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The 2018 Ford Mustang is almost ready for showrooms, but some of the big name tuners have already had their hands on the cars for a while. This means there’ll likely be an assortment of upgrades launching alongside the car. One of the tuners with early access to the updated Mustang is Roush which has released a teaser shot of its own 2018 Mustang. The development is almost complete, with the 2018 SEMA show in early November the likely venue for the debut. The number “2” in the grille indicates that we’re looking at a Roush Stage 2 (RS2) package designed for the Mustang...
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Feast your eyes on this $5k Batmobile built from a Mustang
Florida giveth ... and it asketh for so little in return. Humorous and horrifying stories for the rest of the country seem to be its chief export, and business is booming for the Sunshine State. What's also booming is your chance of putting a Batmobile in your bat cave garage. This one is based on...
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Hyundai bringing Moab off-roader Santa Fe Sport concept to 2017 SEMA show
The SEMA show never fails to offer extreme concept vehicles, and Hyundai has published an image of its first concept that will head to the show: the Rockstar Energy Moab Extreme Off-roader Santa Fe Sport Concept. Yes, that's a mouthful, and the laundry list of supporting modifications is nearly as...
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German firm building the Bentley Mulsanne coupe of your dreams
Bentley itself hasn't built a Mulsanne coupe—or should that be Brooklands—but that hasn't stopped others from dreaming. More importantly, one company is executing on the dream. German tuner Mcchip-DKR is currently taking a standard issue Bentley Mulsanne sedan and chopping off the rear...
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Porsche Speedster is reborn thanks to Stärke
An original Porsche Speedster isn't an easy purchase. Built from 1954 to 1958, these minimalist roadster versions of the 356 featured low, raked windshields that could be removed, bucket seats, and convertible tops that were barely there. Today, it is difficult to even locate one, and if you can...
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This V-6-powered Ford F-150 beat a Hellcat in the 1/4 mile
Everyone enjoys a good sleeper, and by that, we mean a vehicle that looks unintimidating but ends up blowing the doors off of the competition. This tuned Ford F-150 is a prime example, and we'd bet it left more than a few drivers upset at a recent round of drag racing. Road & Track reports that...
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Modified versions of the Nissan GT-R are going faster and faster. Recently, the team from the West Chicago-based AMS Performance set a new low (that's a good thing here) when it ran its GT-R into the six-second range in the quarter mile. Now the competitive set from ETS has reclaimed the throne but pushing its own modded Nissan deeper into that range. ETS stands for Extreme Turbo Systems out of Vancouver, Washington, and that name clearly means business here. Their car is now the quickest Nissan GT-R in the land after running a pair of passes at the Missouri F-Body Mustang Meet held at US 36...
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Canada's Anibal shows 920-horsepower supercar based on Porsche 911
A firm by the name of Anibal Automotive based in Montreal, Canada is promising a new car boasting some fantastic numbers. The car is the Anibal Icon which is promised to deliver 920 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 2.4 seconds. Such numbers would make the Icon the fastest accelerating car in...
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Witness the beauty of the LS-based V-12
Who among us hasn't had the idea? Just chop a couple of engines in two and smush the pieces together: instant V-12/V-16/V-24/awesomeness. Well, the fantasy recipe works, friends. At least it does when you combine it with a suitable dose of extreme welding and cutting skills and a dash of mad...
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This 1,628-hp Chevy Corvette has a GMC Typhoon's AWD system
Making a C3 Corvette go fast isn't a tough thing to do. Making a C3 Corvette run the quarter-mile in 7.5 seconds with a trap speed over 170 mph, on the other hand, takes quite a bit of skill. That's what Polish company VTG undoubtedly has because its third-generation Corvette is making prodigious...
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This Porsche 911 runs on electricity and mixed feelings
Porsche enthusiasts are a devoted bunch who often prefer the purist expression of their beloved brand. There's not a lot of wiggle room for change when it comes to the core of their favorite models, especially the 911. Some have managed to carve out a niche, such as Singer, RWB, and a few others...
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Can you tune electric cars for more power?
Our future will be filled with electric cars. It's where the world is moving, and the cars bringing us to this place are getting better and better everyday. Heck, the Tesla Model S P100D is one of the quickest machines on the road right now. Still, we love the combustion engine and the tuning...
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Liberty Walk is not at all shy at attempting to add a wide-body kit to a car. The Japanese tuning shop has kits designed for a wide variety of cars ranging from the obvious, such as the Nissan GT-R and Toyota 86, to the more exotic, such as the Lamborghini Aventador and Ferrari 488 GTB. Liberty Walk also has some experience with American muscle. Its kit for the Dodge Challenger is one of the firm’s most famous. The latest kit cooked up by Liberty Walk is also for an American muscle car: the Ford Mustang. The Mustang kit was revealed this week ahead of a formal debut during the J Nation...
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Georgia Ford dealer will build you a new F-150 Lightning, and it will kick up smoke
Since exiting production in 2004, the Ford F-150 Lightning has become a fond memory of not only Ford fans, but truck enthusiasts at large. Ford's decision to replace the Lightning with the F-150 Raptor has left a noticeable absence of high-performance pickups built for straight-line speed. Pioneer...
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Ken Block says twin-turbo 1,400-hp Hoonicorn is frightening
Horsepower is a dangerous thing. Fast may be fun, but it can also be pretty darn scary. 1,400 horsepower? That's "frightening," according to Ken Block. The star rally driver used the adjective to describe his Hoonicorn, which is based on a vintage Ford Mustang body. In conjunction with his upcoming...
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Unplugged Performance readies Tesla Model 3 kits
Unplugged Performance has yet to actually dive into the world of tuning Tesla's electric cars, but it's arguably made some pretty cool aftermarket parts for its vehicles. Naturally, after tackling the Model S and Model X, it's turning its attention to the Tesla Model 3. Like most Unplugged...
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WD-40 and Vaccar turbocharge an off-road classic
WD-40 and Vaccar team on a restoration build to be unveiled at 2017 SEMA Show and later auctioned for charity. WD-40 Company is teaming with builder Aaron Vaccar and The Vaccar Company on a restoration build that blends old and new: an iconic 1966 Ford Bronco equipped with a turbocharged EcoBoost...
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Kahn Design takes on the Bentley Bentayga
Kahn Design is known for taking exotic sports and luxury vehicles and transforming them into aggressively styled bespoke builds. The latest machine to capture the British outfit's attention is the Bentley Bentayga. If you polled the average enthusiast on how they felt about the styling of the stock...
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So, Jeep's standard-issue Grand Cherokee Trackhawk isn't enough for you? Have no fear, the power-obsessed minds at Hennessey Performance Engineering are planning something even faster. While the regular Grand Cherokee Trackhawk arrives with a Hellcat-standard 707 horsepower, HPE has massaged 1,012 hp from the SUV. For those without a calculator, that's 305 extra hp. There's also 969 pound-feet of torque on tap to really press passengers back into their seats. Most of the additional power comes from a 4.5-liter supercharger with the boost cranked up to 14 psi, kind of like HPE's 1,000-hp...
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Ford dealer builds its own 650-horsepower F-150 Lightning
Remember the Ford F-150 SVT Lightning? The performance pickup lasted through two generations of the F-150 but eventually bowed out with the arrival of the 2004 model, never to return. That is, until now. This Lightning isn’t built by Ford, though. It’s a tribute truck built by the...
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2018 Ford Shelby Raptor roars with 525 horsepower
Ford’s F-150 Raptor is an impressive machine straight out of the box, but is there room for improvement? Shelby American seems to think so as the Ford tuner extraordinaire has built a Raptor with more power and torque, plus a host of other mods. Shelby already offers an F-150 Super Snake with...
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Ferrari may have built a 458 Italia with a LaFerrari V-12
When the Ferrari 458 Italia debuted, it sung a sweet song via its 4.5-liter V-8 engine. However, it appears the iconic Italian sports car maker fitted one 458 Italia with a 6.3-liter V-12 engine. Not just any V-12 engine, but the LaFerrari's V-12 engine. We know the car is real thanks to a Ferrari...
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Jaguar melds old with new for E-Type Zero electric sports car
Jaguar Land Rover Classic has set out to prove that even owners of classic cars needn’t fear the push towards electrification. The official classic car department of Jaguar Land Rover has swapped a fully electric powertrain into the iconic Jaguar E-Type sports car. Called the E-Type Zero, the...
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Someone restomodded a 1969 Dodge Charger to Hellcat status
The Hellcat family has power-loving Mopar fans drooling. At the heart of it all lies that mighty 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine that brings tremendous noise and 707 horsepower along with it. The modern cars are also packed with tech and comfort features, but they don't have quite as much...
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