Archive for May, 2007

2007 BMW X5 gets optional sports kit

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

2008 bmw x5 sports kit

The 2007 BMW X5, recently redesigned, will be offered with an optional sport kit that includes bumpers, fancy skirts, 19-inch or 20-inch wheels, and sports seats, among other things. (more…)

Europe gets new Peugeot 308 hatchback

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

2008 peugeot 308

The Peugeot 307 is popular in Europe. But of course, Americans have no hope of tasting this car anytime soon. (more…)

British carmaker Ginetta to build G50

Friday, May 25th, 2007

ginetta g50

Unknown British carmaker Ginetta, apparently around since 1958, is offering the G50, a lightweight coupe that the company plans to build for cup racing. It should be fast, weighing only 1750 lbs and powered by a mid-mounted 300 hp 3.5L Ford V6. (more…)

Roush tunes F-150 to a real Nitemare

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Ford F-150 Nitemare Roush

Roush is betting on a 100-truck limited run of the Nitemare, a supercharged F-150 4×2 Styleside that spits out 450 hp from a modified 5.4L V8. (more…)

Jeep JT Concept does tricks in public

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Jeep JT Concept Wrangler 2007

DaimlerChrysler might now be Cerberus-owned now, but that hasn’t stopped Jeep from playing around with ideas. The JT Concept, essentially a pickup version of the Wrangler, is quietly creating a buzz in USA. (more…)

Ford unveils F-150 Harley Davidson supertruck

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

2007 Ford Harley Davidson F-150

The Harley Davidson version of Ford’s popular F-150 is back again. The 2007 edition packs 450 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque from a 5.4L supercharged V8. (more…)

Brabus SV12 fastest coupe in the world

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

brabus sv12 s

Brabus is offering what it names the fastest and most powerful coupe in the world. Called the Brabus SV12 S Biturbo Coupe, which is actually a tuned version of the Mercedes-Benz CL 600. (more…)

Mercedes-Benz AMG celebrates 40th anniversary

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

mercedes benz 40th anniversary amg

Mercedes-Benz AMG is celebrating their 40th anniversary. AMG was originally an independent tuner that was gradually sucked up by Mercedes-Benz. Their history is an interesting read. (more…)

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster unveiled

Friday, May 4th, 2007

SLR McLaren Roadster

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2008 SLR McLaren Roadster now that the fixed-top model has become boring. (more…)

Hamann mods Lamborghini, BMW and Ferrari

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Hamann Lamborghini Murcielago

Hamann has near-simultaneously created and unveiled tuning kits for the Lamborghini Murcielago, the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and the BMW X5. (more…)