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Heico Teases Naughty Volvo S60 Mods
Volvo isn’t exactly at the top of every car builder’s wish list. But over the years we’ve seen some custom Volvos that truly impressed us. In a world full of predictable tuned imports and luxury cars, spotting a lowered Volvo with a killer set of wheels and clean body kit makes you think twice about…
Tanner Foust’s Ford Fiesta Teased for X-Games 16
The madness which is the X-Games are soon to be upon us and one of our favorite Formula Drift racers, Tanner Foust, will be back behind the wheel of the Rockstar Energy Drink Ford Fiesta. A rendering has recently been shown off on Tanner’s personal website of a wicked Ford Fiesta ready to do some…
Rogue Status RWD Scion xB Drift Car Really Does Get Sideways [video]
Back in May, we caught wind of Rogue Status’ Drift xB that they built. Initially we were a little skeptical that it would be more of a show car and street performer, rather than a competition-ready drift machine. Would it ever go sideways on a track? No one knew or could tell, so needless to…
Vorsteiner Releases New VRT Front Bumper for Porsche 997 Turbo
Vivid Racing is the first to reveal Vorsteiner’s newest creation for the Porsche 997 Turbo, the VRT front bumper. With great success manufacturing some of the highest quality body components for Porsche, BMW, Lexus and more, it’s no surprise Vorsteiner has taken the liberty to take the 997 Turbo to even newer heights. Now Vorsteiner…
G-Tech Tunes Abarth 500 to 207-hp with RS-S Kit [video]
Fiat frenzy is on the horizon and we’re excited for the Fiat 500 to finally come over to America. We imagine it won’t be too long before Abarth renditions are released, regardless, it’s time to shine the spotlight on Fiat/Abarth tuners worldwide. G-Tech has taken the already hopped-up Abarth 500 and converted it to a…
Cargraphic Debuts 656-HP Audi RS6
Even though the current generation Audi RS6 is being discontinued, Cargraphic has decided that now is an opportune time to give those owners something to look forward to. Tuned wagons are some of our favorite vehicles, especially since no one ever expects it and they look absolutely killer when done right. Having 656-hp to back…
Hamann BMW 5-Series is Predictably Stylish
The old saying “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” rings true with Hamann. Over the last decade and change, we’ve been able to almost predict how Hamann’s styling packages would look on new BMW chassis. While it may not be a bad thing, it’s worth noting that there isn’t anything groundbreaking or original (in…
Lingenfelter Camaro Breaks 9 Second Barrier [video]
To honor John Lingenfelter and all of the company’s valued customers, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering hosted a memorial track day at Muncie Dragway where all Lingenfelter customers were treated to a free day at the drag strip. While we’re sure all of them had a ton of fun (we’re a bit jealous we didn’t get to…
Novitec Tridente Tunes Maserati Quattroporte to 590-HP
Ferrari tuner Novitec has just released a new tuning package for the Maserati Quattroporte under its Tridente brand, adding even more sex appeal to the looks of the Italian sedan plus a supercharger to deliver a total of 590-hp! The Novitec Tridente Sport package is available for both the Quattroporte S and Quattroporte Sport GT…
Fox Marketing to Transform CT200h, LS600h into Turbocharged Show Cars
There are a few names in the aftermarket industry known for building impressive show vehicles and one of the best-known is Fox Marketing. With a long-standing partnership with Lexus that has seen Fox Marketing develop two IS models for the SEMA Show over the past two years, we took company founder Brian Fox seriously when…
Hamann Tweaks the Near-Perfect Mercedes SLS AMG
Instead of adorning Mercedes-Benz‘s lovely SLS AMG with a traditional body kit full of lip spoilers, Hamann decided not to mess with the SLS AMG’s natural good looks, but rather bolt-on some larger components to make it stand out. On all four corners are larger 21-inch Design Edition Race “Anodized” wheels with 9-inch width in…
2011 Lexus IS250/350 F-Sport Package Gets Updates, Optional Ultrasonic Blue Paint
Let’s be honest, this might not qualify for news were it not for the gallery of photos Lexus released to help announce changes to the 2011 IS250/350 F-Sport package. Along with a long list of upgrades for the 2011 lineup, that includes the introduction of the IS350 AWD model, Lexus has released an updated F-Sport…
CGS Performance Products Building Wild Chevy Camaro for SEMA
It’s that time of the year again, when car’s are handed out like candy bars to select companies and builders for the 2010 SEMA Show. Last year Chevrolet made a huge splash with a massive display of Camaros, having a diverse variety of builders designing and creating their own unique creations. And this year it…
Wald Refreshes Black Bison Styling Kit For Facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class
While Lorinser and Carlsson are staple brands for Mercedes-Benz tuning, Wald is hardly overlooked among luxury enthusiasts. The Japanese body kit specialists have revamped their Black Bison Styling Edition kit for the recently facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 chassis and it’s looking stellar. It’s not exactly something brilliantly new, but it’s arguably the best looking kit…
2004 Ford Mustang GT-R Concept to hit the Block at RM Auction in Monterey
Looking to own a true, one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang collectible? Well, this one is gonna cost ya. RM Auctions is offering the 2004 Ford Mustang GT-R Concept, originally introduced at the 2004 New York International Auto Show as a tribute to 40 years of Mustang performance. A custom built Mustang with performance and race-inspiration in mind,…
GTC Titan Releases 750R Power Pack For Nissan GT-R
With all the hype surrounding AMS’ 9-second GT-R and SP Engineering’s record-setting GT-R, we knew more Nissan GT-Rs would be coming out of the woodwork. And now there is GTC Titan’s entry all the way from the UK. Their GT-R has been modified with what they call a 750R Power Pack which netted 735-hp and…
ArmorTech Transforms BMW X6 Into Two Door Coupe
As if we couldn’t get anymore confused about BMW‘s X6 and its purpose in life, ArmorTech out of Russia has decided to offer a coupe conversion. This whole sport activity vehicle (SAV) thing keeps getting a new take and now ArmorTech has probably done what we never thought would happen…or probably deep down hoped would…
Vivid Racing Goes Matte Green On BMW 7-Series
Looks like the matte paint styles are being taken to a new level. With the introduction of affordable vinyl wraps, car owners are able to change the look of their car’s exterior on a budget, with the ability to revert it back to factory with ease. Last year Vivid Racing took a customer’s BMW 750LI…
Ford Racing and Team O’Neil Driving School Team Up to Create Fiesta Rally School
As Ford Racing just announced, they will be supplying 43 Fiestas to the Team O’Neil Rally School in New Hampshire in order to create the Fiesta Rally School. The O’Neil Rally School will outfit each Fiesta with a roll bar, rally suspension, and off-road tires so that aspiring rally drivers can safely learn the Scandinavian…
G-Power Builds 900-HP BMW X6 M
Yeah, yeah deep down inside we are probably in love with BMW‘s X6 M even though we still think it’s a confusing platform. It’s becoming quite a success story in the aftermarket, especially internationally. Recently we showed off G-Power’s awesome M3 Clubsport Models and now they’ve struck up an ambitious project by producing what they…
JE Design Puts Volkswagen Golf R Power Into GTI
OK we just wanted another excuse to mention Volkswagen‘s Golf R in a post. And even though this isn’t even a Golf R, it packs the same punch under the hood. JE Design has come up with a nice little package for the Volkswagen Golf GTI to up the horsepower to 270-hp while adding its…
Jegs Awards Chevy Camaro to Former Drag Racer as Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration
JEGS did a summer long “Win This Car! Celebrating 50 Years” sweepstakes and a lucky winner has finally been chosen. JEGS gave away a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro sporting a nice yellow and black theme and it couldn’t have gone to a better customer. Gary Winkelman is a decorated sportsman drag racer and is currently 62…
Dinan-Stroked BMW M5 Found for Sale at ‘Bargain’ Price
We don’t normally post up eBay finds or other used cars for sale, but we’ll make an exception for this Dinan M5. As impressive as you might think the 500-hp BMW M5 is, the Dinan version takes it to an all new level with an expertly engineered stroker kit that pumps the 5.0-liter V10 up…
Russian Tuner Top Car Builds a Customized Lumma X6 M: We Approve
This isn’t the first time we’ve shown off Lumma’s CLR X650 M, but we felt obliged to post this one up because of just how different it looks compared to the previous black and white variants. It’s amazing how the exterior color of a vehicle does to transform the overall impression the customization does to…
