Yearly Archives: 2017
2018 Ford Expedition rated at 20 mpg, beats the Suburban
The 2018 Ford Expedition is already rolling down the production line and now Ford has revealed that the Expedition 4x2 has a combined EPA rating of 20 mpg, which beats out the Chevy Suburban, which has a 19 mpg combined rating. The 2018 Expedition is rated at 17 mpg city and 24 mpg on the highway, which is an improvement...
2018 MINI Cooper S Ice Blue debuts at SEMA
MINI has unveiled the limited edition 2018 MINI Cooper S Ice Blue Edition at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The MINI Cooper S Ice Blue is only available as a hardtop, but it brings back the unique blue color that hasn't been offered since 2013. The Ice Blue Edition is available on both the Cooper and Cooper S models,...
Luke Bryan and Chevy create a unique Suburban for SEMA
Chevy has teamed up with country music star Luke Bryan to create a unique Chevy Suburban for the SEMA Show. The Suburban concept is inspired by the outdoors. “Chevy has been part of our family and a part of our work life on the farm for as long as I can remember,” says Bryan. “If you were a Bryan, you...
BMW unveils the M Performance Parts for the 2018 BMW M5
BMW is using the SEMA Show in Las Vegas to debut the new line of M Performance Parts for the 2018 BMW M5. The range of available M Performance Parts not only make the M5 look even sportier and luxurious, but also add some aerodynamic, cooling and performance upgrades. To help improve the M5's aerodynamic performance, there's items, like side...
2018 BMW M3 30 Years American Edition celebrates the M3
BMW is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the original M3 with the debut of the 2018 BMW M3 30 Years American Edition, which is debuting at the SEMA Show. The BMW M3 originally debuted in 1986 as a Group A Touring in the German Touring Car Championship. The BMW M3 arrived in the US market in 1987 to celebrate...
Audi TT Clubsport Turbo Concept debuts at SEMA
With a 600 hp 2.5L turbocharged five-cylinder engine and a 0–62 mph time of only 3.6 seconds, this isn't just any regular Audi TT. At this year's SEMA Show, Audi is showing off the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept, which is inspired by the Audi 90 IMSA GTO race car of the late 1980s. With a top speed of 192.6...
2018 Nissan Titan now doubles as a snow plow
The 2018 Nissan Titan is ready to winter, since Nissan has announced the availability of the new Snow Plow Prep package. The package, includes heavy-duty front springs and a range of commercial and personal snow plows from five snow plow manufacturers: Boss, Fisher, Meyer, SnowEx and Western. The Snow Plow Prep Package replaces the stock front springs with a higher...
Honda will now let you buy Civic Type R’s engine for less than $7k
Honda has announced that the Civic Type R's 2.0L turbocharged engine is now available as a crate engine through Honda Performance Development's Honda Racing Line program. The 306-horsepower 2.0L K20C1 engine that powers the Civic Type R is now available to U.S. grassroots and professional racers for verified, closed-course racing applications through the HPD Honda Racing Line program. The Honda...
Second-Gen Acura NSX ‘Dream Project’ heads to SEMA
Acura has announced that the second-generation Acura NSX "Dream Project" will debut this week at the SEMA Show. Created by NSX specialist, ScienceofSpeed, the unique NSX features a GT3-inspired ScienceofSpeed aero kit and powertrain modifications to give it even more power. The NSX "Dream Project" features am aero kit with aggressive front strakes, wider carbon fiber ducted rocker panels, a...
Chrysler releases ‘Hellcrate’ 707-HP Hellcat crate engine at SEMA
Chrysler has announced the availability of the new Mopar 6.2-liter supercharged Crate HEMI Engine Kit - nicknamed the “Hellcrate.” The "Hellcrate" engine is the same 707 horsepower 6.2L V8 engine that does duty under the hood of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The new Mopar “Hellcrate” HEMI Engine kit provides “plug and play” capability with the 6.2-liter supercharged Crate HEMI...
