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Today's pic of the day comes from Los Angeles' own Ghost Motorsports of a Porsche Panamera. I love the dramatic lighting...

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5 Best Cars at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show According to Ghost Motorsports

The guys at Ghost Motorsports had the pleasure of going to the Los Angeles Auto Show which just wrapped up two days ago. After careful consideration, they gave an impressive list of their top 5 cars based on what they saw at the show.

After a year of anticipation, just as we thought the world was ending, the 2011 LA Auto Show is back in action! As with previous years, the event has been a huge success and automotive manufacturers are gaining massive exposure for their newest creations. In particular, 5 vehicles stand out from the crowd:

1) 2012 Mercedes ML63 — Sporting the new 5.5-liter, twin-turbocharged powerplant now found in the E63, CLS63 and other models, Mercedes-Benz has turned an already fast SUV into a rocket ship. Not only are track times improved, but the twin-turbocharged engine will surely increase towing capacity. Range Rover, Porsche, BMW and others should be shaking in their boots.

2) 2013 Shelby GT500 — A Mustang with more horsepower/torque than exotic cars… and it’s from the factory? Yes! The new 2013 Shelby Gt500 Mustang boasts a whopping 650 bhp and 600 lb.-ft. of torque. If that doesn’t make you happy, I don’t know what will.

3) 2012 Jaguar XKR-S — Taking the sporty XKR to another level, the XKR-S is for true performance enthusiasts. Power was increased to 550 bhp and a much sportier, aggressive aerodynamics kit has been added.

4) 2012 Audi S7 — If you’re an Audi enthusiast, you know the S-models mean business. Kicking a luxury sedan up a notch, Audi stuffed a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8 engine under the hood, which is a pleasant upgrade from the 3.0-liter supercharged engine found in the A7. The S7 spits out 420 bhp and nearly the same torque.

5) Subaru BRZ Concept STI — Subaru WRX owners who’ve wanted a more sporty 2-seater have had their prayers answered. Unfortunately power numbers haven’t been released, but the fact that it’s rear wheel drive is quite promising.

The car that was listed at number 2 should have been higher. Just sayin.... But it's safe to say that the guys at Ghost Motorsport love for their cars to have horsepower.

Dodge Challenger SRT-8 by Ghost Motorsports

Ghost Motorsports in LA released photos of a Dodge Challenger that they just completed for an exclusive client. The following customizations have been done to it:

* matte finish on top of exterior
* reverse gloss striping on hood, roof and deck lid
* transition striping
* colormatched grille
* painted brake calipers brembo red
* painted emblems and gas cap
* wheel powdercoating and lip striping
* wheels & tires fitment
* smoke headlights, tail lights, corner lights and fog lights
* window tinting
* custom exhaust with quad matte black tips
* intake system
* throttle body spacer
* engine software flash

Looking good guys....

Project: Audi A7 by Ghost Motorsport

The guys at Ghost Motorsport in LA are working their magic on a black Audi A7. I'm happy they chose the Audi A7, since that's the number one Audi listed on my radar.

They're still working on the car, but as of now, they've added custom painted wheels, smoked lights and color matched grille and mouldings. Next up is the interior treatment; creating a custom console and more.

Looking good. Can't wait to see the finalized piece.