A lot of people might not know this but the new Ford Focus has will only be making its debut at the SEMA Auto Show this year. That’s probably why Ford decided to roll out a fleet of Focus models to the event, all of which were tuned by a different aftermarket company.

One of the Focus models scheduled to attend SEMA comes by way of Bojix Design, which is no stranger to modifications on the Focus after already boasting of a number of programs for the sports hatch.

For the SEMA-bound model, Bojix decided to add a little European flair to the car, complete with an aggressive styling that includes a Bojix body kit, a 3dCarbon upper roof spoiler, a set of 20" Rennen M10 wheels on the exterior. As far as the interior is concerned, the changes come in the form of Katzkin leather seating surfaces and door panels, Alcantara-covered surfaces, and a new Accele rearview mirror that features a panoramic view.[...]

The second customized Ford Focus to be displayed at SEMA Show next to the Focus by ROUSH Performance comes from Capaldi Racing. Their package includes significant engine upgrades and an impressive aerodynamic package.

For the engine upgrades the tuner s offering: a Borla cat-back dual-outlet exhaust, Ford Racing Performance Parts Torsen differential, Green Filter custom intake, AST Sport-Line suspension and Ford Racing Performance Parts-tuned sway bars. However, the tuner did not revealed the final specs for their car, but you should expect great numbers considering all the changes they have made.[...]

The 2011 SEMA Auto Show is fixing to become an automotive giveaway bonanza after numerous aftermarket tuners have made it known that they were giving away a number of the cars that will be in attendance at the world’s largest auto aftermarket event.

The latest to throw their name into the raffle-hat is Bosch Auto Parts, which will be raffling of a one-of-a-kind 2011 Ford Mustang RTR that was custom-built by no less than drifting champion Vaughn Gittin, Jr and Ice Nine Group, noted builders of limited edition production vehicles.

The Mustang Bosch Iridium Edition RTR is based on the Mustang RTR package and comes with plenty of aerodynamic and performance modifications that makes it a true one-of-a-kind muscle car. The car will carry some carbon fiber body panels, a custom BASF paint finish, and custom one-off badging, among other things. The muscle car will also have a new front splitter, rocker splitters, an RTR rear diffuser, a stamped aluminum rear spoiler, Ford Racing shocks, Ford Racing calibration, Ford Racing mufflers, cross-drilled and slotted rotors, and Bosch Iridium spark plugs.[...]

Ford has a number of house-approved car they want to show to the public at the upcoming SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where we think a new vision of the aftermarket world will be seen.

Why do we say that? Because the focus isn't on some sort of tuned 2010 Mustang, but on the new Focus and its ST hothatch version, which represents the Blue Oval's fresh global product offensive. In total, there will be seven different versions of the Focus coming from such companies as 3dCarbon, ROUSH Performance Pro...[...]

With SEMA Show just around the corner more automakers have started to reveal the first details on their models to be displayed in Las Vegas. Ford for example has announced a pretty impressive line-up for the show: seven customized Focus and three Fiesta. Just to start with of course.

The first model set to be displayed at the SEMA Show is the Stage 3 Focus by Roush Performance Products. The model offers several powertrain upgrades including a Roush R900 TVS supercharger, Roush modified high-flow induction system and Roush dual-exit high- performance exhaust. However, we don’t know just yet the final output for the car.[...]

Movies and cars have had a close knit relationship throughout Hollywood history. The popularity of the Fast and Furious franchise and new films like Drive makes them heirs to the unique winning partnership between the camera and the wheels.

Earlier films like Bullit, Ronin, The French Connection and The Italian Job thrilled petrolheads with their dynamic chase scenes. Inspired viewers have gone so far as to modify their cars to capture the spirit of the movies. Here are some great examples. [...]

Just like skirts getting blown up by the wind, teaser images like these just leaves a whole lot to the imagination. Can’t you guys raise the covers up a little bit more?

In any case, what you see is the second Ford model that Tjin Edition is set to bring at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas in two weeks time. We already showed you the Ford Mustang, so this time around, you can get your speculations on as to what the aftermarket company did to the Ford Explorer.

The image doesn’t shed a whole lot apart from that custom 24" iForged Concave wheel that appears to be part of Tjin Edition’s package for the Explorer.

In any case, the company did reveal a slew of other options added on to the Ford Explorer, including a custom Dupont paint finish, a lowered Einbach suspension set-up, large Baer brakes, a Thule bike rack, a black leather interior by LR Auto Body, and a pair of Recaro child seats, among other things.[...]

Italian tuning and race firm Romeo Ferraris has made a street-legal version of their Abarth 500 Cinquone Modigliani race car.[...]

It seems that this year’s SEMA Show kept Tjin Edition pretty busy. Next to a special Mustang GT 5.0, the tuner will also be displaying in Las Vegas a special Honda Civic SI developed in cooperation with Honda North America.

According to the tuner his Civic SI has been developed with form, function and family in mind. The first thing you will notice about the car is a special Wraptivo wrap done by the guys at Daley Visual. Apparently this wrap was the last roll in existence making the Civic SI even more impressive. Next to it there will also be an set of 19? Rotiform Concave BLQ wheels. The Civic?s center of gravity is brought down via Function and Form fully adjustable coilovers, and tucked away behind the concave wheels are a set of Baer brakes.[...]

Diesel cars often get an unfair rep for not being as powerful as their gasoline counterparts are. That’s where tuning firms like Hartge come in.

Not much power? Yeah, they’ll take care of that.

The tuning firm’s latest program involves a BMW 5-Series 535d model and it comes with doses of styling and performance modifications. Styling-wise, Hartge’s package comes with new carbon casings for the mirrors, a set of Hartge emblems for the bonnet and the bootlid, new 80mm mufflers, a suspension tweak, and a new set of 21" Hartge Classic 2 wheels. Inside, the BMW 535d gets a Hartge aluminum medal on the steering wheel, as well as aluminum pedals, and black velor floor mats.

More importantly, Hartge also treated the BMW 5-Series with a sweet performance package, courtesy of an engine conversion that takes the 535d’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo straight six diesel engine and improves its output from 295 horsepower and 442 lb/ft of torque all the way up to 354 horsepower and 516 lb/ft of torque.[...]