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  • edo lp710 audigier 018

    Fine fashion and fine cars are a popular combination, the element of design being the uniting force between them. To draw on that synergy, edo Competition has teamed with noted French fashion designer Christian Audigier to build a five-car limited edition Murcielago called the edo LP 710 Audigier. The skulls and other elements that adorn the car are supposed to constitute a pirate motif, and the matte black exterior color carries through to the completely redesigned interior. To combine the look of a matte color with a pleasing tactile sensation, fine suede and alcantara have been used...

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    Nissan GT-R COBRA N+ Tuning Concept

    The U.S. and Japan have had the Nissan GT-R on the street for the better part of a year already, but Europe continues to wait - the first cars won't be delivered until Q1 2009. But that hasn't stopped the tuners from moving forward with tuning kits for the Japanese supercar killer. With AWD, an...

  • JE Design Volkswagen Scirocco
    JE Design takes on the VW Scirocco coupe

    The Volkswagen Scirocco is proving to be popular with tuners, with famed German performance shop JE Design also releasing its own hotted-up version of the svelte sports coupe. JE Design’s work on German cars has been well documented, especially some of its more outrageous creations based on...

  • Marangoni M430 Alfa Romeo Mi.To
    Marangoni Alfa Romeo MiTo Inspired By The Ferrari F430

    One of the tuners at this year’s Essen Motor Show will be Italy’s TRC-Marangoni, which has modified the still-new Alfa Romeo Mi.To hatchback using the Ferrari F430 as its inspiration. Working with the Mi.To’s 1.4L T-Jet engine, Marangoni has boosted power up to 220hp (164kW)...

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    Volkswagen reveals modified range at Essen

    Germany's Essen Motor Show, which runs this week through December 7, is a European tuner showcase, and Volkswagen is taking the opportunity to show off a handful of modified cars. Among them are the Golf VI, Scirocco, Passat CC, Jetta and Polo, but a pair of them are grabbing the spotlight - the...

  • GeigerCars 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8
    GeigerCars works over the Dodge Challenger SRT8

    Most German tuners usually stick with modifying European cars but one company, GeigerCars, has a well-documented obsession with the American muscle car. Now the firm has taken the new Dodge Challenger and worked it over, adding more power and style. While the base model Dodge Challenger SE comes...

  • Steinmetz Opel Insignia 2008

    German tuner Steinmetz is a specialist when it comes to modifying Opels, having worked with the brand for the past several decades and waiting more than five years to finally develop the new 2009 Insignia saloon. Not surprisingly, it's one of the first companies to work with the car, releasing a range of styling and handling mods to coincide with the car’s sales launch. The package includes a new bodykit, stiffer suspension, uprated brakes and ST7 20in alloy wheels in either black or white. The bodykit is probably the most striking feature of the complete package, and has been designed...

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    Heffner Performance Camilo Pardo Ford GT tops 900hp

    Camilo Pardo, the chief designer of the Ford GT project for the Blue Oval, is a top name among those in the know on cutting-edge automotive design, and he's teamed up with Heffner Performance to create a monstrous custom Ford GT. The special edition car, sold moments after its reveal, cranks out...

  • Volkswagen Scirocco by ABT Sportsline
    ABT Sportsline joins growing list of VW Scirocco tuners

    There is no shortage of tuners taking Volkswagen's handsome new Scirocco to pieces and rebuilding it to be a track monster, and the latest to join the grow list is Germany’s ABT, which has unveiled its second take on the sporty Scirocco. Hans-Juergen Abt, the current manager of tuning firm...

  • AC Schnitzer 2009 E91 BMW 3-Series
    AC Schnitzer releases new package for facelifted 3-Series

    Specialist BMW tuner AC Schnitzer has announced the release of another new upgrade package, this time for the facelifted BMW E90 3-Series sedan and E91 touring models. AC Schnitzer has upgraded the cars with a number of aesthetic and performance pieces, including a dramatic new front spoiler. The...

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    Carlsson customizes Mercedes' S-Class with RS-design kit

    Mercedes' tech-leader and showcase car, the S-Class, gets the custom treatment from Carlsson with the RS design kit, presenting an exterior image to reflect the interior's cutting-edge equipment. Retaining much of the sophisticated look of the original, the kit adds a bit more aggression to the...

  • bmw m3 leather edition 010
    Zwickenpflug reveals 445hp BMW M3 'Leather Edition'

    Though BMW's latest 3-series treatment is something of a love-it-or-hate-it design, the gang at Zwickenpflug are decidedly in the 'love it' camp, leaving their customized car's exterior almost completely untouched. Inside, there's a score of changes, and the engine even gets some tweaks to boost...

  • Need for Speed Underground Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe

    A pair of modified Volkswagen Scirocco coupes scheduled to appear at the upcoming Essen Motor Show in Germany have been revealed, one of them inspired by the Need for Speed Undercover series of racing sims. The other is the German ‘Polizei’ Tune It! Safe!, which was created by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and VDAT eV (Association of Automobile Tuners in Germany) to promote awareness of safe automobile tuning. The Need for Speed car is based on the 2.0L TSI model, complete with a DSG and 200hp (149kW) output. Created together with the founder of German auto enthusiast...

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    Audi R8 by Project Kahn

    Afzal Khan, owner of the eponymous 'Project Khan' outfit, has unveiled his latest creation in what has come to be a long line of customized luxury supercars. This time around the Project Khan team has taken Audi's popular R8 super-sports car and tinkered with its appearance and handling slightly...

  • edo porsche cayenne gts 013
    edo modified Porsche Cayenne GTS gets 450hp

    The idea of a high-performance SUV seems oxymoronic to some, but Porsche's Cayenne, especially the GTS, Turbo and Turbo S variants, go a long way to quell any doubt. With the extra power and aggressive setup performed by edo, the matter is pressed even further. Cranking out 450hp (331kW) and...

  • 9ff Porsche GT9R supercar
    Faster 9ff GT9 ‘R’ in the works

    Engineers at 9ff finally reached their goal of building a car capable of toppling the Bugatti Veyron’s top speed title by unveiling the 409km/h (254mph) GT9 supercar earlier this year. However, during the car’s long gestation, a new speed king arrived on the market in the form of the...

  • mercedes mansory renovatio 003
    Mansory acquires Rinspeed's Porsche modification business

    Mansory GmbH, a tuner specializing in customizing ultra-luxury cars such as the Mercedes-McLaren SLR and the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe, have announced that they have "absorbed" the Porsche tuning division of Rinspeed - the same company that brought you the James Bond Inspired sQuba submersible...

  • hartge bmw e92 m3 convertible 004
    Hartge releases E92 BMW M3 Convertible mod package

    This February Hartge released its E92 M3 Coupe tuning package, adding power and more aggressive looks to the already imposing base vehicle. Now the company has released its treatment for the M3 Convertible as well. The primary focal points of the drop-top treatment are the points of difference from...

  • mcchip volkswagen scirocco 001

    The Volkswagen Scirocco may not be coming to the U.S. due to unfavorable exchange rates, but that doesn't make it any less interesting as a car. That's doubly true once it's seen the improving touch of a tuner, and the MCCHIP modifications add tastefully to the Scirocco, leaving its basic essence intact. The primary modification is the ECU tune, which adds almost 25% more power, bringing output up from 200hp (149kW) to 246hp (183kW) thanks to a more aggressive use of the 2.0L TSI engine's turbocharger. Aside from the big boost to power, the car gets a set of 19" OZ alloy wheels wrapped in...

  • 2009 Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG by Kicherer
    Kicherer launches new kit for the Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG

    Kicherer 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 aggressive kits in the business - especially when it comes to modifying cars from Mercedes Benz. Some recent highlights include the SL63 Evo...

  • Vorsteiner Ventross 2009 Lexus IS-F
    Ventross Lexus IS-F by Vorsteiner

    Vorsteiner is an American tuning firm that until now has specialized in modifying German performance cars from the likes of BMW, Mercedes Benz, and Porsche. The company has now established a subdivision called Ventross that will be focused on Japanese models, and its first order of business was to...

  • HKS Nissan GT-R
    HKS Nissan GT-R performance parts ready for sale in U.S.

    HKS was one of the first major tuning houses to work on the GT-R supercar, developing performance kits and accessories for the 1989 R32 model right up to the latest 2009 R35 model. The tuning firm is now celebrating its 35th anniversary, and to mark the occasion it has released for sale in the...

  • 2009 BMW X6 by Hamann
    Hamann boosts performance of BMW’s X6 range

    German tuner Hamann is known for its extensive reworkings of BMW models, as well as other exotica such as the Porsche 911 Turbo and the Ferrari 430. Its latest project is a new-look design for the BMW X6 crossover. Starting with the X6 xDrive35i, Hamann engineers boost power to 360hp (265kW) and...

  • 2008 Hamann Volcano Mercedes McLaren SLR
    Hamann Volcano based on the Mercedes McLaren SLR

    The standard Mercedes McLaren SLR is already one of the most impressive cars on the road but Hamann has lifted performance of the striking supercar even further with the introduction of its new ‘Volcano’ tuning pack. Focusing mainly improving the SLR’s aerodynamics, Hamann has...

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