Back to the basics

DC Sports has been one of the pillar companies of the import tuning industry since its inception and has earned a reputation for top notch exhaust products. The company’s heritage comes from tuning naturally aspirated Hondas, but has products for most modern import platforms. You can find the company’s products from the most basically tuned street Civic all the way to top level touring cars. For 2009, DC Sports decided to go back to its roots and build a relatable street driven vehicle to showcase the versatility of its products. more »

Recession or not, the car tuning world still forges forward.  One of the best indicators of the state of the tuning world is the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Obviously, things aren’t nearly as vibrant as they use to be, as companies big and small have scaled down or taken a break all together. In the case of KW, it was our one year to take a rest from the hustle and bustle of running a booth and wander the show floor instead.

This year’s show stopper was without a doubt the new 2010 Chevy Camaro. We lost count after 40, but it could be said that one out of every five cars at the show was the Camaro, which mean domestic tuning is still strong. On the import side, the Hyundai Genesis and Nissan GT-R still represented strongly as well as the new BMW M3.

Since SEMA isn’t just about the cars, we also added in a girls of SEMA for those interested . more »

More than a day job

Few realize the type of people that make up a company like K&N Filters. They are much more than just air filter gurus. The company’s new all out G35 time attack car is proof that the staff at K&N are all passionate car guys that go above and beyond for performance.

In a previous life, this same Infiniti started off as a SEMA caliber show car with all the bolt-ons and flashy paint. more »

German car builders often don’t understand the tuning industry’s mentality. What’s the point of tuning a car that they’ve already made perfect? In the case of the new E92 BMW M3, its arguably as perfect as it gets; if you’re a vehicle manufacturer. But few that own an M3 can leave it alone.

Calvin Eng, owner of Auto-Tech Interiors Inc. is one of the few and firsts. Instead of going overboard like many, and un-engineering all the M-powered goodness that BMW’s guru’s put into the car, he simply took his M3 to the next level without the budget constraints imposed by lawyers and bean counters. more »

Adam Geake founded HXC Performance LLC in the Summer of 2005, since that time he’s been working to develop aftermarket parts for the Dodge Challenger. Participating with top tier partners and high profile events Adam wanted to align himself with a top quality suspension company. It was only a natural fit for him to come to the conclusion to work with KW suspensions. After all, KW suspensions produces MOPAR’s coilover for the LX platforms vehicles. Adam’s project for SEMA 2009 definitely sets himself apart from the crowd.

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When Edward Martinez decides to release some stress from his daily business at PSE Superchargers, he doesn’t have to stray too far. As his custom twin supercharged 960 hp monster resides at the company. Ed’s been working on this unique project since 2007. Learn more about Ed’s creation on our online profile and view some of the videos already available on the internet from the links below. more »

Forget the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo FQ400 or the Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec-C RA-R. If you’re looking for the ultimate manifestation of a production street car, few can top this Hyundai Genesis Coupe built by Rhys Millen Motorsports RMR). While the title RM 460 isn’t quite as long or overwhelming as the others, it far exceeds the competition when it comes to the mechanics. more »

It’s only logical, with converted all-wheel-drive platforms like the Subaru Impreza WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution almost common place in professional drifting, it was just a matter of time before someone committed to turning the infamous turbo AWD Nissan GT-R into a drift car. more »

For most, the Lexus moniker doesn’t necessarily invoke images of smokie burnouts or all out performance. What most don’t realize however, is that Lexus can have fangs. Ranging from its new F line vehicles like the IS-F and the uber exotic LF-A, to its long motorsports heritage from its parent company Toyota, Lexus actually knows a lot about going fast.

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After scouring the 2009 SEMA Show floor, this year we’re saving you the trouble of sorting through our SEMA images for girls and making a completely section just for the girls of SEMA. more »