Archive for September, 2008
SEMA Preview: Toyota’s Vegas-bound Venzas
When you think about the Toyota Venza, we doubt the first thing that comes to mind is customization. But that hasn’t stopped Toyota from tapping Street Image, Inc. and long-time partner Five Axis to create a duo of Venza project cars for November’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
The two low-slung crossovers (don’t call them wagons) [...]
Pics Aplenty: Katech Corvette Z06 ClubSport
We loved the look and concept of Katech’s Corvette Z06 ClubSport that we showed you last month, as did many of our readers. The emphasis on light weight components and track-ready components make it suitable for both street and racing duties, plus it’s one of the most beautiful renditions of the Corvette we’ve seen to [...]
Former Saleen employees join up with new TECHCO aftermarket company
It seems that many of the employees that departed Saleen Inc. after Steve left the company last summer have remained in contact and have reassembled at a new company called TECHCO that will focus on providing innovative high performance aftermarket products. They are operating out of a 150,000 square foot facility in Anaheim, CA with [...]
Form follows function? Hamann Aston Martin V8 Vantage
We were totally buying Hamann’s line about “form follows function,” right up until the point we saw the roof scoop on the tuner’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage package. That aside, the kit from Hamann is one of the most comprehensive we’ve seen, implementing an array of aerodynamic, handing and engine mods to take the baby [...]
SEMA Preview: Street Concepts Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Hyundai’s trifecta of SEMA-bound Genesis Coupes is complete, and the latest tuned, rear-wheel-drive two-door comes courtesy of Street Concepts. Unlike the turbo’d models from RMR and HKS, the Street Concepts Coupe is packing the 3.8-liter V6 fitted with a custom cold-air intake and a Magnaflow exhaust. According to Street Concepts’ owner, Shawn Williams, their aim [...]
Best Mustang variant EVER: James Bond Aston Martin replica with working "toys"
Believe it or not, the Aston Martin you see above is really a previous generation Ford Mustang. Built by Canada-based Exclusive Motor Cars, the extensive conversion included stretching the wheelbase, widening the track, fitting a custom interior, and adding 34 composite body panels to convert the coupe into one of the most believable replicars we’ve [...]
Camaro performance and appearance accessories revealed
More news on the 2010 Chevy Camaro has been revealed after the Camaro SS made its live debut at Indy Bash 2008. According to this thread on the Camaro5.com forums, dealers will begin taking orders for Chevy’s new sportscar on October 13th, though pricing may still not be available at that time. Also revealed are [...]
SLP to bring back Firehawk name on the G8 GT; Firebird Firehawk owners take exception
The Firehawk name is well known by GM performance buffs, having graced some of the highest performing Firebird models from 1991 until 2002. Built by New Jersey based SLP (Street Legal Performance), the Firehawk models received various levels of performance upgrades and could hang with the best of American muscle during its day: the later [...]
SEMA Preview: Performance West Group Ford F-350 Striker
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 [...]
MTM supercharges the Audi R8
MTM has been adding horsepower to Audis for more than 20 years, and they have put that experience into developing a new twin-screw supercharger system that pairs up to the 4.2-liter V8 in the Audi R8. The addition of forced induction brings total output to 552 hp, coincidentally matching the output of the R8’s cousin, [...]