
Toyota has released the new Tundra Hot Rod. Toyota assisted Phoenix-based project partner Sucker Punch Sally’s by providing a flat black Tundra Regular Cab 4×2 for the hot rod conversion. The exterior received candy red hotrod flames, Bonneville moon hubcaps, a custom 1950’s Toyota logo in the grille, and a custom cherry bomb exhaust. Sucker Punch Sally’s also went old school inside with the installation of a full custom tuck...

GM Daewoo is lifting the veil on a show car version of its much-anticipated long-wheelbase premium large sedan, Daewoo L4X Show Car. The rear-wheel-drive product, which is close to a production version, permits a first glimpse into what GM Daewoo is pursuing as its premium large sedan. GM Daewoo’s future flagship will boast a superior level of refinement, safety and comfort features. “The L4X exemplifies what a true premium large...

Styled by Dilip Chhabria, the REVA NXG is a M1 category, two-door, two-seater car with a targa top. The REVA NXG has a range of 200km (125 miles) per charge and a top speed of 130 kph (80 miles per hour). It features the same telematics as the REVA NXR, including REVive and, using the fast charge, it has an effective range of 400 kms (250 miles) a day. This showcar, the REVA NXG, is REVA’s 2011 model and its first showing is at the Frankfurt Motor...

The Land Rover Defender 90 is powered by a 2.4 litre, four-cylinder engine, common with the 110. Torque output is higher than the outgoing engine right across the usable rev range, and the 360 Nm peak is delivered at only 2000 rpm; over 315 Nm of torque is available from 1500 rpm to 2700 rpm. The Land Rover Defender 90 engine peak power output is 90 kW, with more than 90 per cent of peak power available from less than 2200 rpm to over 4350 rpm –...

The new MINI Convertible will make its worldwide debut in January at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Orders for the MINI Convertible are being taken now; the price for the MINI Cooper Convertible is $24,550 and for the MINI Cooper S Cabrio $27,450, including the $650 destination and handling charge. Delivery of the first MINI Convertibles will begin on March 28, 2009. The new MINI Convertible’s durable soft-top with...

With the addition of the 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang, Ford Racing will have once again expanded its current stable of race-ready Mustang race cars. This time, however, the Mustang is designed for drag racing. The Mustang FR500CJ, known simply as the Cobra Jet, will be officially unveiled Nov. 4 at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. It joins its road racing brethren: the Mustang FR500S, the Mustang FR500C and the Mustang FR500GT. “The Cobra Jet is the newest...

The attractive Seat León range has been extended with the arrival of the highly exclusive Seat León Línea R version. With its powerful, seductive image, this new trim level boosts the León’s sporty looks and the result is a unique, spectacular car whose appeal stems from its imposing design, specific detailing and efficient engine range. There are two petrol and one diesel engine versions responsible for powering the new León version. The...

Citroen announced that it will unveil the new Citroen DS3 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Citroen DS3 will be offered with a choice between 2 HDi DPFS units developing 110 bhp and 90 bhp and 3 petrol engines with the THP 150, VTi 120 and VTi 95. The two HDi DPFS engines will deliver ultra low CO2 emissions of just 99g/km and 115/g km, whilst the petrol units will emit between 136/km and 160g/km. The gearbox choice for the Citroen DS3 are a 5-speed...

Now that more than 5.7 million cars have been made here, the Next Generation of the most successful automobile in South America for the last 21 years is being launched: the Gol by Volkswagen. This compact car, which is manufactured in Brazil, is precisely geared toward the local demands of customers in South America. Hence the Volkswagen Gol can be driven on any mixture ratio of gasoline and ethanol without the slightest loss of horsepower thanks...

The Aston Martin DB 9 series is one of the fascinatiest and prettiest sportcar in time, but MANSORY is sure there is a more sportier and stable style to do. The MANSORY front spoiler displace the series front totally and will give the car a striking snappy optical characteristic. An elegant design symbiosis from an integrated daytime running light, also available as fog lights, with below air intakes so on the adaptive 5-line grilleelement, similar...