Author: Victor Ivanov

  • Toyota Prius PLUS with Performance Package at the SEMA

    Another interesting Toyota vehicle will be presented at the 2010 SEMA Show. It is a new Prius PLUS Performance Package, which boasts a number of accessories from Toyota. Prius Plus Performance Package will be in limited production beginning in April 2011.

    The Plus Performance package consists of an aerodynamic body kit, a sport suspension, and 17″ alloys fitted with 215/45R17 tires.

    Price list is not announced, yet. (more…)

  • Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme at SEMA Show

    toyota-sienna-swagger-wagon-supreme-thumbBecause of the huge success of the all-new 2011 Sienna SE, so B.A.D. Company decided to create Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme for the 2010 SEMA Show.

    The car is based on 2011 Toyota Sienna SE V6 with some interior attributes from a Sienna XLE. The new van is stretched and modified to create a functional family vehicle that firmly dismisses the notion that to drive a minivan is to sacrifice personal style in favor of family functionality.

    Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme stands on 20″ KMC chrome wheels fitted with 255/40 ZR20 (more…)

  • Toyota Prius C&A Custom Concept at the 2010 SEMA

    Toyota Prius C&A Custom Concept was developed by Conversions and Accessories group at Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. It is specially created to demonstrate the unlimited potential for sports car modification on the worlds best-selling hybrid vehicle.

    The vehicles features an aggressive carbon fiber body kit, door mirror CCD cameras, and 18″ forged wheels with Goodyear Eagle Revspec tires. The interior boasts Alcantara upholstery, RECARO seats, and a DENSO navigation system. (more…)

  • Toyota 4Wheeler 4Runner Blackcountry at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Toyota 4Runner Blackcountry by Four Wheelers Magazine is presented at the 2010 SEMA Show. The modifications were carefully chosen to enhance the 4Runners signature style and capability without taking away from what the 4Runner is – all while maintaining the 4Runner’s comfort for daily driver use, if desired.

    The first thing added to the vehicle is Old Manu Emu suspension system, which features heavy-duty springs and OME NitroCharger Sport shock absorbers. The 4Runner is lifted with 2.5 inches. The main reason is adopting of P285/70R17 Falken WildPeak A/T tires mounted to 8Jx17” Teflon-coated ATX Mojave wheels. (more…)

  • Peugeot 90X – ready for testing

    Peugeot Sport factory in Velizy, near Paris developed an endurance challenger named 90X, which has been out for its first track test.

    “Our objective was to start track testing before the end of the year,” commented Peugeot Sport Director Olivier Quesnel.

    “I am pleased to report that we have now done that. Even so, there is still a long way to go and a considerable amount of work to be done as we prepare for 2011.”, Mr. Quesnel added. (more…)

  • 2010 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T refined by RIDES

    2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo by RIDES magazine is presented at the SEMA motor Show. The car is inspired by Mercedes CLS and features a lot of nice upgrades.

    Firstly, the exterior is pimped with fully custom RIDES-designed bodykit consisting of new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, rear spoiler and roof spoiler.

    The vehicle stands on enormous 20” Rennen Modular M9 concave wheels powder coated matte black wrapped in Falken FK452 tires. (more…)

  • ARK Track Time Attack Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8L – 585HP

    AKR Perfomance offers high-performance parts for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Furthermore, they exhibit ARK Track Time Attack Genesis Coupe 3.8L at the SEMA show, so the enthusiasts will be able to see all upgrades – live.

    The tuned car produces 585Hp from 3.8 liter DOHC V6 engine is Genesis, which originally produces 306Hp. All new power comes from a supercharger kit combined with some additional performance parts.

    As an added feature the ARK Genesis Coupe’s paint scheme was designed and completed in collaboration with artists from Hyundai’s North American Design Center in Irvine, Calif. (more…)

  • Electric vehicle with I6 or V8 sound? Audi presents the solution

    Electric cars are virtually silent at speeds up to 25 km/h ( 15mph), because of that the risk to others is obvious. This is the reason, why Audi is working on the acoustics of the EVs.

    You will be able to choose between a sound of a six-cylinder engine, which according to us is the best or the silky smooth V8. The sounds of combustion engines are a constant of road traffic that everyone can associate with a car.

    “The obvious approach would be to work on the basis of the familiar sound of a combustion engine,” says Christian Schüller, Head of Brand Development/Corporate Identity. (more…)

  • Tuned Lexus cars at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Lexus will present some tuned cars at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Their vehicles will features giant rims, flared wheelarches, dazzling paintwork and outrageous body kits, plus high-performance axles, suspension systems and brakes.

    The CT 200h F Sport Concept features 8J x 18” alloys with Pirelli PZero Nero 225/40R/18 tyres, adjustable suspension and shocks and a high-performance Big Brake Kit, with mighty 12.9 x 11-inch cross-drilled front discs. (more…)

  • Hyundai Equus refined by Mummbles Marketing

    Mummbles Marketing has revealed tuned Equus, which will go to the 2010 SEMA Show.

    This version will feature performance package as well as styling upgrades and last, but not least – interior goodies. The tuned Equus will be boosted by a turbo kit, which will bring the horsepower up to 450bhp. The car will need also a new brake and suspension kits to handle all new power.

    Mummbles Marketing Hyundai Equus stands on enormous rims – 9.5J x 22” at the front and 10.5J x 22” at the rear fitted with high-performance tires. (more…)

  • Gillet Vertigo .5 Spirit

    Vertigo .5 Spirit is a creation of Gillet Automobiles. The car is a little strange, because it features mighty engine combined with low weight and sporty luxurious interior. On the top of this, it looks rather aggressive.

    The car is built on a carbon-fiber chassis and weighs just 950kg. It is powered by 4.2 liter V8 from Maserati delivering 420hp. The engine is mated to a 6-speed Sequential gearbox.

    Vertigo stands on 19” wheels fitted with high-performance tires – 225/35 at the front and 275/35 at the rear. (more…)

  • ABT Performance packages for small VW’s power units

    ABT now offers a new package of performance upgrades for the 1.2TSI, 1.4TSI and 1.6TDI engines.

    The 1.2 liter TSI with 105PS (77kW), which powers VW Polo, Golf and Scirocco models, and Seat Ibiza, too. The performance package adds 35PS (26kW).

    The more powerful 1.4 liter TSI with 122PS (90kW) can be boosted to 160PS (118kW), which is an improvement of 38PS (28kW). This engine can be found in A3 and Jetta. (more…)