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We 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 to the car might slip right under the radar of someone not already intimately familiar with the R8. A massaged exhaust system increases output to 442hp, a 22hp increase, and also ups torque by 20Nm to 450Nm. This drops the 0-100km/h time down to just 4.5s. Maximum speed of the Edo R8 is listed as...
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Arden modified Range Rover AR7
Elegance, 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 Viper
Hennessey 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 HP
As 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...
Alex Kaufmann -
Vandenbrink Design GTO based on the Ferrari 599GTB
Vandenbrink 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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
GM prepping Buick Enclave 'Urban CE0' and 50 Cent’s Pontiac G8 for SEMA
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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Having 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 edition run of just 25 and was commissioned by “a well-known professional soccer player,” which makes the glitter choice less surprising. By modifying the engine management electronics, Gemballa has been able to squeeze out a further 60 bhp of power and 20 Nm more torque for the V10, slicing...
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Roush unleashes the 2008 Ford Mustang 428R
Following 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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Project Kahn Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
The 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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
MTM Birkin Edition Bentley Continental GTC
Hot 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 parts
In 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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BF Performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT 540
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...
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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 previously announced. Of course, Ford may just be playing games with the competition and could increase the horsepower ratings yet again. The model, dubbed ‘KR’ for “King of the Road,” is still less powerful than the top-of-the-line Super Snake Mustang in the works, which is...
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Rolls Royce Phantom Conquistador by Mansory
For 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 R
Porsche’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 TDI
We’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 power
BMW 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 -
Novitec Ferrari F430 Tu Nero
If modified Lamborghinis aren't your thing then perhaps a tuned Ferrari F430 may appeal. This sinister looking beast is the latest creation of supercar-tuner Novitec Rosso and is dubbed the F430 TuNero. Apart from the all-black paint scheme, the car sports a pair of race-grade superchargers with...
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It never ceases to amaze us how many people are out there for whom a car as perfect as the Lamborghini Gallardo is simply not enough. That’s where tuners like Hamann step in, developing a range of sport accessories and performance parts to make a supercar just a little bit more super. Engineered exclusively for the Gallardo, Hamann has released a new ‘Victory’ widebody kit that consists of a new front apron with an integrated spoiler and adjustable racing-spoiler lip. Completing the wide look is the new fender extensions, new side skirts and a modified rear bumper...
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Tuner special: Le MANSory Continental GTC
German tuning haus Mansory showed its latest modified cars at the Frankfurt Auto Show, with center position going to the Le MANSory Bentley Continental GTC, a car designed to pay homage to the famous 24h race. Exclusivity will be guaranteed with only 24 set for production at a heavy cost above the...
Alex Kaufmann -
BMW Alpina B6 S Coupe and Cabrio
German tuner and motorsports company Alpina used the Frankfurt Motor Show to take the wraps off its latest marvel, the BMW Alpina B6 S V8 coupe and convertible. Distinguishing the cars from the regular 6-series range is a new vented carbon-bonnet, chin spoiler and a rear bumper with an integrated...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volvo shows two unlikely SEMA cars
In a curious bit of timing, Volvo today released details of two cars it plans to exhibit at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show to be held in Las Vegas Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2007. Performance-tuned versions of the S80 and C30 will each be making appearances. The S80, tuned by Heico...
Alex Kaufmann -
From Smart to dart: the Brabus Ultimate 112
The new BRABUS 112 is positioned to be the ultimate city sports car. Based on the Smart ForTwo, the new BRABUS combines aesthetic updates with performance upgrades. The front spoiler, rocker panels, and BRABUS WIDESTAR fender flares all around combine to give the new 112 a wider, muscular stance...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Brabus presents the V12 Biturbo Bullit Mercedes C-Class - 720hp and 1100Nm
Pegged as the ‘ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing,’ Mercedes tuner Brabus has unveiled its new V12 Biturbo C-Class sedan that it plans to present at tomorrow’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Brabus has been transplanting high output, large displacement engines into regular sedans for...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran