Archive for October, 2007

2007 SEMA Show: 2009 Toyota Corolla S3

Toyota today released the 10th generation Toyota Corolla at the 2007 SEMA Show in the form of a tuned Corolla S3. When the car hits dealerships in February 2008, it will come in five trim levels – Standard, LE, XLE, the sporty S, and the performance-driven XRS.
The 2009 Toyota Corolla will be available in two [...]

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2007 SEMA Show: Ryan Shutt’s 2006 Honda Civic

East cost car builder Ryan Shutt’s 2006 Honda Civic is being shown at the 2007 SEMA Show. Powertrain modification include a Garrett 13 T4 custom turbo kit by RCT performance, Vibrant intercooler and piping, Top Fuel exhaust water neo and fuel neo and a Turbo Smart blow off valve.
Performance is further enhanced by Eibach ground control [...]

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Fisker releases first image of its 100mpg plug-in hybrid

Fisker has released the first picture of its upcoming four-door plug-in hybrid premium sports sedan that will make its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Fisker will start selling the car in the 4th quarter of 2009 with an annual production projected for 15,000.
The car doesn’t have a name yet, but as you [...]

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2007 SEMA Show: Hyundai Elantra INCUS turns heads

Unlike the Hyundai Elantra “Beach Cruiser” Concept, which really didn’t really get us all that excited, the Hyundai Elantra INCUS seemed to be gathering a lot of attention from the crowd. Developed by Hyundai in collaboration with sister company INCUS, the Hyundai Elantra INCUS is pimped out with original Hyundai accessories.
On the outside, the Hyundai INCUS [...]

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2007 SEMA Show: Toyota Camry Hybrid Limtied – CHiL with 40mpg

While we were hanging outside of SEMA yesterday, we came across the Toyota Hybrid stand. There we saw this amazing tuned Toyota Camry Hybrid Limited, otherwise known as CHiL.
The Toyota CHiL is tuned with a new front bumper, side skirts and a deck spoiler by Five Axis. Also on the outside, you’ll find McCulloch HID [...]

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2007 SEMA Show: Honda One Lap Odyssey with 400hp

Here is a quicker way for all you soccer moms to get your kids to their games on time. Honda has debuted the new “One Lap Odyssey” at the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas after winning its class in Car and Driver magazine’s 2007 Cannonball One Lap of America.
The “One Lap Odyssey” was produced [...]

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Nissan to reveal FORUM Concept in Detroit

Posted: Oct 31, 2007
Filed under: Nissan
Nissan to reveal FORUM Concept in Detroit

Nissan has announced a new concept for the 2008 Detroit Auto Show in January. The Nissan FORUM Concept, which Nissan says is the next-generation of family transportation, offers sliding doors and no B-pillars.
That’s it. The press release didn’t say anything else. We’ll find out more in Detroit.
Click through for the press release.

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Its official launch is still months away, but one has already been sold on eBay for $175,407. We’re talking about the all new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT which will be unveiled at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show in February.
According to Automotive News, Dodge will only have a 5,000-car limited run for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT. [...]

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Top Gear: James reviews the Rolls Royce Drophead Phantom

Watch as James May reviews the $412,000 Rolls-Royce Drophead Phantom Coupe. The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead coupe is powered by a 6.75 liter V12 engine that produces 453 horsepower giving it the ability to do 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds.
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2007 SEMA Show: 2008 Honda Civic MUGEN Si

Posted: Oct 30, 2007
Filed under: Auto Shows, Honda
2007 SEMA Show: 2008 Honda Civic MUGEN Si

Along with the hot Honda Accord HF-S Concept, Honda showed the 2008 Civic MUGEN Si at the 2007 SEMA Show. The Honda Civic MUGEN Si sedan is powered by a 2.0 liter VTEC 4-cylinder engine that produces a total 197 horsepower mated with a 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission.
The 2008 Civic MUGEN Si Sedan, which is limited [...]

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