Acura Brings 2016 Acura ILX by Galpin Auto Sports to SEMA
Although it certainly had the most star power, Ludacris’ restored 1993 Legend sedan wasn’t the only car Acura brought to this week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Japanese automaker’s other big reveal was the debut of a sport-modified 2016 Acura ILX built by Galpin Auto Sports. Based on the luxury brand’s recently refreshed, 200-horsepower […]
Galpin Auto Sports Acura TLX at the 2014 SEMA Show
Acura is showing off three custom variations of its all-new TLX luxury sedan at the 2014 SEMA Show, which kicked off today in Las Vegas and runs until Friday, November 7th. Each modified model is designed to highlight the vehicle’s performance capabilities and customization possibilities, which are both best captured by the 2015 Galpin Auto Sports […]
Vehicular Viewing: New to Streaming for January 2021
There’s no guarantee 2021 will be better than 2020, although that bar has been set pretty low. One good sign? Mad Max: Fury Road, the greatest action movie since I don’t know when, will make its streaming debut in January. Or, given that movie’s dystopian setting, maybe it’s an ominous sign… Either way, here’s a […]
‘The Grand Tour’: First Episode Review
As a former “old Top Gear” viewer, The Grand Tour was everything I wanted it to be. I had tried not to raise my expectations and to remain only cautiously optimistic; it would have been far too easy to buy into the hype that had the internet abuzz since TGT was first announced and that […]
Ludacris to Perform at Honda Battle of the Bands in Atlanta
Rapper, actor, and Acura aficionado Ludacris may have loyal supporters in a variety of different area codes, but there’s nowhere that he’s more beloved than his hometown of Atlanta. So he can probably expect a warm welcome when he performs in front of a capacity crowd at the 2016 Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) […]
Ford is SEMA’s Hottest Automaker, and We’ve Got Pics to Prove It
Ford walked out of the 2015 SEMA Show with not one, not two, but three awards for having the hottest vehicles in three separate segments. With the F-Series winning Hottest Truck, the Focus winning Hottest Sport-Compact, and the Mustang winning Hottest Car, Ford becomes the first OEM to win three Hottest of SEMA awards in […]
Acura Restores Ludacris’ 1993 Acura Legend for SEMA [VIDEO]
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Chevy made some waves at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with its 2016 Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock concept truck, a massive chrome-and-acid-washed-denim ode to the bard of Motor City. But Kid Rock wasn’t the only musical artist represented at SEMA whose relevancy peaked 15 years ago—Ludacris’ beloved 1993 Acura Legend was also in […]
Honda Restoring Ludacris’ 1993 Acura Legend for 2015 SEMA Show
Rapper, actor, and Fast & Furious mainstay Ludacris has talked at length about his beloved 1993 Acura Legend, which was even featured on the cover of his 2015 hip hop album, Ludaversal. During an appearance on Conan back in April, Ludacris said that the well-worn sedan has racked up over 283,000 miles in the last […]
Behold, the Ford F-150 Halo Sandcat
How you respond to the following song will likely determine how you respond to the story that follows: Are there chills running up and down your spine? Are you flashing back to your college days, empty cans of Mountain Dew everywhere and a pair of empty pizza boxes at your feet as you and your […]
Ryan Eversley To Race Acura TLX GT in 2015
Shorty after the McLaren-Honda team revealed their new Formula 1 drivers, Acura Motorsports announced that frequent Touring Car race winner Ryan Eversley will be driving the #43 RealTime Racing Acura TLX GT in 2015. Teammate Peter Cunningham will continue to drive the #42 car, which made its debut this year at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car […]
Ford Brings Back Vandemonium at SEMA with Five Custom Transit Vans
Be aware, folks: we are once again at threat-level Vandemonium. Ford is planning a follow-up to the popular customization of 10 Transit Connects for the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show with five customized versions of the brand-new 2015 Ford Transit for this year’s SEMA Show. If the early images and descriptions are any indication, […]
2015 GAS Mustang Previewed Ahead of SEMA
The 2014 SEMA Show is gearing up, and Ford figures to make the Mustang a centerpiece in its 50th year. During the annual specialty equipment show—which caters largely to aftermarket tuners—Ford will be showcasing more than a dozen customized versions of its 2015 Mustang. Today, we get a sneak peak at the 2015 GAS Mustang. […]
Win Apocalypse-Ready 2014 Hyundai Tucson in “Survive and Drive” Sweeps
Those undead enthusiasts among us may recall the Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine that premiered at New York Comic-Con back in October. The result of a partnership between Hyundai and AMC’s record-breaking zombra (that’s a zombie-drama, naturally) The Walking Dead, the Survival Machine was the winning design of Anson Kuo, who created his ultimate zombie-defense […]
Hyundai Unveils “Walking Dead” Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine
With the Season Four premiere of The Walking Dead on the near horizon, Hyundai has unveiled the winner of its Walking Dead Chop Shop contest—the fierce looking Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine. Designed by Walking Dead fan Anson Kuo, the Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine is a heavily modified Santa Fe that has all of […]