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Chevrolet is determined to push for their small cars this year during the SEMA show bringing Sonics and Cruzes on the spotlight. Admit it or not though, what will be SEMA without their Camaros and Corvettes, and their powerful V8 plus head turning paint finishing.

The smaller cars of Chevy focus on the aesthetics and the aerodynamics but their sports cars come packed with body treatments, carbon fiber enhancements, and different themes to give glory to the long history and achievements of the brand.

Although people want to see the small cars, all of the attention goes to the Corvettes and the Chevrolet Camaros:

Carlisle Blue Grand Sport

This concept Chevrolet Corvette is finished in Carlisle Blue tribute of the three decades of the popular event. The ride depends on the 6.2L V8 that is coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Tribute car for Ron Fellows Hall of Fame

This Corvette is in honor of the driver who the race driver who once ruled the NASCAR, American Le Mans, Trans-Am and other race car series. Ron Fellows was honored and inducted to the Corvette Hall of Fame in Kentucky this year. The Corvette is in Torch Red, gets carbon-fiber elements, and also a Z06 performance package.

Red Zone Concept Chevy Camaro

This Camaro received interior and suspension upgrades. It is painted in red but Chevrolet makes use of a new shade and it also sports the traditional silver strip.

1LE Camaro Concept

Chevrolet installed the ZL1′s brake and performance package on this concept Camaro giving it the black hood, rocker panels, and splitter.

ZL1 Carbon Concept Camaro

Imagine the 2012 Camaro ZL1 and make the picture a lot better with carbon fiber elements like the mohawk vent on the hood, interior, and spoiler. This car has a supercharged V8 engine that can produce 580 horsepower. Chevrolet also installed brakes from Brembo to make sure that the car can stop when you need it to. According to insiders, the carbon hood on this ride might make it to its production version.

Ferrari has the automotive world buzzing again since rumors about the production of new models crept up in the rumor mill. While we couldn’t wait to see what Ferrari has in store for us in the next few years, sometimes, we are fortunate enough to get glimpse’s of what future Ferrari models will look like.

First on the rumor agenda is the talk about Ferrari presenting the new 458 Spider model during this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The 458 Spider stems from its not-so-successful predecessor, the 430 Spider. The 458 Spider is rumored to have a top-down hard top and we just couldn’t wait to see how that will turn out. There’s also rumor circulating about a hardcore variant of the 458 Spider that will wow us in 2013. Experts assume that the hardcore variant would carry a different name.

We all remember the Ferrari California with is V8 engine located at the mid-front, right? Rumor is that it will be heavily redesigned in 2013 while the Ferrari Italia will be revamped in 2014, even though the Italia just rolled out into showrooms last year. A little premature for redesign but no official word yet.
The sports car brand is also said to make a replacement of its 599 GTB Fiorano sometime next year with the proposed replacement vehicle under the codename F152, which will get a V12, direct injection power plant.

Lastly, word is that the successors to top Ferrari models—Enzo, 288 GTO, F40 and F50—will make its debut any time in 2012.

Recently, we have only seen the initial batch of the design renderings of the Pantera Supercar. But a few more months and the world will finally get to see the unveiling the of so-called supercar during the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show this September. Reports from Auto Bild, a leading German automobile magazine, the reborn Pantera Supercar will roll out with a V-8 supercharged engine with 600 horsepower from American carmaker General Motors Inc.

De Tomaso Automobili SpA, an Italian carmaker, has created a good reputation with for its two-seater models. While no specific details of the Pantera Supercar have been released by De Tomaso, rumors arise that the reborn supercar will get an aluminum body. Speculations also favor that the curb weight of the Pantera will most likely be about 1,200 kilograms. Recently, the Pantera Supercar has been spotted doing a full test drive.

There were rumors that the Pantera Supercar was set to make its first appearance during the 2011 LA Auto Show but the recent news just confirmed that the media will catch its first glimpse on September 13th during the International Frankfurt Motor Show. The viewing for the general public will take place on the 15th.

While we wait for the Pantera to roll out into showrooms, we can always salivate for De Tomaso’s Deuville model which has been built in the 1970s. This vintage 5-seater beauty is packed with a turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 engine with 300 ponies and 295 lb.ft. Sometime in the next year, De Tomaso will also include a limousine model in its product line up.

A lot of people have been waiting for quite some time and finally Noble unveils the new M600 ready to hit the production line. The British made sports car will have body made of carbonfiber and a 4.4: V8 twin turbocharged powerplant mounted in the middle. The engine sourced from Yamaha can give out a max of 650 horsepower while revving at 6,800 rpm and a torque of 604 lb-ft at 3,800 rpm. The power of the engine is transferred to the wheels through the six-speed Graziano manual transmission.

The M600 comes with an APC or Adaptable Performance Control. The APC manages the power output, throttle response, traction, and boost curve. The system allows the driver to select different modes ifrom 650 hp down to 550 hp or 450 hp.

The M600 tips the scales at 1,200 kilograms or about 50 kilos lighter than the prototype model. This feature gives the car an excellent power-weight ratio of 520 hp per ton. Noble claims that the M600 can achieve 0 to 120 miles per hour in a matter of 8.9 seconds going to a top speed of about 225 mph or 362 kph.

A nice touch inside the driver’s cabin is the “missile switch” which controls the Traction Control.

The M600 is scheduled to go on sale before summer. We can expect the tag price to be announced near the date of the roll out.

Illnois-based tuning firm GTHaus joins the bandwagon of making the BMW M3 even look nicer. GTHaus recently released the details about their latest street legal project fitting the BMW coupe with a wide bodykit made from carbon fiber.

The creation of GTHaus is obviously inspired by the M3 that recently conquered 24-hour race at Nurburgring and joined the 24h Le Mans. The re-styled bimmer gets wider rear fenders, reworked front bumper that has splitters, vented hood, chunkier side skirts, and rear bumpers designed with air vents. This whole package will cost roughly $12,500.

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For those of you who loved the first generation Cayenne, get ready.

For those of you who hated the first generation Cayenne, maybe this will change your mind.

“This,” of course, is the second generation of Porsche’s famed Cayenne, officially revealed at the recent motor show in Geneva.

The second generation is both lighter and longer than its first generation predecessor.

Still classified as an SUV, this Cayenne is also considered to be not only more powerful, but also considerably more fuel efficient.

Another great surprise is that, for the very first time, the Cayenne will be available with the option of a hybrid powertrain.

If you are anything like me, you probably have never seen or heard about the brand new 2011 McLaren MP4-12C – well, I am here to tell you that this dream car is going to be amazing.  Not only is the 2011 McLaren MP4-12C one of the newest and highest performance cars going-to-be on the market but I can tell you that future sports cars are going to be modeled after this car.

This particular car is actually one of those that is twenty years in the making and I personally think that this particular car is one of the best.  It is actually based on the McLaren Technology Centre that is tucked away in England and it is pretty neat.

You want a car that is fast and looks good?  The 2011 McLaren MP4-12C is going to be that car!

At the Geneva Motor Show, there have been so, so  many new cars that have been debuted that the brand new Hamann Conqueror II has almost slipped through the cracks but I decided that it was too good to slip through the cracks.  This is actually one of the customer Range Rovers Sports that is produced by Hamann and honestly, it looks beautiful in person!

The Hamann Conqueror II is actually supercharged and is has a full body kit on it, which makes it that much more appealing.  This particular car is also fantastic not just on the outside but also on the inside, which makes it that much better.

You want a custom Range Rover?  The Hamann Conqueror II is definitely the car that you should take a look into getting!

I confess, I am a not so closeted fan of a large number of Renault models — including the new Renault Wind. This is a sneak peek preview of the new French beauty, a coupe roadster that will be revealed at the upcoming motor show in Geneva.

Renault had a purpose in mind with this sleek baby: the manufacturer wanted to speak to those drivers who desire a car that is both compact yet one of a kind and unique — not to mention convertible, as well as practical and functional for every day.

It is a two seater and it is not quite four meters long. The roof is not only new but spectacularly innovative. It is quite like the roof found on Ferrari’s 575 Superamerica. It will pivot itself open in only twelve seconds!

When it comes to dream cars, we all have our specific kinds that we like but what about the ones that are naturally just dream cars?  That is what I think about when I think about the 2010 Mazdaspeed3.  This is a car that is not only awesome in every possible way but it is also super fast!

According to Autoblog.com, the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 is by far one of the greatest cars to really drive in any weather conditions and pretty much anywhere.  They actually test drove it around on the back roads and on quite a few of the raceways in Cali and I can tell you that they loved it.

If you are looking for a fast car that looks chic, the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 is definitely the car you are going to want to lust after!

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