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Brabus E-Class Coupe With Up to 462 Horsepower
Hot on the heels of its modification program for the E-Class sedan, German Mercedes-tuner has released a full line of products for the E-Class Coupe. Highlights include a full aero kit, new 20-inch wheels and, or course, a massive engine upgrade with 462hp. The aero kit includes a new polyurethane front bumper with integrated LED…
Fast & Furious Nissan GT-R Stolen
Thieves have made off with that oh so sexy Nissan GT-R from the most recent Fast & Furious film. The car was being stored, along with several other vehicles, at a facility in Sun Valley, Los Angeles. The thieves were no doubt aware that the vehicle was inside the facility when they broke through the…
Novitec Tridente GranTurismo S Official Details and Photos Revealed
Last week we brought you a story about the 600hp Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo S. The details were limited and the photos grainy and out of focus. Now we have all the official specs and a huge gallery of glorious photos. What you need to know, other than the fact that the 4.7-liter Italian V8…
Artisan Performance Building 600 Horsepower Camaro SS
Well-known in the tuning community for building high-powered machines of all breeds, Artisan Performance has decided to take on the 2010 Chevy Camaro. And if the renderings are any hint, we’re in for a treat. And yet as salivating a package as it looks from the outside (with 1.5-inch fender flares), the Artisan Performance SA-600…
Audi Tuner PPI Reveals Completed R8 With 580hp
German Audi tuner PPI Design has released several versions of its R8 Razor GTR over the past 18 months and has now completed the project. The official unveiling happened at the Top Marques Monaco show and there really aren’t many words for the exotic other than “impressive.” Thanks to a supercharger kit mated to the…
Lingenfelter Releases 2010 Camaro Engine Packages
The performance experts over at Lingenfelter have just announced a long list of engine packages that will be available for the 2010 Chevy Camaro… and there’s no shortage of high-horsepower options. Initial offerings start with a supercharger upgrade, air intakes, exhaust system and ecu tune, with an option for either 550 or 570 hp. For…
Carlsson Reveals New E-Class Tuning Package
Mercedes tuner Carlsson will use the Tuning World Bodensee show in Friedrichshafen, Germany to display, for the first time, its new program for the E-Class. Much of the modifications are the usual fare, but we have to hand it to the Carlsson designers who really put together a stunning looking package. The new aero kit looks very…
ASMA Design Strikes Again with Chrome Widebody Mercedes CL: The PhantASMA
While bankers and stock market gurus go bankrupt, there doesn’t seem to be any shortage of money over in Dubai. Case in point; the crazy Mercedes tuner ASMA Design has released yet another over-the-top creation, custom built for someone who obviously has cash to spare. Called the PhantASMA (get it?), this widebody Mercedes CL65 has…
SMS Supercars Teases 460X Mustang with 655 Horsepower
Steven Saleen’s new company, SMS Supercars, has just release some important details on its upcoming versions of the 2010 Ford Mustang. And as expected, the performance is impressive. Two models will initially be available, the SMS 460 and SMS 460X. The 460X is the big power option with an SMS 296 Supercharger bolted to a…
Gold Is The New Matte-Black: Porsche Cayenne Is The Next Victim
It’s not quite official yet, but gold is definitely in the running to become the next big trend for the ridiculously wealthy. So move over matte-black. We’ve already brought you pictures of a gold C63 from Dubai.. and just a few weeks ago we posted some photos of a gold SLR from (where else), that…
Gemballa Brings 750hp “Tornado GTS” Cayenne to Top Marques Monaco
A regular at the Top Marques Monaco show, German Porsche tuner and car manufacturer Gemballa is back again for 2009 with an expectedly outrageous creation. It might not be the sparkly bass-boat Mirage GT (based on the Porsche Carrera GT) that Gemballa had on show last year, but the Tornado GTS is sure to get…
Novitec TuLesto: German Ferrari Tuner Builds Original Supercar
Best known for modifying Ferraris, German tuner Novitec has just released details of a new supercar it is building. Called the TuLesto, this vehicle, which shares certain resemblances to an F430, is the first ground-up project from Novitec. Compared to an F430, the car is slightly larger in every way , measuring 181.9-inches long, 80.3-inches…
Carlsson CK63S: The Complete C-Class Package With 565hp
German Mercedes tuner Carlsson has just completed its first full line of performance products for the new C-Class, giving the car a more dynamic drive, with a stunning new look and more than enough power. Carlsson hasn’t released specifics on the modifications made to the engine but you can be sure there are more than…
MTM Launches “MTM Individual” Customization Program With Porsche-Green Audi R8
Audi tuner MTM has just launched a new customization program called MTM Individual, allowing customers to personalize their cars to an even higher level. And to show just how particular some customers can be, the first vehicle to undergo full personalization is an Audi R8 that, among other things, has received a coat of bright…
Steve Saleen’s New Company to Honor Old Saleen Warranties
Steve Saleen to the rescue! That’s right, Steve Saleen, the former owner of Mustang-tuner and manufacturer Saleen Inc. has announced that his new company SMS Supercars will honor the warranty on any Saleen product purchased before February 2nd, 2009. Now that’s standing behind your product! “The ones who have been left out in the cold…
Volkswagen Singapore Offers 246hp Golf GTI V50
American VW tuner APR has worked out a deal with Volkswagen of Singapore, which will sell the Alabama-based company’s performance parts as official “Volkswagen Performance” parts, starting with a new 246hp version of the fifth-generation Golf called the GTI V50. Volkswagen will even back-up the parts with a 3 year/100,000 km (62,000 mile) warranty. APR…
MTM Builds 380 Horsepower Audi TT-S
German Audi tuner MTM is once again pumping out massive horsepower numbers from those Audi powerplants. The company’s latest project is a TT-S, modified to 380 horsepower. The package includes a retuned ECU for more boost from the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, as well as the replacement of the factory turbocharger with a larger unit. Also…
G-Power Typhoon: Widebody 525 Horsepower X5
German BMW tuner G-Power has just released details on its latest project, a supercharged widebody BMW X5 called the Typhoon. The widebody kit is the obvious addition to the X5 xDrive48i’s otherwise conservative shell. The new front bumper, side skirts, fender flares and rear bumper make quite an impact. All body parts are manufactured from…
iForged Building 1,000 Horsepower SL65 Black Series Roadster for SEMA
The 2009 SEMA Show is still over half a year away but contrary to popular belief, not every vehicle is assembled in a mad rush at the last minute. Wheel manufacturer iForged has already released details of what its big SEMA project will be and after last year’s 996 to 997 Porsche Turbo conversion, complete…
Gold SLR in Dubai Trumps Gold C63
No doubt you remember the gold C63 AMG from a few months back, well, those crazy guys in Dubai are back at it again. Thanks to our friends over at Luxury4Play.com we have these images of a tremendously hideous gold SLR. Even the wheels weren’t spared in this ocular abortion. Thankfully our source tells us…
Brabus Tunes The 2010 E-Class
Quick on the heels of the release of the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Brabus has a new line of products for those seeking a more extreme E. For starters the new Brabus program includes a significant performance increase thanks to a displacement bump to 6.1-liters for the V8 engine – up from 5.5-liters for the…
Hamann Imperator: Widebody Bentley Continental GT and Speed
German tuning house Hamann Motorsport has just released details of its new Imperator tuning package for the Bentley Continental GT and Speed models. The package includes a complex widebody kit made up of 16 pieces, including a front bumper with two LED daytime running lights, side skirts, a new rear bumper and diffuser, a rear…
2010 ROUSH 427R Mustang: Ready for the Streets
ROUSH is the first to market with a complete performance package for the new 2010 Mustang GT. The ROUSH 427R Mustang comes with more power, a new look and improved handling. Power is increased to 435hp and 400 ft-lbs of torque thanks to a ROUSHcharger, which features a significantly improved intercooler setup over previous ROUSH…
AC Schnitzer Debuts Makeover for New BMW 7 Series
Those BMW experts over at AC Schnitzer have just released details on the company’s new lineup of parts for the all-new BMW 7 Series. Thankfully, ACS decided to keep this makeover tasteful (with the exception of those wheels), especially considering some of the bizzare creations it has released as of late. The new exterior of…
