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Mclaren Mercedes’ supercharged V8 to power next gen Zonda

Nine long years have passed and its time for a new Zonda, so which engine would they put in the best of supercars? Obviously the best of engines- the supercharged V8 from the Mclaren-Mercedes SLR!

Lotus Exige Sprint gets painted like a pack of cigarettes

Receives a set of alloys and lots of comfort features, too.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X: real-life pics

New photos of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and some preliminary technical info on the upcoming asphalt-burner.

TECHART SUV tuning program for the Cayenne

German TECHART makes its concept leather upholstery from Swiss de Sede available as a part of its TECHART SUV personalization program.

Win Professional Coaching and Day At The Racetrack

performanceINSIDER.com has partnered with Donnybrooke Motorsports Racing School to create TEAM performanceINSIDER. As a result, we're looking for 25 performance enthusiasts (like you) who want to ask questions, get answers, and share what they learn on the track. You won't want to miss out on this chance to participate as a TEAM member and recieve professional online driver coaching.

Six of the 25 TEAM members will be selected for a free one-day racing school, this fall, at Brainerd International Raceway, with Donnybrook Motorsports.

TPI's "Pit Viper" Sells at Barrett-Jackson Auction

TPI's "Pit Viper" Sells at Barrett-Jackson Auction

At this year's 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ, Brook Phillips owner of TPI sold his National award winning custom 68 Mustang Fastback nicknamed the "Pit Viper", from the Venom Series of cars that he is building. The car was auctioned Friday night January 19th, 2007 and went for a total of $154,000. This car is "Pit Viper" #001 of a scheduled 25 cars to be produced. At this point TPI is accepting orders for more cars however there is a line.

The "Pit Viper" was sold in prime time on air by the SPEED channel which got a estimated 10.1 million viewers for it's coverage of Barrett-Jackson, bringing it from the #39 cable TV network to the #16 cable TV network for the week of the airing. In total 40 hours of coverage were aired.

Brook Phillips talks about why he thinks $150,000 was a low number.

Why did you sell your "Pit Viper"?

"Basically, I thought that there would be a market out there for them (customized mustangs), but thinking that there is a market and actually being a market sometime are two different things, So I thought I would sell mine...It kind of established that benchmark...apparently they are worth more than I'm charging them to build."

"My car brought $150,000 and it could have brought more. - I had two guys that come up and said they both would have bid up to $200,000 for my car...because, it was there, they liked it and they wouldn't have to wait 18 months (compared to the competition), because it was...ready."

Don Goldman, new owner of the "Pit Viper" #001:

"I went to Scottsdale, the Barrett-Jackson Auction with seven cars in mind to bid on, three of them were custom built Mustangs. Once I had an opportunity to see the Pit Viper in person I knew it was the only Mustang that I would be bidding on. I was blown away with the appearance and quality of the car and the attention to detail that went in to the build. Now that I have had an opportunity to drive it, the experience again exceeded my expectations. Brook Phillips and the entire team at (TPI) Total Performance should be very proud of the car they built and I am proud to have added it to my car collection."

About the "Pit Viper"

The "Pit Viper" is a customized 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback. The #001 car has a 427 V-8 550hp crate engine, Tremec 6 Speed manual transmission, Ford 9 inch rear end with 4 Link setup. It also has custom leather interior with Carroll Shelby Signature Bucket Seats, Kenwood touch screen deck with Arc audio sound system. It has an estimated top speed of 200mph. For more pictures of the "Pit Viper" being built and completed visit: http://www.tpitotalperformance.com.

About Total Performance Inc.

Total Performance Inc or TPI is located in Wichita, KS. TPI was established in January 2005 and has been customizing cars of all forms. At present TPI is working on the 3rd of 25 "Pit Viper" cars and is taking orders for more. For more information on TPI see the website: http://www.tpitotalperformance.com.

About MotornTV.com

MotornTV.com is based out of Wichita, KS and hosts a 24/7 streaming video TV station. Currently on Motor'n TV is documenting the building of the "Pit Viper" by TPI. You can see Motor'n TV and C-Cars TV episodes and most recently added a rock climbing video "Smoke: Throttle & Chaos". MotornTV.com also posts press releases for companies across the globe, provides an auto appraisal service, classifieds, auctions and a weekly automotive poll. For more into visit: http://www.motorntv.com.

San Francisco Smash 'n' Grabs

Where're Mike Stone and Steve Keller when you need them? While we undoubtedly have left our heart in San Francisco -- something that becomes increasingly clear after every passing year we're not in the Bay Area -- one thing we don't miss about Baghdad by the Bay is the absolutely nutso propensity of crooks to break into one's car. We've lived in less-than-savory parts of town before, and the only time we've had our car broken into was in SF. Five times in ten years. And three of those were wit...

BMW will display Z9 concept in Shanghai

Posted on 04.2.2007 13:00 by Blas NicusorFiled in: BMW | sports cars | roadster | bmw z9At the Shanghai auto show on April 20, BMW will give a preview of a possible range-topping sports car, with a new concept-car.The production model will be called the Z9 and be positioned against the Mercedes-Benz SL class and Audi R8. A BMW source stated that the company hopes to sell up to 15,000 Z9’s per year, a significant leap over the 5,703 annual units of its Z8 roadster. Accordin...

BMW 8-Series coming back

Posted on 04.2.2007 12:00 by Simona AlinaFiled in: BMW | coupe | BMW 8-SeriesBMW’s chief Norbert Reithofer has announced that they will bring back the 8-Series SportCoupe model, that was produced from 1990 to 1999. If will be launched the new 8-Series will compete with Porsche Panamera and Mercedes CLS-Class. The 1990-1999 850/850i BMW models were powered by a V12 engine with an output of 300-326 hp and the 840i was powered by a V8 engine with an output 286 (...) Permali...

Spy Photos: Audi S5, IRL

Well look at this. Someone with a digicam caught Audi's new S5 in the flesh, ahead of its unveiling in Geneva. Looks like it's at the Audi museum in Ingolstadt. We hear they have great M�venpick sandwiches there. – Mike Spinelli Audi S5 In The Flesh [German Car Scene] Related: Audi S5 Images Revealed [internal] ...

Honda Type R Coming to America, Maybe

Hot Honda alert. Winding Road's European editor, Matt Davis was present at a press event recently, when a Honda Japan engineer dropped a choice nugget. Apparently, Honda's launching a Type R model for the US market. As Honda frizzeaks know, Europeans have the UK-built Type R hatch and Japanese have the Type R sedan. We're most likely to get the sedan, considering the Euro hatch has no counterpart in the US. The US Type R would get a horsepower boost over the JDM's 220 hp and limited-slip diff,...

The "Unintelligent Smart" Car Driver

Posted on 02.13.2007 07:52 by Joseph DeLucca, Source: eingeparkt.de Filed in: Smart | coupe | videoNow this has to be the most "unintelligent smart" driver to ever hit the streets. Watch as the driver takes over a minute to park the tiny smart car in a space that is big enough for a limousine! This is hilarious- the highlight of humor comes at 33 seconds. I swear this driver has no idea he/ she is driving a smart!Permalink | Email this | Comments...

BMW 1-series by Lumma-Design

Posted on 02.13.2007 02:00 by Simona Alina, Source: Internal Filed in: BMW Lumma-Design | BMW 1-SeriesLumma-Design customized the BMW 1-Series in an atemp to hear your opinion about their tuning way. If you want to win 100 euro, and if german is one of your fluent languages follow this link and good luck!Permalink | Email this | Comments...

Aston Martin Vanguish S Ultimate Edition

The Ultimate Edition will be available by special request to customers wishing to celebrate the last of a significant car in Aston Martin's history. Initial feedback suggests the special edition will be sold within weeks of launch....

Nissan Murano

Californians designed it. Italy?s glass blowing artisans lent it their name. A Franco-Japanese alliance headed by a Brazilian CEO builds it in a Japanese factory. The Murano is a twenty-first century multinational mutt. Introduced in 2002, this strange beast has faithfully served owners in the great melting pot of America?s ......

Penis Pump Buyer Dumps Ego Pump On EBay

You can file this story under things you've always suspected but could never confirm. One eBay patron (and no his name isn't ItalianStallion69, we're not that lucky) put his cherry 1986 Ferrari Testarossa on the electronic auction block. What could motivate someone to part with a such a pristine classic? Perhaps it was the Titan Enlarger Penis Pump he just purchased on eBay (which was new, thankfully). At $89.99 plus shipping & handling, the penis pump is not only economical but, unlike the Ferr...

2008 Porsche Boxster - spied again

posted on 02.6.2007 08:50 By Simona Alinafiled under: Porsche | spy shots | Porsche BoxsterPorsche will unveil a facelift for Porsche in 2008. The new Boxster features at the front by new LED auxiliary strip lights like on the 911 Turbo, while the disguise around the headlamps suggests that the main lights will also be redesigned. The whole front bumper will be discreetly reprofiled, too. Also the rear will get LED lights. Many of this changes including the LED lights and reprofile...

El Camino Redux

The Big 2.5 are floundering about, looking for new product ideas. And no wonder. Does anyone really think the beleaguered domestic automakers have the time, talent, energy and money to develop a Camcordima beater? A [profitable] B-segment car that can take on the Fit, Yaris or Versa? A luxury car ......

VIDEO: Ford F-450 Super-Duty Commercial

Aired during Super Bowl XLI...

Turning 25: the Volvo 760

The car that formed the foundation for the modern Volvo...