Modified

What do you get when you take a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, chop off two doors, revamp most of the exterior, and create a luxurious new interior with the latest technology? The DC STAR, a concept vehicle created by Indian coachbuilders DC Design and available through custom order for around...

Carlsson has turned the already intimidating Mercedes-Benz GL500 SUV into a monstrous beast with its latest CK50 package for the big Merc. Engine work on the naturally aspirated V8 produces 435bhp (320kW) over the standard car’s 388bhp (285kW), and torque tops out at 600Nm peaking at just...

Buick will be displaying no less than 11 customised and tricked out versions of its Lucerne sedan at the SEMA annual convention. The fact is that the median age of a Buick buyer is 65, and GM believes the $3 billion auto aftermarket industry show will introduce younger buyers to the brand...

When owning one of the most expensive vehicles on the planet is simply not enough to differentiate one’s self from the masses, the super-rich can always call on the guys over at A. Kahn Design to come and tweak their limos. The Kahn folks have created a customized Rolls-Royce Phantom that...

Famous Porsche tuner 9ff has created a performance package for the already highly-strung Carrera GT. Their new kit increases the power output of the regular car by an amazing 300hp up to 912hp. To achieve this result, the 9ff engineers added two large turbos, new camshafts and less restrictive...

DaimlerChrysler AG is currently working on a deal to sell Chinese built cars in the US under its Dodge label. The partnership, which is being formed with China’s Chery Automobile Company, will further instil fears that domestic vehicle production will move to low-cost countries and cause job...

The power obsessed tuners at Brabus have already got their hands on the brand spanking new Mercedes Benz CL600 and from their efforts we have the new SV12 Biturbo monster. The car packs a 6.3-litre V12 with two blowers attached and manages to develop a maximum output of 730hp with an electronically...

You may remember the Volga V12 Coupe, a car that was built off a donated BMW 850Csi chassis but was styled like the cars from the 60’s. The company behind that car, Russia’s Volga, has done it again. This time they used a BMW 650i Cabriolet as the base car to create the Volga V8...

Back in April Michiel van den Brink designed the 'Ferrari 599 GTO Mugello', a concept car based on the Ferrari 599 that implemented design elements from vintage Ferraris. He's now announced that his vision will make it to production with the help of his business partner Robert Koumans, and by Dutch...

We normally don’t cover hand modified cars on Motor Authority but this 1972 Chevy Nova simply amazes us. It fits the definition of a sleeper perfectly. Not many enthusiasts could spend thousands of dollars on modifying the internals of a car only to leave the exterior untouched. From the...

Prepare to be impressed by two new hot-rod versions of Dodge’s new Nitro SUV, which will be on show at the upcoming SEMA show in Vegas. According to a Senior Design Manager, the Nitro SUV will have an uprated 5.7L Hemi V8, 5sp gearbox, Brembos, and will ride on 22” wheels. The second...

AutoSpies is reporting that BMW is getting ready to launch their Individual program in the US at the Miami motor show next month, and one of the customisations you’ll be able to pick is a leather top for your M6 convertible. The Individual program has had great success overseas with...

We've come across news of the Wrightspeed X1, essentially a fully electric Ariel Atom that can put most supercars to shame. The lightweight roadster uses a 3-phase AC induction motor with 236hp. One of our favorite characteristics of electric cars is that they have 100% torque (182 ft. lbs)...

You’ve really got to hand to the Brits when it comes to modding small capacity turbo motors. We’ve previously reported on modified Evos from across the pond. Now Litchfield Imports has updated its Type-25 Subaru Impreza STI to develop 415hp (310kW) from its engine, which was...

This is probably the most extreme a modified Z4 coupe can get. Featuring a complete wide-body carbon fiber shell, the entire car weighs only 2780 lbs (1260kg) – a saving of 500lbs over the original. Combine this with the 342hp (255kW) inline six, and you’re left with one blistering...

Mercedes tuning arm, AMG, is preparing special race inspired performance packages for three of its regular models. The cars include the AMG versions of the CLS, SLK and SL and enhancements focus mainly on chassis and brake upgrades. The performance packs were developed by AMG’s new design...

The Hennessey Viper may soon own the title of the world’s fastest car in production with a claimed top speed of 255 mph. With a sticker price of $225,000, the Hennessey-tuned speed king is a relative bargain when compared with the million-dollar supercars it outperforms. That's only if any of...

One of the problems with many of the Euro-tuners is that their cars are often considered gaudy because of the huge wheels and overcreative bodykits. Sure, they may go like stink, but there’s not a whole lot of class to it. That’s why we really like the work done by Italian based Studio...

It seems the boys and girls over at Pininfarina are as busy as ever. Their latest creation is a one-off, customised 612 Scaglietti built for billionaire auto enthusiast Peter S Kalikow. Adopting a “K” designation in its title, the new Ferrari was designed with the intention of retaining...

To some, modifying an Enzo is sacrilege, but for one crazy owner, having a targa-style removable roof was necessary. Sharing many of its parts with the Maserati MC12, which is already equipped with a removable roof, the task of creating the world’s first targa Enzo was not too difficult. Let...