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Rod Hall Racing Hummer H3 Alpha at the SEMA Show

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

When someone asks what could be the ultimate HUMMER stock-class desert racing machine, many will say that it’s the Rod Hall Racing HUMMER H3 Alpha. The H3 Alpha is deep in preparation to participate in the 2009 SCORE International Baja 1000 in the hyper-competitive full-size stock class.

Chad Hall will be behind the wheel of the H3 Alpha, the first stock class vehicle to finish in the 2007 and 2008 Baja 1000 and 2008 Baja 500. Team founder and namesake Rod Hall will also be entering his mid-size stock H3 in the 2009 Baja 1000. Rod’s eldest son Josh Hall, who happens to be the 2007 Baja 1000 mini-stock class winner, will be his partner. Rod Hall Racing Team HUMMER competes in the stock class, which features production-based vehicles with stock frames, stock suspension designs and production-based engines. HUMMER engineers built the Team HUMMER H3 Alpha and H3 at the Desert Proving Grounds in Arizona. There’s every indication of success since history tells us that engineering participation in racing has led to improvements to production components, including suspension bushings, exhaust systems, and wiring harness routing and configuration.

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Subaru Legacy GTk makes its debut at SEMA Show

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Subaru has unveiled another concept — the new Subaru Legacy GTk — at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show. The other two vehicles include Subaru’sWRX STI and Legacy VIP concept cars. Based also on the new 2010 Legacy, the Legacy GTk concept car is a turbocharged, lowered, beefed-up Subaru sport wagon.

It’s ideal for taking to the track or for some autocross action and is described as the “ultimate” track-ready sporty wagon. The new Subaru Legacy GTk concept car is intended to attract performance enthusiasts who have a family. Lift the tailgate and there’s a Coyote Motorsports XP go-kart for the kiddies. Continued after the jump!

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2009 SEMA Show: Lexus IS C F-Sport by TRD

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Toyota may be known foremost for their economical models and their reliability but this time, it wants to emphasize its prowess in racing. At the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Toyota Racing Development (TRD) will be launching a special edition Lexus IS C, which sports an F-Sport package for the open air IS.

TRD handles the automobile manufacturer’s racing efforts ranging from NASCAR to SuperGT. The TRD IS C is equipped with the ground effects kit from Five Axis Design and is covered in Vibrance Orange Glow candy paint. The modified IS C rides on a set of F-Sport ten spoke forged aluminum alloys measuring 19 inches in diameter and wrapped with sticky Michelin Pilot Sport tires as well as Lexus’s F-Sport performance front and rear brake upgrade kit. The F-Sport lowering kit has new shocks and springs and a set of sway bars. Highlights of Lexus IS C F-Sport by TRD : F-Sport ten spoke 19-inch forged aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport, F-Sport performance front and rear brake upgrade kit, F-Sport, shocks, lowering spring set and sway bar set, Five Axis four-Piece ground effects kit and PPG Vibrance Orange Glow three-stage candy paint. Photo gallery after the jump!

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Toyota Tacoma V8 Incross Concept comes to SEMA

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

The Tacoma V8 Incross Concept vehicle incorporates many new design components and a special color theme with V8 power to generate an exciting new appearance with more passenger space, utility and performance capabilities.

The initial use of Toyota’s 4.7-liter, i-Force V8 engine in a Tacoma offers plenty of motivation for the Incross.

The V8 generates 271 horsepower and 313 lb/ft of torque. It is outfitted with TRD (Toyota Racing Development) headers and custom dual exhaust by Tube Solutions. More details after the jump!

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SEMA debut for the 2009 Dodge Ram R/T by Mopar Underground

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Even as the Challenger is guaranteed to receive most of the attention at SEMA, Dodge also brought along four tricked-out Ram pickup trucks. Beginning with the Ram R/T, the concept is founded on the 2009 Ram Sport with a 380 hp 5.7-liter HEMI V8 and it is allegedly inspired from the recreated Challenger.

Mopar Underground did the paint job on the R/T truck in a vintage B5 Blue and put in a body kit which includes new side sills and box pieces, completed with a chin spoiler, dual-snorkel aluminum hood and carbon-fiber highlight stripes. The concept sits atop Mopar 22-inch Alcoas alloys dressed in 285/45R22s in front and 305/40R22s in the rear. Lastly, the inside includes Katzkin leather seats with body-color stitching to match the instrument panel and steering wheel.

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2008 SEMA Show: Nissan Maxima by Steve Millen Sports Cars

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) celebrates its 50th year of vending cars and trucks in North America in 2008 and its 10th year as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) member in the SEMA Show with 12 extremely modified Nissan vehicles manufactured by aftermarket vehicle suppliers/customizers, in addition to Nissan’s very own engineering personnel.

The dozen vehicles that are in Nissan’s lineup, will include a wide variety of vehicles from the exotic Nissan GT-R supercar to a Nissan employee-built ’32 Ford Highboy hot rod propelled by a Nissan 300ZX engine, will be on exhibit at the SEMA Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center from Tuesday, November 4 through Friday, November 7 at the Nissan SEMA booth. Photos after the jump!
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SEMA 2008: Toyota RAV4 Performance Sport Concept

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

At SEMA Show everything is possible and as you can see the new Toyota RAV4 Performance Sport by MV Designz takes the design standards a step further. The new vehicle comes with a custom wide body kit consisting in a front bumper, new hood, LED headlights, billet door handles, a panoramic glass roof, a new custom exhaust and a new set of 22-inch USW Forged w/ Satin Silver and Gunmetal finish wheels.

The stylish interior upholstered by Reyes Upholstery features a new Alpine audio/video system, a new subwoofer, amplifiers and headrests monitors. Now here comes the big question…Why do we need this? Photos after the jump!

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2008 SEMA Show: Hyundai Genesis by RKSport makes its debut

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

After few weeks of teasing, the Hyundai Genesis Sedan by RKSport was finally unveiled today! The new vehicle comes with a supercharged 4.6-liter Tau V8 engine capable to deliver an impressive 460 hp with the help. Due to some advanced cylinder deactivation technology, the engine comes with an improved efficiency delivering 18 mpg in city and 27 mpg on the highway.

The exterior of the car features a Platinum Silver finish, while the body kit includes a front lip spoiler, new side sills, a composite rear roof spoiler, a rear trunk spoiler and a new rear apron. The kit is completed by the new set of Enkei Performance LS-5 wheels. Besides all these accessories, the vehicle comes with a Baer performance brake package, K&N performance air intake, Eibach lowering springs and a Magnaflow exhaust system. More photos after the jump!

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2009 Honda Fit by Mugen debuts at SEMA

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

A Mugen accessorized 2009 Fit was unveiled today together with the announcement that starting next spring, Honda will make a full line of new Mugen accessories offered for the 2009 Fit on a price per piece basis through authorized Honda dealers.

Available Mugen parts for the Fit will consist of: 16-inch alloy wheels, aluminum oil filler cap, front sports grille, front under spoiler, side spoiler, rear under spoiler, sports silencer, rear emblem, quick shifter, shift knob, sports pedals (MT), sports floor mats and a mirror cover.

Mugen, under license by M-TEC Co., Ltd., of Japan, has been directly connected with Honda for a very long time in the design and production of racing and high-rating performance parts. More details, including pricing, will be made available later.

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SEMA Show to see the TRD Tundra Street Concept

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

The new TRD Tundra Street Concept is based on the 2007 Toyota Tundra and was specially developed by TRD (Toyota Racing Development) in order to receive some attention of any serious performance enthusiast.

The stock 5.7-liter DOHC VVTi V8 engine comes equipped with TRD supercharger and intercooler package highlighting an Eaton roots-type supercharger with an incorporated air-to-liquid intercooler. Air flow is improved with a TRD cold air intake with matching stainless double rear exhaust.

The suspension has been modified for a reduced ride height. A new TRD braking system has been added with larger calipers and 16-inch drilled rotors for highly improved stopping action. A set of 285/45 tires sits on large TRD 22×9 inch forged aluminum wheels.

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