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  • Dan Gurney Mustang from the 'old' Saleen

    The Saleen Performance Vehicles brand has had a tricky recent history, with the Saleen, Inc., business changing hands and names and seeing its business goals change from the days when Steve Saleen - now heading up SMS Supercars - was at the helm. But we haven't seen the last of the high-performance Mustangs from Saleen, with the new ownership announcing two new models on the way over the next year. The first car is expected to roll onto the custom scene at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina later this month. No details on the cars are being teased ahead of their debut, but expect it to live up to...

  • Cobra N+ Nissan 370Z
    Cobra N+ develops factory-backed parts for Nissan’s 370Z

    Nissan’s new 370Z is shaping up to the be the next big tuner special, with one of the first aftermarket firms, Cobra N+, revealing its new kit for the stylish coupe today. With a punchy 3.7-liter V6 up front, a quick-shifting 6-speed with Nissan’s innovative Synchromesh feature and a...

  • Walkinshaw Performance Products WP190 Supercharger
    Walkinshaw Releases New WP190 Supercharger Kit For GM LS3 V-8

    As if the massive V8s from GM were short of power to start with, Aussie-based Walkinshaw Performance has made a new supercharger kit that’ll pump an LS3 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...

  • Cargraphic 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
    Cargraphic next in line to modify Porsche's new Cayenne Diesel

    Hot on the heels of the modified Cayenne Diesel from Techart come a new power and styling package for the big Porsche from fellow German tuner Cargraphic. Priced from a reasonable $1,650, Cargraphic engineers will install a new ECU upgrade to boost power output from the SUV’s Audi-sourced...

  • Porsche Carrera GT Gemballa Mirage Matt
    Gemballa adds Matt Edition to Mirage GT stable

    Since 2006, Gemballa has been building custom interpretations of the Porsche Carrera GT supercar, making it perhaps the foremost Carrera GT tuner in the world. For its latest iteration, Gemballa has decided to relax the power output and focus on a decisively seductive matt black finish. Some of...

  • 2010 Hennessey Z700 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
    Hennessey working on 705hp ‘Z700’ Corvette ZR1 for 2010

    The world's fastest and most powerful production Corvette, the 638hp (476kW) ZR1 has become the pinnacle of American sports cars. After all, for most ZR1 owners, having a car capable of Nurburgring times of 7m 26s is more than enough to satisfy performance to satisfy their need for speed. However...

  • Romero Britto Bentley Continental GT

    For his exhibition "Come to my World" in Berlin, famous artist Romero Britto chose a Bentley Continental GT as a canvas for his latest work. For those who don’t know, Britto is a Brazilian neo-pop artist that specializes in cheerful and vivid signature motifs and is now based in Miami, Florida. His new ‘Britto-Bentley’ is probably one of the most unusual Bentleys ever seen: a large, happy flower, little stars, squiggles and signs dance on the hood and colorful, comic-like figures adorn the doors. To create it, Britto worked closely with fellow Brazilian and current head of...

  • Hurst Dodge Challenger Competition/Plus Challenger
    New images of Hurst’s ‘Competition/Plus’ Dodge Challenger

    The Dodge Challenger has been a welcome arrival for many muscle-car fans. Willing to overlook its hefty weight for the old-school looks and meaty Hemi power, they've already purchased just about every car scheduled to be made for the next year. But Hurst wasn't content to leave the Challenger...

  • Senner Tuning Audi A5
    Power and style with latest Senner Tuning Audi A5 upgrade

    Unlike many of their competitors, the designers at Senner Tuning don't do the European version of tacky, flashy tuner cars. Instead, they focus on adding minor enhancements that give the owner a unique look without clamoring for attention. The design program for the Audi A5 offers a range of front...

  • Steeda Sport Edition Mustang
    Video: Steeda previews the 2010 Sport Edition Mustang

    Steeda carries a strong reputation within the Ford community as a builder and innovator of original custom parts and equipment. Nowhere is that rep stronger than amongst the Mustang crowd, and today Steeda has released some of the details on its upcoming 2010 version of its Q Series tuning program...

  • ind distribution dakar yellow e92 bmw m3 002
    IND Distribution presents the first Dakar Yellow E92 M3 in North America

    Though it's often overshadowed by the fantastic E30, the E36 M3 has become a favorite of aficionados, and no color showed off that M3's pavement prowess as well as the brilliant Dakar Yellow. Now IND Distribution has taken that familiar color and laid it over the newest M3, and it's sure to stir a...

  • sportec spr1 t80 porsche 911 turbo 001
    Sportec boosts the Porsche 911 Turbo to massive 858hp

    Switzerland's Sportec released the first details about its latest extreme performance kit for the venerable Porsche 911 Turbo just ahead of this year's Geneva Motor Show, but full details and photos are finally available, confirming our info on its range of power mods, aerodynamic enhancements...

  • novitec rosso ferrari 430 scuderia 16m 009

    Last year we reported on Italian tuning house Novitec Rosso and its work with Ferrari's extreme 430 Scuderia. In March Novitec followed Ferrari's reveal of the convertible version of the supercar known as the '16M', with its own, pumped up version, and today the company released a number of new, high-res photos of the car. Similar to its work with the hard-top, the engineers at Novitec Russo have bolted on a couple of superchargers to the car’s 4.3L V8 engine. In the hard-top, the final power output was rated at 717hp (535kW), up from the standard car's 510hp (380kW). This time, with...

  • KW Automotive Dodge Challenger
    Dodge Challenger SRT8 gets German makeover

    German running gear specialist KW Automotive has chosen a very peculiar vehicle for its latest modification program, one of the purest examples of a modern-day American muscle car, the Dodge Challenger SRT8. As with any production car, there are always weaknesses and in the case of the Challenger...

  • je design vw scirocco tdi 005
    JE Design cranks the VW Scirocco 2.0 TDI up to 205hp

    America's love affair with diesel is just being rekindled, but in Europe, it's already in full swing. But even now diesel isn't typically associated with high-performance. JE Design is hoping to change that perception with its new Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI. To make its case, JE starts with...

  • 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake
    Shelby reveals 725hp Super Snake package for Ford Mustang GT500

    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...

  • Lorinser LV8 Mercedes Benz C-Class
    Lorinser preps 500hp Mercedes Benz C-Class for 2009 Tuner Grand Prix

    Modified 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...

  • Update: Specter Werkes unveils new C6 Corvette GTR
    Updated Specter Werkes Corvette GTR delivers 615hp

    Almost 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...

  • MKB Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG

    MKB 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 twin-turbocharged CL65 AMG Coupe but many of the styling and performance mods can be applied to any model in the CL lineup including the base CL500/550. Called the MKB 65/12 BT, the new package adds several subtle styling mods as well as a range of engine, wheel and tire upgrades. The most powerful kit...

  • Garage Saurus Nissan GT-R SpecV
    Garage Saurus one of the first to tune Nissan’s GT-R SpecV

    Like 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...

  • Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang
    Ford Mustang father Lee Iacocca unveils 45th anniversary special edition

    Forty-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...

  • HS Motorsport Remis Volkswagen Scirocco
    HS Motorsport joins growing list of Volkswagen Scirocco tuners

    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...

  • Mugen Honda Civic Type R Euro spec
    First look at Mugen’s Euro-spec Honda Civic Type-R

    Honda 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...

  • Ed Hardy CL63
    Empire Coachworks builds custom Audigier-designed Ed Hardy Mercedes-Benz CL63

    The 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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