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Fully documented and hand signed by Joel “Mr. Motion” Rosen, this prototype (#01) Baldwin-Motion SuperCoupe won the General Motors 2005 SEMA Design Award as “Best GM Vehicle”. The two-seat Baldwin-Motion SuperCoupe is powered by an all aluminum 540cid Merlin/Motion big block with a Kinsler Cross Ram Fuel Injection, set back 13″ on a proprietary 2×3″ tubular steel chassis. Power is transmitted to the independent rear fitted with hardened steel high-torque axles and a DANA 44 posi-traction center section via a Tremec TKO 5-speed transmission.The backbone/spine chassis runs through the console and is welded to the body, resulting in an incredibly rigid platform. Suspension is 4-wheel independent with polished unequal length control arms, toe-in control links. For maximum stopping power, car is equipped with 4-wheel Baer Claw Extreme-plus 6-piston disc brakes. Engraved with the Motion logo, 14″ reverse cross-drilled rotors and unique cooling vents and ducts. The lowered and fully tubbed Su

The road legal model Shelby 1000 is powered by a 5.4 liter V8 engine that outputs 950 hp. It comes with a performance fuel system, as well as a Super Twin Clutch, aluminum driveshaft, and also flywheel kit. While the Shelby 1000 S/C is able to develops more power output than the road legal model with its 1,100 hp power output. source: tuvei.com

Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), Texas based tuner released the new photos of its heavily modified 705hp (526kW) version of the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. These photos will make even clearer its car creation that will be launched in the early next year. They show us the exterior, interior and engine of the modified Camaro SS. Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) performance kit is no cheap. The $18,950 is the price for the kit only without installation. The full installation kit is priced at $24,950, but this will be equipped with a half-day performance driving lesson at the Lonestar Motorsports Park, Texas. Named the HPE550, this car will add the list of the 700hp’s work such as Godzilla 700 Nissan GT-R and Venom� Dodge Vipers. The modification for the HPE550 includes the addition of a Magnuson supercharger and stainless-steel Corsa sports exhaust system to engine of the Camaro LS3 V8 engine from the range-topping SS. These addition give power output to 562hp (419kW) at 6

Ford Mustang Konquistador (2013) is able to generates 309 kW as it is powered with a 4.6-liter V8 engine. The most interactive feature is the two tailpipes exhaust system. These tailpipes are located on both car sides rather than placed on the rear side. Along with these unique feature, the 2013 Ford Mustang Konquistador also gets a KW-coilover suspension with a Hydraulic Lift System, 20-inch alloys, and Brembo brakes.

1967 Chevelle SS, build by Derek at OCD Customs

Year(s): 1971 A year after the Plymouth Valiant morphed into the sportier Duster, a new trim level was introduced called The Twister. This included Rallye wheels, racing mirrors, lower panel stripes, a sharktooth grille, and hood scoops. Although the Duster had four total engine options, the only one we care about is the 275-horsepower 340 V8. Considering the Duster was only a little more than $2,000, this was a great steal.

This is probably the most famous advertisement that few people actually saw. The year was 1968. Pontiac was on a roll with its Pontiac GTO advertising with its blend of performance imagery and tiger theme. However, GM management decreed that no division could produce ads that encouraged reckless driving. So how could Pontiac show off the performance of its GTO? They did it by creating the perfect implied ad. The ad looks harmless enough: two men sitting in a Verdoro Green 1968 Pontiac GTO in the crossover median of a road by some trees. The ad copy reads “The Great One by Pontiac. You know the rest of the story.” “The Great One” referred to the GTO but what was the “rest of the story?” The sign behind the car gave the answer. Woodward Avenue in Detroit was the place for street drag racing and was famous nationwide. Therefore, the knowledgeable reader realized that the two men were waiting for someone to race. Unfortunately, GM management saw the hidden meaning too. The ad ran just once

The racer has is powered by a really powerful 5.0L V8 engine which is able to produce 440 HP and it’s connected to a six speed transmission. All this power is sent to the car’s rear wheels through a T2 Torsen differential. The suspension was upgraded with two way adjustable coil over dampers and anti-roll bars while high performance Brembo brakes were installed for the best stopping power.

Trans Am Depot displayed their 6T9 Goat performance package mated to a 2011 Camaro in vintage Pontiac GTO Judge orange paint. A creation of Kevin Morgan Designs, the 6T9 Goat has a throwback Endura-style grille with hideaway headlamps. Pontiac emblems, door sill plates and taillamp treatment were also part of the appearance kit. Several other Kevin Morgan Designs are available including the 7T7, a retro-Firebird Trans Am kit resplendent in black with large gold hood bird, a Hurst Edition Trans Am featuring sport suspension and Hurst shifter, decals and interior package. Another offering, the 6T9 Trans Am LS7, is scheduled to go into production in early 2012. The company is advertising more than 1,100 rear-wheel horsepower from the specially prepared LS7 engine, Hellion twin turbos and Hendrick 9-inch 3.22:1 ratio rear end. Trans Am Depot also offers a Firehawk tribute package featuring T-tops (the first ever fitted to the new Zeta-platform Camaro) and two-tone Rawlings baseball glove l

The monster that makes this car move is a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 delivering 430 HP (321 kW). There’s more, as it can be fitted with a supercharger, which raises its output to a whopping 525 HP (391 kW) or even 624 HP (465 kW).

The 2011 Dodge Durango features two engine options: the standard fuel-efficient 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine and the available 5.7-liter HEMI engine with fuel-saving, Multi-displacement system (MDS) four-cylinder mode. Both engines feature variable-valve timing (VVT) and are available with all-wheel drive. In addition to great efficiency, the engines provide exceptional V-6 and V-8 towing capability with standard trailer sway control (V-8 – 7,400 lbs. and Best-in-class V-6 – 6,200 lbs.). When equipped with the HEMI® V-8, the 2011 Dodge Durango can tow more weight than a 24-foot boat and trailer.

After the launch of Reiter Engineering’s Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3, the Americans answered with the Chevrolet Camaro GT3 modified by Sareni United, a car tuning company also owned by Hans Reiter of Reiter Engineering. The power plant behind this ferocious-looking muscle car is a whopping 7.9-liter Katech V8 that develops 650 HP, being able to tag along its Lamborghini counterpart on the GT3 racetrack. Though the cost differs by a huge amount, the performance and feeling offered are roughly the same. While the Gallardo costs around $376,000 per unit, the Camaro is priced at $253,056. The muscle car enthusiasts will absolutely adore this baby, its looks and sound being able to make you grow additional ears and eyes. source: luxatic.com

2012 Charger R/T is powered by a 5.7-L V8 engine, good for 370 horsepower, and 395 Nm of torque. A 5-speed automatic transmission and RWD are standard with optional AWD. A rear-drive R/T is accelerated from 0-60 mph in around 5.4 seconds. EPA has estimated a fuel economy of 16 mpg in city, and 25 mpg on highways.

XR1200 model of Harley-Davidson has become quite popular among tuning companies and often elaborated and even radically altered, but in this case a group of American fansof his right was senescent. Such an idea would hardly even occurred to the designers and engineers with a rich imagination, but these motorcycle enthusiasts are equipped with four large gear, and for this purpose it was necessary to make modifications much bike. The result is a truly monstrous motorcycle as seen in the picture, not only outperforms conventional cars, but nothing can be crunched them for breakfast.

Especially for owners of the first generation of the SUV model from Stuttgart Porsche Cayenne, wishing for a relatively small price to personalize their car, Prior Design German company offers a new agenda setting. As usual all Bodykit includes a new body kit that allows you to refresh the exterior of the old model and other parts sold separately for an additional fee. Made of reinforced plastic body parts reduces the weight by several kilograms, which improves the aerodynamics of the SUV model. The new front bumper has three large air intakes with integrated fog and horizontal LED daytime running lights. Extended wheel arches help to fit more massive disks and the wide low profile tires. Sporty look is emphasized by new sills that upon request by the client can be marked with the company logo Prior Design. Revised rear bumper has chetirirebren diffuser, which shall be submitted double oval tailpipes. At the end of the roof tuners have put spoiler. Aerodynamic package will cost € 3,900

Even though the Mach IV was a show car, it had the suds to back it up, posting 7-second quarter mile times in the 180 MPH range. Yet by 1975 …

"Gone in 60 Seconds" is a star-studded automotive epic and gearhead favorite. The 1974 original, starring H.B. Halicki and Marion Busia, is famed for the 1973 Mustang Mach 1 and its 40-minute long chase scene in which 93 cars were destroyed. The 2000 remake, meanwhile, stars Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie along with a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 known as Eleanor. While the remake has its fans and detractors, Eleanor has become a classic in and of itself.The remake naturally showcased an replica, and on the latest installment of drive's Big Muscle series, Carroll Shelby's timeless creation is put under the spotlight for our viewing pleasure.       

1969 Camaro Z/28 The color of the exterior, Garnet Red, signifies that this Z/28 is a true jewel.  The black Rally stripes are a great compliment to the body color, match the interior, and broadcast that this is a serious Z/28. Equipped with a serious 302, the signature mechanical sounds of the legendary Z/28 exhaust is handled by a system that combines to the dual-resonator after the muffler, still mounted in the stock location. All that power is channeled to a correct 12-bolt rear end, with the engineered-for-Z/28 suspension consisting of sway bar, four-leaf rear springs, specific shocks, and front disc brakes. All gauges, positioned in the correct factory saw-tooth arrangement and located in the console between the bucket seats, are fully operational. Z/28’s of the era helped set the long-term desire for the Code Y11 Rally Wheels, which are the rolling stock for this part of the timeless design. These, with GM caps and rings, are wrapped with period-correct raised white letter bias