No, I’m still not in love with the 370Z. But a little NISMO never hurts.

Later this year, Nissan will be rolling out a new incarnation of the NISMO package for the Z which includes a larger rear wing, redesigned front bumper, 19″ RAYS wheels and a fair amount of NISMO badging and stitching though out the car. But don’t worry, it’s not all glam, power will also get a slight bump up to 350HP at 7,400RPM courtesy of a new exhaust and ECU reflash.

If crusin’ is a bit more of your tempo, or, you just want to work on your tan – Nissan has also unveiled it’s convertible version of the 370Z. Power and performance stay on par with the current 370Z.

The Scion camp has been buzzing with rumors of a new entry into the market since the departure of the xA and speculation has been surrounding the (overseas) Toyota iQ. Well, the cover’s been lifted and the first specimen is a fantastic concept by our friends over at Five Axis.

The iQ will have the smart fortwo directly in it’s targets with an interesting 3+1 seating configuration and power will be down by a 1.3L VVTi motor making 93HP and 89ft/lbs of torque. As with all Scions, you can expect individuality and customization to play key roles in it’s release, which means you’ll probably see these crawling all over SEMA this year.

Back in February we caught a rumor that Nissan would be entering FIA GT1 class this year with a limited amount of appearances. At that time there were a handful of unknowns but some good hunches.

Well it’s time to squash those rumors with some facts! The GT-R will debut in May at Silverstone, and run three additional races in 2009. The shortened 2009 season will be focus on working out any kinks, getting the driver comfortable and gearing up for an all out run at the 2010 crown.

As far as powerplant goes – The GT-R will indeed be ditching the Twin Turbo 3.8 in favor of a 5.6 V8, which puts down 600hp and 479ft/lbs of torque. Also note worth, the AWD system will be canned and this GT-R will be running RWD with aid from a Ricardo six-speed transmission and a 5.5-inch carbon triple plate clutch.

CT-Engineering, a manufacturer of high quality automotive components, is proud to announce the release of the 2009 TSX Carbon Fiber Grill Replacement. This OEM styled full replacement grill is constructed with high grade carbon fiber and will give your TSX a cleaner, more subtle appearance over the factory piece. The clear coat finish is as smooth as glass and its one piece construction ensures rigidity. Factory mounting locations were also utilized making installation simple.

Trash that constricted tail pipe that’s holding your Lancer from performing at its best! Injen’s latest gen is made of 60mm, 304 stainless steel mandrel bent tubing that will allow your Lancer to breath freely. The all new SES1836TT is a complete bolt-on axle-back system that delivers 7HP and 6ft/lbs of Torque. Be the envy of the road and track, go with the trusted name, choose Injen Technology.

Hawk Performance is proud to announce BMW 1-Series owners can now stop with the best of them with a full range of Hawk Brake Compounds. Front and Rear applications are available in seven different compounds including the popular HPS and HP Plus series.

Always a friend to motorsports, Tag Heuer recently unveiled their most recent homage to racing; the Tag Heuer Monaco Twenty Four. Inspired by the 24 Hours of LeMans the Monoco Twenty Four not only looks the part – the stripes found on the watch face draw on inspiration from Gulf Oil sponsored vehicles (as well as Tag Heuer Ambassator Steve McQueen’s Racesuit in his 1970 file ‘LeMans’) – but performs beyond even tomorrows standards.

The Monoco Twenty Four features advanced protection thanks to a shock-absorbing composite filter material that comprises the manifold’s arms. This material insulates the Calibre 36 movement by directing vibrations into the composite filter, which absorbs and dissipates their energy. Unlike a conventional timepiece’s Incabloc system, which protects the mechanism only from external shocks, TAG Heuer’s revolutionary Advanced Dynamic Absorber insulates the movement entirely. Even more impressive, the Monaco Twenty Four is able to withstand an impact of 24,000 G, the equivalent of a 65-foot fall, compared with the industry standard of 2,000 – 5,000 G, or a three-foot fall.

Engineering to devour the competition!

Making power out of German technology was no easy task, nut nothing was spared when Injen designed the all new SP1121. Bringing German technology together with Injen’s MR Technology and Air Fusion proved to be the perfect combination to produce power gains of up to 12HP and 10ft/lbs of torque. As an added advantage, we’ve introduced out very own Injen/AMSOIL, Ea nano-fiber No Oil requires dry filter. Go with the intake that was engineered for speed! Choose Injen Technology.

This summer VW owners will rejoice and rush to dealerships to sink their teeth into the newest Golf GTI. Aesthetic changes borrow a bit from the new VW Sciorocco and adds style and modernization to one of the most recognizable chassis on the road. Power gets a bit of a bump; 210HP and 206ft/lbs of torque from a turbocharged 2.0L which will clok in at 6.9sec 0-60 and a 149MPH top speed.

A slew of options will be available including either a six-speed manual or six-speed dual clutch gearbox, DCC active damping, and XDS electronic differentials that monitor power distribution.

B&G Suspension Systems have released their S2 Lowering Springs for the 08-UP Subaru WRX/STi. The S2 Springs lower the Vehicle approximately 1” in the Front and 1″ in the Rear. Every B&G S2 Spring is progressively wound and is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

B&G offers over 450 S2 Lowering Spring applications including many 08-09 model year vehicles.