Exclusive: Hurst announces Competition/Plus Dodge Challenger 4 months ago on Autoblog

When we last visited the Hurst facility in Irvine, CA, we noticed something unusual. While nearly all of the Challengers were painted in either white or black, a lone Challenger painted in B5 Blue sat tucked away in a corner. When we inquired about the car, we were told that we would find out ...

Steeda announces 2010 Sport Edition Mustang [*UPDATED] 4 months ago on Autoblog

Ford tuning specialists Steeda Autosports have been teasing the 2010 version of their Q-Series Mustang for quite some time, and apparently for some of their customers, it can't come soon enough. To help deal with requests, the Florida-based company has introduced a Sport Edition model that utilizes ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1989 Mustang Dominator, straight off the cover of Road & Track [w/VIDEO] 4 months ago on Autoblog

The Fox body was hardly a high point in the history of the Ford Mustang. But every kingdom must have a king, and in the late-'80s and early-'90s this was it: the JBA Dominator GTA. Commissioned from J Bittle American by Ford in 1989, the Dominator took the pony car to new heights, installing ...

In Tune With the Past: Arden re-issues limited-edition AJ18 XK 4 months ago on Autoblog

The thing about limited editions is that there are bound to be at least a few customers disappointed that they couldn't get their hands on one. That's the whole point, keeping demand higher than supply and thus ensuring a high price. So it's a little unusual to see an automaker or aftermarket ...

Novitec unveils twin-supercharged Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M 4 months ago on Autoblog

We're unsure about the logic behind messing with one of Ferrari's amazing creations, let alone a limited edition model like the Scuderia Spider 16M. But German tuning company Novitec Rosso has no qualms about putting their own creative mark on the cars from Maranello. Their most recent creation ...

Hurst announces Pontiac H.O. G8 and G6 4 months ago on Autoblog

The Pontiac brand may be on its way out the door, but that doesn't mean it can't have one last fling with a renowned tuner. Hurst Performance Vehicles, the legendary shifter company that most recently has made waves with its Hemi Challenger, announced its new H.O. program for the Pontiac G6 and ...

Unlikely State Of Tune: Mugen takes on the Honda Stream 4 months ago on Autoblog

You wanted something sporty, but due to additions to the family, a minivan is as athletic as its going to get. But if that minivan is the 2010 Honda Stream, you can still satisfy your sporty urges thanks to Mugen. The practically in-house tuner has developed a full line of interior, exterior, aero, ...

Shelby unveils six new models including 2010 GT500 Super Snake 4 months ago on Autoblog

Coinciding with the 35th Annual Ford and Team Shelby Nationals in Tulsa, OK, Shelby Automobiles has released a barrage of new models including a 2010 version of the GT500 Super Snake (above). Most of the models are based on the previous generation Mustang, either the Mustang GT, Shelby GT or ...

VIDEO: Commencing countdown, engine on for LS9-powered Hennessey HPE700 4 months ago on Autoblog

Normally the twisting of an ignition key doesn't constitute news here at Autoblog, but this is one of the few exceptions. Back in January, Hennessey Performance announced the HPE700, a concoction born from the combination of an LS9 supercharged V8 from a ZR1 and a 2010 Camaro. The Texas-based ...

Mugen Civic Type R hatchback restores former glory [w/VIDEO] 4 months ago on Autoblog

Honda's Euro-market Civic Type R hatchback has been called out for being a successor that hasn't exactly succeeded. Seems a bit of the thrill is gone from the new car compared to the old one. Enter tuning firm Mugen, whose modifications to the Type R hatch should make it even better than it ...

How It's Made: Hurst Hemi Dodge Challenger 4 months ago on Autoblog

At SEMA last year, the legendary shifter company Hurst made huge waves with its Hemi Challenger. We've been following Hurst's progress of the cars ever since, and even got the chance to get behind the wheel of the prototype car for a brief stint. We recently made the trip down to Hurst ...

700-hp, twin-turbo Reed Speed Ford Mustang coming to a dealer near you 4 months ago on Autoblog

There's no shortage of Mustang tuners in this world, but Randall Reed Ford is removing the middle man and will begin offering its own "signature edition" 2010 Ford Mustang GT through Randall Reed stores and select dealerships across the country. Developed in partnership with Artisan ...

Ford named featured marque for 2009 SEMA Show 4 months ago on Autoblog

Although the auto industry is suffering through dark times, there's a faint light glowing in the form of this year's SEMA show. With automakers scaling back at some of the world's largest auto expos, the 2009 aftermarket extravaganza is anticipating one of its highest turnouts in years, from ...

Ferrari California receives 500 HP attitude adjustment at the hands of Edo Competition 4 months ago on Autoblog

- Despite its position as the 'approachable' Prancing Horse, Ferrari's new California folding hardtop is a heck of an impressive drive all the way around. However, that hasn't stopped some quarters from suggesting that it's a bit compromised and a bit too effeminate to be a proper Maranello ...

Russian Attack: Status Design reimagines the Porsche Cayenne 4 months ago on Autoblog

Throughout its life, Porsche's Cayenne hasn't exactly come in for critical praise for its aesthetics, so thankfully it has always been just about peerless dynamically. Perhaps as a result of that observed deficiency, countless aftermarket companies have taken up the their pens and styling knives to ...

GT2 Can Play That Game: 9ff and Switzer each tune out 800+hp Porsche 911s 5 months ago on Autoblog

With the Porsche Carrera GT long out of production and the anticipated roadgoing RS Spyder still a ways down the pipeline, the performance mantle in Stuttgart is held up buy the 911 GT2. Boasting 520 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and a 206 mph top end, that may be enough for some, but not ...

Little Schnitzer: German tuner tweaks the Mini Cabrio 5 months ago on Autoblog

From the base model all the way up to the JCW, there's no shortage of trim levels available for the Mini and its various body-styles. But if you're looking for something a little different, BMW tuner par excellence AC Schnitzer has released a full tuning package for the latest R57 Mini Cabrio. ...

Stopgap GTA: Novitec takes a stab at the Alfa MiTo 5 months ago on Autoblog

Alfa Romeo's spritely MiTo hatch may have been styled to look like the flagship 8C Competizione, but the performance gap between them is big enough to fit another entire model line. The MiTo GTA, previewed in concept form at this year's Geneva show, promises to close the distance some, but until ...

Details and Pics Aplenty: Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition 5 months ago on Autoblog

Gemballa doesn't strike us as a company that would be easily deterred by minor details. Things like the end of a production run, for example. So while the Porsche Carrera GT may have finished its run, that doesn't mean the German exotic tuning house is about to stop having fun. We initially ...

Jackass: 1969 Camaro gets ZR1 heart transplant 5 months ago on Autoblog

The 1969 Camaro is one of the most iconic pony cars, and there are plenty of '69s on the road, many of which have been tweaked to provide more power than the impressive stock 427 big-block V8. However, none have been outfitted with the most powerful production GM engine in its 100-year history; the ...

Hamann gives the Rolls-Royce Phantom a shot of adrenaline 5 months ago on Autoblog

With seemingly ever luxury automaker under the sun going after BMW's coveted balance between sport and luxury, it's a little ironic that BMW's own uber-luxury marque is the one to focus purely on cushioned comfort. But not everyone wants that out of their Rolls-Royce, or so Hamann is evidently ...

Bloc Rockin' Beater: Twin-turbo Skyline-powered 2105 shows off a Lada intercooler 5 months ago on Autoblog

Take a close look at the car in these photos. What at first glance appears to be a '70s race car done up for SEMA is actually S. Kartuzoff's Lada 2105 Gladkov Edition. The car has been dubbed "Adrenalin," and as the description says, "It is the Russian car!" with motive power coming from a Nissan ...

Karvajal Designs ZX-1 gives details on its Chevrolet Corvette widebody 5 months ago on Autoblog

Karvajal Designs has been displaying its Chevrolet Corvette-altering wares for some time, and it's finally giving up the details on its line of C6 exterior and engine modifications. The ZX-1 Stage One package includes a completely redesigned body kit that widens the 'Vette's haunches to ...

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe gets a boost from Brabus 5 months ago on Autoblog

If there was one thing we discovered during our time with the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, it was that more power and a reworked suspension could do wonders for the lumbering E. As expected, Brabus has stepped up to the plate to offer a comprehensive tuning package for the latest ...

Geiger gives Chevrolet Corvette Z06 the twin-turbo treatment 5 months ago on Autoblog

- Leave it up to Geiger Cars to build a lime green, 890-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The force behind flamboyant creations like the Gulf-Wing Hummer and the Santa-style H2 have turned their attention to American muscle once again and have introduced an abundance of new performance parts ...

NISMO renting GT-R engine and transmission computers in Japan 5 months ago on Autoblog

Beginning June 1, NISMO will begin taking pre-orders on a new ECU and Transmission Control Module (TCM) for the standard GT-R and its SpecV sibling. According to Nissan's motorsports arm, the ECU increases maximum boost pressure by 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) to crank-up low-end torque and enhance ...

Wimmer Takes All: 680hp Porsche 911 GT2 goes up to 221 mph 5 months ago on Autoblog

As if the Porsche 911 GT2 wasn't fast enough in stock form, German tuning house Wimmer Racing Technology has unveiled a new €30,000 ($40,000) package for the Stuttgart supercar to take its already superlative performance to stratospheric levels. With a re-calibrated ECU, upgraded turbos, ...

Racing Skull: Ferrari F430 Calavera by Unique Sportscars and Novitec Rosso 5 months ago on Autoblog

The Ferrari F430 is on its way out, making way for its replacement tipped to debut at the Frankfurt show. Ferrari itself is saying goodbye with a special edition to be auctioned off for charity, but a pair of German firms has collaborated to send off the F430 in its own unique brand of style. A ...

When in Romania: MAFF Muron Porsche Cayenne 6 months ago on Autoblog

"Yeah, but it drives like a sportscar." "You should see the interior." "All the kids arrive at soccer practice in one." We've heard it all before, and there may even be some truth to some of the claims, but push come to shove, the Porsche Cayenne is one ugly beast. And there's only one way to fix ...

600-hp, twin-turbocharged Artisan Camaro SS SA-600 6 months ago on Autoblog

Artisan is teaming up with Turbochargers.com to create a turn-key tuner out of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Using a similar formula as its Lexus IS-F SEMA car, the crew is employing a duo of rear-mounted GTK350 turbos, a cat-back exhaust, intercooler and a tweaked ECU to net a total of 600 whp ...

Nissan skipping SEMA this year, Mazda limiting presence 6 months ago on Autoblog

Participation at last year's SEMA show was notable for its absences, with the event's organizers struggling at the last minute to fill vacated floor space with companies that would have normally been shunned to the outer regions of the Las Vegas Convention Center. As the economic melt-down ...

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Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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