Archive for the ‘Aftermarket/Tuning’ Category

♦  There's a lot of car bling on the market, but not everyone knows how to use it. We think the owner of this Toyota Camry did a pretty awesome job of walking the fine line between "80s futurism" and "chromed-out mid-life crisis". And hey: at least it gave gramps a weekend project. [Cardomain via Carscoop]

♦  Seems like everyone has an opinion about the GM bankruptcy--even Michael Moore, who's cooked up a nine-step plan to transform the General into a hulking mass of green goodliness. Knowing him, we thought there'd be 12 steps, but whatever. [TheDailyBeast]

♦  Speaking of GM: as if CEO Fritz Henderson didn't have enough...

It's no secret that the U.S. military has had recruitment problems in recent years. As a result, each branch has been forced to hone its marketing skills and speak more persuasively to potential enlistees. The Air Force's new Project: Supercar campaign is a spectacular example of how that that savvy can be put into service.

In a nutshell, the USAF hired Galpin Auto Sports to transform a Ford Mustang and a Dodge Challenger into serious supercars. The goal: to draw young gearheads to Air Force recruitment events. The result: the "X-1" Mustang and the "Vapor" Challenger.

On the outside, both cars look vaguely similar to other souped-up...

♦ Someone smarter than us once said that nothing succeeds like excess. If that's true, the converted ragtop, scissor-doored, six-person Prowler limo up for auction on eBay is America's next Bill Gates. It didn't make the reserve bid this go-round, but we're guessing the pimper/owner will find the chutzpah to try again. [eBay via Carscoop]

♦ Hey, buddy: need a goat? In New Zealand, you can get one when you buy a new truck. Not quite as good as a cash rebate, but better than the toaster we got from the bank. [PickupTrucks]

♦ Tesla has issued a recall for 75% of its Tesla Roadsters (i.e. the only car it has in production)....