Rhys Millen Racing’s (RMR) has modified the Genesis Coupe which features Hyundai’s most powerful engine under its hood – the 5.0-liter Tau V8, at the 2011 SEMA Show. The RM500 Genesis Coupe is a 450-horsepower machine with a distinct, production-ready look, which marks the fourth year of the partnership between RMR and Hyundai creating show-stopping vehicles for tuners and consumers.

In addition to the Tau V8, the all-black Genesis Coupe receives a custom RMR stainless exhaust with GReddy rear section muffler and titanium tips, oil cooler and rear differential cooler. These mechanical enhancements give Hyundai’s most powerful engine an extra 20 The RMR RM500 unveils a new line of RMR products for the Genesis Coupe, featuring a RMR carbon front lip, carbon spoiler, carbon rear diffuser, carbon side skirts, carbon fog light ducts and carbon grill. The Genesis Coupe also showcases HRE 793-RS 19-inch wheels, Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires and Brembo carbon ceramic rotors with Brembo six and four piston calipershorsepower boost.

Kia has partnered with Antenna, for the third consecutive year, to create specialty lifestyle vehicles such as the Retro Surf Rio 5-door. This partnership has turned the Rio 5-door into a car with everything the modern-day surfer needs for a perfect day and night at the beach, including an authentic Grain wood surfboard mounted on the roof.

Antenna lowers the Rio 5-door with a modified suspension for more aggressive handling, and the aggressive exterior design is accentuated by eye-grabbing 17-inch three-piece gold wheels, a stunning sunset-metallic golden-brown paint scheme, a custom body kit with a front splitter made of wood to match the surfboard on the roof and a redesigned rear fascia with center-mount dual exhaust.The front and rear seats and door panels of the Rio 5-door are upholstered in brown and beige plaid boardshorts fabric, and the wood grain center console brings the classic surfboard theme inside. For even more fun in the sun, the rear center console has been modified as a shelf to hold sunblock and other beach and ocean accessories, and the dark brown suede headliner has a built-in towel rack.

When night falls, surfers and their friends will gather around the Rio 5-door’s massive rear hatch area, which has been stocked with a juicing station, a retro iCade gaming console that plays 80s-style arcade games on an iPad®, a turntable to play vinyl records, and shelves for sandals and clothing. Surf’s up!

When the all-new 2012 Rio 5-door went on sale earlier this month it continued Kia’s design-led transformation with its world-class styling and class-leading fuel economy at 30/40 miles per gallon (mpg) (city/highway

Fresh off Kia’s first ever GRAND-AM Team and Driver road racing championships in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge’s Street Tuner class, the first expansion to Kia’s U.S. motorsports program will entry into showroom stock (“B-Spec”) racing with the all-new 2012 Rio 5-door subcompact, one of them is the Rio 5-Door B-Spec Racer.

B-Spec racing is a relatively affordable way for any auto enthusiast to get into competitive motorsports with a vehicle like the all-new 2012 Rio 5-door that offers class-leading horsepower4 and fuel economy5, a new six-speed manual transmission and outstanding driving dynamics.Once potential racers purchase their 2012 Rio 5-door LX, a B-Spec kit that costs approximately $14,000 is available for purchase from Kia’s racing partner, Kinetic Motorsports. The kit supplies everything needed to transform the Rio 5-door from street car to racecar.

Parts included in the package are a roll cage kit, racing seat, quick-release steering wheel, racing harness, shocks, lightweight wheels, spec-series tires and oil sump pan expansion kit along with complete build instructions.

If preferred, the racer can have the team at Kinetic Motorsports assemble the Rio at their shop in Buford, Georgia for an additional cost.

The Rio 5-door B-Spec racecar will compete against models like the Mazda2, Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta and others in a range of events organized by various motorsports sanctioning bodies, including World Challenge, GRAND-AM, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and National Auto Sport Association

Kia Slam Dunk Blake Griffin Optima Hybrid is one of six sports-themed vehicles which is included in Kia lineup at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Built by the world famous West Coast Customs  the basketball-themed ” Slam Dunk ” Optima was inspired by basketball all-star Blake Griffin.

Kia Optima became a pop culture icon when Blake Griffin leaped over the popular midsize sedan to win the All-Star Slam Dunk competition earlier this year. Today, Griffin is an official spokesperson for the Kia brand with several new TV spots set to air over the next few monthTaking the Kia-Blake Griffin partnership to the next level, West Coast Customs has created a basketball-themed Optima Hybrid that adds some hardwood flair to Kia’s first-ever hybrid in the U.S., which delivers class-leading fuel economy of up to 40 miles per gallon on the highway1.

The inspiration behind the WCC Optima Hybrid is immediately apparent with its basketball-like custom orange paint scheme, which is accentuated by 20-inch matte black wheels and Griffin’s personal logo on the hood.

In the interior, hoop fans will find basketball-court flooring in the front and rear seating areas, custom leather seats with Griffin’s autograph embroidered in the front headrests, leather and suede door panel inserts and headliner, and a booming audio system with custom enclosures built into the rear deck lid.

Two flat-screen TVs mounted in the back of the front headrests connect to a Microsoft®2 X-Box video game console and a “Pop-A-Shot” basketball hoop is mounted in the trunk for hours of off-the-court entertainment

Kia will return to the track with the USTCC in 2012 with the stylish and fuel-efficient Optima Hybrid replacing the Soul at the front of the pack. This is a continuation of Kia’s championship winning Forte Koup motorsports program, which bring Kia Soul as the official Safety Car of the United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) since March 2010.

The USTCC Safety Car will lead the racing field during warm-up and caution flag laps to ensure a safe start and restarts of each race. With 206 combined horsepower from the gasoline and electric motor, the Optima Hybrid has plenty of power but the crew at GoGoGear.com has added Those performances include a free-flow air intake system, Magnaflow® exhaust system, coil-over suspension kit to lower the ride height, front splitter and rear wing, lightweight wheels and performance tires that will better stick to the racing surface.

The USTCC Optima Hybrid also features an eye-catching exterior with custom vinyl graphics, color scheme and array of lighting, including LED auxiliary lights and HID headlights, strobe lights and LED light bar on the roof to help direct traffic while on duty.

In the interior, a state-of-the-art audio and video system with navigation system was installed and the booming audio system uses Infinity®6 speakers and amplifiers to crank out more than 2,400 watts of sound. The rear passengers can enjoy a DVD video system with dual seven-inch monitors mounted in the front-seat headrests with wireless headphones.

Passengers will also notice the Optima Hybrid’s custom leather seat upholstery with green accent stitching to match the exterior trim color when Kia’s USTCC Safety Car goes into action in March at the first race of the seasona few performance enhancements.

he new Peugeot 208 will be launched in Europe in the spring and special for the UK in the summer of 2012. This new model of Peugeot ‘B’ (Supermini) segment, will be available in two distinct body styles either 3-door or 5-door.

The new Peugeot 208 is light (110kg lighter on average compared to the 207, and as much as -173kg! with a range which starts at 975kg), aerodynamic (Cd of 0.29, CdA of 0.61), and very compact (-7cm in length, -1cm in height). These benefits are accentuated by noticeably in2012 Peugeot 208 - Interior Picture

The new Peugeot 208 gives form to and refines the new aesthetic codes of the Marque. ‘Floating’ grille, light signature, ‘boomerang’ rear lamps – each detail is designed in complete harmony with the balance of the car, structured by a ‘spine’ the impression of which is even visible on the roof. Sculpted, athletic, pure and sophisticated, its style projects the Marque towards a renewed and attractive modernity.

The two body styles of the new Peugeot 208 have been given entirely different treatments. However, the style of the quarter panel of the three-door version recalls one of its illustrious older siblings. The interior is recognizable by technical constraints and cultural references, the instruments and controls have been completely re-thought to become entirely intuitive and clear. They are positioned around a small steering wheel, combined with a large touch screen.

With five models, four of which are equipped with the new generation Stop & Start System (e-HDi), the diesel range starts at 87g/km of CO2 (delivering fuel economy of 83.1 mpg) and never exceeds 99g! The 208 introduces a new range of 3-cylinder petrol engines, 1.0- and 1.2-litre VTi, which are particularly efficient, with a range starting at 99g/km of CO2 (delivering 65.7mpg).

By achieving average CO2 emissions of 34g/km lower than the 207, the new Peugeot 208 takes the lead in its segment. The environmental performance of 208 continues, with 25% of ‘green materials’ (recycled or of natural origin) making up its mass of polymers, it enters a new era in terms of eco-designcreased occupant space, with more room in the rear seats and a more generous boot.

Sportservice Lorinser, the specialist of vibrant refinements of Mercedes-Benz vehicles has tuned the the Infiniti FX with a spectacular body design. Developed initially exclusively for the Russian market, this customization program is also considered to be sold in other markets, should the demand increase.

Lorinser provides stylish coordinated components to convert the front of the FX into a dynamic eye-catcher. The new front bumper, with fitteAt the rear, the downforce-reducing roof spoiler inspires as much as the redesigned rear bumper and the two double end pipes for the standard exhaust system. Lorinser adorns the wings of the Infinity FX with sleek side skirts. These calm the airflow between the axes and draw even more thrilling attention to the Lorinser light alloy wheels.

The highlight in the rim program is an especially light 22-inch alloy wheel. Characteristic of the modern style of the Lorinser monoblock design are the five triple-slotted spokes. But the visual finesse is not the only thing the RS9 has to offer: Modern manufacturing methods, precisely machined surfaces, and the application of special aluminum alloys guarantee highest bearing loads at the lowest possible weight.

The wheel/tire combination has been designed especially for the Infiniti and provides the vehicle with a bespoken grip: At the front and rear axle, the 22-inch wheels are fitted with high-performance tires Continental CROSS CONTACT, size 285/35R22.

As a supplement to the existing production-type interior, there is a personalized floor mat to complete leather furnishings. All equipment details are produced with the highest degree of craftsmanship and precision.

More information about Sportservice Lorinser’s fine tuning program on www.lorinser.comd LED daytime running lights, turns the design of the front end into an unmistakable identifying feature.

The Swift Plug-in Hybrid is a series hybrid incorporating a propulsion motor, a battery, and an engine-powered generator. Reflecting a close focus on daily convenience, it’s designed primarily to be driven only on electric power on short day-to-day drives.

For the short distances involved in daily shopping or commuting, the Swift Plug-in Hybrid is powered by a battery that’s charged from a household mains socket. When the battery runs low, an engine of a kind usually used in minivehicles powers a generator that charges the battery. This means the Swift Plug-in Hybrid not only meets the needs of the many people who drive no more than 20km each day but also saves users from worrying about being stranded or having to search for a charging stand if the battery runs low

Volvo Car Corporation will use the 2011 LA Auto Show as the backdrop for introducing the 2Inscription. Perhaps the ultimate expression of Volvo’s iconic hardtop convertible, the Inscription package will be offered in limited quantities and is set to arrive in Volvo retailers early next year.

The C70 Inscription gets its mettle through performance tuning to the Engine Control Module (ECM), which is unique to the U.S. market. Provided by Volvo Cars partner Polestar, the tuning optimizes engine output in a variety of ways. The turbocharged inline 5-cylinder engine generates 250 hp at 5,500 rpm and 273 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,000 rpm. Power is routed to the front wheels through a 5-speed GeartAvailable in just two colors Ice White and Black Sapphire Metallic, Volvo C70 Inscription includes a number of head-turning design features. A unique gloss-black grille slots beautifully between active dual Xenon headlights and LED Daytime Running Lights. Chrome surrounds the headlights and grille, giving the car a truly distinctive face. Stunning 18-inch black “Midir” wheels incorporate polished rims and spokes. A rear spoiler completes the exterior enhancements.

The interior of the C70 Inscription follows the Scandinavian design tradition added by luxurious appointments. Driver and passengers will immediately notice the gorgeous Sovereign Hide upholstery. The dashboard is covered in leather and features contrasting stitching. Unique Inscription floor mats, handbrake lever and front headrests further distinguish the C70 Inscription from the C70.

The C70 Inscription is a limited-production vehicle. Production volume globally is just 2,000 units annually. The U.S. will see just 500 examples of this exemplary automobile. The C70 Inscription package will go on sale in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2012. Pricing for the Inscription package has not yet been announced. The base MSRP for the 2012 C70 hardtop convertible isronic automatic transmission.

Nissan PIVO 3 is designed as the smart urban commuter Electric Vehicle of the near future. The concept car will be showcased at the upcoming 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, alongside the other two EV concepts namely the ESFLOW and the TOWNPOD as well as a selection of new production vehicles and prototypes.

Nissan PIVO 3 Concept features Automated Valet Parking (AVP) which enables the car to automatically drive, locate a parking space and park without driver assistance in the infrastructure equipped parking lots envisioned for the future. It can also charge itself and return to its driver at the AVP exit when called by smartphone.

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