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Lexus Shows Six Hybrid Custom Concepts at SEMA Show

Lexus is showing six customized hybrids at the 2010 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) show this week in Las Vegas, including a CT 200h F Sport Concept based on the recently introduce 2011 CT 200h. The LFA super-luxury sports car will also be on display at the show.

The CT 200h F Sport Concept has F Sport adjustable suspension and shocks, an F Sport Big Brake kit and 18-inch alloy F Sport wheels with Pirelli P Zero Nero wheels.

Lexus got the help of 0-60 magazine to create a GS 450h with Tein USA Super Racing coil-overs, a GReddy Performance custom exhaust system, Brembo brakes, Rays Engineering mold-formed forged racing wheels and a five-piece body kit from Custom Carbon.

VIP Auto Salon is showing off a customized version of the HS 250h featuring a Wald aerodynamic appearance package, Huper Optik ceramic-based window film as well as a custom interior. VIP also created the 600h L in PPG's Hue of "Macadamia" paint, a custom air suspension, Brembo high-performance front brakes, 21-inch Wald Majora machined black polish wheels and a Performance Tube Systems axle back system.

Fox Marketing's car spun off the LS 600h L features Glacier Green and Satin Black exterior paint to set off satin black Lexus logos. Add-ons include front bumper and fenders, side skirts, the rear bumper, dual foglamps, light bar, roof wing and rear deck. A set of Rotiform concave BLQ wheels have a 20-inch "candy copper" finish.

Paul Tolson of EST is showing a "VIP styled" RX 450H with a wide-body conversion kit and 21-inch Leon Hardiritt Vertu wheels.

Gallery: Lexus Custom Hybrids

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Mavizen Electric Motorbike, a "Laptop on Wheels"

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Green

An electric motorcycle that does 130 mph and looks as good as this seems an impressive enough feat in and of itself, but Mavizen has gone even further with its new TTX02 model, just unveiled at SEMA. Billed as a "laptop on wheels" it features a dedicated IP address, on-board web server, WiFi and Linux. Born of Team Agni's TTXGP race-winning electric motorcycle team, the bike is slated for a limited production of only 50 units, with a price of about $42,000 and a delivery date in early 2010, aimed at race teams who wish to compete in the upcoming eGrand-Prix series. "We are living in a click culture and connectivity is the key, across the board," notes TTXGP founder Azhar Hussain. "Our approach was to find how we could make a laptop go racing."

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The World's Fastest Rolls-Royce

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Spotted at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing Assoc.) auto show in Las Vegas this week was this highly-modified 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, which at 1350 hp. is far and away the world's fastest Rolls-Royce. Owned by a Floridian enthusiast, the car is powered by a 9.3-liter supercharged V8 with a nitrous injection system, air suspension and bespoke chassis. There's a full custom leather interior, including the trunk which has fitted luggage and a TV set - one of four positioned inside the toally unique vehicle. Experts estimate the cost of the modifications at over $300,000.

Gallery: World's Fastest Rolls