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This awesome 2009 Scion xD Mobile Kitchen was unveiled at SEMA this week and is one hell of a tailgating vehicle. The exterior features a MV Designz Front Fascia, MV Designz Rear Fascia, MV Designz Side Skirtz, and MV Designz Hood. Other dope ass features include: Left Rear Door (Fridge and Cutting Board), Right Rear Door (Ice Chest and Sink w/Reverse Osmosis System), Tailgate (BBQ Grill/Griddle), Hatch Glass (Dual Alpine 10″ LCD Monitors), Left Tail Light (Cooking Utensils), Right Tail Light (Condiments). (more…)

If you read Issue 63 then you’ll familiar with the name Peter Colello who’s well known on the show circuit. He recently customized a Scion xB for SEMA as part of a competition between tuners. Colello’s xB feaures BASF Custom “Teal Blue Pearl” Paint, BRS Autodesign 9-Piece Widebody Kit (Modified); Sibon Carbon OEM-Style Hood, Hatch, and Rear Spoiler; Carbon Fiber Roof, Mirrors, Hatch Trim Piece, and Rear Water Squirter; Tinted Headlights (Black), Taillights (Teal), Reverse Light (Teal); Shaved Door Handles and Windshield Wipers (Front and Rear); NRG Carbon Fiber Hood Lifts. (more…)

The Toyota Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer (ATG) combines outdoor sports activities and video games to create the ultimate truck for guys that they unveiled at SEMA. Toyota teamed up with The B.A.D. Company as the primary builder,along with Microsoft Xbox, Kicker, Toyota Racing Development, INNO Advanced Car Racks and Cannondale for the build. The B.A.D. Company removed the B-Pillars and installed double gull-wing doors to increase space and create a “patio like” shelter for gamers. Adjustable theater style seating was created by removing the front seats and repositioning them to the outboard rear locations. This theater seating configuration intensifies gaming action by creating a communal experience, especially effective when playing Xbox’s new HALO ODST team oriented four-person video game. Large steps were created to allow easy ingress/egress and leg support for outboard chair gamers.Four interior monitors were placed on two swing arms to allow the vehicle to be easily converted from a video haven to a drivable truck. The swing arms were designed and contoured to provide each game seat optimum screen distance and angled to maximize the high definition experience. To increase storage capability an INNO Ridge Wide Cargo Box is attached to a roof mounted roll bar. Two Upright Lock Bike Racks mounted to truck base rack systems, each provided by INNO, are mated directly to the tonneau cover. The two Lock Bike Racks carry Cannondale RZ ONE Twenty and Cannondale Moto 4 high performance mountain bikes. (more…)

Street Image and Billabong transformed this 2009 Toyota Venza into the a support vehicle for xtreme athletes. Some of the mods on the Ultimate Venza include an aggressive custom body kit, a unique Toyota/Billabong exterior paint scheme, fender flares and alloy wheels. A custom roof rack was designed and installed to accommodate surf, snow and wake boards. The roof rack lowers to make it easier to load surf boards and also features a hidden cargo rack that extends from the rear bumper for skis and snow boards. (more…)

Mavizen has unveiled their TTX02 electric race bike at SEMA, which features a Agni powerplant and a sourced KTM RC8 chassis. Overshadowing the 130 mph top speed is the fact that each TTX02 comes with dedicated IP access, on-board web server, and connectivity to a WiFi network so that the TTX02 can be connected to via a WiFi-enabled laptop. The Mavizen TTX02 will be available for delivery early-2010, with a limited production of 50 units. Target price for complete bike with a Circuit Pack is $41,450. (more…)

Ford Unveils New Car For Cash-Strapped Buyers: The 1993 Taurus

A $650 car that’s not used or a piece of junk?! You heard right! Ford has taken a long, hard look at the state of the American automotive scene and has decided to do the (almost) unthinkable – sell a car for $650. Check out Ford VP Daniel Grossman introduce Ford’s new entry-level and cheap car. The Onion.

Hummer is hoping to transform their gas-guzzling image an go green by giving each of their models a flex-fuel variant, and the latest application of that principle is seen on the 2010 H3 and H3T. Interestingly, the engine that gets the E85 capability is the largest and most powerful option: the 5.3-liter V8 as fitted to the top-level Alpha series – not the slightly more fuel efficient inline-five. Hummer CEO James Taylor says this is just the beginning to Hummer’s greener initiatives.

The latest development in the field of air bags is the introduction of the world’s first automotive application of inflatable seat belts by Ford. The Detroit automaker says that it has combined the attributes of traditional seat belts and air bags to provide a increased level of crash safety protection for the rear seat occupants. The air-bag equipped seat belts will make their debut in 2010 on the next-generation Ford Explorer and will gradually find their way on other Ford models sold all over the world.

Mercedes-Benz (via AMG) is about to launch a new gullwing, the SLS AMG. While there is not doubt that it’s going to be a great car (it’ll have 553 horsepower under the hood), some still think it doesn’t live up to the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300SL style wise. Enter Gullwing America (you might remember their updated 300SL) and their new SLS Panamericana. Created to be a more proper “300SL from the 21st century,” the Panamericana consists of seven body pieces including the all-important “eyebrows” on top of the fenders. Everything is made from either lightweight aluminum or carbon fiber. Plus, you get those snazzy racing stripes. As well as a swath of Alcantara on the seats set off by contrast stitching. You also get a set of GWA wheels, 19-inchers up front, 20-inches in the rear.

Here is some video to go with our previous post. Boxster Spyder.

Here are a couple shots of Branew’s Lexus RX450 and the Vellfire Toyota Alphard in the DUB area at SEMA. Check out the full gallery over at Autoblog here and here.

Luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has officially introduced the Meridiist Automobili Lamborghini mobie phone. Inspired by the Murcielago LP 640, the phone will be limited to 1,963 units, which is meant to honor the year of Lamborghini’s creation The phone is now available at select TAG and Lamborghini retailers.