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As the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas draws near, more details of the cars that will be on show there trickle out. One of the strongest showings will come from Lexus, which will present modified versions of almost every vehicle in its lineup. We have already seen a preview of a GS460 modified by Five Axis, as well as a LX570 by Icon 4x4 Design, and now we have new images and details for no less than five tricked-out IS saloons planned for the upcoming show. Four of the vehicles have been developed by outside firms Five Axis, Fox Marketing and Artisan...
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Techart releases new GT Street R package for the Porsche 911 Turbo
Techart is well known in the aftermarket tuner scene for creating some of the greatest performance kits for Porsche cars, so it comes as little surprise that there has been plenty of interest in the German tuner’s latest kit designed for the facelifted 911 range. The GT Street R is fitted...
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DKR Tuning tweaks the Audi RS6
It's hard to imagine truly making the Audi RS6 any better at what it is: one of the most insanely powerful and over-the-top family cars around. But the gang at DKR Tuning have applied their skills at ECU tuning to deliver another 80hp (59kW) and some mildly upgraded aesthetics to the already strong...
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Techart aerokit for the 2009 Porsche 911
Techart is well known in the aftermarket tuner scene for creating some of the best functional aerokits for Porsche cars, so it comes as little surprise that there has been plenty of interest in the German tuner’s latest kit designed for the facelifted 911 range. The pieces are constructed...
Ralph Hanson -
Lorinser C-Class upgrade package
Modified Mercedes-Benzes are far from uncommon,and the methods applied are likewise becoming rote: big, flashy wheels, a new, agressive body kit and, of course, more power. Lorinser sticks with this tried and true formula and ends up with something not to far from the manufacturer's specifications...
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Branew releases new GT-R appearance kit ahead of SEMA
Modifications for Nissan's GT-R are notoriously difficult to make successful, in part because the car is already at a very high level of performance, and in part because Nissan chose to lock down the car's computer in so many ways. The appearance side of modifications for the car is wide-open...
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One of the most highly modified Pontiacs at next month’s SEMA Auto Show won’t be an official General Motors offering but the car should serve as a major endorsement for the ailing carmaker and could even boost interest in the tuning scene for one of its top models. The car is a fully customized 2009 Pontiac G8 designed and developed by up-and-coming tuner Neil Tjin. For those unfamiliar with Neil Tjin’s previous works, the West Coast designer has built a number of high-performance Japanese cars including a R34 Skyline sedan with a RB26DETT GT-R engine as well as a...
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ABT Sportsline shows faux carbon film for the Audi Q7 and R8
ABT Sportsline is a specialist when it comes to modifying Audi vehicles but the German tuner’s usual assortment of modifications involves some serious horsepower numbers and extensive body work. Its latest creation, on the other hand, could best be described as automotive artwork and is...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kahn & Cosworth reveal more details for Range Rover Sport 300
British tuner Project Kahn and engine specialist Cosworth teamed up earlier this year to co-develop a range of new modified vehicles, and their first creation – a highly modified version of the Range Rover Sport – is set to make its world debut at the upcoming 2008 MPH event in the UK...
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Modified Mercedes C63 AMG by Carlsson hits 565hp
Mercedes' C63 AMG is a ferociously powerful sedan, rated at a whopping 457hp (336kW) from the factory. But the tuners at Carlsson weren't satisfied, and decided to dump another 108hp (81kW) into the big V8 for an insanely powerful result, dubbed the CK63 S. Nearing the celebrated 100hp/liter metric...
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HKS now offering add-on speed delimiter for Lexus IS F
The Lexus IS F is something of an enigma - at once an entry-level luxury sedan and a performance beast, offering legitimate power figures but hampered somewhat by its automatic transmission. Another of the problems those that ply their IS Fs on the track may have bumped into is the speed limiter -...
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German tuner SKN modifies the Porsche 997 Turbo
Porsche is mid-way through updating it's lineup for 2009, though the Turbo hasn't yet received the new features that are expected to come with the facelift. SKN isn't worried, however, since its version of the 997-generation 911 Turbo comes in three flavors, even the mildest of which is sure to...
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The Ford Mustang is many things to many people, but rarely is it considered an efficient or 'green' vehicle. A German LPG advocacy group and tuning shop Rollin on Chrome have come together to change that perception, however, producing a 300hp (228kW) LPG-fueled custom Mustang GT, which joins the growing ranks of alternative-fueled vehicles that are seeking to clean up transport. Sporting massive 22" wheels and a '3D Carbon' body kit, the car looks anything but green, and with 300hp (228kW) it should be several orders of magnitude more fun to drive than a typical environmentally-friendly car...
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Opel Insignia saloon tuned by Irmscher
German tuner Irmscher is a specialist when it comes to modifying Opels, having worked with the brand for more than 40 years and previously installing a V8 engine in the compact Opel GT. Not surprisingly, it's one of the first companies to work on the new 2009 Insignia sedan, and has now released a...
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Brabus modifies the Mercedes-Benz GLK
Unlike some of the recently announced and soon-to-be-shown SEMA design concepts for the Mercedes-Benz GLK - one of which was even done by Brabus - the Brabus version of the GLK that will see public sale is considerably more restrained. With no gratuitous side-scoops, a minimal front-end redesign...
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Katech Matches ZR1 Performance With Air Attack LS7 Package For The Z06
The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is currently listed at a lofty $103,300 (not including taxes) but you can get similar performance in a standard Corvette, at least in a straight line, with the addition of Katech’s new 'Air Attack LS7 Supercharged' crate engine. The latest powerplant from the...
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Roock RST 600 LM based on the Porsche 911 Turbo
Roock may not be as well known as some of its rival German tuning houses but the company does have a number of important motorsport titles under its belt including a class win at the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans. Roock’s latest creation, the RST 600 LM, has been built to celebrate the Le Mans...
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WedsSport unveils IS350-based D1GP drift car
Japanese tuning house WedsSport has been racing a specially tuned Lexus IS350 in the Japanese Super GT since early in the current season, but now the performance workshop has turned its attention to the growing world of drifting. Sticking with the Lexus IS model, WedsSport has created a special...
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Made famous by its role in the most recent incarnation of the classic film Gone in 60 Seconds, the 1967 Ford Mustang known as Eleanor is a fearsomely attractive vehicle, projecting an aggressive, dominant stance—the perfect vehicle for showing off some unique custom wheels. And that's the primary job of the Wheels and More replica, which sports a highly customized set of 20-inch alloys designed for light weight and optimum aesthetics. The wheels, which are the heart of the car's modification list, are three piece forged units with titanium screws for even lighter construction. Lacquer...
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Force Performance Dodge Charger loses two doors but adds three blowers
Vehicle customizer Force Performance based in Miami is currently working on a highly modified Dodge Charger, which the tuner has designed to replicate the classic B-Body Chargers from the 1960s and ‘70s. Listening to requests from customers saddened that Dodge brought back the Charger as a...
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RKSport prepping custom Hyundai Genesis Sedan for SEMA
Hyundai’s new Genesis Coupe won’t be the only modified model on the South Korean carmaker’s stands at next month’s SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas. Joining the Rhys Millen Racing, Street Concepts, and HKS prepped Coupes will be a customized version of the new Genesis Sedan...
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Kicherer launches new kit for Mercedes' CL mega coupe
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...
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Oettinger releases one of the first tuning kits for VW’s Scirocco
The first Volkswagen Scirocco coupes are just starting to appear in showrooms in Europe but one of Germany’s top tuners, Oettinger, has already developed a bodykit and mild performance upgrade for the car. The modifications to the car’s exterior include a new bodykit for the coupe, with...
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Artisan preparing turbocharged IS-F for SEMA
The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas is a little more than a month away but already we have a number of details for several of this year’s highlights. We’ve already seen renderings for a widebody Mercedes Benz GLK, as well as a street racer Hyundai...
James Martinez