Posts Tagged ‘journalists’

SEMA Preview: Hurst/HEMI Challenger packed with 500+hp for Vegas trip

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Hurst is no stranger to offering up special edition Mopars. The 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst packed a 440ci "TNT" V8 with 375 horsepower, as well as a fiberglass hood and trunk, Satin Tan leather interior, and a Spinnaker-White paint scheme with gold trim. Ok, that was nearly 40 years ago, but Hurst is s......

SEMA Preview: Rossi 66 melds Corvette C2 looks with C6 hardware

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Click on the image to enlarge and view another angle of the Rossi 66There is a trend in the works that takes a modern Corvette chassis, jettisons the stock fiberglass bodywork and adds a new shell that mimics the look of an older, classic 'Vette. We have seen Classic Reflection Coachworks' take on t......

SEMA ‘08 Preview: RONN Scorpion hydrogen-injected supercar to debut in Vegas

Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the ScorpionWe've already alerted you to the existence of Ronn Motor Company's new supercar, the Scorpion. Aside from its exotic looks, the Scorpion makes headlines for its innovative engine: a mid-mounted twin-turbo 3.5L VTEC V6 from Acura that's augmented by a h......

Rendered Rip Off? Racy Genesis coupe illustration called into question

Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Yesterday's announcement that Hyundai would be bringing three Genesis coupe concepts to SEMA has been met with some skepticism surrounding the legitimacy of the first rendering Rhys Millen Racing released.John Sibal posted the RMR Genesis coupe illustration on his site today, along with his own LF-A......

SEMA Preview: Rhys Millen and Hyundai team up on Genesis coupe

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Click above for a high-res image of the RMR Hyundai Genesis coupe.Hyundai is planning a big showing at this year's SEMA show, dispatching with orange Elantras and be-winged Accents in favor of highlighting the automaker's first foray into rear-wheel-drive performance. Six concepts are planned – th......

ROUSH delivers up to 700-hp with new supercharger for Mustang GT

Friday, July 11th, 2008
We got our first peak at ROUSH's new TVS2300 supercharger system under the hood of the P-51A Mustang last year at SEMA, and we knew it was only a matter of time before they put it on sale as a separate kit. Available in several versions, the upgraded ROUSHcharger can be purchased as a complete kit w......

SEMA Preview: Mopar supercharger for Dodge Challenger

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Challenger SRT-8.Mopar can't let Speedfactory have all the fun supercharging the Dodge Challenger SRT-8, so when the SEMA show rolls around this November, the in-house tuners of all things pentastar will unveil a blown Challenger of their own.The Mopar......

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dodge Challenger Mopar drag package cometh

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Those of you steeped in drag racing lore are undoubtedly familiar with the 1968 HEMI-powered Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas. These limited edition, track-bound '68 package cars brought out some of the biggest names in drag racing and helped solidify the automaker as a force to be reckoned wit......

2010 Chevy Camaro named Official Vehicle of SEMA Show

Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2010 Chevy Camaro We are giving you the heads up now. Expect to see a fair share of Camaros when November rolls around and the automotive community turns its attention to Las Vegas for the annual SEMA Show. The 2010 Camaro was just named the Official Vehicle......

Chrysler ‘Cuda Convertible Concept at Cars & Coffee

Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Click image above for high-res gallery of pics of this new 'Cuda Convertible ConceptMaybe the 'Cuda is alive after all. While we have speculated about the existence of one ever since we first heard a hint of the SEMA show car from last year, all we've had to work with since are rumors and sketches o......