Each of us autophiles has a dream car that we want to build by combining the features of our favorite rides. Let us say you will get the body of a Lamborghini or a Ferrari, the interior of a Pagani, engine of a Veyron, and the everyday functionality of a Porsche. This is what you call a car made from the parts bin or assembled by borrowing existing parts of existing models.

The top executive of General Motors North America Mark Reuss was recently asked by Car & Driver to come up with his dream car using the parts available in the shelves of the company.

It might not be a perfect setup, well you might not think of the GM parts bin as the best place to get your dream car components but Reuss was able to come up with a very interesting ride.

The GM president wants the bodywork used for the Cien Concept for Cadillac in 2002 which he believes defines the Cadillac brand. He wants the electric motor of the Chevy Volt that gives out 149 horsepower to drive the front wheels while Corvette’s V6 2.8L powerplant will deliver power to the rear wheels making the dream car a hybrid that is an all wheel drive.

The handling will be chopped from the Corvette and make use of the magnetorehological dampers and the brakes from ZR1. The tires will be snatched from the Camaro so it will be the F1 Supercar G rubbers from Goodyear.

The GM exec even came up with some numbers. The hybrid engine will be able to produce 440 horsepower and a torque of around 450 lb-ft which may be good enough for 0 to 96 kilometers per hour in just 3.2 seconds. Reuss even predicts a lap time of his dream car at the Nurburgring and estimates it to be at 7:46 which is quite fast.

The interior will borrow the steering wheel in suede of the Caddy CTS-V and the bucket seats of the Opel Insignia OPC. The dash will have the multifunction like info box like that of the Volt’s. It will also make use of a noise cancelling system and boast of excellent visibility with night vision, blind spot detection, and cameras to aid the driver.

The line of trucks of Ford will come well represented during this year’s SEMA Show where it will have four modified pickups of the F-Series plus three customized Ford Explorers on the stand of the car manufacturer.

The SEMA special edition F-Series pickups come from Hulst Customs, CGS Performance Products, Skyjacker Suspensions, and Superlift Suspensions. The Ford Explorers were made by Tjin Edition, DSO Eyewear, and Stitchcraft Interiors.

The Ford F-Series trucks consist of two F150 and 2 Supper Duty F350 pickups.

Skyjacker transforms the Ford F150 Ecoboost to their Project No Compromise using monotube shocks, four-inch suspension lift, LED light by Rigid Industries, fender flares from Bushwacker, and dual exhaust from Magnaflow.

CGS Performance made the F-150 into The Tarmac using twin screw Whipple supercharger, coilover suspension for the front by Bell Tech, six piston brakes by Baer, and installed CGS air intakes and cat-back exhaust.The seats are hugged by red leather from Pecca and the body gets a good finishing using Boyd Red and Jet Black from DuPont

The F-350 Black Mamba of Hulst was created using customized grilled and hood , lower fascia in front, and side rockers. The rear doors were also modified into suicide style, and the big ride painted with black and highlighted with stainless graphics.

The other F350 was transformed into Matchbox-Superlift Brush ride that has a ten-inch lift system, 41-inch tires, and finished in PPG Vibrance. The team also equipped it with sirens and emergency lights.

The Ford Explorers came in Business Edition by Stitchcraft using two tone pain, Alcantara upholstery, and Orion Audio. DSO made an active sport version which has lowered suspension, 24-inch 3-piece rims, leather seats by Katzkin, LED lighting, and finished in white BASF paint. The Ford Explorer by Tjin made use of Baer brakes, 24-inch rims from Flken, Realm audio, suspension by Eibach, black leather seats, and paint job by DuPont.

German car manufacturer Audi said in a statement that new RS models will be arriving in the US shores for American consumers.

In order to compete aggressively with models like the Mercedes-Benz AMG and the BMW’s M product line, Audi recognized that they need to haul more RS models into the US markets.

According to Johan de Nysschen, the president of Audi of America, the RS models are the best manifestation of the brand’s technical advancement. Moreover, Nysschen said that sports car enthusiasts and consumers have expressed their desire to make the RS models readily available in the United States.

Based on the same press release, the German brand will launch the TT RS model into the US market this month, despite the fact that preliminary deliveries are currently ongoing. The RS5 model, which will be debut in the 2012 product line is gearing up to compete with the M3 Coupe from BMW.
Audi plans to rake up US sales of performance models like the RS by double, around 16,000 units by year 2015. Audi chose the RS models because it’s the pinnacle of the brand’s top performing vehicles. According to Audi’s sale chief, Peter Schwarzenbauer, the brand is taking the first step towards this goal by bringing the TT RS and RS5 models to the US market.

But that’s not all the brand has in store for the US market. There are also other RS models to look forward to like the new generation RS4, the RS6,the entry-level RS3 and of course, the 2012 Audi A6.

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General Motors thru its SAIC GM Wuling joint venture rolls out the first vehicle under the Baojun brand to take advantage of the fast growing demand for compact vehicles in China. The carmaker’s Baojun 630 comes in three trims and will cost $9,750 to around $11,495.

The Baojun 630 aims to address the demand in the 2nd-tier and 3rd-tier cities in China. The sedanwas first unveiled during the 2011 auto show in Shanghai. The Baojun 630 was developed in the automatic center of SAIC-GM which will eventually be improved in order to produce SUVs and MPVs.

The SAIC GM Wuling team up is looking at around 20,000 units of the Baojun 630 this year. The join venture has a goal of adding a new car model each year to be marketed under the Baojun brand. Baojun means “treasure horse” in Chinese. It also aims to get a big chunk of the market for compact and subcompact vehicles through 2016.

The Baojun 630 is a well positioned vehicle in the market covering the segment of those who can afford cars priced between $10,00 to $12,000 which is considered with the largest potential in the booming economy of China.

Baojun dealerships have mushroomed in eight cities across China including those in Najing, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Jinan, and Shijazhuang. By end of 2011, the brand is expected to have 150 showrooms to cover more cities.

GM is among the car giants which formed a joint venture with local Chinese car manufacturers to take advantage of the demand for budget cars in the second tier metros of China which are dominated by local brands like Chery and Geely.

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Lorenzo Sistino, the Executive VP for Internal Operations of the Fiat Group, presented the first Fiat 500 in Shanghai, China today. This is the very first Fiat model to ever arrive in China, and as a special treat, a “special version” of the Fiat 500 models were created. In these so-called Fiat 500 “First Edition” models, the graphic designs of five Chinese graphic designers were imprinted on the car’s bodywork. How’s that for pop car art? Only 100 units of Fiat 500 First Edition were made and will be available in a limited time offer only, which is way ahead of the car model’s regular China launch on September 15, 2011.

The Fiat 500 “First Edition” boasts of the so-called Lounge Trim. It has a beautiful pearl white paint finish. In contrast to the white paint job, the interiors are made with red leather and the door pillars carry special badges. Under the hood, the “First Edition” Fiat 500 carries a 1.4-liter MultiAir engine that has 101 ponies attached to a 6-speed automatic transmission.

As for the standard Fiat 500 units that will be available in showrooms this September, the same engine and transmission system will be attached. There are three trims available—the Sport, Lounge, and Pop. For those who might miss on the special bodywork that honors the work of young Chinese designers, you can always choose from 12 different paint finishes and about 9 different materials and color for the upholstery. Interior trims can either be ivory or black.

There are rumors that the 2012 Fiat 500 model will be sold outside its U.S. network of dealerships. But the hot issue these days is about its fuel rating. The initial figures for the 2012 Fiat 500’s fuel rating are speculated to be 40mpg. However, the official figures confirmed by the U.S. EPA is 30mpg for city driving and 38mpg for highway driving. When combined, the final rate is at 33mpg. These figures are achieved with the specific 2012 model carries a MultiAir 1.4-liter engine attached to a five-speed manual gearbox, thus the high expectations about its fuel ratings. On the other hand, when attached to the an automatic transmission, the 2012 Fiat 500 has a fuel rating of 27 mpg for city driving and 34 mpg for highway driving, amounting to a combined 30 mpg for automatic transmission.

Nevertheless, the manual transmission 38mpg it produced is not bad when you compare it to similar models like the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and the Chevrolet Cruze whose fuel ratings are at 40mpg or a little bit higher. Still, even with such great fuel rating results, there’s nothing that compares to having a perfect 40mpg fuel rating figure.

Leaving the fuel rating talks aside, the initial price tag for the 2012 Fiat 500 is pretty damn attractive. The Pop model starts at $15,995. Now that’s a price its competitors have to beat. So even if the 2012 Fiat 500 land on a perfect 40mpg fuel rating, it’s price tag is something to look forward to for Fiat enthusiasts.

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The numbers of millionaires in China is growing fast and about 30% of these people on top of the social pyramid are women. Makers of exotic cars are also benefiting on this statistic as a lot of Chine female millionaires are getting the fast cars just like freshly baked pies.

The sales of luxury vehicles globally have jumped to more than 60% in 2010 and experts are already forecasting another jump by 35% this year.

Maserati sharing their sales record confirms that 30% of their sales to China are deliveries of their exotic cars to the homes of women millionaires. The picture in Europe is a bit different with 10% of Maserati speed monsters delivered to female consumers. China is going fast the market ladder to be Maserati’s second biggest market next to Italy.

The chunk of sales for this female millionaires in China is not only true with Maserati. The same story is brewing in the stores of Lamborghini and Ferrari. For example, the wealthy female sector in China accounts for 20% of Ferrari sales in the country. The Volkswagen Group and Bugatti are already looking into the current trend in sales and we are pretty sure, they are preparing to take advantage of it.

The Maserati brand has been catering to the likings of women by adding more colors to their lineup like Bordeaux and red. Another trend in China is that rich people are doing the driving themselves and getting rid of their chauffeurs.

Experts are also looking into the trend of women buying sports cars as a way to have equal footing with men who traditionally made crucial decisions in businesses.

Good news to all the fans of the aLL STaR Performance Chevrolet Camaro SS!  You can now take a sneak peek and also monitor its production online through the 2010 SEMA Project Build Ups fan page in social networking website Facebook.  The aLL STaR Performance Chevrolet Camaro SS will make its debut in Las Vegas this November.

The aLL STaR Performance crew has teamed up with the following automotive groups for the Chevrolet Camaro SS that will participate in the 2010 SEMA Project Build Ups:

• Image Dynamics
• MagnaFlow Exhaust Products
• Azentek, Status Racing
• Baer brakes
• Air Lift Suspension
• Forgestar Wheels
• American Racing Headers
• Lysholm Superchargers
• STACK
• Autometer
• Trent’s Trick Upholstery
• Falken Tires
• Dupont
• Innovate Motorsports
• Ignited HID
• Extreme Dimensions
• TechAFX
• Royal Purple
• Real AutoWorks
• S.P.E.C
• Light WurkZ
• StreetGlow
• Metra
• Webasto

As far as the official sneak peek photos will reveal, the aLL STaR Performance Chevrolet Camaro SS outstanding features include custom-made Baer brakes, a Lysholm supercharger to boost its 6.2L V8 engine, Air Lift Digital suspension, a smashing group of 22×11” Forgestar wheels, and a kick ass Dupont paint mix.  Gene Marcle will document the upgrading of General Motor’s pony car along with his team so that fans can stay updated on its production via Facebook just until it makes its debut in November in Las Vegas at the 2010 SEMA Project Build Ups.

Volkswagen recently unveiled a luxury trim of the Passat CC tagged as the Exclusive.

The luxury trim of the vehicle gives buyers an interior made from two-tone high quality leather and an exterior finish in Moonlight Blue or Black Piano. The Moonlight Blue finish coming with a pearl-effect is only being offered for the buyers of the Passat CC Exclusive.

The leather will have the nougat and black theme with the stitches using a honey-like color to blend in. The door panels inside will also have the same leather material to exude luxury. The cabin is also given some chrome touches, ambient lighting, and illuminated strips to give the interior a lounge feel.

Those who might prefer to get the new Passat trim in Piano Black will be able to get it rolling on Chicago 18 inch rims.

The Exclusive can be acquired through all the engine variants of the Volkswagen Passat CC. The price for the package starts at 35, 225 Euros.

The next feature that we are going to look at is blind spot detection.  This is a great radar that will actually help you whenever you are trying to merge.  You know when you are merging and even though you have attempted to look everywhere, someone is still in your blind spot and you end up cutting them off?

That is what this little device was designed to help you stop.  Usually, it is something that will be alerted whenever you put your turn signal on and if it detects something, it will either sound an alarm or something will flash in your mirror.

This is a great way to ensure that you do not side-swipe into someone and that nothing happens to you or your car!