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We all know the visual aspect of a car is the most important when it comes to catch the consumer’s eye and it's the wheels that create the physical and the visual connection to the road.It seems that Californian tuning company Vorsteiner Race Technologies thought ...
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Manhart Racing, a BMW-dedicated tuner, has unleashed a three-stage violent tuning program for the BMW M3.
The most modest stage, if we can say that, straps a small compressor to the M3’s 420 HP 4 liter V8 engine. This uses a supercharging pressure of 0.35 bar ...
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BMW dedicated tuners AC Schnitzer are preparing their own X1 for the upcoming Geneva show next month. The team have recently offered a preview of their kit for the smallest SUV in BMW’s line, which will have its official unveiling at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show ...
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The tuners at Project recently revealed details on their latest contraption, a conversion program based on the Range Rover Sport. Dubbed 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged RS600, the package consists of a ten piece Kahn body kit complete with a sports exhaust ...
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2010 Techart 911 Turbo/Turbo S Heads to GenevaTUNINGThe German tuners at Techart today released the details on their latest project, a personalization program for the new 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S models. The new packages, consisting of a new aerodynamic upgrades, light metal wheels, and redesigned interiors will be presented next month at the Geneva Auto Show in Switzerland. The new Aerodynamic Kit I includes a new front spoiler, airflow-optimizing side sills, a small roof spoiler on the Coupe, an extensible rear spoiler and a modified rear diffuser, offering the car a sporty, yet stylish new look. We can say the same thing about the Aerodynamic Kit II, which comprises independent front and rear spoilers, multifunctional daytime running lights with automatic adjustment and which also features position illumination, sidelights ... >> Read more |
Mercedes AMG cars are insanely fast and powerful vehicles but, after all, this is the in-house tuner’s purpose. This qualities have been enhanced even more since the Germans started fighting in their national powerwars. However, it seems that some people tend ...
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Fully aware the title used for this piece is a cliche, we must admit we found no better way of describing what will happen to the 2010 Dodge Challenger after Mopar has its way with it. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Challenger, the performance parts ...
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What do you call the biggest gathering of automotive dealers in the US? A business opportunity! This is probably what Innovative Vehicle Solutions (IVS), a manufacturer in metro Detroit thought when it presented the HAVOC Camaro Aero Kit for the new pony during the ...
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It's been a while since our eyes caught a glimpse of something like the Disturbing the Peace 1968 Project Camaro, a joint effort between Cherry Bomb and YearOne. The very long name of the vehicle now in the works is in fact an effort to combine the modern day ...
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Opel-dedicated tuner Irmscher will introduce its refining program for the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show.
The tuning house has used high quality materials to produce the carefully redesigned parts for the vehicle, in order to obtain ...
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One of Toyota Motor Company’s tuning partners, Modellista, has released a range of performance orientated versions for the company’s domestic market-only Crown sedan, as Insideline writes.
Modellista offers a discreet body kit and bespoke rims for ...
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The Texas-based tuners at Hennessey Performance Engineering have released details on the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 package for the Ford F150 SVT Raptor. The team took the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 to a test near HPE headquarters in Sealy at the Lonestar ...
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The Irish tuners at ONYX recently revealed a upgrade program for the Bentley Continental GT, one of Britain’s top luxury vehicles. Dubbed the 2010 Bentley Continental Platinium GTO, the new aerodynamics package includes a new front bumper with carbon fiber ...
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MTM, VW Group dedicated tuner has released two tuning packages boosting the Golf VI GTI's power output by 50 percent and bringing the Golf VI GTD to the stock GTI’s power level.
Motoren Technik Mayer offers four power upgrade level for the sixth incarnation of ...
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Leaving the SEATs aside for a while, the German tuners at JE DESIGN decided it was time to work on a Volkswagen again, this time choosing the Polo V. The latest upgrade program for the witty hatchback includes styling enhancements only, to the disappointment of ...
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Japanese tuner Wald International has big plans for 2010. The tuning house will introduce five exterior packages for an elitist club of luxury sedans.
5 of the world’s top exquisite sedans are targeted here. The new baby Rolls Royce - the Ghost ...
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German tuner Lumma is working on a complete tuning package for the BMW X6 M, which will be presented at the Geneva Auto Show.
Meanwhile, new pictures of the project have come “from Russia with love”, via the company’s Russian distributor ...
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It seems that the tuning business keeps marching on, despite the recession. People like to feel special and, apparently, a Porsche 911/997 Carrera Turbo doesn’t do that for you. Therefore, the Swiss luxury tuner Mansory released its customized version of the ...
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With its 175 HP and well-known go-kart maneuverability the MINI Cooper S packs a pretty strong punch when it leaves the factory. But there’s always room for more, and UK electronics tuner Superchips demonstrates this by offering an ECU upgrade for the car.
The ...
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Earlier today we reported that VW is establishing its own R performance division. But the announcement won’t be made official until the Geneva Auto Show in March. Until the division becomes operative, we’ll have to make due with the current R ...
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