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An 1,800-HP dune buggy rips through the desert like a sidewinder.
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Hennessey Announces 20th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro
Hennessey is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special edition Camaro.
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Hyundai Veloster PM Lifestyle Concept Headed To SEMA
It's getting to be that time of year again: custom, sometimes ridiculous, sometimes awesome cars are being prepped for their appearance at SEMA. As usual, Hyundai is hitting the show hard, and the latest addition to the fold is the Hyundai Veloster PM Lifestyle concept. The purpose is to show off...
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Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Gets Some Extra Love From Novitec Tridente
The lightest most powerful Maserati on the road just got a little hotter.
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Nissan GT-R Based Juke-R Concept May Spawn Tamer Production Version
Nissan is working on a project based around shoehorning the mighty GT-R drivetrain into the body of a Juke crossover. One might wonder why Nissan would go to such great lengths to pull off such a feat, but for the Japanese automaker and its engineers the reason is simple: to drum up excitement and...
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'Rally-Ready' 2012 Hyundai Veloster Headed To SEMA
The crew at Hyundai have put their heads together with ARK Performance for the upcoming 2011 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) show, and this is what resulted: a rally-bred 210-horsepower 2012 Veloster with a boatload of upgrades and a funky paintjob. For those that think rally cars...
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The team at Underground Racing have done it yet again: put over 1,000 horsepower to the wheels of a supercar. It never really gets old, especially when they turn out such great videos highlighting their work. The latest project is an Audi R8 V10. Interspersed with detail shots of their aesthetic tweaks and the chromed-out work in the engine bay is footage of the car doing what it does best: accelerating like a space-bound booster rocket. Check out the speedometer shot in particular for an idea of what 1,000 whp really means.
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Ferrari Launches Tailor-Made Program At 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
Although we first heard about Ferrari’s latest ‘Tailor-Made Program’ back in July, the Italian supercar marque waited until this week’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show to formally announce it. In Frankfurt Ferrari had a dedicated stand for the Tailor-Made Program, with several...
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Brabus All-Electric, AWD Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
There's no dearth of delicious OEM sheet metal in the halls of the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but that's no reason to overlook the aftermarket--particularly when it's as impressive as Brabus' all-electric rendition of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Powered by four in-wheel electric motors (making it...
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AC Schnitzer's 400-HP 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe
The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is a very well-balanced and downright quick car in its own right, fresh off the factory floor. But it's also a great platform for improvement and modification, and we're looking forward to seeing what the aftermarket, especially the crafty independents, will do with it. AC...
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Project Kahn Unveils Bespoke Audi A5 With Luscious Matte Gray Finish
We’ve already seen Project Kahn’s work with the Audi A5 Cabrio, but now the British tuner has turned its sights to the A5 Coupe, adding a very distinct look to the car thanks to a custom matte gray finish. Whilst retaining much of the sleekness of the standard A5, arguably one of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Merdad MehRon McLaren MP4-12C Preview
The Merdad Collection is a range of custom-modified vehicles you might never have heard of, though its latest project is sure to get widely noticed: a unique take on the brand still-new McLaren MP4-12C. Dubbed the MehRon, the custom McLaren supercar wears a highly customized body, unique wheels...
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There aren't many production engines that sound better at full song than BMW's V-10, which manages to simply scream rather than sounding like a truck as many other V-10s do (we're looking at you, Viper). But putting one in a 1996 Subaru WRX? That doesn't sound so great. That is, it doesn't sound so great until you see it in action. Sure, the engine is probably worth twice what the car is, but who cares: it looks like the fun is worth five times the price of the engine. [YouTube via Autoblog]
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Alpina B6 Biturbo Convertible: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
An upgraded version of the 6 Series convertible from Alpina.
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Abarth To Launch Three New Models In Frankfurt
Fiat's tuning partner, Abarth, will launch three new models at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, emphasizing its 62 year performance heritage.
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Italy’s Montenergy Unveils KTM X-Bow Roof Kit
As far as road-going roofless track cars go, the KTM X-Bow is in a very exclusive class, kept company primarily by the Ariel Atom and the Lotus 2-Eleven. However, at the end of the day, its design is a little too impractical for regular use on public roads, especially in colder climates...
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Project Kahn Releases Ferrari California SA Kahn Monza Edition
Not to be mistaken with Ferrari’s own SA Aperta, Britain’s Project Kahn has unveiled a new custom Ferrari California dubbed the SA Kahn Monza Edition. This vehicle features the kind of treatment that makes the designs of Project Kahn founder, Afzal Kahn, a favorite amongst discerning...
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Skoda Octavia vRS Bonneville Special Hits 200 MPH
Skoda of the UK has taken a modified Octavia vRS sedan up to 200 mph at the Bonneville salt flats in Utah.
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Classic Recreations uses a donor 1965 or 1966 Mustang Fastback for its replica 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350CR.
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Project Kahn Unveils Vesuvius Package For The Range Rover Sport
Project Kahn's new Vesuvius package for the Range Rover Sport costs £69,875 ($113,124 at current exchange rates) but if this is too expensive, many of the components are available individually.
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Rolls-Royce Expanding Bespoke Customization Service Due To Strong Demand
Not only are luxury auto sales at record levels, they are also being personalized more so than ever before.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Fornasari Loses The Plot With New RR99 Crossover
The Fornasari RR99 contains design elements from at least five other cars.
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Himler's Mom Screams As He Unleashes 1,250-HP Twin-Turbo Gallardo
Remember that incredible video of the fire-spitting twin-turbo Underground Racing Gallardo we showed you a few weeks back? Well the videographer and owner, Robert Himler, has gifted us another brilliant video, this time of his (rather attractive) mom screaming as he mats the gas pedal. She protests...
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Brabus Builds Its Ideal Mercedes-Benz SLK
Key among the modifications is an engine ECU retune, which can boost output by around 30 to 50 horsepower.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran