CHEVROLET

2005 Chevrolet Corvette Twin Turbo C6

 

Dallas Performance may not be a tuning firm that is all too familiar on the wonderful world of the web, but boy are they coming out with a bang! For their launch into the tuning world, the Texas tuner is introducing their most impressive creation: a Chevrolet Corvette owned by Robert Varela (DFGDTT), a proud Member of the 200+ MPH Club at the Texas Mile.

 

2011 DeNooyer HT-SS454 Camaro

 

Forget about the Chevrolet Camaro SS because GM Performance Parts has come out with the most amazing Camaro we have ever seen. Called the HT-SS454 Camaro (named for partner Redline Motorsports’ owner Howard Tanner), this special muscle car was developed in cooperation with Chevrolet’s dealer in New York DeNooyer.

 

2010 Lingenfelter LTA

 

Now that Pontiac has officially bitten the dust, it certainly seems like an appropriate time for aftermarket tuners to pay homage to the brand, a tribute of sorts for the automaker that stamped its name in automotive history for the past 84 years before being recently axed.

 

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Z71

 

Next to a bunch of customized Corvettes and Camaros, Chevrolet will also be bringing a modified Silverado 2500 to the SEMA Show. The 2500HD Extended Cab Z71 is equipped with the new 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel engine with B20 biodiesel capability and mated to an Allison 1000 six-speed automatic transmission.

 

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Synergy Series

 

Chevrolet, along with various other manufacturers, are now wholly catering for the most die hard fans of the brand – the aftermarket enthusiasts. The Synergy Series of limited edition Camaros

will feature a new, differently themed customized model each year. The first Camaro Synergy model was the 2010 Synergy Green special-edition car. As you would expect, the Camaro Synergy Series 2011 model contains a mix of exterior and interior accessories that sets it apart from the normal Camaro. These include an exclusive gray interior with red accent stitching throughout, which is based on the Camaro Chroma, a show car first exhibited at SEMA in 2009.

 

2011 Chevrolet Camaro XM

 

Chevrolet has just announced the new Camaro with a long name. Whereas most versions of this muscle are two letters, this one is called the XM/Accessory Appearance Package. You might want to right that one down in case you need to remember later.

 

2010 Chevrolet Camaro T-Top

 

Drop Top Customs has taken us back to the glory days with their new T-Top Kit for the 2010 Chevy Camaro. The customized Camaro is set to debut at 2010 SEMA next month, and sales for the T-Top kit will start about a month after. For $6,500 you can have the car of your 80’s dreams. Of course, with a kit like this, who will want the Camaro Convertible when Chevrolet actually unveils it?

 

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS

 

After the teaser image revealed back in September that barely showed anything but the exterior color of the car, aLL STaR Performance has unveiled the first image of their customized Camaro SS that will be displayed at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

 

2010 Chevrolet Camaro by RBM

 

The SEMA Show is fast approaching and some last minute additions are coming out of the woodwork to make their presence known when the Las Vegas Convention doors open on Tuesday, November 2nd. We have already lost count of all of the customized cars that will be on hand, but Raging Bull Marketing (RBM) is putting their stamp on the show with their own version of the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car. And we have the first image and details on this new Camaro.

 

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

 

You might know Romeo Ferrari for their tuning packages for the Alfa Romeo Mito and the Mercedes C63 AMG, but today the tuner revealed a kit for the American sports car, the Corvette Z06.

 

2011 Chevrolet Camaro HPE700

 

In a weird twist to debuting tuned up vehicles, Hennessey has unveiled the 2011 HPE700, a special edition Camaro limited to only 24 units, including a special convertible version. Under the hood there is an upgraded LS9 engine that delivers 755 HP and 763 lb-ft of torque. This would seem to be pretty impressive except that Hennessey has already introduced us to the HPE8002010 HPE700 package producing 815hp on regular 93 octane or 1000 hp on 104 octane (race fuel). Confused? Yeah, so are we. At least they were able to boost the number of ponies from their which topped out at 725hp. Nonetheless, the price for this limited HPE700 package is $132,500, including the base vehicle.

2011 Chevrolet Orlando

 

Chevrolet unveiled the Orlando concept at the 2008 Paris Auto Show two years ago. This concept was their first seven-seat multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), and now, at the same show, the company will unveil the production version Orlando. Sales in Europe will begin in early 2011.

 

2010 Chevrolet Corvette

 

The legendary performance engineers at Lingenfelter have revealed a new supercharger for the Chevrolet Corvette’s LS3 engine. The new 670 HP package features the Edelbrock E-Force supercharger system in combination with LPE CNC ported LS3 cylinder heads and the recently developed GT9 ZR1 supercharger camshaft. The Corvette will also keep its aggressive idle sound which should make it pretty intimidating even at a standstill. Lingenfelter also added competition Cams dual valve springs, titanium retainers, and properly sized fuel injectors.

 

2011 Chevrolet Captiva SUV

 

Chevrolet will unveil a facelift version for their Captiva SUV at the Paris Auto Show at the end of this month. The new model will get a new front end design, a range of enhancements to the interior, and new engines and transmissions. Sales will begin in the spring of 2011.

 

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Redline 

 

Howard Tanner from Redline Motorsports and Dan Carlton from DeNooyer Performance are officially a pair of geniuses. They have taken a 2010 Corvette Grand Sport loaded with a 3LT package in cyber gray metallic with a red interior and transformed it into a luscious Redline HTR-GS640/SC. Yeah, we know that’s a lot of letters, but broken down, the car’s name is simply the "Howard Tanner Redline – Grand Sport 640hp Super Charged".

 

2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

 

The Corvette ZR1 is for sure a car that needs no improving, but with just a few adjustments, even the best sports car can get even better. And if you expected to see a complete tuning package, well you are wrong. D2Forged, a tuning firm that specializes in aftermarket wheels, is only offering a new set of wheels, but it seems this was all the car needed to look stunning.

 

2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

 

While waiting for the next generation Corvette, Chevrolet is entering the 2011 model year with a list of upgrades. The new model will go on sale in three trim versions: 1LZ, 2LZ, and 3LZ with prices starting at $74,305.

 

2010 Rossi SixtySix based off the Corvette C6

 

PureRossi has unveiled the first details on the Rossi SixtySix - a Corvette C6 that borrows its design DNA from the classic Sting Ray model. The SixtySix will be built in limited numbers and will be unveiled at the 22nd Annual EyesOn Design this Sunday at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills.

 

2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

 

Chevrolet announced a special 2011 Corvette Z06 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first participation at Le Mans. This one-of-a-kind Corvette (VIN 0001) features the same blue and white color scheme as the 1960 Corvette which won its class at Le Mans 50 years ago and will be sold later this year to benefit the National Corvette Museum. This, however, will not be your traditional raffle or no reserve auction. The NCM is asking for a $300,000 donation to the museum and then a pay out of about $85,000 which is about what the museum paid for the car.

 

2010 Chevrolet Volt MPV5

 

While waiting for the production version of the Volt, Chevrolet decided to tease us with a new electric concept carrying the same nameplate. This time, it’s a crossover. It made its world debut at the Auto China 2010 and comes to demonstrate the potential of the Voltec propulsion system.

 

2010 Chevrolet Cruze BTCC

 

Chevrolet is entering the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) with two Silverline Chevrolet Cruze. The cars will be prepared by the Wellingborough-based RML team, which also looks after Chevrolet’s WTCC Cruze.

 

2010 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R.

 

Corvette Racing is under intense preparation for the season-opening round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, to be held in Sebring, Fla., on March 20. They will have to compete against entries representing Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Jaguar, and Ford

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CADILLAC

2011 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition

When it comes to SUVs, nobody does it bigger – and as some would say, better – than Cadillac and the hulking Escalade. The SUV has been one of the most popular Cadillac models in recent years, as evidenced by the enormous sales success it’s gotten here in the US. You only need to watch TV to realize that just about every celebrity is sporting an Escalade in one form or another.

2010 Cadillac Aera

We’ve saved the best for last as the Cadillac Aera has won the 2010 LA Design Challenge! You only need to take one look at this concept car and it becomes painfully obvious that Batman would have scooped one up to add to his list of Bat rides. This is the Cadillac Aera, an amalgamation of Cadillac’s philosophy of “Art and Science” that dives into a whole new world of innovative and ultra lightweight vehicles. Realistically speaking, the chances of ever seeing a car like this at your local Starbucks are as probable as winning 100 lotteries in a single year. Unfortunate, we know.

2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe

Cadillac may have decided that the CTS-V Coupe will be the last CTS version to be offered, but High Springs, Florida based Droptop Customs has a different idea. Droptop Customs specializes in developing open-top versions of hard-top production cars, and their latest project is a coupe-convertible version for the CTS-V. Its official debut will be made in November at the SEMA Show. According to Droptop Customs, the new Cadillac CTS Coupe-Convertible comes as a replacement for their Eldorado model and the company has big expectations for it. Their hopes are to sell around 3000 units a year.

2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

General Motor’s luxury arm, Cadillac, has an answer for all the environmentalists out there who want to have their lavish SUV and drive it too. This is mainly due to the vehicle’s 6.0 Liter Vortec combined with an electric generator in the transmission housing to create the world’s first large luxury hybrid SUV. Don’t be fooled by the amount of Hybrid logos strewn about the Escalade, this is truly a big money machine. From our car’s Quicksilver exterior to the Ebony interior the Escalade Hybrid is all about style. Our $70,375 Escalade Hybrid rolls around on stylish 22 inch chromed rims connected to magnetic ride control shock absorbers that soak up ever imperfection on the road’s surface.

2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine

Cadillac has a very long history in delivering presidential limousine. It all started back in 1938 with the "Queen Mary" and "Queen Elizabeth" Cadillac Convertible . And in 2009 the company revealed the new presidential limousine for the president Barack Obama.

2009 Cadillac Converj

Here’s a sexier approach to the Chevrolet Volt. Cadillac’s Converj concept takes the electric car with a gas back powertrain (now called Voltec) from the Chevy and wraps it in a sleek body that reminds of a larger version of the CTS coupe.

2010 Cadillac SRX

Cadillac gave the first showing of the 2010 SRX today at Pebble Beach today. The design for the new crossover is heavily based on the Provoq concept car that went around the car show circuit earlier this year. General Motors will release full details on the car later this year.

2009 Cadillac XLR

Cadillac today revealed the new 2009 edition of the XLR Roadster, featuring styling and model enhancements providing more dramatic design and technology. For 2009 XLR will be offered in only two versions: luxurious XLR Platinum and the high-performance XLR-V.

2007 Cadillac DTS-L

Cadillac will unveil a long version for the DTS Sedan at Los Angeles Auto Show. The new model, called DTS-L will go on sale in early 2007. 

BUICK

2011 Buick Regal GS

 

At the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, Buick unveiled the Regal GS Concept - a US version for the European Insignia OPC. Now GM has confirmed that the company will build a high-performance version of the Buick Regal sports sedan. The production version will resemble the concept version and will most likely will feature the same 255HP, turbocharged 2-liter engine.

 

2009 Buick Business Concept

 

China is the most important market to Buick. It not only sells more cars in the Orient than here, but the unloved by the U.S. Terraza minivan was also a real hit over there. So at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show it revealed a special car with Chinese influence called the Buick Business Concept.

 

2008 Buick Lucerne CXL Special Edition

 

Buick will increase its 2008 Lucerne lineup with two new models available at dealerships beginning in April. The Lucerne Super and Lucerne CXL Special Edition reflect Buick’s commitment to bringing a greater variety of premium products into its portfolio.

 

2007 Buick Enclave UpTown

 

“Uptown.” The phrase conjures images of sophisticated luxury – timeless elegance with a flavor for the avant-garde. It is fine furnishings and the latest electronics, cool jazz with an equal dose of hot salsa. It’s the blending of two colors to create a distinctive new shade. That’s the premise behind the Buick Enclave UpTown being introduced at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas. It was created by Rick Bottom Designs of Mendota, Ill. 

2008 Buick Enclave Black Platinum Edition

 

Platinum’s rarity has long made it the metal of choice for nobility and the affluent – more so than gold. Black, meanwhile, has traditionally been associated with refinement … a confident elegance, demonstrated by the black tuxedo, black dress or color-of-choice for luxury vehicles. Black and platinum merge seamlessly in the Buick Enclave Black Platinum Edition. Created by Mitek Corporation of Phoenix, Ariz., Buick Enclave Black Platinum Edition is being introduced at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas 

2008 Buick Enclave

 

Tiger Woods, the world’s top-ranked professional golfer and long-time Buick partner, teamed up with Buick to introduce media to the brand’s newest vehicle: the all-new 2008 Enclave luxury crossover SUV, on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Enclave was unveiled at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, one of the world’s most prestigious art and design schools.

 

1988 - 1991 Buick Reatta

 

When Buick’s former chief engineer, Lloyd Reuss, became general manager of Buick in 1980, he wanted to add a two-passenger Buick to the line-up to enhance Buick’s image and act as a showroom traffic generator. It was also hoped it would lower the average age of Buick buyers. 

2007 Buick Lucerne MTX Audio

 

Buick Lucerne goes from stock to rock in the MTX Audio Buick Lucerne by Mitek Corp. of Phoenix. With numerous custom modifications – including upgrades such as a custom grille, 22-inch wheels, tires, custom paint, exhaust, custom body work, custom audio and video – this vehicle zeroes in on urban luxury 

2007 Buick Lucerne LUX SS

 

Luxurious interior appointments abound in the Buick Lucerne Lux SS by Trent’s Trick Upholstery of Baltimore, Ohio. Interior esthetics includes stainless steel mesh inserts in the headliner and door panels, along with high-end stereo equipment that enhances Lucerne’s already-serene experience. Dynamat sound deadening provides support to Buick’s nine existing types of sound deadener 

1964 Vintage Buick Electra 225

 

A powerful GM Performance Parts ZZ572 crate engine is the 620-horsepower heart of a beautifully restored 1964 Electra 225 – one of the famed Buick “Deuce-and-a-Quarter” full-size luxury vehicles that have achieved popularity with collectors and urban customizers. The ZZ572/620-powered Electra 225 was displayed among 11 new Buick Lucerne concepts at a special event held during the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) convention. 

2007 Buick Terraza

 

Terraza, Buick’s premium crossover sport van, now features GM’s 3.9L V-6, which features variable valve timing and variable intake technology, standard on all trim levels for 2007. The engine, coupled with the Hydra-Matic 4T65 electronically controlled automatic overdrive transaxle, generates 240 horsepower (179 kW) and 240 lb.-ft. (325 Nm) of torque. A FlexFuel version of the Terraza, capable of running on gasoline

, E85 ethanol or a combination of the two, will be available later in the model year. 

2007 Buick LaCrosse

 

The services of a personal trip guide are standard on the 2007 Buick LaCrosse with the addition of OnStar’s Directions & Connections Plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation. Buick’s premium midsize sedan also includes a tire-pressure monitoring system standard on all trim levels for greater convenience and peace of mind 

1938 Buick Y-Job

 

The 1938 Buick Y-Job is generally considered the industry’s first concept car. Created by General Motors Styling and Buick Engineering, it was designed by Harley J. Earl, GM’s first design chief, and built on a production Buick chassis modified by Charlie Chayne, then Buick’s chief engineer. Power was supplied by a Buick 320 cubic inch straight 8.

 

2000 Buick Lacrosse Concept

 

 

BUGATTI

2010 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Grey Carbon

 

Bugatti’s second special-edition offering at the Geneva Motor Show is the Veyron Grand Sport Grey Carbon. Similar to the Royal Dark Blue, this one-off Veyron Grand Sport has already been sold for 1.65 million euros.

 

2010 Bugatti Veyron Royal Dark Blue

 

It’s been quite some time since Bugatti has unveiled any other car at these motor shows that isn’t a Veyron, opting instead to keep churning out special editions of their $2 million-dollar ride. While the variety leaves a lot to be desired, we don’t really have a problem with it because it’s, well, the Veyron.

 

2010 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

 

It looks like Bugatti saved the best for last, because of all the special edition Veyron’s to be displayed at the Dubai Auto Show, the open air Veyron Grand Sport "Soleil de Nuit" is the only edition that allows you to enjoy ridiculous speeds with the wind in your hair and the sun on your bald spot. Like the Sang d’ Argent this Veyron is also one of a kind and destined for the Middle East market wearing a $2,270,000 price tag.

 

2010 Bugatti Veyron

 

If you are a fan of the Pur Sang Veyron then you will like the second special edition Bugatti super car that was unveiled in Dubai. The Veyron "Sang d’Argent" will be a one of a kind Bugatti and will be priced at $2.1 Million.

 

2009 Bugatti Veyron F1

 

A while ago Top Speed reported about what is worth to be #1 when Saeed Abdul Ghafour Khouri shelled out $14.3 Million for the right to bear the a very exclusive number plate. Now the oil rich nations of the middle east have become a mecca for over the top indulgence and excess, especially when it comes to their automobiles, so the exclusivity of being #1 is a very esteemed honor.

 

2010 Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire

 

In 2009 Bugatti will celebrate its 100th anniversary; to commemorate the event the company unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show the special edition Veyron Bleu Centenaire. And no, it does not have 1350 hp as previously reported! It is just a special edition Veyron featuring a two-tone exterior color and priced at $1,7 million.

 

2009 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

 

Rumors about an open-top version of the Veyron 16.4 circulated for a long time now. But today the company made it official, before its official launch at the Pebble Beach Lodge on August 16.

 

2008 Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes

 

Bugatti unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show the Veyron Hermes edition, a special edition priced at 1.55 million euros (not including tax), available at the end of 2008.

 

1993 Bugatti EB 110 SS

 

When Ettore Bugatti died in 1947, the Bugatti Company ceased production. The long, historic, and prestigious lineage of the famous Bugatti Company was no more. That is until 1989 when an Italian entrepreneur named Romano Artioli purchased the rights to the Bugatti name and began automobile production in an area north of Modena, Italy.

 

1933 - 1938 Bugatti 57sc Atlantic Coupe

 

To build the forty-two Type 57S sports cars, Bugatti created a shorter and lower Type 57 chassis and fitted it with De Ram shock absorbers, split front axle, dry sump lubrication, higher compression pistons, distinctive ‘V’ radiator, and other modifications. The later addition by the factory of superchargers led to the Type 57SC designation.