Modified

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...