Sorry this post is so late. There really is no excuse. Please enjoy these photos of female 2011 SEMA Show car models posing in front of various custom modified cars. You can click on the photos to view them full size. This years photos are again courtesy of Mr. Richard Owen of Supercars.net! Don’t forget to checkout last years 2010 SEMA Girls either

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The 2011 Dubai International Motor Show Photos opened yesterday and runs until November 14th. MadWhips contributor Tariq199 has just uploaded his first batch of his Day1 coverage for all of us to enjoy. Included are 3 Special Edition Bugatti Veyrons and custom modified supercars by Mansory, Hamann, AC Schnitzer, Gemballa and more. There are also a pair of Rolls Royce Phantom’s (Coupe & Drophead) with a 2300 diamonds (g color, vs clarity) “flying lady” hood ornament weighing in at 38.53 carats to celebrate her centenial!

Stay tuned and check back daily for more photo coverage of the show!

[Source: MadWhips.com]

The title says it all! Looks like there were quite a few bad ass 2011 SEMA Show Custom Mustangs Photos this year! Can’t decide which is my favorite, but the ones highlighted below definitely are front runners! Don’t forget to checkout my earlier post of photos from Monday 2011 SEMA Show Outdoor Event. Enjoy these pics from my friend Richard Owen of Supercars.net!

[Source: MadWhips.com]

Another year, another slow economy for the USA and specifically sunny Las Vegas, yet the 2011 SEMA Show Photos seems to be packed full of modified and exotic cars. It truly is something to visit SEMA, and see all the sweat, blood and money that goes into some of the custom cars and trucks at this show. Special thanks go out to my friend Richard Owen (founder of supercars.net) for these pictures and the rest to come this week!

[Source: MadWhips.com]

Remember the infamous Police Questioning Enzo Ferrari owner over 339km/h video stunt? Well looks like Zahir Rana (owner of the pre-owned exotic dealership ZR Auto) has jumped on the viral bandwagon trying to trump Andy House who crashed his Bugatti Veyron into a lake and blamed it on a pelican

ZR Auto takes the gold medal by splashing down into the Atlantic Ocean!!

This EDO Competition Enzo Ferrari came to Targa Newfoundland 2011 with 4 other supercars! This car is owned by ZR auto exotics Zahir Rana and was tuned to be a street legal Ferrari FXX. The car was tuned in Germany making 850hp and a 0-60 time of 2.8 seconds!

Checkout more of ZR Auto’s Supercars while in Montreal during the Formula one in 2008 and while at a ZR Auto Track Day at Mont Tremblant.

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[Source: Jalopnik]

Checkout this official music video released yesterday (August 11th) for the song “Otis” from Jay-Z & Kanye’s latest wicked collaboration album “Watch The Throne”. Only 1 Maybach was harmed in the filming of this video

Checkout the video Jason Thorgalsen filmed while on the Gold Rush rally in June 2011 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway drag strip of a Maybach burnout!!

[Source: YouTube.com, JTPhotos]

What do you get when you let Underground Racing add Twin Turbos to your Lamborghini Gallardo? A beautifully tuned flame throwing exhaust with a monstrous 1,222HP at the wheels with race fuel (dyno chart) This car is owned by Robert Himler the founder of Razzi.me.

[Source: JTPhotos.net, Razzi.me, YouTube.com]

2011 Tokyo Auto Salon Photos



2011 Tokyo Auto Salon GIRLS

Happy New Year everyone! 2011 is looking to be quite an interesting year with several awesome car shows on my calendar this year! I am starting off 2011 by heading out to Japan at noon today to visit one of my oldest and best friends Adrian Grey co-founder of SET JAPAN for yet another amazing 2 week Japanese adventure!

In addition to soaking up more Japanese culture, eating and drinking the best Sushi and Sake in the world and snowboarding in the mountains, I will be once again attending and covering the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon!! Starting Friday, stay Tuned to CarZi.com and MadWhips.com for full event coverage like no one else on the web! Some of the coolest cars at the show were daily drivers parked in the Tokyo Auto Salon Makuhari Messe parking lot!

Interested in seeing the red carpet tour of Japan that Adrian hooks up?? Add me on Facebook!

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Chequered Flag International is selling this 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet purchased new by world famous soccer superstar David Beckham. Purchased new at Beverly Hills Porsche and then personalized with no expense spared; Painted in Matte Black, some expensive off set three piece rims and Techart exhaust were fitted, custom made silver ’23′ emblems are featured throughout (on the front hood, deck lid, rims and steering wheel), also embroided on the front and rear seats and custom fitted floor mats. Other upgrades include bass speakers hidden under the rear jump seats. This spectacular 911 Turbo was ordered with the bullshit pussy Tiptronic S transmission (which should only be ordered for your GF or wife), heated front seats (seriously?), parking assist, sport chrono/package, module for telephone PCM, remote CD changer, 6 disc and thicker leather steering wheel. No damage, no issues, clean CARFAX, balance of factory warranty till 9/11. This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a unique supercar with unparalleled celebrity history.

Details
Condition: Pre-Owned Clear Title
Mileage: 6,774 Miles
Stock No: 788117
Warranty: Factory Warranty
Transmission: TipTronic (super pussy option)
Engine: 3.6L H6 SFI DOHC Turbo Gasoline
Drivetrain: All Wheel Drive

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What would any car show be without the Show Girls, Bikini Models & Booth Babes? Well it just wouldn’t be a car show worth attending now would it? Even though I was unable to attend the 2010 SEMA Show this year (thanks to a friends stag a couple weeks ago), my friend and rockstar photographer Mr. Richard Owen of Supercars.net who is in attendance was nice enough to provide me with a plethora of photos to try and cheer me (and you) up. Thanks Richard

Now will you all please stop sending me emails requesting SEMA Show GIRLS and just enjoy this years new crew!!!

[Source: Richard Owen]

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[Source: TeamSpeed.com]

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Checkout this mean looking white modified Oakley Design Ferrari 458 Italia video. Oakley Design has limited the number of these modified examples to 7 cars.

This 458 Italia has a carbon fiber roof panel, carbon fiber spoiler lip which adds 25kg of downforce, carbon fiber rear diffuser which improves stability, and carbon fiber mirror covers. Furthermore it’s air flow is improved via deeper, wider sills to improve airflow and a longer carbon fiber air intake box and engine bay panels. Total curb weight reduced by over 100kgs thanks to further refinement of carbon fiber, and forged HRE wheels (save 20kgs) and a beautiful custom titanium exhaust system (saves 32kgs).

With these modification, the Oakley Design Ferrari 458 Italia can reach a top speed in excess of 208mph thanks to 623bhp (up from 570bhp) and 422ft lbs of torque (up from 398 ft lbs).

[Source: StreetFire.net]

Here are the first pictures of the new Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor show. This beautiful Lamborghini concept weighs 1000kgs (2204lbs) and shows off their latest technologies through the extensive use of carbon fiber plastics! It’s monocoque, front frame, suspension components and wheels are all fabricated out of carbon fiber Awesome! Fitted with a 570hp V10 (3.86lbs/hp) it is rumoured to be good for 0-100km/h (62mph) in 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 300km/h (186mph).

[Source: Autoblog.com]

RIP “Alexander Djordjevic. Famously known online as ‘VRAlexander’, Alex was a true motorsport enthousiast and a rockstar entrepreneur.

VRAlexander had a tragic accident at the 1st Annual Spectre 341 Challenge hill climb road race event this past weekend (June 26, 2010) in his Porsche 996TT. Very few facts are available at this time, however speculation and rumors suggest there might have been an engine fire failure coupled with a accident involving the non guardrail cliff.

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UPDATE (6-29-2010): Associated Press

VIRGINA CITY, Nev. — A Las Vegas race car driver was killed when his Porsche slid off a curvy, mountain highway that had been closed to traffic for a sanctioned against-the-clock race.

Alexander Djordjevic, 37, died Saturday afternoon while competing in the Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge near the historic mining town of Virginia City, Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Chuck Allen said Monday.

Djordjevic was wearing a seat belt and helmet. But Allen said his silver 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo was traveling at an “extremely high rate of speed” before it rolled down the embankment off state Highway 341, known as Geiger Grade, which connects Reno to Virginia City, around 4:50 p.m.

The sponsor, Spectre Performance, billed the race as pitting “the world’s fastest street cars against the clock in a full throttle blast up a mountain road.”

Djordjevic told KTVN-TV of Reno before the race that it was a “challenge to yourself and your street car to do well.”

The 5.2-mile stretch of highway was closed during the race, Allen said. The company secured the necessary state permit along with approval from Lyon and Storey counties, he said.

UPDATE (6-28-2010): Spectre Performance – Official statement

“After two days of fun and excitement, the 341 Challenge suffered a tragedy when VRAlexander was killed in an accident when he went off course.”

Alex came from an entrepreneurial background. Over the years, Alex had secured several patents and founded/co-founded dozens of business ventures. His rockstar entrepreneurial status was gained by 7 different corporations owned under his VC company stem from early Silicon Valley start ups to Vegas Casino, restaurant and bar venues. Him and his custom cars have been featured in Magazines and TV programs such as ‘PINKS’ and ‘Supercars Exposed’.

His latest philanthropic venture was the creation of the US Military Charity; a non-profit charity dedicated to help US military troops re-integrate to civilian life from overseas duties.

VRAlexander and Valentino Balboni

VRAlexander and Will Smith

THE 1st ANNUAL SPEED BY SPECTRE 341 CHALLENGE

Spectre Performance announces hill climb road race challenge where the fastest street cars on earth will race up infamous Nevada Highway 341

When: June 25-26, 2010
Where: Nevada Highway 341, South of Virginia City, NV

Ontario, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2010) – Spectre Performance is proud to announce the return of road racing competition to one of the most infamous and challenging mountain roads in America – Nevada Highway 341 – for The 1st annual Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge. The race, scheduled for June 25-26, 2010, will pit the world’s fastest street cars against the clock in a full-throttle blast up a mountain road, which will be closed to the public for the event. The challenge will include Pro-Touring Street Machines, European Exotics, and Highly-Tuned Imports competing for a chance to be crowned King of the Hill.

The Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge is a rare opportunity to drive flat-out on some of the most aggressive and challenging mountain roads in the country, without the worry of oncoming traffic or law enforcement. The course is 5.2 miles long with 22+ turns, a 1,216-foot rise in elevation, steep drop offs and no guardrails! Vehicles must be street-legal and registered. Tires must be DOT legal with at least 3/32? tread depth and a minimum 100 tread wear rating. Qualifying is scheduled for Friday, June 25th. Racing is set for Saturday the 26th.

“We are always looking for ways to go faster, to prove our parts at maximum velocity,” says Spectre Performance founder Amir Rosenbaum. “We autocross and road race our muscle cars and set a 330mph Land Speed Record at Bonneville last year; but to this day one of the most demanding and exhilarating events I’ve ever participated in was the Virginia City Hill Climb. The Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge will bring that excitement back, but with the addition of muscle, exotic and import cars competing against each other it will be an incredible event. We are also very lucky to have FM3 Marketing onboard to ensure everything runs smoothly.”

The original Virginia City Hill Climb was founded in 1972 and ran through 2002. Rosenbaum holds the all time record for the event, running the course in three minutes, ten seconds in a modified Ferrari F40. The Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge will also include a Media Shootout, pitting magazine editors against bloggers and forum members in a project car challenge. Invites will be issued soon and more information will be posted on the website in the coming weeks.

Celebrating its 27th anniversary, Spectre Performance designs, manufactures and sells high performance hpR™ air filters, ProFab™ cold air intakes and automotive accessories engineered and tested in the most extreme conditions on earth for maximum performance, durability and style. Look for Spectre products at all major automotive parts stores and performance part retailers. To learn more about The Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge or to find a dealer near you, visit us online at www.SpectrePerformance.com or: Spectre Performance, 1720 S. Carlos Ave. Ontario, CA 91761 or call (909) 673-9800.

[Source: TeamSpeed.com Tribute Thread, Autogespot.com, Google Hosted News]