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It looks like Chevrolet’s Corvette isn’t the only model or maker to decide that horsepower figures have reached a good resting point. Mercedes’ AMG head has declared horsepower is “not our main focus,” instead the company will be gathering effort to improve interior and exterior appearance and quality, handling and the rest of the “overall package.” AMG is currently happy with their power and performance levels relative to the rest of the market, and while the company won’t completely rule out further power advances, it will focus its might on...
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Callaway 650HP upgrade for Corvette-based C16Corvette specialist Callaway first unveiled its C16 supercar in 2006 and then followed it up less than a year later with the launch of the open-top Speedster at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Back then, the car was already sporting a supercharged V8 engine and outputting more than...
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Aston Martin DB9 Coupe and Volante by MansoryStill finding it hard getting over the fact you’ve missed out on your chance to own the stunning DBS coupe? One of our favourite tuners, Mansory, may have the next best thing. The German outfit’s latest package for the DB9 coupe and droptop Volante looks every bit as gorgeous as the DBS...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
SpeedART BTR-XL 600 Porsche 911 Turbo CabrioIt’s safe to assume anyone modifying their 911 to the state of tune offered by the guys at Germany’s SpeedART could be considered a serious performance enthusiast, so why would such individuals want to modify the softer convertible model in Porsche’s lineup? The answer, it would...
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Mugen Type-RR Experimental Spec & 2.2L K20A engineThis year’s Tokyo Auto Salon has come and gone but with all the coverage of the coinciding Detroit Auto Show many of the modified motors were launched with barely a mention. One car that didn’t fail to get our attention was the Mugen prepped Honda Civic Type-RR Experiment Spec, which...
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Saleen’s $100K limited edition S302E Ford MustangIt’s hard to imagine Steve Saleen’s performance shop has been around for 25 years, but the company today is celebrating the milestone with the launch of the SA-25 Sterling Edition Ford Mustang. The car is based on the uprated S302 Extreme edition pony car, which means it’s packing...
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With fuel prices continuing to rise ever steeper, even enthusiasts have to start considering downsizing to a smaller more fuel efficient model. Thankfully, tuners like Steeda are there to ensure that increased fuel economy doesn’t have to come at the cost of performance. With the addition of a positive displacement Roots-type supercharger, cold air intake and a high-flow exhaust system, Steeda lifts output of the normally mundane V6 Mustang to an impressive 355hp and 365lb-ft. of torque. The lighter V6 also benefits from a near perfect 50/50 weight distribution and with an optional...
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Edo Competition Audi R8We already saw one of the hottest R8s yet just the other day, thanks to Audi itself, in the form of the R8 V12 TDI. Today Edo Competition brings us a different kind of modified Audi R8 - one that shares a little more in common with the original. In fact, the subtle tuning and tasteful effects added...
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Arden modified Range Rover AR7Elegance, discreet sportiness and understatement have always been characteristics of British cars. However German tuning house Arden hasn’t quite taken these into consideration while tuning Land Rover’s Range Rover LM. Not only does this SUV look aggressive and intimidating, it also...
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Hennessey unveils 678hp ViperHennessey Performance is best known for its Viper upgrades, and its latest upgrade for the 2008 Viper SRT10 is designed to be an opening salvo against the upcoming Chevy Corvette ‘Blue Devil’. Dubbed the Venom 650R, the package includes upgrades to the exhaust system and catalytic...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Walkinshaw Supercharger Pumps GM V-8 To 566 HPAs if the massive V8s from GM were short of power to start with, Aussie-based Walkinshaw Performance is making a Stage 2 supercharger that’ll pump an LS2 V8 up to 566hp (422kW) and 727Nm (537lb-ft) of torque. The kit is also available for the 6.0L L98 V8. Either one will run you somewhere...
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Vandenbrink Design GTO based on the Ferrari 599GTBVandenbrink Design has taken the wraps off its new coachbuilt GTO, which is set to enter production next year in a limited run of just five cars. The car is based on a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and will set you back close to a million euros on the top of the cost of the donor Ferrari to park one in...
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GM's stand at this year's SEMA show will feature an Enclave SUV designed by NBA star Jerome Williams dubbed the Urban CEO Edition. The modified Enclave features the usual oversized wheels, lowered springs and custom bodykit, which usually dominates SEMA, and it's just one of several other Buick models planned for the show. Williams’s creation will be joined by another two Enclaves tuned by Custom Motor Sports and Mitek Corp. The General’s other highlight for the show will be a new Pontiac G8 saloon customized by 50 Cent - you may recall Fiddy also featured two Pontiacs, a G8 and...
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Gemballa Mirage GT, now with added glitterHaving previously drooled over this hardcore Carrera GT modification we were shocked to discover someone had taken advantage of the company’s extensive individualization program and decided to coat the car with black paint and glitter. Gemballa says it’s the 11th car of a limited...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Roush unleashes the 2008 Ford Mustang 428RFollowing last year’s release of the popular 427R Ford Mustang, performance tuner Roush has released a new edition of the same car dubbed the 428R. Set to go on sale through Ford dealers next month, the new 428R will be limited to just 200 examples and, with 435hp and 400lb-ft of torque under...
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Project Kahn Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenThe Mercedes-McLaren SLR is one of the few exotics rarely touched by aftermarket tuners but that hasn’t stopped the U.K.’s project Kahn from releasing a new performance upgrade for it. Not wanting to alter the dramatic styling of the SLR significantly, developers have kept exterior mods...
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MTM Birkin Edition Bentley Continental GTCHot on the heels of last week's reveal of the Le MANSory Conti GTC at the Frankfurt Motor Show comes the new Birkin Edition GT convertible from rival tuner MTM. Not wanting to distort the classic lines of the standard model, tuners added only a few minor touches to the exterior such as the new boot...
Ralph Hanson -
BMW offering factory performance partsIn an effort to capitalize on the lucrative aftermarket performance parts sector, BMW in the U.S. is offering a range of official modifications to improve the handling and braking of its cars. All the parts come with the levels of quality you’d expect from genuine OEM components and are also...
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Last week’s Frankfurt Motor Show saw a number of modified exotics grace its stands with several standouts like the Novitec Ferrari F430 Tu Nero and Hamann’s Lamborghini Gallardo Victory. One of the less radical conversions was BF Performance’s GT 540 kit for the Gallardo. The new kit comes with an optional aerodynamic package, which includes a newly designed front spoiler, side skirts under the sills and a new rear diffuser. BF Performance also offers a choice of two rear spoilers, either Superleggera or GT style. Other options include the lifting doors, carbon fiber wing...
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Ford GT500KR to get 550hp+Ford has released new details and pictures of the upcoming Shelby GT500KR edition after a recent visit by auto legend Carroll Shelby to the company’s Dearborn Proving Grounds. The company now claims the GT500KR will develop an estimated 550hp, around 10hp more than the figure they have...
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Rolls Royce Phantom Conquistador by MansoryFor some individuals, a car like the Rolls Royce Phantom is still not exclusive enough but, fortunately for them, there are tuners like Mansory. Accustomed to modifying cars from the likes of Bentley and Aston Martin, the German tuner has now worked its magic on the popular Rolls Royce saloon. For...
Ralph Hanson -
Edo Competition 911 GT2 RPorsche’s new 997 GT2 only made its world debut this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show so there’s still plenty of life kicking in the former 996 version. The tuners at Germany’s Edo Competition were given the chance to perform one last major performance upgrade for the 996 GT2...
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Abt Sportsline releases the Audi AS6 3.0L TDIWe’re used to seeing plenty of highly modified petrol cars but every now and then a tuned oil-burner crops up. This time it’s from the Bavarian-based Abt Sportsline, which has taken the wraps off its new AS6 3.0L TDI. The new car boasts a rare 100hp (75kW) per liter output, with a total...
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Hamann Thunder BMW 3-series coupe with V10 powerBMW 3-series coupes powered by the M V10 seem to be the flavor of the month with no less than three different models from three different tuners released in the last couple of weeks. Already we’ve had the G-Power M3 CSL and the more recent AC Schnitzer GP3.10, and now we can add another...
Ralph Hanson