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German tuner Arden made us mad today, as they announced the production of what they call the MINI Equipe. Not the announcement itself made us mad, but the fact that they will build only 40 units of the Equipe, "each of them unique".
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...and we don't mean that in French. German tuner JE Design joined the ranks of... just about every other tuner out there and came up with their own version of the Scirocco. And their version is green...
After seeing countless versions of the Scirocco, we are ...
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For those of you who think the Audi Q5 could be a bit more appealing in appearance, we got something for you: aftermarket package designed by the engineers over at Caractere Automobile, a kit which brings a number of styling enhancements. Before rushing into ...
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Although they rarely make the headlines, Japanese tuning houses exist too and today's piece of news does nothing more than to confirm this. Wald International, a tuning firm based in Japan, recently unveiled an aftermarket package for the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser which ...
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VW Scirocco by HS MotorsportTUNINGIn case the numerous aftermarket Scirocco flavors already available out there are not enough to satisfy your tuning needs, let's try one more time. This time we're offering you a customized version called "Remis" manufactured by Munich-based tuning house HS Motorsport. In short terms, the company improved the 2.0-liter TSI engine to generate more power but also brought a number of aesthetic enhancements to a car often rated by most people as looking "awesome". Anyway, to get straight to the point, the tuners brought a number of modifications to the car, including a new air intake system and exhaust system, plus catalytic converter and rear and front mufflers. Translate this into figures and you get a maximum power of 290 hp (213 kW) compared with the stock unit that ... >> Read more |
As you may know by now, Mustang is in celebration this year, as the brand celebrates 45 years since the first Mustang rolled off the assembly line. Events to mark the occasion have been set up across the US, but none seem to be as eye catching as this ...
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American sports and muscle car tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has announced it has begun production of their newest Camaro, dubbed the HPE550. The rather sad news is that the tuner will build their version of the 2010 Camaro in no more than 500 ...
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...or how you could do a better job than Ferrari themselves. Some would say that trying to bulk up a Ferrari, in a way in which will make sense, is an almost impossible task. That's not what the guys over at edo competition think.
edo calls the enhancements ...
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Strange things happen in the realm of tuning... As we told you earlier today, Japanese manufacturer ASI decided to give its best shot at creating a Ferrari F430 tuning kit. If they managed or not, you can see here. This time, we come back on new tuning experiences ...
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Tuning a Ferrari is not for every tuning house or garage out there and, as you have already seen, it is not everyday we get to talk about bulked up Ferraris. Today is one of the days when we can do that, as Japanese tuner ASI (Accuracy. Spirit. Imagination.) ...
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If you were in the mood for some hardcore tuning, then this is the thing for you. German tuner Hamann thought to present us with the Typhoon, a Mercedes Benz G 55 AMG based red interior beast. But let's take it one at a time.
Hamann equipped the G 55 with a ...
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Abt Sportline has just presented its latest creation, an upgraded version of Audi Q7 V12 TDI whose engine now generates a maximum power of 560 hp. But before stepping to technical details, let's talk a bit about the appearance of the car.
As you can see for ...
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There are tons of customized Porsche Cayennes out there, some of them designed by renowned tuning houses, which struggled to give the well-known SUV a more aggressive look or a tiny boost of power. However, we came across a new interpretation of the Porsche ...
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Who thought the new BMW Z4 will somehow escape the wrath of tuners worldwide was doing a bit of wishful thinking there. Hartge already took a shot at it and did a rather well job. Now comes the turn of German tuner G-Power who bring this modified version.
The tuner ...
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Following the recent launch of the 2010 Mustang, American manufacturer Ford thought to bring a little extra to the pony and announced it will provide the optional installed Track Pack for the Mustang GT coupes equipped with manual transmission. But that's not all. Ford ...
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British Porsche owners who have, for some reason, tampered with their vehicles can now benefit from an independent warranty provided by Techart and backed by UK's Automobile Association. The new warranty is available through Tech9, UK agent for TECHART and can ...
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German tuner ABT Sportsline comes back in the spotlight today with yet another modified Audi, this time in the shape of the A3. After presenting us the AS5 Cabrio two weeks ago, today's A3 has, according to the manufacturer, and thanks to all-round upgrades ...
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For those of you who think the stock BMW X6 should be a bit more aggressive and not even the X6M doesn't comply with your demands, the German tuning house Hartge has something of you. A brand new aftermarket package that changes the way the X6 looks, giving it a ...
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German tuner AC Schnitzer announced today their new kit for the MINI Cooper convertible, comprised of enhancements brought in all areas of the car: performance, exterior and interior. The tweaks are available for both the S and John Cooper Works versions.
For ...
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Nothing can match the speed, power and reach of the United States Air Force. This is the punch line of the recruiting site belonging to the US Air Force (USAF). But if you feel words to not appeal to the warrior in you and you'd rather join the Army, USAF throws in ...
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