advanced FLOW engineering (aFe Power), an industry leader in performance intakes, filters, manifolds and exhaust systems is pleased to announce the release of their new 7” Black Powder Coated Exhaust Tips. Nothing looks meaner than a big exhaust system and nothing is cooler than black. Upgrade the look of your exhaust with the huge 7” black powder coated, slash cut exhaust tip that fits any 4” exhaust system. aFe black powder coated 7” tip comes with a very cool lazer cut aFe Power badge for a clean yet aggressive look.

SPAL USA, a leading manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket electric cooling fans since 1959, has expanded its offering of curved blade fans, allowing fitment of the lightweight and quieter fans in more vehicles with tight space requirements. The new Curved Blade Puller Fans feature 12V Long Life motors IP68-certified as waterproof and dustproof.  SPAL’s expanded line now includes three low-profile offerings: a 10-inch model (#30100435) weighing in at 2.5 pounds; an 11-inch fan (#30100411) also 2.5-pounds; and a 12-inch unit (#30100467) that weighs only 2.75-pounds.  A new medium-profile, 12-inch Curved Blade Fan (#30101522) weighs in at 3.5 pounds.

The inaugural Gymkhana Grid Racing Series event, The Ken Block Invitational took over the Toyota Irwindale Speedway in Southern California this past weekend. The event was a huge success with nearly 6,000 people coming out to Saturday’s finals and more than 375,000 people tuning into the two-day live webcast.
“The Gymkhana Grid event turned out amazing,” said Ken. “I was stoked to help bring the fun and excitement from my videos back to the competition-based roots of real head-to-head gymkhana. DC has been a great partner through out the Gymkhana videos and I was happy to have them support this next venture in the sport of gymkhana.”

At the core of Chevrolet’s Z06 Corvette is the LS7 engine. A 7.0 liter V8 with a performance rating of 505hp and capable of 0-60mph in just 3.7 seconds with top speeds reaching just under 200mph. Overlooking the complete package, the Z06 is a classic American icon of performance, speed and style. Now this machine can get the ultimate in engine protection and airflow with a K&N high flow replacement air filter.

Since 2009, GM has produced one of the world’s most recognized American supercars, the Corvette ZR-1. Designed to create one of the most unforgettable driving experiences on the planet, the 2009 through 2011 Chevy Corvette ZR-1 models are truly engineering marvels. Offered with a hand built LS9 supercharged 6.2L V8, the ZR-1 is rated at 638hp and 604ft. lb of torque, which is more than enough to put any road far behind you. K&N has designed a new High Flow Performance Air Filter to protect such a powerful engine while allowing more air into the intake. The E-0786 replacement air filter simply installs by removing the stock disposable filter and replacing it with K&N’s washable and reusable multilayer cotton gauze filter.

KW suspensions announces their stainless steel constructed coil-over for the 2010+ Mercedes E-Class Coupe (C207). Two Variants of the KW suspension line up will be available. The KW coilover suspensions for the Mercedes E-Class Coupe (C207) enables the owner to lower their vehicle 20-45mm on the front axle and 15-45mm on the rear axle and retains enough travel to handle maximum load and dynamic loads during driving.

Lending an exclusive automobile an even more dominant presence is the domain of BRABUS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240 Bottrop, phone + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet http://www.brabus.com). The new BRABUS WIDESTAR wide version represents a custom-tailored designer suit for the Mercedes SLS AMG. In addition to the extravagant high-tech carbon-fiber body program for the gullwing the tuner also offers ultralight forged wheels, an electronically adjustable Ride Control smooth-ride suspension, a titanium high-performance exhaust system with electronically controlled sound management and custom BRABUS interiors.

SPL100(r) Super Penetrating Lubricant Spray is available from Prolong(r) Super Lubricants for a variety of automotive uses, including preventing corrosion, freeing rusty parts and reducing friction on metal surfaces, tools or equipment exposed to water or inclement weather. Formulated with Prolong’s Anti-Friction Metal Treatment(tm) (AFMT) advanced technology, the product is designed to clean, lubricate and protect metal surfaces.  SPL100 is available in a 16 oz. trigger spray bottle, a 12 oz. aerosol can and a newly introduced 4 oz. aerosol can for hard-to-reach areas.  To use, simply point and spray for broad coverage or use the accompanying straw for precise application.

The New York Rally Championship (NYRC) held its 4th annual “Night of Champions” at The Porter House (http://www.porterhouseusa.com) in Montvale, NJ last Saturday night. The event and the awards were sponsored by Michael Cosgrove and John “Finnian” Owens of Midwestern Sheet Metal Inc. and Fintan Seeley, the proprietor of The Porter House, all Rally New York competitors. Photos are at http://www.rallynewyork.net/nyrc.htm. New York and the Northeast of the United States are the home of many rally teams. The New York Rally Championship gives these teams the opportunity to take part in a meaningful local Regional Championship without traveling to distant locations.

The new 2011 Buick LaCrosse and Regal models are reaching out to newer customers in an effort to reestablish the Buick brand name to one of style, performance and luxury. The latest Buick LaCrosse has been released with a formidable 2.4L four-cylinder and a 3.6L V6 model designed to reestablish the Buick name in terms of class and power. The Regal has also gained international acclaim and is also helping to restyle the mid size sedan market for Buick and GM. K&N has designed an air filter to provide added performance and engine protection to these new and stylish luxury vehicles.  K&N’s 33-2442 air filter is made in the USA with quality materials so it will last for the life of your Buick.

The “most beautiful form of dynamics beyond the standard“ in saloon form was launched earlier this summer. Now the tuning specialist AC Schnitzer has applied the “Power Treatment” to the new dynamic BMW in the Touring variant, with numerous special accessories. At the same time, the product range for the saloon has been expanded to include aerodynamic components for M-Technik vehicles.

Jaguar is known for its classic styling and designs as well as delivering some very competitive vehicle specs and the 2010 XK and XKR are no exception. Both vehicles are powered by a 5 liter V8 motor with the XKR sporting a supercharger, boosting performance from the XK’s 385HP up to 510HP. K&N has recently designed a new high performance air filter for these powerful machines. The new 33-2445 air filters are engineered to enhance the Jaguar XK and XKR’s double sided airbox.

Shell Racing Solutions is proud to announce that Corey Oil has been named as a direct distributor for Shell Racing Fuels new line of Unleaded Racing Technology (URT) fuels. Shell Racing Solutions is nowoffering Shell URT fuels in the United States and is proud to have Corey Oil as a new distributor. Corey Oil will carry the entire line of Shell Racing Solutions URT Fuels and distribute in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. The Shell Racing Solutions URT portfolio consists of fuels for all racing applications in the United States. The patent pending URT Advanced formulations eliminate the need for the traditional leaded racing fuels currently in the market. The Shell Racing Solutions URT Fuels portfolio consists of Shell Racing Fuel URT 100, Shell Racing Fuel URT 105 and the unique Shell Racing Fuel URT Advanced.

To prevent rough idling and stalling, your fuel-injection system must be free of contaminants like varnish and sludge. Your engine builds up these substances during normal use, and is generally the result of reversion, a process where a small amount of the air/fuel mixture is pushed back into the intake tract creating the varnish and sludge. The result is black ooze that travels through the throttle body, mass air meter and even onto the air filter.

Rally GB, the ninth and final event in the FIA Production Car World Rally Championship (P-WRC) was held from November 11-14, based in the capital of Wales, Cardiff. Title hopeful, Sweden’s Patrik Flodin had a change in fortune to finish fifth, and ended the season second in the championship. As has happened on many occasions, Rally GB was the final event on the WRC calendar. Following the ceremonial start on the evening of November 11, the rally consisted of 20 stages and 359.44 kilometres of racing. Apart from Flodin, other Subaru entrants included Toshi Arai (Japan), Gianluca Linari (Italy), Rui Wang (China), Anders Grondal (Norway) and Spyros Pavlides (Cyprus). Two wildcard entrants were provided by the host country’s ASN, 20-year-old David Weston Jr. (Great Britain) and Jason Pritchard (Great Britain).