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Good news for Lexus tuners: Lexus announced yesterday that it will expand its line of F-Sport Performance Accessories for the GS, IS-C, and IS AWD. The announcement corresponds with Lexus’ display of F-Sport equipped versions of those models at the Chicago Auto Show.

Among the new accessories are 19- and 20-inch alloy wheels, sway bars, brakes, lowering springs, performance clutch, performance exhaust, shifter, and floor mats.

Click through the gallery above to see the F-Sport accessories, or scroll down to read more about them in the press release from Lexus.

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If you discuss the TSX with the Acura product planners, they say that it directly competes with the likes of BMW's 3-Series and the Audi A4. We've often referred to the TSX as a sort of "entry-level luxury car," because it's four-cylinder power and front-drive-only setup always left a little to be desired when our minds pondered over premium sport sedans.

However, we now have a reason to start taking the Acura folks seriously in their claim. For 2010, the TSX will be outfitted with an optional 3.5-liter V-6 engine, producing 280 horsepower. Sadly, this engine will only run through Acura's five-speed automatic, and front-wheel drive will be the only available drivetrain. Additional new features for the V-6 TSX include eighteen-inch wheels, and a double-wishbone front and multilink rear suspension. A V-6 badge will be slapped onto the trunk, but a slightly revised front fascia will set this TSX apart from its four-banger brethren.

Scroll through the images above to see the six-cylinder TSX in all its glory and click through the post for Acura's press release.

Ah, the Genesis Coupe. Today seems to be full of news regarding Hyundai's new pride-and-joy sports car. To further show that Hyundai is dead serious about the two-door Genesis being a performance car, they have now unveiled a new R-Spec edition, complete with nineteen-inch gunmetal alloy wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza rubber (225/40YR19 up front, 245/40YR19 out back). Additionally, the braking system has been upgraded, and the R-Spec will use Brembo discs measuring 13.4 inches up front and 13.0 inches at the rear.

Powering the R-Spec will be the base Coupe's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, good for 210 horsepower, a top speed of 137 miles per hour, and the ability to achieve 30 miles per gallon on the highway. A limited-slip differential and a track-tuned suspension will also be standard fare on this tuned up Genny.

Pricing for the R-Spec has been set at $23,750, which is $3000 less than the high-grade 2.0T Track model. Hyundai says that this will allow customers to have a bit of cash leftover for their own tuning needs. Click through for Hyundai's press release with the full R-Spec details.

Editor's Note: Hyundai currently does not have any press shots available at this time, and when we went back to the show floor to bring you live shots, the R-Spec Genesis was nowhere to be found. We promise to upload photos as soon as they become available, but in the meantime, our friends at Autoblog managed to snag some pretty good shots of the car during the short time that it was out in the open.

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The Kia Spectra has packed its bags and is making way for the new 2010 Forte sedan. We wouldn't count on seeing a five-door variant of the Forte (to replace the Spectra5) simply because Kia is hoping that their new Soul fills that segment. Still, the Forte looks a whole lot better than the outgoing Spectra, and only time will tell if it can run with the Honda Civics and Mazda3s of the world.

For the full details on the Forte, head over to our post from earlier today, but be sure to scroll through the gallery above to see the Forte from all angles.

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Fans of the original Scion xB and upcoming Kia Soul are surely thrilled to learn that the Nissan Cube will be hitting North American dealerships in just a few months. Powered by a 1.8-liter inline-four, the Cube (like the other cars in its segment) will provide excellent fuel economy with the ability to haul copious amounts of people and things.

Nissan gave us the inside scoop about the new Cube Krom yesterday, and they mentioned that the whole Cube line will start at under $14,000. We're excited, and you should be, too. In that spirit, here's a gallery of the U.S.-spec Nissan Cube, complete with some live shots of the Krom, too.

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To go along with the twentieth anniversary of the Mazda Miata (MX-5), the Mazda folks brought along a few Miata-based concepts from past auto shows, including a Miata M Coupe, a sexy speedster-like concept, and a Mazdaspeed Cup concept from just a few years ago.

While we're plenty excited to drive the new MX-5, walking through these forgotten concept cars made us remember how much we really have loved the open-top Mazda roadster. Click through the gallery above to see all of the one-off Miatas direct from the Chicago Show floor.

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Can you believe that Mazda's little two-seat roadster is twenty years old? Seems like just yesterday when we took our first drive in the first-generation Miata, but alas, our little baby is all grown up, and for it's big Two-Zero, Mazda has gone and refreshed the MX-5 with a new fascia, some new tuning, and a wider range of color and interior choices.

Mazda already spilled the beans about the new MX-5 long before the Chicago Auto Show, but we've just now had the chance to see the updated car in person. Click through our gallery of images above, and click here to read all the details about the new MX-5.

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Hyundai indeed made a big splash this year during the Super Bowl with their Genesis Coupe advertisements. The car was flogged around a track by drift champion Rhys Millen, and today, Hyundai has announced that Millen will be their star driver in their motorsports program, piloting a 550-horsepower Genesis Coupe. This car is set to participate in events such as the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Formula Drift Professional Drifting Championship, and will appear at select Redline Time Attack events.

This race-ready Genesis Coupe has been stripped to the bone, outfitted with special eighteen-inch wheels, and the body panels have all been constructed out of carbon fiber. In doing this, the Hyundai folks aimed to keep the car's curb weight around 2400 pounds. The power source is based on the Genesis Coupe's 3.8-liter V-6, though displacement has been boosted to 4.1 liters and a large turbocharger has been added. Total output is now 550 horsepower and 520 pound-feet of torque, making this one super quick Genesis.

Click through for all of the full specifications and details about the Genesis Coupe drift car and be sure to scroll through our gallery of live and stock shots.

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Ford has already released the details about the 2010 Taurus SHO. The car's twin-turbo V-6 with 365 horsepower should surely be a hit, especially with the large crowd of SHO enthusiasts around the country. Additionally, a tuned suspension and torque-sensing all-wheel drive system will make this SHO pretty fun to drive, and with a starting price under $40,000, we're hoping they sell like hotcakes.

The floor has cleared out slightly, so we now have a gallery of live images of the new SHO. Click through our images above, and if you missed all the facts and figures, click here to read our earlier SHO post.

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Ford's latest entry into the North American commercial vehicle segment, the Transit Connect, will be available for individuals to purchase in just a few months. To get the ball rolling, Ford went ahead and dolled up some Transits for five small businesses around the country.

Small business owners were asked to write Ford and tell them the ways in which they think that the Transit Connect would be useful not only for their specific business, but for the entire commercial vehicle marketplace. Winners were chosen, decals were applied, and the vans were outfitted specifically for the needs that these five small businesses have.