Archive for October, 2009

Introducing the Expression Motorsport Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Widebody

Those of you well heeled Halo players looking for an upmarket version of the Warthog, here you are: the Expression Motorsport ML63 AMG. Hailing from Belgium, the gents at Expression planned to “differentiate this ML from those of a more traditional variety,” and to that we say, “Mission Accomplished!”
Things get a bit tricky up […]

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

SEMA Motor Show Preview: Suzuki showing Kizashi-strong lineup

The 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas starts next week, and lots of automakers will be in attendance with versions of their production vehicles that take tuning to a whole new level. Suzuki has a new vehicle to show off, the Kizashi mid-size sedan, and will be loading its lineup with four examples that […]

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

SEMA Motor Show 2009: Hennessey preps a 500-hp carbon look Genesis Coupe

Hyundai has announced plans to introduce a 500 horsepower Genesis Coupe at the SEMA Motor Show.
Created by students from the Hennessey Performance Engineering Tuner School, the Genesis Coupe features a turbocharger, HKS boost controller, and an upgraded fuel management system. Thanks to these tweaks, the engine produces 500 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. If […]

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Lazareth creates mid-mounted, Range Rover V8-powered Renault Twingo Trophy

Years ago, on a post-collegiate backpacking trip through Europe, we became strangely obsessed with the Renault Twingo. Going so far as to compose red vin induced Weird Al style poems, “Twingo, Twingo little car, how I wonder why you are.” Today, we’re having a slightly different reaction to this diminutive Renault.
Mostly because out back you’ll […]

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

First Drive: 2010 Dodge Ram HD comes strong with more models, configurations and classier duds

Back in 1993, truck drivers had no choice but to depend on domestic automakers for work-ready pickups, and only Ford and General Motors offered competitive haulers. That all changed a year later when Dodge set the pickup truck market on its leaf springs with the introduction of its all-new Dodge Ram. With a big-rig appearance […]

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

2010 Chevrolet Hennessey HP700 Camaro to make official debut at SEMA

We’ve seen the pictures. We’ve seen the videos. Now we’re finally going to see the Hennessey HPE700 Camaro in person when it makes its official debut at SEMA next week. There’s a lot to love with Hennessey’s halo musclecar, starting with the LS9 V8 from the ZR1 packing 725 horsepower and 741 lb.-ft. torque (up […]

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

2011 Suzuki Swift engineered to meet U.S. regulations

There are things that Suzuki does well, and things it doesn’t do so well. Among the former are its motorcycles and small cars like the Suzuki Swift. Among the latter, well, just take a look at their success in the North American market. Unfortunately, the company doesn’t offer the Swift – an almost universally praised […]

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009