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September 3rd, 2010 at 04:55pm
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Videos
Spectre Perfromance Speedliner hits 366 mph - Click above to watch video after the jump
Spectre Performance has been busy. The team made impressive progress toward its goal of toppling the 400 mph barrier in a four-wheel, gasoline-powered vehicle during this year’s Bonneville Speed Week. Their weapon of choice? A twin-engined speedliner with a combined displacement of 1,026 cubic inches and a total output of somewhere between 3,200 and 4,000 horsepower thanks to twin turbo systems on each engine. In 2009, that contraption walked all the way up to 330.569 mph - good enough to set a world record at the SCTA World Finals, but still well short of the team’s goal.
This year, they headed to the salt flats with driver Amir Rosenbaum at the tiller. Rosenbaum managed to squeeze quite a bit more speed out of the machine, pushing it all the way to 366 mph and breaking three records in two classes in the process. If you’re like us, you’re probably wondering just what it feels like to fly at those speeds with the seat of your pants mere inches from the Earth. Fortunately for all of us curious types, Spectre has put out an excellent video detailing the experience. Find it and the full press release after the jump.
[Source: YouTube]
Continue reading Video: Spectre Performance Speedliner takes to the salt
Video: Spectre Performance Speedliner takes to the salt originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mikel
September 3rd, 2010 at 04:55pm
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Lexus
2010 Lexus IS 350C F Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery
Lexus just dropped us a note to let us know that its F Sport line of performance accessories are on sale between September 10 and November 1, with between $100 and $300 off on accessory packages ranging from $500 to $2,000. If you’re interested in wheels, brakes or an exhaust for your GS or IS, click here for the coupon with all the details.
$300 discount on Lexus F Sport Accessories originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mikel
September 3rd, 2010 at 12:55am
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Truck, Europe, Volkswagen
Volkwagen Amarok with Bimobil camper - Click above for image gallery
If you had your heart set on a Volkswagen Amarok before the company made it clear that the truck wasn’t heading to North America, prepare to have your wounds lightly salted. A company by the name of Bimobil has gone through the effort of creating a camper conversion for the handsome pickup. Instead of the drop-in style units that we’re used to seeing here in the states, the Bimobil piece actually replaces the Amarok’s bed altogether. From what we can tell, owners can easily detach the camper once they get to a suitable location in the event they have to go to town for important supplies. You know, like beer. Or a snake-bite kit.
Our Google Translator isn’t much help in discerning exactly how much Bimobil is asking for the swank digs, nor what other special features the camper boasts. Even so, we’re thinking that there are few better ways to vacation than from the back of a pickup. Besides, how awesome does this thing look? If you happen to speak German, you can head over to Bimobil’s website and dream a little dream of mobile living. Otherwise, content yourself by having a look at our gallery below.
[Source: Bimobil via German Car Blog]
Volkswagen Amarok camper conversion ready for adventure originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mikel
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:27pm
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Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Hybrid, Performance, Hatchback, Honda
Honda CR-Z Type-F - Click above for high-res image
Nearly one year later, we’re still digging the idea behind Meguiar’s Wraptivo system. For under $2,000 you can design and have a professional installer wrap your car in vinyl, complete with custom graphics and textures. And to drum up more interest in the program after its debut at last year’s SEMA show, Meguiar’s has picked up a 2011 Honda CR-Z and enlisted the tuning talents of RJ De Vera and rendering artist Jon Sibal to show what it has planned for the 2010 show.
Naturally, the CR-Z Type-F Concept is focused on the matte black and “carbon fiber” wrap, but the real party pieces are underneath the vinyl.
A supercharger will be fitted to the anemic 1.5-liter four-pot, with a custom exhaust system and a Hondata ECU used to extract maximum power. Accessories from Honda’s performance line will join a Tein suspension, HKS components and some Volk TE37 wheels, while the inside will benefit from a pair of Recaro buckets, Alcantara trim and a new shift knob. And while it might be easy to dismiss the Type-F (which apparently stands for “Fun”) as a SEMA show queen, Meguiar’s plans to enter it in Source Interlink’s annual Super Lap Battle the week after the show. Get all the details in the press release after the jump and check out Sibal’s high-res rendering above.
[Sources: Jon Sibal, Motorworldhype]
Continue reading SEMA Preview: Wraptivo Honda CR-Z Type-F
SEMA Preview: Wraptivo Honda CR-Z Type-F originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mikel
September 1st, 2010 at 12:55am
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Podcasts, Etc., BMW, Chevrolet, GM, Honda, Lexus, Mazda
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By Mikel
September 1st, 2010 at 12:55am
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Hatchback, Audi, Diesel, Luxury
Audi A1 tuned by Senner - Click above for high-res image gallery
The arrival of the A1 abroad means the tuning of Audi’s pint-sized hatch begins in earnest. Germany’s Senner has taken on the angry-eyed three-door and has beefed up the 1.6 TDI model, boosting output from 103 to 138 horsepower. And just the engine mods alone will run you €899 ($1,146 U.S.).
If you have more needs and more to spend, the comprehensive Senner Tuning Package for €4,999 ($6,373 U.S.) bolts on an adjustable KW suspension, 18-inch Barracuda Voltec T6 wheels, stainless steel sport exhaust and “special painting.” For more details, check out the presser after the jump and for a look, hit up the gallery of high-res photos below.
[Source: Senner]
Continue reading Senner Tuning among first to amp up Audi A1
Senner Tuning among first to amp up Audi A1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mikel
August 31st, 2010 at 08:55am
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Ford
2011 Ford Mustang V6 DUB Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery
Back in May, Ford showed off the first of what will likely be many special edition Mustangs based on the 2011 model: the DUB Edition Package. Available on the Mustang V6, the DUB Edition features an assortment of Roush aero components, a Ford Accessories hood scoop, stripe package, lowering springs, 3:31 gears, DUB-embroidered headrests and, of course, 20-inch TIS wheels with Pirelli tires.
Starting next week, the DUB Mustang will be available at Ford dealers across United States and Canada, kicked off by a launch party at Galpin Ford in Van Nuys, CA this weekend. Pricing has also been announced for the package, which carries an MSRP of $3,599.00 plus an additional $100 for shipping. DUB says that its contract calls for at least 1,000 of the limited edition pony cars to be built through 2012, with the possibility of a V8 version being added in the future.
[Source: Galpin Ford]
DUB Edition Mustang hits dealers, package priced at $3,599* originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mikel
August 30th, 2010 at 04:55pm
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Truck, Etc., Chevrolet, GM, Specialty
Reeves Callaway makes the point that his company’s Silverado program is extremely new by saying, “Anything I may have said in this conversation may not be true, ’cause I don’t know what I’m talking about yet.” Modest and super-nice, he’s emphasizing that our recent phone chat covering the details of Callaway Cars’ move into the realm of pickup trucks is about a project that’s still in its early stages of execution.
“We’ve got an outline of what we would like to do, now the task is do it, test it,” Callaway says. Having made its name building highly-modified Corvettes since the 1980s, Callaway Cars’ diverse endeavors have stretched from turbocharger kits for BMWs and Alfa Romeos to building and supporting the Corvette Z06.Rs that race in the FIA GT3 European Championship Series, so a pickup truck shouldn’t be all that shocking.
“We’ve got all of the infrastructure in place to service the Corvette and Camaro,” Callaway explains, “we figured it’s logical to do a pickup truck too, if for no other reason than the powertrain is already done. We have loads of experience with that.” While the tuning is obviously different between the V8s in the Corvette and the Silverado, they use essentially the same engine.
Callaway explains the development program has two main objectives. First, “make the power, which we looked at as the easier of the two.” Second, and perhaps more challenging, Callaway wants to do “something that nobody really has ever done, in my experience with a pickup truck, and that is [to] make it handle like a Corvette.” This is where you roll your eyes and say, “how are they gonna pull that off.” Follow the jump and keep reading to find out.
Continue reading Callaway Silverado: Reeves Callaway gives us more details
Callaway Silverado: Reeves Callaway gives us more details originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mikel
August 28th, 2010 at 04:55pm
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Videos, Volvo, Luxury
Heico Sportiv reworks the 2011 Volvo S60 - Click above for high-res image gallery
We got a glimpse of it not long ago in renderings, now Heico Sportiv has taken its retuned 2011 Volvo S60 to the track and brought us some souvenirs of the day. Changes are restrained yet aggressive outside, with added front lip components and a rear diffuser that wraps around four tailpipes, in addition to a set of attractive gunmetal Volution wheels.
Under the hood is where the real oomph resides, with power outputs hitting the 297 horsepower and 258 pound-feet in the 2.0T, and 330 hp and 339 lb-ft. in the T6. In the T6 model, that will get you from naught to 62 miles per hour in 5.8 seconds. Follow the jump for all the details and to see it in motion, and have a look at the gallery of high-res photos below.
[Source: Heico Sportiv]
Continue reading Heico Sportiv adds aggression to new Volvo S60 [w/video]
Heico Sportiv adds aggression to new Volvo S60 [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mikel
August 28th, 2010 at 12:56am
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz
Brabus Merecedes-Benz SLS AMG - Click above for high-res image gallery
It was only a matter of time before Brabus got around to turning its attention to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The German tuner has given the Silver Arrow’s newest supercar the once over with a smattering of aesthetic additions both inside and out, as well as a few mechanical tweaks. Things get started with a carbon-fiber spoiler up front, as well as new fender vents made of the same light-weight material. A similar treatment crops up on the rear fascia, along with new titanium exhaust tips. Those tips are part of a full system that Brabus claims weighs a full 40 percent less than the stock pipes. Throw in a set of massive forged wheels (20 inches up front, 21 out back) and you’ve got the full package.
Inside, Brabus will be happy to custom tailor the SLS AMG interior to each customer’s taste. A new ergonomic steering wheel comes along with stainless scuff plates with an illuminated Brabus logo, though beyond that it’s up to the buyer to decide on what type and color leather strikes their fancy. How much will all of this kit set you back? Brabus isn’t saying, but you know what they say about if you have to ask. Hit the jump to take a look at the full press blast.
[Source: Brabus]
Continue reading Brabus announces tuning program for Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Brabus announces tuning program for Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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