We’ve seen several vehicles come out of high profile tuning garages lately, namely John Hennessey’s, but Roush engineering has brought something a bit different to the table; a propane powered Mustang drag racer.

The beastly 5.4-liter V8 engine based on the Ford GT engine powering this thing is capable of over 600hp all thanks to propane power.

The racer isn’t actually done yet but they plan on having it ready to race in the 2010 NMRA competition. However, we will get a glimpse of it sometime this week during the SEMA show, but that car will be based on a 2005 Mustang, not a 2010.

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What you see above is the recently announced Dodge Challenger set to race in the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series. The car will actually race in 4 different races in the 2010 series; Daytona, Michigan, Richmond and Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

As you can see, Dodge Motorsports made it very easy to tell the vehicle is based on the Challenger, keeping the front of the car looking very production like.

We’ll keep you posted as more information is revealed about this vehicle and the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series.

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A few days ago we saw the Hennessey tuned Genesis Coupe reach output numbers of up to 500hp. Today we have another car coming from the tuning garage and this time it’s a 2010 Camaro.

Pictured above, this vehicle has a 725 hp and 741 lb-ft of torque making for a 0-60 of 3.5 and thanks to 15-inch Brembo brakes the ability to go from 60-0 in just 104 feet. Couple all of this with some carbon fiber body parts and 20-inch three-piece rims and you have yourself a very enticing vehicle.

Hennessey says we will see more of this vehicle at this year’s SEMA.

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There is a trend that involves ecology and auto racing. For example, Volkswagen has a green racing with the Polo Cup in Europe. In 2010, Volkswagen will also use natural gas-powered Scirocco for the Scirocco Cup.

This car has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine fueled by Bio-CNG, a naturally organic fuel that uses grass, corn, or biological waste. The Scirocco Cup is signing on to become a partner with DTM series, so it will be interesting to see what develops.

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Today, a new world record has been made for fastest speed for a battery-powered vehicle: 313 miles on a single charge. The drivers were Simon Hackett and Emilis Prelgauskas, and the car was a 2008 Tesla Roadster.

The place was Austrailia as part of the Global Green Challenge. By the way, there was 3 miles left on the battery at the end of the run.

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If you love cars as much as we do, chances are you also like to see them zooming around on a track attempting to oust competitors in a race to the finish line. And, if you live in Australia, those chances are apparently even higher. Everyone knows that there’s nothing like watching a race while downin’ a few brews but it seems that alcohol related crime is on the rise during events such as the Bathurst 1000 V8 supercar race has lead the government to take a bit of precautionary action.

Recent reports have come from Down Under that let us know that those attending the Bathurst 1000 are limited to 24-beers a day. Yes, you’ll be allowed to drink just 24-beers per day while attending the event. 25? 26? You’re outta’ here.

Honestly though, let’s hope this cuts down on the crime rate during such events to make them once again a joyful experience.

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