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Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Reiter Engineering unveils Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV at Spa]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/27/reiter-engineering-unveils-lamborghini-murcielago-lp670-r-sv-at/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/27/reiter-engineering-unveils-lamborghini-murcielago-lp670-r-sv-at/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/27/reiter-engineering-unveils-lamborghini-murcielago-lp670-r-sv-at/#commentsFiled under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini, Luxury

Reiter Engineering LP670 R-SV -- Click above for high-res image gallery

Reiter Engineering used last weekend's 24 Hours of Spa race to reveal its Murcielago LP670 R-SV, a GT1 race-ready version of the already hardened LP 670-4 SV. The box-stock Lambo already shed 220 pounds compared to its non SV brethren, weighing in at 3,451 pounds. The Reiter racer, stripped of any non-essentials and with a body rendered entirely in carbon fiber, drops further 921 pounds to weigh in at just 2,530 pounds (1,150 kg).

Reiter is hoping the car will be one of the six allowable brands chosen for next year's FIA GT World Championship. You can read the press release on the taurean missile after the jump, and check out the gallery of high-res photos below.

Gallery: Reiter Engineering LP670 R-SV

[Source: Reiter Engineering]

Continue reading Reiter Engineering unveils Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV at Spa

Reiter Engineering unveils Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV at Spa originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fiafia gt championshipfia gt world championshipFiaGtChampionshipFiaGtWorldChampionshiplambolamborghinilamborghini murcielagolamborghini murcielago lp 670-4 supervelocelamborghini murcielago svLamborghiniMurcielagoLamborghiniMurcielagoLp670-4SuperveloceLamborghiniMurcielagoSvlp670 r-svLp670R-svmotorsportsmurcielagomurcielago lp 670-4 supervelocemurcielago svMurcielagoLp670-4SuperveloceMurcielagoSvreiterreiter engineeringreiter engineering lp670 r-svReiterEngineeringReiterEngineeringLp670R-svtunersMon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Unlikely State Of Tune: Mugen takes on the Honda Stream]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/28/unlikely-state-of-tune-mugen-takes-on-the-honda-stream/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/28/unlikely-state-of-tune-mugen-takes-on-the-honda-stream/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/28/unlikely-state-of-tune-mugen-takes-on-the-honda-stream/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Minivan/Van, Honda

You wanted something sporty, but due to additions to the family, a minivan is as athletic as its going to get. But if that minivan is the 2010 Honda Stream, you can still satisfy your sporty urges thanks to Mugen. The practically in-house tuner has developed a full line of interior, exterior, aero, performance, handling and cosmetic parts for the people mover -- from typical Mugen mods like spoilers and wheels to a performance air filter and TypeT touring brake pads. If you add the sport suspension to your minivan, well, maybe you really do need to get a different car.

Gallery: 2010 Mugen Honda Stream

[Source: Mugen]

Unlikely State Of Tune: Mugen takes on the Honda Stream originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010 honda2010 honda stream2010Honda2010HondaStreamaftermarkethondahonda streamHondaStreamminivanmpvmugenstreamtunersSun, 28 Jun 2009 20:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Mugen Civic Type R hatchback restores former glory [w/VIDEO]]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/20/mugen-civic-type-r-hatchback-restores-former-glory/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/20/mugen-civic-type-r-hatchback-restores-former-glory/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/20/mugen-civic-type-r-hatchback-restores-former-glory/#commentsFiled under: Tuners, Videos, Hatchback, Honda

Mugen Honda Civic Type-R hatch - Click above for high-res image gallery

Honda's Euro-market Civic Type R hatchback has been called out for being a successor that hasn't exactly succeeded. Seems a bit of the thrill is gone from the new car compared to the old one. Enter tuning firm Mugen, whose modifications to the Type R hatch should make it even better than it once was.

Not much is known about the changes in store. However, based on changes made for Mugen's Japan-spec Civic Type RR 4-door sedan, these pictures, and the fact that this car might take on the Renault R26.R, you can expect much: upgraded suspension and 18-inch wheels, giant front splitter and rear wing, huge exhaust, and a powerplant putting out 237 bhp and 160 lb-ft.

If the pictures don't lie, however, it looks like the bigger Brembo brakes might not appear, and the back seats will remain in place. You can check out the details for yourself in the high-res gallery below. Thanks to Ryan for the video

Gallery: Mugen Civic Type R Hatch

[Source: 4 Wheels News]

Continue reading Mugen Civic Type R hatchback restores former glory [w/VIDEO]

Mugen Civic Type R hatchback restores former glory [w/VIDEO] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>civiccivic type rcivic type r hatchCivicTypeRCivicTypeRHatchhatchbackhondahonda civicHondaCivicmugenmugen civic type rmugen civic type r hatchmugen civic type rrMugenCivicTypeRMugenCivicTypeRHatchMugenCivicTypeRrtunersvideoSat, 20 Jun 2009 16:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Enter the modded Genesis Coupes]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/07/here-they-come-enter-the-modded-genesis-coupes/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/07/here-they-come-enter-the-modded-genesis-coupes/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/07/here-they-come-enter-the-modded-genesis-coupes/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Hyundai

Click above for a gallery of modified Hyundai Genesis Coupes

As Nissan cancels its Silvia replacement, and the Toyobaru saga stumbles along, Hyundai actually has a hot product on the pavement ready to scoop up import tuners jonesing for a rear-drive plaything. The Genesis Coupe is just arriving in U.S. dealerships, but in Korea, the car's been on the streets a while already. As such, drivers there have been hard at work modding and personalizing their rides, giving us an idea of what to expect when they start hitting the streets in earnest on this side of the Pacific. Our good friend (and O.G. Jalop) Mike Spinelli pretty much nails it when he says, "Oh Civic with stove-pipe exhaust, the bell tolls for thee."

Gallery: Modded Hyundai Genesis Coupes

[Source: GenMay via Mike Spinelli]

Enter the modded Genesis Coupes originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>genesis coupeGenesisCoupekoreamodified genesisModifiedGenesismodstunersSat, 07 Mar 2009 14:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Mercedes Math: S550 + CL550 = CS500? ]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/22/mercedes-math-s550-cl550-cs500/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/22/mercedes-math-s550-cl550-cs500/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/22/mercedes-math-s550-cl550-cs500/#commentsFiled under: Tuners, Mercedes-Benz

Click the image above for more pics of MyCar's CS500

Saudi tuner shops get different requests than the mod-masters in the US. While we may ask for bodyside moldings and a little something under the hood, the Saudis are just as likely to electroplate a precious metal onto their luxury rides. Since luxury vehicles seem to grow on trees in the world's oil capitol, tuner MyCar is challenged with differentiating these high-end vehicles to make them stand out in a crowd.

This time, MyCar went as far as creating an all new Mercedes, the CS500. It's basically a gold S550 with the front end of a CL550, but MyCar thought it unique enough to give it its own name; the CS500. As you can see from the photo above, the CS500 looks good enough to trick the untrained eye into believing it's an all-new vehicle. Actually, the CL550 front end actually makes the S550 look a bit more stylish, if you ask us. Maybe someone in Stuttgart should take note. Thanks for the tip, Hisham!

Gallery: Mercedes CS500

[Source: Gulf4Cars]

Mercedes Math: S550 + CL550 = CS500? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CL550CS500mercedes benzMercedesBenzmycarS550tunersSun, 22 Feb 2009 15:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Alpina teases with sketch of next B7 sedan]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/22/alpina-teases-with-sketch-of-next-b7-sedan/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/22/alpina-teases-with-sketch-of-next-b7-sedan/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/22/alpina-teases-with-sketch-of-next-b7-sedan/#commentsFiled under: Tuners, Sedan, BMW, Specialty

This is a sketch of the coming Alpina B7, to be based on the new BMW 750i. Outside, there won't be much happening -- nor necessary -- beyond Alpina's new front lip, rear wing and trademark wheels. Inside, Alpina might have some minor cluster mods in store, but we wouldn't expect too much change there, either. As with the 2007 B7 and its 500 hp and 4.8-second 0-60 time, we figure the engine and suspension will be heavily redressed on this next version. Alpina could opt for the centrifugal supercharger routine again, but whatever they do will surely put healthy distance between the B7 and the 400 hp of the donor car's 4.4-liter V8. The B7 might also get BMW's rumored 8-speed transmission. It will definitely get a stratospheric price tag.

[Source: Next Autos]

Alpina teases with sketch of next B7 sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>650ialpinaalpina b7AlpinaB7b7bmwbmw 750iBmw750isedanssports sedanSportsSedantunersMon, 22 Dec 2008 14:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Hurst Performance announces 50th Anniversary Viper]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/16/hurst-performance-announces-50th-anniversary-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/16/hurst-performance-announces-50th-anniversary-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/16/hurst-performance-announces-50th-anniversary-viper/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Specialty

Hurst is at it again, breathing their 50th anniversary magic on a Dodge Viper. Fifty cars will be made, each featuring a number of details already seen on the Hurst Hemi Challenger, including the Hurst pistol-grip shifter and Hurst wheels. The interior will be stitched up by Katzkin leather, and sound effects will come via a Corsa exhaust. As for colors, you will be offered the usual two: black with gold stripes, and white with gold stripes.

The car you see peeking through in the picture above is a 1-of-a-kind that will go under the gavel at next month's Barret-Jackson auction. That one is matte gold with matte black racing stripe and black chrome wheels. But we have a feeling that if you don't get the car at Barrett and you really want one just like it, Hurst will be happy to exchange some of your green for some of their gold. Check out the press release after the jump, and the well-heeled among you should make your reservations for Scottsdale now.

Continue reading Hurst Performance announces 50th Anniversary Viper

Hurst Performance announces 50th Anniversary Viper originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click above for a high-res gallery of the Carbonite SL

If you were this close to purchasing an SLR but recent events concerning a guy named Lehman severely reduced your amount of disposable cash, then allow us to introduce you to the SL Carbonite. For the price of a 2003-2008 Mercedes SL, plus $47,400 for Carbonite's hood, fenders, front and rear fascias, lowered suspension and Mandrus 20-inch wheels, you can have an SL(R) for a song that's a lot less pricey than the Mercedes-McLaren. Carbonite has also said it will only build 20 of these cars per year, which means your money could get you even more exclusivity than the real thing. Of course, what your money can't do is erase the fact that you don't actually have the real thing -- but that hasn't stopped so many others... Check out the high-res gallery of doppelganger shots below.

Gallery: SEMA 2008: Carbonite SL(R)

SEMA 2008: Carbonite SL(R) for the economic downturn originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aftermarketcarbonitecarbonite slCarboniteSlconvertiblescoupesmclaren slrMclarenSlrmercedes mclaren slrmercedes slMercedesMclarenSlrMercedesSlsemasema 2008Sema2008slslrtunersSun, 09 Nov 2008 16:31:00 EST<![CDATA[SEMA 2008: Mobil1 Porsche 996 Turbo]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/06/sema-2008-mobil1-porsche-996-turbo/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/06/sema-2008-mobil1-porsche-996-turbo/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/06/sema-2008-mobil1-porsche-996-turbo/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Tuners, Coupe, Performance, Porsche

Click above for high-res gallery of the Mobil1 Porsche 996 Turbo

The 996 Porsche Turbo is old news, but that didn't stop Theory Communication and Design and iForged Wheels from whipping up a version that makes us quiver slightly, even though it's green. Artisan stuffed 650 horses under that rear wing with its turbo upgrade package, and the TechArt GT Street wide body rear kit has a beautiful carbon diffuser and ample ports for viewing the intercoolers. The car's speed is held in check by yellow Brembo calipers restrained behind iForged wheels, and your own speed will be held in check by the 5-point harness on the Porsche-logoed Sparco seats. Check out the press release after the jump, and the gallery of high-res photos of the build and show car below.

Gallery: SEMA 2008: Mobil1 996 Porsche Turbo

Continue reading SEMA 2008: Mobil1 Porsche 996 Turbo

SEMA 2008: Mobil1 Porsche 996 Turbo originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aftermarketiForged WheelsIforgedWheelsmobil1mobil1 porscheMobil1Porscheporscheporsche 911 turboporsche 996 turboPorsche911TurboPorsche996Turbosemasema 2008Sema2008theory communication and designTheoryCommunicationAndDesigntunersThu, 06 Nov 2008 14:29:00 EST<![CDATA[SEMA 2008: VW Tiguan Performance Concept rocks the <strike>house</strike> CUV]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/06/sema-2008-vw-tiguan-performance-concept-rocks-the-strike-house/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/06/sema-2008-vw-tiguan-performance-concept-rocks-the-strike-house/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/06/sema-2008-vw-tiguan-performance-concept-rocks-the-strike-house/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Tuners, Crossover, Volkswagen

Click above for high-res gallery of the VW Tiguan Performance Concept

The Volkswagen Tiguan, already a hot little CUV, added some bodywork and an APR turbo to go with its Super CC and Jetta TDI Cup Edition Street Concept show car siblings, and then threw in a Rockford Fosgate system to raise the bar further. The little big guy wears fender flares connected by side steps and contrasting rocker panels. Inside is a two-tone leather job with some very attractive speaker enclosures in the doors. Under the hood goes APR's 3-stage turbo to boost output to 295 hp and 300 lb-ft. And out back: a 1,400-watt Rockford Fosgate system with dual 10-inchers taking up the rear floor. And as we learned at the press conference, you can play a guitar through the amp. Of course, you can't store anything back there, but this is SEMA, not a PTA meeting. Read all about it in the press release after the jump, and check out the gallery of high-res photos below.

Gallery: SEMA 2008: VW Tiguan Performance Concept

Continue reading SEMA 2008: VW Tiguan Performance Concept rocks the ~~house~~ CUV

SEMA 2008: VW Tiguan Performance Concept rocks the ~~house~~ CUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aftermarketcuvssemasema 2008Sema2008tiguan performance conceptTiguanPerformanceConcepttunersvolkswagenvolkswagen tiguanVolkswagenTiguanvwvw tiguanvw tiguan performance conceptVwTiguanVwTiguanPerformanceConceptThu, 06 Nov 2008 12:57:00 EST<![CDATA[SEMA 2008: Mugen kits the Honda Fit Sport]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/04/sema-2008-mugen-kits-the-honda-fit-sport/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/04/sema-2008-mugen-kits-the-honda-fit-sport/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/04/sema-2008-mugen-kits-the-honda-fit-sport/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Tuners, Budget, Hatchback, Honda

Click above for high-res gallery of the Honda Fit Sport by Mugen

The 2009 Honda Fit Sport will soon be able to shop at the Mugen outlet store thanks to a host of Mugen accessories that were announced today at SEMA. They include a front grille and spoiler, side skirts and rear spoiler, new wheels, and inside you can have Mugen-branded mats and rearview mirrors. We'll take that Mugen shifter and install it in any car, thank you very much. If you want to buy the whole car you see above, just ask for the "Exciting Fit". Really. And while you wait for delivery, go ahead and get excited by the high-res images in the gallery below.

Gallery: SEMA 2008: Mugen Honda Fit

Continue reading SEMA 2008: Mugen kits the Honda Fit Sport

SEMA 2008: Mugen kits the Honda Fit Sport originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aftermarketexciting fitExcitingFithatchbackshonda fit sportHondaFitSportmugenmugen honda fitMugenHondaFitsemasema 2008Sema2008tunersTue, 04 Nov 2008 19:59:00 EST<![CDATA[SEMA 2008: Ford Transit Connect H&R Concept gets a new pair of shoes]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/04/sema-2008-ford-transit-connect-handr-concept-gets-a-new-pair-of-s/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/04/sema-2008-ford-transit-connect-handr-concept-gets-a-new-pair-of-s/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/04/sema-2008-ford-transit-connect-handr-concept-gets-a-new-pair-of-s/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Tuners, Truck, Ford

Click above for high-res gallery of the H&R Ford Transit Connect Concept

The only time you'd normally put a Ford Transit Connect van together with Piloti racing shoes is if the van in question were delivering them, or there were a 1-make van racing series... which sounds kind of cool now that we think about it. But take those two, add H&R Springs and what you've got is a SEMA-specific combination.

H&R did its usual, dropping the Transit Connect over a set of 19-inch wheels, and then Piloti finished the interior in a steel and microsuede wonderland topped off by a wooden shift knob and two creepy baby shoes hanging from the rearview mirror. You can check out the press release after the jump, and that wild speaker setup in the gallery of high-res images below.

Gallery: SEMA 2008: Ford Transt Connect H&R Concept

Continue reading SEMA 2008: Ford Transit Connect H&R Concept gets a new pair of shoes

SEMA 2008: Ford Transit Connect H&R Concept gets a new pair of shoes originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click the image above for a high-res gallery of the Kicherer CL60

If Drake, the ur-vampire from Blade Trinity, were a car, this is the car he would be. Starting with a CL600, tuning firm Kicherer didn't waste time throwing pieces at the car's already aggressive styling. Instead, Kicherer attacked the CL's jugular: sloppy performance due to the car's portliness.

The biturbo V12 gets 53 extra horses to corral 570 in total, torque gets smacked up to 664 lb-ft., the engine gets a new transmission control module to better deal with the extra juice, and out back, the rear axle gets a locking rear differential. The car is lowered an inch, and firmer springs help keep things settled when it's go time. Will all this turn the car into a cheetah? Probably not, but with the carbon goodies added throughout and the 20-inch Kircherer RS-1 wheels, it will look mighty good doing whatever it does. You can see for yourself in the gallery below.

Gallery: Kicherer CL60

[Source: Inside Line]

Continue reading M-B CL600 + Kicherer = Monumentally Badass CL60

M-B CL600 + Kicherer = Monumentally Badass CL60 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aftermarketcl60cl600kichererkicherer cl60KichererCl60mercedes-benztunersSun, 12 Oct 2008 16:08:00 EST<![CDATA[SEMA Preview: CGS ReFlex]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/09/sema-preview-cgs-reflex/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/09/sema-preview-cgs-reflex/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/09/sema-preview-cgs-reflex/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Tuners, Crossover, Ford

Click above to enlarge

Every time we see a Flex on the road, it looks cartoonish to us - those two massive rectangles sitting on cute little wheels. We wouldn't be surprised if, a la CARS, a Flex started talking to us. The "ReFlex" above, designed by Sean Smith of SS Designs and being prepared by CGS Motorsports for this year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas, looks like it could have something interesting to say. Who knew that a minimal body kit, a drop, and a set of 22s could give the Flex that personality it's been missing. The custom DuPont-painted CUV is also getting a suede interior, a Kicker sound system, and even new door solenoids from SPAL. We'll take it, or at least a ride in it. Check out the full press release after the jump, and stay tuned for the full report from SEMA.

[Source: CGS]

Continue reading SEMA Preview: CGS ReFlex

SEMA Preview: CGS ReFlex originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aftermarketcgscgs motorsportsCgsMotorsportsflexfordford flexFordFlexreflexsean smithSeanSmithsemasema 2008Sema2008ss designsSsDesignstunersThu, 09 Oct 2008 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SEMA Preview: RKSport doing up Genesis sedan]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/08/sema-preview-rksport-doing-up-genesis-sedan/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/08/sema-preview-rksport-doing-up-genesis-sedan/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/08/sema-preview-rksport-doing-up-genesis-sedan/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Tuners, Sedan, Hyundai, Specialty

Click above to enlarge

There are six modded Genesis' planned for SEMA: three coupes, three sedans. The coupes have been worked over by Street Concepts, HKS, and Rhys Millen. A rendering of the first tricked-out Genesis sedan from RKSport has rumbled onto the page, and it looks less like competition for the 5 Series than it does a challenger to the Death Star. The Platinum Silver sedan will wear carbon fiber accessories and a couple of spoilers as it hunkers on its oversized TSW wheels.

RKSport's take on this car is to raise the performance stakes, and it's going to have Hyundai's help doing it. The whipped cream on the sunday will be a K&N air intake, Magnaflow exhaust, Eibach springs, Baer brakes, and a body kit. The sunday itself consists of performance upgrades that Hyundai is giving to the car's Tau V8 engine. The Korean automaker is hush-hush on those changes, but they're probably good for a bump in the numbers in all the right places. And since you can't drive the cars at SEMA, they'll probably look and sound pretty good, too.

[Source: Motor Trend]

SEMA Preview: RKSport doing up Genesis sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click above for high-res pic of the SSE F-150 Lariat

Custom truck lovers, it doesn't matter that the whole world might seem to be against you, you will not be forgotten at this year's SEMA. Performance West will be bringing a hotted up F-150 and F-350, and now Street Scene Equipment rumbles onto the stage with it's own entrant, a juiced up 2009 F-150 Lariat.

The SSE job appears to be a little more subdued than the Performance West numbers, but that might just be down to the lack of racing stripes. The Lariat will of course be dropped, because you can't even call it a tuning job if the truck is more than an inch above the ground. After that, the exterior gets new front and rear bumpers and skirts, new mirrors, a bed cap, a tailgate wing, and some of DuPont 's Hot Hues to make it all shiny, among other things.

Inside will be the standard rolling theater treatment: headrest video monitors and a "high-end infotainment system" from Audio Innovations. In keeping with the restrained theme, engine mods looks to be limited to an Air Raid intake and a new exhaust. Subtle ain't such a bad thing, though -- we gotta admit we're digging that grille.

[Source: PickupTrucks.com]

SEMA Preview: Street Scene Equipment F-150 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Athletic governing bodies are coming down hard on steroids and HGH, which has probably led to a glut on the market. Performance West Group appears to have bought up the entire surplus and injected it into a Ford F-350 dually in order to create the Striker. Part pickup and part Ford Mustang GT500KR, the Striker will be intimidating other vehicles at this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas.

The greatest tuning minds of our generation are assisting PWG with the project. Gale Banks is tuning the PowerStroke V8 engine above its 350 hp and 650 lb-ft. Hulst Customs is fabricating the bodywork. American Lightweight will be providing the aluminum 24" wheels. Katzkin Leather and Sony are doing duty inside to make sure you enjoy what will surely be a monster system in beauteous comfort.

PWG will then drape the entire thing in Striker Silver and Badass Blue and then probably let it loose to kill things. The rationalist in us wants to ask "What the...?" The auto junkie in us wants to stick it in the driveway and let it reek of testosterone. And then transform into a Decepticon. Which means we can't wait for SEMA.

[Source: PickupTrucks.com]

SEMA Preview: Performance West Group Ford F-350 Striker originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aftermarketaftermarket tuneraftermarket tuningAftermarketTunerAftermarketTuningf-350f350fordford f-350ford f-350 strikerFordF-350FordF-350Strikerperformance westperformance west groupPerformanceWestPerformanceWestGrouppwgsematunertunersSat, 20 Sep 2008 09:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Cobb Tuning gives the GT-R a serious bump in power]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/cobb-tuning-gives-the-gt-r-a-serious-bump-in-power/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/cobb-tuning-gives-the-gt-r-a-serious-bump-in-power/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/cobb-tuning-gives-the-gt-r-a-serious-bump-in-power/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, Gadgets, Tuners, Coupe, Performance, Technology, Supercars, Nissan

Cobb Tuning has re-engineered its AccessPort control unit for the new R35 Nissan GT-R. For those of you lucky enough to own a GT-R and not content with its performance out of the box, the $995 AccessPort will reflash the ECU to any one of six different tuning levels.

There are three levels each for Stage 1 and Stage 2. Stage 1 can get you up to 63 additional ponies and 70 lb.-ft. of additional twist, while Stage 2 can boost the numbers by 70 and 90 respectively. The AccessPort can also save your stock ECU data and reflash it when you decide you're finished with all that extra gumption. According to a GT-R owner who tried it out, you can be blowing past all those regular GT-Rs in less than an hour.

And that's not all: you can store multiple engine mapping programs, remove trouble codes, install reduced-power valet and economy modes, and update maps over the Internet. It seems like a ridiculously easy proposition for making your supercar that much more super. So if you got one of those GT-Rs that are a little low on horses, this could be just the ticket.

[Source: Bespoke Ventures]

Cobb Tuning gives the GT-R a serious bump in power originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessportcobbcobb accessportcobb motorsportcobb tuningCobbAccessportCobbMotorsportCobbTuninggt-rnissannissan gt-rNissanGt-rtunertunerstuningThu, 21 Aug 2008 16:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Hyundai Genesis gets introduced to DUB]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/13/hyundai-genesis-gets-introduced-to-dub/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/13/hyundai-genesis-gets-introduced-to-dub/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/13/hyundai-genesis-gets-introduced-to-dub/#commentsFiled under: Tuners, Sedan, Hyundai

Click above for more high-res pics of the Genesis DUB-ified

Who says you need to wait for Hyundai's Genesis Coupe to get your tuning freak on? Not the rims and system folks over at DUB, who took two Genesis (Geneses?) and kitted one out like, well, KITT, and the other kind of like a Stormtrooper from Star Wars. For an interior we can't exactly describe as attractive, the white one's not that bad -- certainly not as bad as it could have been. Still, following Wesley Snipes' advice from Passenger 57, we're going to bet on black. Check out the gallery of hi-res images below. Thanks for the tip, Hyundaifan!

Gallery: Hyundai Genesis Dub Edition

[Source: Bobaedream via Hyundai Blog]

Hyundai Genesis gets introduced to DUB originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dubdub editiondub genesisDubEditionDubGenesisgenesishyundaihyundai genesishyundai genesis dubHyundaiGenesisHyundaiGenesisDubtunertunerstuningWed, 13 Aug 2008 18:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Hennessey performance expanding tuning to include ZR1, GT-R and IS F]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/12/hennessey-performance-expanding-tuning-to-include-zr-1-gt-r-and/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/12/hennessey-performance-expanding-tuning-to-include-zr-1-gt-r-and/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/12/hennessey-performance-expanding-tuning-to-include-zr-1-gt-r-and/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupe, Performance, Supercars

From the Mustang to the Viper and Veyron, Hennessey Performance has spread its abilities across the performance car spectrum. And with hi-po vehicles like the IS F, ZR1, and GT-R on their way to buyers' garages, John Hennessey says he is working on packages to make all of those cars even higher-po.

The IS F looks to be the first in line, with the experiment subject arriving at Hennessey's shop next week. The car will be a test bed for "headers, exhaust and air induction systems first. Then maybe a blower." He's also got his eye on the baddest boy Corvette ZR1, for which his website advertises "700+ HP coming soon!" The physics-defying GT-R is in the crosshairs as well, and if he can make it better than it already is, that would be among the best testaments for his services.

Coming down just a notch -- but still up there -- the Cadillac CTS-V and Camaro will get their chances for glory as well. While all of this sounds great, what we really hope is that none of this extra work causes Hennessey not to give us the Venom. That's the package we are truly dying to see.

[Source: Inside Line]

Hennessey performance expanding tuning to include ZR1, GT-R and IS F originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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