VIDEO: Toyota FT-86 sure doesn’t sound like a boxer
Filed under: Coupe, Videos, Subaru, Toyota
Toyota garnered a lot of attention at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show with the debut of the FT-86 concept. And they weren’t about to let it slip past them, either. As part of the spectacle, they played the sounds of the prototype supposedly rounding the N
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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.05.09
Ford unveils industry’s first* production inflatable seat belts [w/VIDEO]
Ford’s Inflatable Seat Belts - Click above for high-res image gallery They started out in our steering wheels before taking up residence across the dash. They then migrated to the side of…
SEMA Sweeps: Win one of five Sony PSP/Gran Turismo bundles - Day 4
It’s Day 4 of our SEMA Sweeps! After giving away three of five limited-edition PSP/Gran Turismo bundles, we’re ready to give away our fourth. Yesterday’s winner has been randomly selected and…
LA Preview: Porsche reveals new lightweight Boxster Spyder [w/VIDEO]
Porsche Boxster Spyder - Click above for high-res image gallery We’re less than a month away from the LA Auto Show, which means that automakers are starting to dribble out some of what we’ll be…
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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.05.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: across-the-dash, business, business-plan, danica-patrick, entry, ft-86boxer, honda-accord, know-the-answer, over-at-7tune, porsche, power, sema, watch-the-video
VIDEO: More celebrating as Mini marks 50th Anniversary with Wash Me
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Mini
Mini 50th anniversary project Wash Me — Click above for high-res photo gallery
You didn’t really think it was going to stop with Krink, did you? Oh no. Mini and art have combined again on a limited-edition book and art project called “Wash Me.” Starting with the idea of the “Wash me!” imperative scrawled into dirty cars the world over, ten artists that have never used a car as a canvas have “transformed [a Mini] into a transient work of art.”
What does that mean? It means they painted a bunch of Minis lots of different colors and wrote (ironic?) things on them. And there were gorillas involved. Two, in fact. Or maybe it was one gorilla and Sasquatch. You can see for yourself in the video and press release after the jump, and the high-res gallery of images below. Take that, art world.
Gallery: Mini Wash Me Anniversary Project
[Source: Mini]
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VIDEO: More celebrating as Mini marks 50th Anniversary with Wash Me originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: across-the-dash, business-plan, etc, for-yourself-, ft-86boxer, have-combined, high-res-photo, over-at-7tune, sasquatch-, transient-work, video, videos, watch-the-video
SEMA 2009: 1962 Corvette C1-RS is a worthy Goodguys Street Machine of the Year
Nov 5, 2009 Object
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Classics, Convertible, Performance, Chevrolet
1962 Chevrolet Corvette C1-RS - Click above for a high-res image gallery
It takes a lot to win the the Goodguys Street Machine of the Year award, but this custom 1962 Corvette convertible you see here easily deserves the honor. The car not only looks incredible, but it posted the fastest time at the Goodguys autocross track as well! Every single one of the body panels on the car has been modified, and the majority of the components are constructed either of aluminum or carbon fiber.
Powering the C1-RS is an LS7 V8 putting out more than 600 horsepower, but we were most impressed with the eight carbon fiber intake trumpets on either side of the engine that bring air into the intake manifold. The interior was beautifully crafted as well, with a custom fabricated aluminum dash and console and Alcantara and leather seats. Check out the high-res gallery below to see all the details yourself, or follow the jump to read more about the car.
Photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.
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Tags: 1962 chevrolet corvette, a-and-leather, are-constructed, corvette, easily-deserves, ft-86boxer, goodguys, have-combined, sema, sema 2009, sports, video
SEMA 2009: Meet the world’s most desirable Lexus RX450h by Branew
Nov 5, 2009 Object
Filed under: Aftermarket, Hybrid, Japan, Crossover, Lexus, Luxury
Branew Lexus RX450h - click above image to view hi-res gallery
Let me be blunt: I don’t like luxury crossovers. At all. It’s a niche with no appeal to me whatsoever. Not a car, not a truck - just a fat sedan jacked up on stilts to woo trophy wives with fancy badges and reassure soccer mammas that their children are “safe.” And the Lexus RX gets the sharp point of my spear of anger because it’s basically responsible for the high-end CUV craze. Not a fan of hybrids, either. That said, I’m absolutely smitten with Branew’s Lexus RX450h.
I think it’s the stance, has to be. But there is just something very desirable - from an aesthetic standpoint. The big 24-inch wheels help tremendously, perching Branew’s at just the right height. And the lower fascia helps the quite handsome - if not distinctive - OEM grill pop. And I know it’s going to be a controversial opinion, but the koi fish on the hood totally work. In fact, I know a certain Subaru WRX that could use a koi or two. Anyhow, while I’d rather gargle nails than rock a luxo-CUV, if forced at gunpoint, Branew’s RX450h would be my first (and only) choice.
Gallery: SEMA 2009: Branew Lexus RX450h
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