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Audi specialist Abt Sportsline has released details for its latest creation, a supercharged version of the R8 that pumps out a supercar rivaling 530hp (390kW). Set to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year, the Abt R8 is expected to closely resemble these teaser images that were...

Rolls Royce will begin offering a new armoured version of the Phantom to customers, offering the highest level of ballistic protection in one of the most luxurious cars on the market. Engineered to VR7 level, the Phantom Armoured is virtually indistinguishable from the standard version, inside and...

Honda has unveiled the S2000 CR concept, essentially a last-hurrah for the venerable roadster before production ends and Honda releases a replacement. The latest racer-inspired version, which is described by Honda as “aggressively-tuned,” will go on sale in the second half of the year...

Update: Click here to see official pictures of this car. There’s still much debate as to what car Mercedes Benz will be revealing at this week’s New York Auto Show. The smart money is on the mystery car being the upcoming AMG CLK63 Black Series. The special edition vehicle is based on...

Carlsson has kitted up the new Mercedes Benz C-Class with its latest CK35 tuning package, a race-proven kit that delivers the performance to match its sporty look. The tuner has been a successful competitor in the VLN Long Distance Trophy at the Nürburgring for many years and has consistently used...

German tuner Brabus will be launching a series of performance packages for the new Mercedes Benz C-Class sedan, including an engine upgrade for the C280 and C350 models as well as tuned kits for the CDI range. Top of the list is a rebuild of the gasoline V6 engines, which thanks to a special...

There seems to be no end to the number of performance packages being released for the new Audi TT. This latest kit from JE Design takes the output of the already impressive 2.0L TFSI TT to similar levels of the bigger V6 powered version. Spawned from a workshop in Leingarten, Germany, the feral TT...

Yes, that’s correct. This is in fact a Lamborghini, but unlike the specialties from Sant'Agata, this one’s from Argentina. The Alar is based on the older V12 Diablo, but under a special licensing agreement with Lamborghini, the official distributor for the supercars in South America is...

There aren't many people out there that think the regular BMW M5 isn’t fast enough or find its subtle but aggressive styling unsatisfying. Fortunately, there are still tuning companies like Germany’s Lumma Design that cater for those extreme individuals. They take the already potent BMW...

French coachbuilder Heuliez has displayed a customized version of the Dacia Logan MCV at the Geneva Motor Show, featuring a unique rear opening hatch that folds out into a ramp for easy access. The roof has also been modified with the addition of an electronic retractable roof that slides open on a...

These images reveal Alpina’s new B3 Biturbo ahead of its expected unveiling at next week’s 2007 Geneva Motor Show. The car is based on the already potent 335i from BMW and is said to develop close to 360 horsepowere from its twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six engine. That’s...

Swiss auto-tuner Rinspeed will be showcasing its own version of the Saab 9-5 BioPower at the Geneva Motor Show alongside its transparent eXasis concept. Like the plastic eXasis roadster, the Rinspeed modified Saab 9-5 rides on a lowered sports suspension and utilizes fiberglass and aluminum in its...

We previously reported on Zagato’s coachworks project for the long-dormant Diatto marque, where we published key details as well as several teaser renderings of the forthcoming concept. Those crazy guys over at Jalopnik have now managed to get the first real-life images of the Diatto Ottovù...

What do you do when your 500hp M5 just isn’t doing it for you anymore? You call California-based Currency Motors who, by adding a pair of turbochargers, turns the standard M5 into the world’s fastest and most powerful four-door luxury sedan on the planet. That’s right. This...

Popular Mercedes Benz tuner BRABUS will be displaying two new modified versions of the second-generation smart fortwo at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The German tuner managed to squeeze 98bhp (72kW) and 140Nm of torque from the fortwo’s three-cylinder turbo engine, delivering 30%...

BMW has bought the John Cooper Works (JCW) label from the from the Cooper family, the maker of tuning kits and accessories for the Mini line of cars. Autoweek is reporting that the move will allow BMW to release its own Cooper branded performance parts to be sold on future Minis. Mike Cooper, who...

German tuner Motoren Technik Mayer, commonly referred to as MTM, has laid their hands on the new Audi S3, turning the sports hatch into an uncompromising racer. The tuner has developed two performance packages for the already potent TFSI engine. For the first stage, MTM replaces the engine's...

Zagato has finally revealed its coachworks project for the long-dormant Diatto marque. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Diatto brand, two keen collectors turned to Zagato with the aspiration of resurrecting past collaboration. Way back in 1921, Ugo Zagato designed a lightweight and...

A Dutch scientist has found that a modern car can reduce its fuel consumption levels by more than 2.5% by adding a piece of software to the car’s engine management. Reuters reports that University of Eindhoven scientist John Kessels achieved optimal engine performance by using the software to...

Though the BMW Alpina B7 was launched almost a year ago, the highly tuned performance limo will get an official unveiling at next week’s Chicago Auto Show. Established back in 1964, Alpina is a German tuning house based in Bavaria and is an official and approved tuner of BMW cars, taking the...