(NAPSI)-The skyrocketing popularity of upgrading and customizing automobiles, or “tuning,” is clear. What was once considered the domain of a select number of gearheads has grown to become a passion for thousands of automotive enthusiasts nationwide. Tuning is no longer a weekend hobby, it’s a lifestyle.
While people are fascinated by the customization craze, many believe […]

Building a fast car is one thing, building a show car is another. Combine the two and you have a pretty hard job on your hands. Ogura Racing Clutches (ORC for short) has been in the aftermarket tuning game since the beginning. Their lineup of racing and street clutches has for years earned them the […]

The new 2007 Mini Cooper just went on sale in the U.S. last month, but now there’s official word on the John Cooper Works Tuning Kit. The factory-installed kit hasn’t been priced as a U.S. option yet, but it will be available this spring and can be combined with a number of other Mini add-ons, […]

Many a motoring fan will swoon at the looks of a Porsche 911 Turbo, Bentley Continental GT or Ferrari F430 which come with performance figures closely matching those of a F1 racing car.
For some owners of such cars, however, a top speed of 300 km/h is still not enough with some tuning firms specialising in […]

Although there were some unscripted hurdles from the beginning, the TruSpeed Motorsports team of Charles Morgan, Rob Morgan, Timo Bernhard, and B.J. Zacharias finished eighth overall in the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the Grand American Road Racing Association Rolex Series. Early problems with oil venting from the transmission and a balky powerplant took the […]

The automobile industry has long been a closed door to the mainstream computer industry. Automotive manufacturers guard their proprietary operating systems closely, and car dealers, for the most part, are forced to work with manufacturer-supplied software to preserve warranties. This scenario has opened the door to third-party software vendors that can improve upon what […]

When it comes to professional sports car racing in North America the answer is apparently not. The American Le Mans Series and the Grand Am’s Sports Car tour have each chosen dramatically different directions. The ALMS has gone with the traditional high technology approach when it comes to its cars, while the Grand Am has […]

Subaru today presented the North American debut of its re-designed 2008 Subaru Legacy and Outback models, at the 2007 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall. Subaru also debuted its new flagship sedan model, the Subaru Legacy 3.0 R Limited, a first-ever 6-cylinder Legacy model for the North American market.
An All-Wheel Drivepioneer, Subaru is […]

The new BMW 1 Series goes on sale in a matter of weeks. The line-up includes a model line up that includes the most fuel efficient production vehicle BMW has ever produced. The introduction of a three-door model and a revised five-door come as a raft of new fuel-saving innovations are rolled out across the […]

Team Australia star Will Power has turned his first laps in Team Australia’s new Panoz DP01 Champ Car at Sebring International Raceway on the second day of open Champ Car testing at the Florida circuit today.
The Queenslander completed 77 laps for a total of 127 miles (204.39 km) around the 1.65-mile (2.66 km) road course […]