TechArt will bring the next iteration of its 911 Turbo-based GTstreet to the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. TechArt’s last GTstreet debut in 2001, and was based on the 996 series 911 Turbo. With the new 997 series 911 Turbo tearing up the street, TechArt thought it was time for the new GTstreet.
The TechArt GTstreet starts […]

Nissan will unveil a U.S. version of the motorsports-tuned NISMO 350Z at the New York Auto Show in April. According to Edmunds, the NISMO 350Z, which is already on sale in Japan, will arrive with significant body and chassis upgrades derived from NISMO’s extensive racing expertise.
There are no details as to what the upgrades will […]

BMW will finally debut its high performance 7-Series, the BMW Alpina B7, in the U.S. at the Chicago Auto Show. Originally, announced last February, and expected to go on sale last summer, the BMW Alpina B7 will feature a higher-performance supercharged version of BMW’s 4.4L, 90-degree V8 engine. The uprated motor produces 500-hp and 516 […]

Earlier this year, EDO Competition tweaked Porsche’s Cayenne to give it even more power and did some major work on the ute’s handling. With 610 horsepower, the EDO Porsche Cayenne Turbo can reach 60 mph in under 4.6 seconds on its way a top speed of 180 mph, making it one of the fastest SUVs […]

Despite Volkswagen’s “unpimp mein auto” marketing for the new GTI, the automaker revealed two “pimped” concepts at least week’s SEMA show in Vegas, including the Thunder Bunny and the R GTI. Following last year’s response to its Passat R GT Concept, Volkswagen came back to SEMA to gauge market’s reaction to offering factory-backed performance accessories, […]

Last week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Shelby Automobiles unveiled a convertible version of its popular GT-H Mustang. While Shelby says the Shelby GT-H Convertible Concept highlights components for late model Mustangs including special parts and packages for the Shelby GT-H and upcoming Shelby GT models, it’s not clear if Shelby will produce […]

One more part of the General Motors fleet of SEMA concepts, the automaker unveiled the Silverado 427, harking back to the heyday of the muscle car. The Silverado 427 is powered by GM Powertrain’s 7.0L LS7, the same engine as in the Corvette Z06, which is also available as a ‘crate engine’ package from GM […]

General Motors and Gravana Tuning unveiled its highly customized Saturn Sky concept at this week’s SEMA show. The Gravana Tuning Turbo Saturn Sky delivers more of what roadster buyers are looking for, including all-around performance and ’stop-dead-in-your-tracks’ design.
On the engine front, Gravana added a Hahn Racecraft 16G intercooled stage 3 turbocharger to the Saturn Sky’s […]

Ford has joined up with car customizer Chip Foose to design a series of special edition models for the 2007 model year, according to Automotive News. Foose is known for his million-dollar one-off creations that have won “America’s Most Beautiful Roadster” award six times.
Robert Parker, Ford brand car marketing manager, said the first vehicle […]

Mazda unveiled a custom concept of its hot-selling CX-7 crossover at the 2006 SEMA show. Called the Adrenaline, the concept was designed and built by the automaker’s U.S. design team in Irvine, California. The Adrenaline is a fully running prototype that was designed to showcase Mazda’s performance nature.
“Adrenaline is athletically inspired for people who demand […]