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New Body Kit Makes Your New Prius Look Nothing Like A Prius

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:30:00 EDT

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Did you buy a 2010 Toyota Prius and instantly realized it didn't look as much like a HSV GTS as you hoped? Japanese car tuner Tommy Kaira has the solution for you. More »

Homebrew Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing for $12,500!

graverobber — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

Driving your own kit-built car means the satisfaction of individual accomplishment. Driving somebody-else's means you're pretty brave. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe asks, do ya' feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya'? More »

Race Car Replicas: Ferrari Enzo Performance For Carpocalypse Prices

The Auto Insider — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST

Did you suffer a major cut in pay due to the Carpocalypse? Did you have to remove your name from the list for the next Ferrari über-car? Then Race Car Replicas has your answer. More »

Trick Or Treat: Toyota MR2 In Porsche Carrera GT Costume

Mark Arnold — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:20:00 EDT

This Toyota MR2 dressed to look like a Porsche Carrera GT isn't going to trick anybody. It may have Porsche badges glued on, but they're not enough to distract you from the sickening proportions and ridiculous build quality. We haven't seen a supercar kit this bad since the Fierrari Enzo. The Porsche costume is mounted on a salvage-title 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder with a modest 138 HP 1.8-liter four-banger. So how much would you pay for such an exotic motor vehicle? Well, the current bid is $12,000...but the reserve hasn't even been met. More »

The Shocking Nova Kit Car: A Ten-Year Journey Of Fiberglass And Bondo

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:40:00 EDT

When we first brought you images of a heavily modified Nova kit car, we knew nothing about it other than its shocking appearance and innovative styling direction. We'd literally never seen anything like it before. Some opined on its terribleness while others thought it wonderful — we'll say it's at least interesting as hell. But what about the rest of the story? More »

Fake Carrera GT Is Still Too Nice For Teenage Drivers

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:40:00 EDT

What's better than handing the keys to your Porsche Carrera GT to your kid and having him destroy it? How about giving him this Chinese knockoff version he can wreck all day long at a fraction of the price? Brilliant! Though not cheap, with a 'buy it now' price of $80 grand, this Carrera actually started life as a Boxster, got put in the taffy puller and stretched 12 inches front and back, and then had a new body dropped on top. Keen eyes render it obvious as a poseur, but it's actually a pretty good fake. Better than most of the Fierarris we've seen, anyway. More »

Factory Five Racing Launch '33 Coupe Kit

Wes Siler — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:40:00 EST

Massachusetts based kit car manufacturer Factory Five Racing unveiled their fourth model at their annual owners gathering, appropriately titled Moochfest '08. Our friend Nick was there to report, "On Saturday, FFR unveiled the most badass thing ever— their '33 Coupe. They were more than a little cagey about revealing details about it, but said it is stiffer and lighter than the Cobra [replica], has a 22" longer wheelbase, and can take tons of different motors. It also has independent front suspension with clever control arms, and the prototype had 3-link rear suspension. It will totally fly—even on a track. Now even ZZ Top can enjoy 300' drifts." [Via America Delivered] More »