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Underground Racing upgrades the Ferrari 458 Italia enough to put it in Aventador territory.
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1,000-HP Underground Racing Twin Turbo Audi R8 V10: Video
The team at Underground Racing have done it yet again: put over 1,000 horsepower to the wheels of a supercar. It never really gets old, especially when they turn out such great videos highlighting their work. The latest project is an Audi R8 V10. Interspersed with detail shots of their aesthetic...
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AC Schnitzer's 400-HP 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe
The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is a very well-balanced and downright quick car in its own right, fresh off the factory floor. But it's also a great platform for improvement and modification, and we're looking forward to seeing what the aftermarket, especially the crafty independents, will do with it. AC...
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Merdad MehRon McLaren MP4-12C Preview
The Merdad Collection is a range of custom-modified vehicles you might never have heard of, though its latest project is sure to get widely noticed: a unique take on the brand still-new McLaren MP4-12C. Dubbed the MehRon, the custom McLaren supercar wears a highly customized body, unique wheels...
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GWA Tuning Reinterprets The Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlinetta
Ferrari built the 1952 340 Mexico Berlinetta to compete in the Carrera Panamericana race, and GWA Tuning has created a modern version of the car that took third place.
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Abarth To Launch Three New Models In Frankfurt
Fiat's tuning partner, Abarth, will launch three new models at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, emphasizing its 62 year performance heritage.
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The Endora SC-1, based on the Chevrolet Corvette, is now available for order, with production to start in the near future.
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Aussie FPV GT Concept Gets Production Green Light
While the production version of the FPV GT Concept doesn't get any serious performance mods, future models from the Ford tuner certainly may.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Scagliarini Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato Elaborata Is No Zagato
The Scagliarini Fiat 504 Coupe Zagato Elaborata was commission by a customer in the United Arab Emirates and has no affiliation with Italian design house Zagato.
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British Tuner Imperium Creates One-Off Bentley Continental GT
Imperium only takes on a limited number of projects each year so just getting your name on the list remains a difficult task.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Anderson Works Over The Maserati GranTurismo S
German tuning firm Anderson is quickly becoming recognized as an expert in the modification of high-end European exotics.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Czech Tuner Wraps Corvette In Chrome: Not Quite Awful
We normally shy away from the more mundane and gaudy of the tuning world's creations, but we occasionally take a minute to look at the worst, and, in some cases, the best. We're not 100 percent sure which category this chromed Corvette by Czech firm Tintek falls into, but there's something...
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For those that want more Fiat than the 500 can offer, a move to Europe is in order.
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Project Kahn Adds Bespoke Touch To Audi A5 Cabriolet
Project Kahn is back with another creation inspired by the Audi R8 supercar, this time 'round with a new styling pack designed for the Audi A5 Cabriolet. We first saw this design with Project Kahn’s package for the TT, which not only borrowed the R8’s bumper design but also its iconic...
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Supercharged Honda CR-Z Mugen Hits The Road: Video
At this past weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race, Honda showed off a fully customized CR-Z race car, which featured a claimed output of 200 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque. However, it isn’t the only force-fed CR-Z we’ve seen in recent months. You may recall that...
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2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Convertible Hits Up Jay Leno’s Garage: Video
Neither John Hennessey nor Jay Leno needs an introduction here at MotorAuthority so we’ll just cut straight to the chase. The two automotive industry minor celebs have come together for the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage which showcases the 2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Convertible...
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Project Kahn Unveils The Range Rover ‘Black Vogue’
Land Rover’s iconic Range Rover is the very definition of a luxury SUV and is often the model automakers benchmark when it comes to building versions of their own. Suffice it to say, building a more capable and luxurious SUV is hard to do, which is why we’re yet to see any vehicle truly...
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1,000 Horsepower Ford GT Burns To The Ground: Video
We’re proud to admit the Ford GT is one of our favorite supercars here at MotorAuthority. An iconic design with just enough modern touches to make it look new, the Ford GT is hard not to love and its V-8 engine just begs to be pushed hard. So hard in fact that several aftermarket tuners have...
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Audi may have ditched plans for its own baby R8, the long-rumored R4 sports car, but the guys from Project Kahn have stepped up to the challenge and built the new TR8 based on the Audi TT. Admittedly, the TT is a front-engined compact sports car, which in base trim only drives the front wheels and was never going to be comparable with the proposed R4, but the changes Project Kahn has made to the car are certainly worth a mention. Starting with the Audi TT 2.0 FSI, Project Kahn adds a custom bodykit that includes new vented bumpers front and rear, as well as a rear spoiler. The bumpers have...
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Mugen Euro Reveals High-Performance Honda CR-Z Hybrid
Exactly two months ago Honda’s tuning arm, Mugen (more specifically Mugen Euro), announced plans for the development of a high-performance Honda CR-Z hybrid hatch and released a couple of teaser sketches. Today, Mugen Euro has revealed its latest creation, the CR-Z Mugen, which will be making...
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Dodge Viper Does Burnout Minus Its Body: Video
Remember the Saab 9-3 wagon that received a heart transplant from a Dodge Viper we reported on yesterday? Well, here is the Dodge Viper, minus its body, just before being inserted into the shell of the awaiting Scandinavian wagon. As we can see from this video, the bodyless Dodge Viper, complete...
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Oakley Design Previews Rear-Wheel Drive Lamborghini Aventador LP760-2
Oakley Design is a British vehicle tuner that specializes in eeking out that extra bit of performance from high-end cars, typically from Porsche. More recently, however, the company has expanded into the world of Italian exotics, recently turning its sights to the stunning Ferrari 458 Italia. Now...
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7 Easy Ways To Know If Your Tuner Car Has Jumped The Shark
Tuners of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your taste! That seems to be rallying cry of a large segment of those of us that, in one way or another, center our lives around cars. Here's a list of ways to know if you're one of them. We hope you're not, but we understand, and forgive you...
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Hennessey V650 2011 CTS-V Sport Wagon Is Badass: Video
There's no point mincing words here. The Hennessey V650 builds on the already brutally effective CTS-V Wagon with another 100 horsepower, an electronic exhaust dump, and more. Yes, that's right: 658 horsepower, 661 pound-feet of torque. Those stats enable some other impressive figures: 0-60 mph in...
Nelson Ireson