yet, but it's clear at this point that it's just a design exercise. The concept features staggering blue LED daytime running lights integrated in the Xenon headlights, different body graphics and a new body kit consisting of front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts and rear diffuser.Dacia Sandero Stepway Concept also features new fro

Peugeot 207 Sportium - better value for money

A new sporty edition of the famous 207 hatchback model from Peugeot is now available in the UK. The car can be ordered with a 1.4 liter VTi petrol engine delivering 95hp or 1.6 liter HDi diesel. Both engines meet EU5 emission regulations. Peugeot 207 Sportium is based on Millesum model and features power steering, six airbags, remote control central locking with deadlocks, electric front windows – “one touch” for the driver, reach and rake adjustable steering, radio/ CD player, ABS, EBFD, EBA, trip computer, ele

HPP reveals its lineup for SEMA 2010

Heide Performance Products (HPP), the Madison Heights-based tuner has released images of its soon-to-be-revealed, head-turning creations for the upcoming SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Looking extremely fresh, both HPP-tweaked rides, the Chevrolet Camaro and the Pontiac Trans-Am showcase incredibly sophisticated and bold yet unobtrusive and masculine styling. Of course, our opinion on how the HPP custom Pony Cars really looks like will be more adequate after their grand debut next week. For the c

roding roadster 23 - 300 ps, 400 nm and 920 kg

Roding Roadster 23 - 300 PS, 400 Nm and 920 kg

Finally a rival to the mighty KTM X-BOW and Ariel Atom. The new pretendent is called Roding Roadster 23, which can be also seen in the video doing some laps at the Nürburgring last week. The vehicle is a compact sports car from German specialty brand Roding Automobile. It is powered by six-cylinder engine producing 300PS (220kW) and 400Nm of torque. Roding Roadster 23 weighs just 920kg, so it achieves 326bhp per tonne. With such power, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and the top speed is 280km/h

Hennessey Venom GT to make US premiere at SEMA 2010

Hennessey has officially announced that its all-new mid-engine super sports car Venom GT will celebrate its US debut at the upcoming 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas at 2nd of November. The ultra high-performance monster sports a Hennessey-tuned 6.2L V-8 twin-turbo power unit that produces the head-turning 1,200 horsepower

Nissan launches the highly-efficient Fuga Hybrid

Nissan has exclusively confirmed November 2nd as the official sales start of its all-new, luxury, environment-pleaser Nissan Fuga Hybrid sedan on the Japanese market. This ultra efficient, high-end model comes as a fresh addition to the current generation Fuga luxury sedan, which the fans acclaimed for its flawless masculine styling, spacious and cozy cabin ambience, stunning performance and long list of safety technologies. In the terms of powering, the new Fuga Hybrid benefits from Nissan's original one-motor