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Following the unveiling of the new 2010 Ford Mustang GT500 back in January, it was only a matter of time until long time Ford tuner and motorsports company Shelby Automobiles released its latest iteration of the extreme Super Snake package. The highly modified car has now been revealed, with a striking blue version making its debut this week at the Mid America Ford and Team Shelby Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Starting with the GT500 Coupe donor car, Shelby adds a new supercharger to the 5.4L DOHC V8 and boosts power up to 725hp (540kW). Other modifications include an upgraded intercooler and...
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Lorinser preps 500hp Mercedes Benz C-Class for 2009 Tuner Grand PrixModified Mercedes Benz vehicles are far from uncommon, and the methods applied are likewise becoming rote: big, flashy wheels, aggressive bodykits and, of course, more power. Lorinser sticks with this tried and true formula and ends up with something not too dissimilar to the original...
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Updated Specter Werkes Corvette GTR delivers 615hpAlmost a year after the C6-based Corvette GTR from Specter Werkes was first unveiled the Michigan-based performance house has released an updated version of the modified supercar that is on sale now. A unique and flamboyant interpretation of the Corvette's basic shape, the Specter Werkes GTR mixes...
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MKB releases 750hp upgrade for Mercedes’ CL65 AMGMKB may not be as well known as its rival German tuners such as Brabus and MTM, but the company has a penchant for building some of the most stylish and powerful upgrades in the business - especially when it comes to modifying cars from Mercedes Benz. MKB’s latest package is based on the...
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Garage Saurus one of the first to tune Nissan’s GT-R SpecVLike a fine piece of art or a perfectly cooked stake, the 2010 Nissan GT-R SpecV is one of those cars that shouldn’t be fiddled with and just accepted as one of the best examples of automotive engineering on sale today. With more than 478hp (356kW) and 430lb-ft (580Nm) on tap and a kerb...
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Ford Mustang father Lee Iacocca unveils 45th anniversary special editionForty-five years after he introduced the original Ford Mustang at the 1964 New York World's Fair, auto industry stalwart Lee Iacocca today announced a new version of the famous muscle car – the Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang. Featuring a unique Mustang fastback look...
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is proving to be popular with tuners, with famed German performance shop HS Motorsport also releasing its own hotted-up version of the svelte sports coupe. HS Motorsport is a relative newcomer here at MotorAuthority, but the company has a long history of modifying VWs and has extensive ties with several performance firms, including Brembo, Hamann, and Cargraphic. The most powerful Scirocco model, the 2.0L turbo unit, only produces 200hp (147kW), so HS Motorsport has boosted power up to 320hp (235kW) in its top-of-the-line Remis package. The end result sees the modified...
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First look at Mugen’s Euro-spec Honda Civic Type-RHonda is currently prepping an even higher performance version of its European Civic Type-R that’s set for release in the UK in the third quarter, with other markets to follow shortly after. The latest version has been inspired by last year’s Civic Mugen RR concept vehicle and has been...
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Empire Coachworks builds custom Audigier-designed Ed Hardy Mercedes-Benz CL63The marriage of fashion and automobilia is a natural, if at times awkward, relationship. No mass-market manufacturer knows or exploits this fact better than Mercedes Benz, and now the fashion industry is returning the favor. Designed by Christian Audigier, branded by Ed Hardy and built by Empire...
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Reed Speed teams up with Artisan to create 700hp Ford MustangHot on the heels of the 700hp (522kW) tuned Camaro SS from Artisan Performance comes another hotted up version of the 2010 Ford Mustang that's set to do battle on the black top this June. The latest tuned Mustang is based on the V8-powered Mustang GT and picks up a pair of GTK350 turbochargers for...
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Hennessey drops new photos of 562hp HPE550 Chevrolet CamaroTexas-based tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has already announced plans for a highly modified 705hp (526kW) version of the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, which it plans to launch early next year, but if over 700 horses under your hood seems a bit extreme Hennessey also sells a...
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edo Competition unveils custom 500hp Ferrari CaliforniaUnless you live in Maranello, it's not every day that you see a Ferrari on the street, much less a heavily tuned and modified one, but the carefully created black-on-black and tan Ferrari California from edo Competition makes us wish it were a more common event. A full 500hp (367kW) and 369lb-ft...
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Californian tuner Techco has just unveiled a new twin-screw supercharger kit that will have owners of C6 Corvettes salivating when they hear the horsepower gains that their cars will be capable of achieving. The Techco kit is compatible with all C6 Chevrolet Corvettes that have an LS2, LS3 or even the LS7 V8 engine. Featuring a large displacement blower and a dual-stage intercooler system, the 3.0L supercharger can pump close to 50% more air into each cylinder during every intake stroke. This is enough to boost the base Corvette’s 430hp (321kW) to a much more enticing 600hp (448kW) with...
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Japan’s ASI turns its hands to tuning the Ferrari F430Japanese luxury tuner ASI is renowned for its work with Bentley Continentals, but now the company has undertaken its first project that deviates from this model range with a new bodykit and engine upgrade for the mighty Ferrari F430 supercar. The new bodykit from ASI gives the Ferrari some bold new...
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BMW working on Rolls-Royce custom MiniSpecial editions and the Mini seem to go together like rubber and asphalt, with no fewer than three out in the last month, including the luxury-focused Mayfair Edition (pictured). But the next special edition could be something special, indeed. Built in cooperation with Rolls Royce, the new Mini...
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Lorinser Treats The Lexus LS 460 To German Fine TuningFor a first try, the Lorinser LS460 is an excellent result. Of course, this is the first Lexus Lorinser has tuned, but it's by no means their first project. Typically tied up with Teutonic hardware, the Mercedes specialists at Lorinser decided to do something different this time. And it's...
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Wald Int'l Black Bison Mercedes-Benz R-Class: cyberpunk family haulerDon't feel bad if you've never heard of the Merecedes-Benz R-Class. Yes, it's sold in America and yes, it's been out for quite a while now, but its dismal sales have been the exception to Mercedes' rule. That's what makes Wald's decision to give the not-quite-a-minivan the Black Bison treatment all...
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Preview: Abt Sportsline turns up the wick on Audi's Q7 V12 oil burner to 560hpNot much is yet known about Abt Sportsline's latest take on the Audi Q7 V12 TDI, but the numbers are enough to pique any enthusiast's interest: 560hp (412kW), 886lb-ft (1,200Nm) of torque and sports-car-like 0-62mph (100km/h) times of just 5.5 seconds. How Abt boosted the big V12 diesel from its...
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Russian tuners seem to have a certain fixation with modifying the Porsche Cayenne, with sensational Russian-designed takes on the high-performance SUV cropping up frequently. The latest team to take on the Cayenne comes in the form of Status Design, a Russian outfit that has taken what many consider to be Porsche's ugliest model and somehow made it appealing. While there are no engine modifications to the Status Design Cayenne, the new aerodynamics kit is easily enough to help differentiate the customized SUV from the standard model. Putting subtlety and elegance aside, Status Design has...
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G-Power one of the first to tune BMW’s new Z4 RoadsterThe all-new 2010 BMW Z4 is still on its way to most showrooms around the globe but the guys at G-Power have already had one in their workshop for some time now and have managed to develop several new mods for the car. When it comes to extreme performance mods for BMW cars, G-Power is one of the...
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HKS releases more powerful GT600 upgrade for Nissan’s GT-RHKS was one of the first major tuning houses to work on Nissan’s legendary GT-R supercar, developing performance kits and accessories as early as the 1989 R32 model right up to the latest R35 model. While many rival Japanese tuning firms specialise in simple off-the-shelf mods, the...
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Video: Hennessey previews the "world's most powerful" R35 Nissan GT-RAfter a high initial hurdle in cracking the GT-R's ECU, many tuners have taken their shot at improving on Nissan's latest interpretation of the GT-R, but now Hennessey is going for the title of "World's most powerful" R35 Nissan GT-R. They've already laid claim to the title of "World's fastest...
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Mercedes C-Class Estate gets the Black Bison treatmentThe Black Bison line of appearance packages from Wald has won notoriety for its treatment of everything from the Nissan GT-R to the Lexus IS-F and even Toyota's Land Cruiser. This time out, they've taken on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate, and come up with yet another extreme creation. If there's...
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Mariani adds Italian flair to the Audi S8, turns it up to 501hpMariani may not be a household name in Audi tuning, but if they keep putting out projects like their latest upgrade program for the Audi A8 and S8, they're likely to grow a following. Combining clean aesthetics with respectable performance upgrades, the Mariani Audi S8 improves on the original. In...
Alex Kaufmann