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We’ve been following Juan Priego’s new 2006 Hummer H2 around for the past couple of months as it is getting ready to make it’s debut at the 2005 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Juan is also the owner of Performance Off-Road & Automotive Accessories of Bakersfield, who will be doing all of the custom suspension work on Project Sky-High. Donald Bond will be bringing you a series of build up articles on this awesome H2 from it’s custom paint work by Kyle “K-Daddyz” Gann to wild stereo/AV system by Advance Mobile Security and look for one of the wildest drop hitches by Avenger Stinger’Z on the back! This is not your daddy’s ordinary Hummer! Look for it in the Dupont Paint Show Booth at SEMA in two weeks! Stay Tuned!

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Harking back to some key Lotus sports and GT racer colour schemes (used on some versions of the Lotus Elite, Type 23, and Lotus Elan) from the 1950s and 1960s, Lotus introduces the limited edition Lotus Elise Sports Racer.

Two distinctly different vehicles have been produced. The first, in Ardent Red, features a single painted white stripe flanked by two thinner painted white stripes and has distinctive white wing mirrors. The interior of the car is also unique, with matching red stitching set against black leather trim. Continue reading Lotus Elise Sports Racer – more than just a colour scheme

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The prototype consumes a mere 3.4 liters and has a maximum speed of 230 km/h

The EcoRacer is a Coupé, Roadster and Speedster all at the same time

Wolfsburg / Tokyo, 19 October 2005 – At the Tokyo Motor Show (October 22nd – November 6th), Volkswagen presents an incredibly economic sports car. The EcoRacer’s average fuel consumption is as low as 3.4 liters and it reaches a maximum speed of 230 km/h. Continue reading Volkswagen EcoRacer – World premiere at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show

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At the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001, Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept, confirming that the GT-R legend would be continued into the 21st century. Then, at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show in 2003, Nissan announced the next-generation GT-R would be rolled out in 2007. Now with the launch of the production model just two years away, the development of the new GT-R has moved ahead again with the reveal of the GT-R PROTO. Continue reading First Photos of the Nissan GT-R Proto

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In Japan, as in many countries throughout Asia, the Ford Escape is among the most well-known Ford products and a centrepiece of the company’s customer acclaimed line up of SUVs. Known as the Maverick in China and other select market in Asia, the compact sport-utility vehicle was launched to customers in Asia in 2001 and is now among Ford’s best-selling vehicles both in Japan and the Asia Pacific region.

The Escape/Maverick has always offered customers a nearly ideal mix of functionality and overall drivability—a small, sportier sport-utility vehicle (SUV) that provides the comfort and overall drivability customers demand for in-city driving while delivering the toughness and capability to perform equally well off-road. The four-door SUV offers good value in the market place, both affordable to purchase and economical to drive.

But with any good vehicle, there is always more to be had.

Continue reading The Ford Equator Concept – World Premier at the 2005 Tokyo Auto Show

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Distinct sports appeal and supreme comfort – these are the two defining characteristics of the Audi A8. At the time of its market launch three years ago, this large saloon shot straight to the top of the luxury segment thanks to its dynamic qualities. The brand with the four-ring emblem is now unveiling a sporty top model of the very highest calibre in the luxury segment: the new Audi S8.

It will be appearing on the market in the mid of 2006, with a price tag of EUR 97,600.

Continue reading The New Audi S8 – Luxury-class sports model – Debut at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show

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“To mark 50 years of activity in the world of car design, I decided to sculpture a Ferrari to the memory of that great adventure and enjoy it with my family”.

Giorgetto Giugiaro fashioned and commissioned a project that spilled into stretching horizons, in that he became concurrently – for the first time ever –supplier and customer of the new car. Rather than being a spellbound step into tomorrow, the ultimate outcome of all this is an expression of today – a Ferrari graced by his initials, GG, followed by the digit 50 by way of epitomizing his debut into the world of car design in September 1955 –imbued by an imposing, unmistakable artistry capturing skyhigh ergonomics and outstanding space on board.

Continue reading Giugiaro celebrates 50 years of design with the Ferrari GG50 for the Tokyo Motor Show

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Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch of two upgraded versions of its brand icon RX-8 sports car in the Japanese market. The RX-8 Sport Prestige Limited II received various enhancements to bring it to a higher level of quality, and goes on sale in mid-November. In addition, an upgraded version of the standard RX-8 will also be launched today. Both models will be available at Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships throughout Japan.

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Continue reading Mazda Releases RX-8 Sport Prestige Limited II Special Edition

10/17/2005 Torrance, CA
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and Scion announced today that a TRD supercharger for the Scion tC sports coupe will be available through dealerships beginning today. The TRD supercharger will help the stock tC’s 160-horsepower engine put out up to 200 horsepower and increase maximum torque up to 13 percent.

This all-new TRD supercharger is compatible with both 2005 and 2006 model year Scion tC sports coupes with manual transmissions.
This centrifugal supercharger, which produces seven pounds of boost, was chosen for its compact configuration, ease of installation on the tC and smooth power delivery characteristics.

The supercharger, when installed by an authorized Scion or Toyota dealer, falls under the same powertrain warranty of five years or 60,000 miles, or the balance of the new car warranty, whichever is greater. When not installed by a dealer, the supercharger is covered by a 12-month, 12,000-mile parts-only warranty.

The manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the TRD supercharger is $3,200, not including installation.