World championship drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. has introduced a new generation of Mustang to the world with the Mustang RTR today at the 2009 SEMA Show. The Mustang RTR will be a dealer-installed performance and appearance package available at select dealers in coming in 2010. The packages will come with an assortment of hand picked parts from JR & Ford along with becoming a part of the exclusive RTR registry.

Official Pics, Video and press release are after the jump. …click here to read more

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With enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the upcoming launch of the 2010 Genesis Coupe, Hyundai is adding to the excitement by teaming with Rhys Millen Racing and Red Bull Energy Drink to campaign the car in the high-energy sport of drift racing this year. …click here to read more

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Japanese tuner WedsSport has been racing a specially tuned Lexus IS350 in the Japanese Super GT since early in the current season, but now the tuning shop has turned its attention to the growing world of drifting. Sticking with the Lexus IS model, WedsSport has created a special drifter complete with a custom engine and steering system that will compete in the upcoming D1GP championship.

Powered by a 2JZ-GTE engine often found in the Toyota Supra, power output was around 310hp in stock form. WedsSport has managed to tune the engine to 780hp thanks to an HKS T04Z turbocharger and extensive ECU tuning.

Since this is a drift car completing in the D1GP, the suspension has been upgraded as well as a clutch and transmission, will help the car transfer the power to the road and hopefully pull off some spectacular drifts. In addition to producing 780hp, the WedsSport Lexus IS350 drift car also features a custom widebody kit, WedSport wheels and the usual manufacturer livery found on most drift cars.

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General Motors factory support in Drifting will be done after Formula D at Irwindale Speedway this year. With 1 championship under Rhys Millen in the Pontiac GTO, General Motors has seen some success in Drifting and made quite an impact on the youth culture that indulges the sport.

This doesn’t come as much of a shock since GM just reported a $15.5 billion dollar loss for second quarter earnings this month. With the economy in such a weak and fragile state the question will be if other manufactures such as Ford Motor Co. and Toyota will discontinue their factory backed vehicles as well. …click here to read more

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