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FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Why does every car these days have to shout "look at me?" I do miss discreet performance. Maybe I am getting old. Some simple style to balance out th... more »
DoctorNine: This car definitely has a good chance of inhabiting my garage. I have a couple boys that think it's teh sex. more »
bzr: Nah, Ben's kidding. Hipsters don't know anything about cars. That's why they plaster their grandma's '92 Camry with Conor Oberst stickers. more »
Ford Tempo Fanatic: Well I suppose this could be considered an improvement over the Ford Tempo Diesel's 52HP. more »
Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): I almost love it, but VW did most of the work. That's both good and bad. I know it's sacrilege, but I really like the looks of the 4-door Golfs more ... more »
bmoreDLJ: Can't get over it's resemblance to this. more »
Muscles Marinara: Ok... Give me the front clip from the Pheonix T/A and the rear clip from this one, and you've got a pretty decent screamin' chicken. #pontiactransam more »
tafan69: Kevin Morgans Phoenix TA looks a lot better in my opinion. The front of his is based off of the 77/78 #pontiactransam more »
Picarso: It looks like it gained a few pounds since highschool but is still convinced it looks good in it's acid wash jean jacket with the ACDC patches. #ponti... more »
1991Brougham: It looks like a TransAm. That's more than one can say for the GTO, which was a Generic Appliancemobile along with all those goofy-named G-series cars... more »
Zandr: OK, I dont' get it. That's two Firebird facelifts that put a '70 nose (2nd Gen) on a car modeled after a '69 (1st Gen) Camaro. Now, the '69 'bird was ... more »
Pessimippopotamus: Oh god. This is the worst that could've happened to the Camaro/Trans Am conversion. #pontiactransam more »
Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car!: While I generally like today's retro-look muscle cars, that one fails big. I actually liked the last generation of Trans Am better. #pontiactransam more »
Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm: The back end is easy to get right. All it takes is diet and exercise. The front, well, that's all genetics. #pontiactransam more »
bugattatra: looks like a Grand Theft Auto car, or something Chinese. Truly spectacularly awful. #pontiactransam more »

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ABT Golf VI GTD: Lord Vader, Your Euro-Trash Hipster Son's Car Has Arrived
ABT cannot stop themselves. If it comes out of VW's garage they'll absolutely tune it. Which is how we get this — the ABT Golf VI GTD; the diesel Golf for the whiny, privileged hipster kids. More »
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Lingenfelter Turns Mullet-Mobile Into Screamin' Chicken
Sadly, the arrowhead-branded Pontiac Trans Am dead with the arrowheaded brand. But, the new Chevy Camaro brings new opportunity for the aftermarket to revive the screamin' chicken. Here's the first — the Lingenfelter 455 T/A — heading to tomorrow's SEMA. More »
#tokyomotorshow

889speedshop Offering First Tuned Lexus LFA
The Lexus LFA debuted approximately 12 hours ago and already German tuner 889speedshop is offering renderings detailing their plans for the first tuned version of the new LFA. More »
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Switzer GT-R Hits Record 191 MPH In Standing Mile
A Switzer Nissan GT-R made a 191 MPH "official" standing mile pass at the Milemarker-1, setting a speed record for an R35 for that distance. The same month, another Switzer GT-R achieved a record quarter-mile speed. More »
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Lamborghini LP640 JB-R: Blood Diamond In The Rough?
JB Design has "upgraded" the Lamborghini LP640 with a mess of carbon fiber, a body kit, custom "Blood to Black Diamond" paint job, dark red ultrasuede interior and oh yes, a power upgrade to either 710 or 750 HP. More »
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New Body Kit Makes Your New Prius Look Nothing Like A Prius
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 »
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German Tuner Gives Godzilla Gorgeous Matte Black Finish, Upgrades
German tuning shop AVUS Performance have given the Nissan GT-R a newly-modified ECU and exhaust to give the GT-R a boost to 570 HP and an impressive 516 lb-ft of torque. Also, sweet-ass matte black paint. Full gallery below. More »
#carculture

Capristo Shows Us What 80 Stallions In One Place Looks Like
Ferrari exhaust tuner Capristo invited as many German Ferrari owners they could find (one or two even fitted with Capristo-built aftermarket exhausts) last Saturday to Sundern, Germany. Over 80 prancing stallions from Maranello responded to the call. Gallery below. More »
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AC Schnitzer Tunes BMW Z4 For Speed-Obsessed Hairdressers
AC Schnitzer has plied its tuning skills on the latest iteration of the BMW Z4 and produced a car with more aggressive styling and a most welcomed 54 more horses. It'll look great sitting outside the spa. More »
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Hamann Ferrari California Not Terribly Obnoxious
Still recovering from their zebra-striped BMW X6 we heard about the Hamann Ferrari California — complete with carbon fiber body bits, a computer reflash good for a bump to 552 HP and fancy wheels. All-in-all, not too obnoxious. More »
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Now Introducing The New Ferrari... Fiat 500
The 695 Tributo Ferrari is being offered in limited numbers as a Ferrari-inspired version of the Fiat 500. So is it either a dreadful dilution of the brand or the coolest Fiat ever? It may be both. More »
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Mansory Cyrus Adds Dollop Of Carbon Fiber To A DBS
The Mansory Cyrus replaces the metal body of the Aston Martin DBS with an all-carbon fiber shell. Of course, it wouldn't be a tuner car without bolting on some additional spoliers and diffusers too. More »
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How To Make Sleazy Car Shows Look Fabulous
Video maestro György Szeljak—no stranger to Jalopnik—has finished his latest car piece, which features a boat load of scantily clad women and tuned automobiles. Click to watch (potentially NSFW). More »
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Geiger GTS: A Corvette ZR1 With 710 HP!?
If there's one thing the Corvette ZR1 doesn't need, it's more power. The Corvette ZR1 Geiger GTS is a perfect example of why. The 72 additional HP actually makes it .2 seconds slower to 62 MPH. More »
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Brabus SV12 R: 750 HP Mercedes Super-Class
Brabus SV12 R drops a tuned twelve-cylinder engine producing 750 HP and an astonishing 995 lb-ft of torque between the rails of the 2010 Mercedes S-Class. That'll take the luxury barge from 0-to-epic in just under four seconds. More »
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695 Tributo: Ferrari Builds A Fiat 500!
Ferrari and Fiat's performance division Abarth have partnered together for a surprise Frankfurt Motor Show unveiling — a limited edition Fiat 500 they'll call the 695 Tributo Ferrari. So, um, when did Ferrari become Fiat's new tuning shop? More »
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Novitec Rosso 599 GTB: More Horsepower! More Carbon Fiber!
Two years ago, Novitec Rosso tuned the Ferrari 599 GTB just in time for the Frankfurt Motor Show. This year, they're releasing another kit for the Italian stallion's two-seat flagship adding 40 horses under the hood and more carbon fiber. More »
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German Tuning Firm Carlsson Warms Over E-Class Coupe
Want to make your E coupe handle a tad better without going crazy with modifications? Still willing to drop some fairly serious cash? Carlsson's got you covered. More »
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Switzer R850 Nissan GT-R: This Is Godzilla On Race Fuel
It's been less than four months since we put the Switzer P800 Nissan GT-R through its paces and already Switzer is testing a racing fuel-powered version, the 850 HP+ Switzer R850. More »
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Saleen 435S Mustang Debuts With 435 HP, Without Steve
We're tired of keeping up with the drama between Steve Saleen and the company bearing his name, but this Saleen 435S Mustang is the first all-new offering from the Steve-less 'Stang customizer. More »

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