2007 BMW X5 gets optional 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. Continue reading »
Europe gets new Peugeot 308 hatchback

The Peugeot 307 is popular in Europe. But of course, Americans have no hope of tasting this car anytime soon. Continue reading »
British carmaker Ginetta to build 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. Continue reading »
Roush tunes F-150 to a real Nitemare

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. Continue reading »
Posted: May 24th, 2007
at 12:37pm by The Editor
Categories: American Cars, Modified Cars
Comments: 2 comments
Jeep JT Concept does tricks in public

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. Continue reading »
Posted: May 24th, 2007
at 10:48am by The Editor
Categories: American Cars, Modified Cars
Comments: 2 comments
Ford unveils F-150 Harley Davidson supertruck

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. Continue reading »
Brabus SV12 fastest coupe in the world

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. Continue reading »
Posted: May 16th, 2007
at 10:36am by The Editor
Categories: European Cars, Modified Cars
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Mercedes-Benz AMG celebrates 40th anniversary

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. Continue reading »
Posted: May 10th, 2007
at 5:41pm by The Editor
Categories: European Cars, General News
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2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster unveiled

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2008 SLR McLaren Roadster now that the fixed-top model has become boring. Continue reading »
Hamann mods Lamborghini, BMW and Ferrari

Hamann has near-simultaneously created and unveiled tuning kits for the Lamborghini Murcielago, the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and the BMW X5. Continue reading »
Posted: May 4th, 2007
at 7:21am by The Editor
Categories: European Cars, Modified Cars
Comments: 1 comment

