Archive for October, 2007

Mercedes tuner Kleemann drops GTK Concept

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Tuners, Coupes, Mercedes Benz

click above pic to view more images of the Kleeman GTK Concept
Well-known Mercedes tuner Kleemann has released the first official rendering of its own car, an in-house production called the Kleemann GTK. The carbon fiber skin is wrapped around an SLK body, and the design language is […]

SEMA 2007: Honda Accord Coupe HF-S Concept

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Coupes, Honda
Click image for live HF-S Concept gallery from SEMA
Honda’s Accord Coupe has barely hit the pavement and we’re already seeing what the platform can host in terms of modifications. Today at SEMA Honda showed off a BMW M6-like Accord Coupe HF-S Concept that looks extremely hot (may be those lights) […]

SEMA 2007: Nissan Altima Coupe Turbo

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Tuners, Coupes, Nissan
click image above for high-res gallery of the Altima Coupe Turbo
While we’re just beginning to see a few Altima Coupes around town, once sales begin to head northward we’re expecting the new coupe to become one of the darlings of the aftermarket. The Altima Coupe’s sleek lines coupled with […]

SEMA 2007: May the Force be with the Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper

Filed under: SEMA, Sedans/Saloons, Dodge
click above image for high-res shots of the Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper
You’re a stormtrooper, and due to a chronic injury you’ve had to retire from active duty with the Empire. You’ve still got a family to feed, and you now have a less strenuous job as an insurance broker. How do you […]

SEMA 2007 VIDEO: Pontiac Solstice SD 290

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Tuners, Convertibles, Videos, GM, Pontiac

The Pontiac Solstice has plenty of performance potential, and the SD-290 concept at SEMA uses a soon-to-be launched Stage II aftermarket kit for extra power and pizazz. 290 horsepower and 310 ft-lbs. are only part of the story, as light weight materials, a deleted passenger compartment and […]

SEMA 2007: Hot Wheels tries something new to celebrate its 40th

Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA, Etc., Toys, Lifestyle
Click image for live gallery from the Hot Wheels SEMA press conference
To celebrate its 40th anniversary of scale dream fulfillment, Hot Wheels decided to do something it has never done before. The company allowed designers from outside itself to develop concepts that will be turned into actual Hot […]

SEMA 2007 VIDEO: Cadillac CTS Sport concept in the flesh

Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA, Sedans/Saloons, Videos, Cadillac, GM

While at SEMA, we took a few minutes to talk with GM Specialty Vehicle manager Doug Schumacker about the Cadillac CTS Sport concept. Doug also spoke about an upcoming CTS coupe and wagon, and hinted that many of the cosmetic changes to the Sport concept could make […]

SEMA 2007: Dropping by the DeBerti Ford Super Duty

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Trucks/Pickups, Ford
click above image to view more high-res photos of the DeBerti Super-Duty
Earlier we showed you a preview of three Super Duty trucks that Ford’s brought to SEMA, and we hunted down the DeBerti version to see just how low they could get an F-450. This ground scraping pickup has a […]

Nissan FORUM concept to debut at Detroit

Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Minivans/MPVs, Nissan
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Nissan has a new family-hauler concept lined up for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show called the FORUM. The vannish machine boasts trackless sliders, no B-pillar and maybe hints at what’s in store for car buyers when the current Quest ultimately runs its course. In […]

Road & Track Tests the Shelby Super Snake

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Ford, Shelby

Road & Track has given the Shelby Super Snake its very first thrashing, and the first impression is good. For $28,000 over the price of a GT500 KR (R&T’s as-tested price was $70,670), you get 50 more horses, two tenths taken off the 0-60, three tenths off the quarter and […]