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 Click To View Larger Image Be sure to check out the gallery of outrageous concepts that GM has in store for us at the 2005 SEMA show, which begins November 1st. This year, GM is focusing on big performance in small packages, and has a complete array of fixed up HHRs, Cobalts, and Pontiac G6s. My personal favorite is the HHR from Unique Performance. Check out the gallery and let us know what you think!  Click To View Larger Image Photos by Zerin Dube Better late than never, I finally got around to throwing up our Woodlands Car Show Gallery. If you are into classics and hot-rods, you will love what we have for you. Enjoy!  Click To View Saleen Senic Roof Gallery The Cool Tops line begins with the 2006 S281 coupe, with the new, sleek Saleen Scenic Roof. Surrounding all the vehicle’s passengers, the Scenic Roof gracefully extends from the front windshield to the back window. The Scenic Roof captures nature’s unsurpassed beauty by protecting its passengers from the weather’s elements, all while allowing them to experience the seasons in full bloom. The spectacular Scenic Roof captures sunrise to starlight views while eliminating howling winds that are often created by standard moon-roofs. And, because the Scenic Roof is engineered as part of the car, it remains stationary and never moves up and down like conventional convertibles. The glass itself is laminate safety glass with UV ray protection. The Scenic Roof is sure to provide a unique driving experience that is For those who still love the wind through their hair, the latest Saleen offering is the 2006 Saleen Speedster, which offers a beautifully designed tonneau for ease of use in addition to the sport bar. Painted in matching Saleen colors, the sport bar and the tonneau offers a complimentary design to the already aggressive Saleen styling. The S281 Speedster will be available by November 2005.  Click To View Saleen Speedster Gallery  Click To View Larger Image DETROIT - General Motors Corp. announced today that David Hill, currently vehicle chief engineer (VCE) of the Chevrolet Corvette and vehicle line executive (VLE) of performance cars, will retire effective Jan. 1, 2006 after more than 41 years of dedicated service. Tom Wallace will replace Hill as vehicle line executive of performance cars and vehicle chief engineer of the Corvette. Additionally, he will assume responsibilities for compact rear-wheel-drive performance cars including Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. Wallace currently is VLE of small and midsize trucks. Continue reading GM Announces Corvette Chief Engineer David Hill to Retire  Click To View Larger Image Lincoln has published the first teaser photo of the all-new Aviator crossover vehicle. Sharing its underpinnings with the upcoming Mazda CX-7 and the Ford Edge, the Aviator will join Lincoln’s lineup in 2007. The Aviator is set to debut at the North American International Auto Show this coming January.  Click To View Larger Image When eight students from Washtenaw Community College (WCC) in Ann Arbor, Mich., returned to school this fall, their response to the question, “How did you spend your summer vacation?” was unlike that of any other student on campus. That’s because they spent the summer restoring and modernizing a ’70 Chevelle. Continue reading Local College Students Partner with GM to build SEMA Show Car  I found this while bit while visiting our friends at AutomotivePhoto.com and couldn’t resist posting it up here too. This press release addresses a problem that has plagued man for quite some time. We hope you are as excited as we are.
 Pontiac Solstice Club Racer Concept for SEMA Las Vegas - GM’s small-vehicle lineup will make a big impact at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, proving that with the right combination of technology, great products and accessories, it’s possible to pack performance, style and fuel economy into one exciting package. Among the 25 smaller vehicles taking center stage at SEMA are customized versions of Chevrolet’s new hit HHR and Cobalt; the new Pontiac Solstice and G6; the Saturn Ion and upcoming Sky; and the new, smaller HUMMER H3. These fuel-efficient vehicles are the perfect canvas for customizers who’d rather spend their money on a killer audio system than at the pump. And they also can be very well-equipped for the customer who wants to make a statement without the work. Continue reading GM’s 2005 SEMA Showcase Proves Great Things Are Still Found In Smaller Packages  Click To View Larger Image More than any other sports car in the world, this unique car embodies the typical roadster: The BMW Z4 Roadster thrills the car world through its fascinating, sporting dynamism created by a perfect synthesis of a high-performance power unit, the outstanding chassis and suspension, and inÂnovative features all round. And not least it is the wonderful design of the BMW Z4 Roadster which makes this car so unique, desirable and a genuine must-have. And now, four years after its world debut, the BMW Z4 Roadster is making a new, brilliant appearance with new engines.  Click To View Larger Image Available only in strictly limited numbers, the Corolla Compressor uses the same 1,794cc VVTL-i four-cylinder engine as the T Sport, but with a supercharger added to boost output from 189 to 215bhp (217 DIN hp) and technical adjustments to meet Euro IV emissions standards. That helps knock one-and-a-half seconds off the car’s 0-62mph acceleration time, down to 6.9 seconds, and adds 3mph to the top speed, now 143mph.  Click To View Larger Image Continue reading Toyota Corolla Compressor - Supercharged Superstar |
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