Tuning

Spanish boutique supercar maker, AD Tramontana has teamed up with Bulgarian cockpit specialist, Vilner to create this special Tramontana for the 2017 SEMA show in Las Vegas. With a 5.5-litre Mercedes-Benz bi-turbo V12 that churns out 653kW of power and 920Nm of torque, the 1,268kg rear drive Tramontana is enough …

It may look like a regular Mercedes-AMG C63 wagon with a set of aftermarket wheels but looks can be deceiving in the world of tuning for this C63 implanted with VÄTH’s V63RS tuning kit is capable of pumping out a monstrous 513kW of power and a stout 900Nm of torque! …

Arguable the most anticipated mainstream model of 2017, the all-new Kia Stinger GT is the Korean car maker’s first attempt at high performance motoring. And this week the twin-turbo V6 Stinger is going to sting even more with two fully customised examples on display at the 2017 SEMA show in …

Hennessey Performance (HPE) has unwrapped its menacing VelociRaptor 6×6 at the 2017 SEMA Show. Based on the 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor crew-cab, just 50 units of the six-wheeler will be produced, priced at an eye-watering US$349,000 ($A454,153) each. You do get quite a lot of metal for the money though, …

It’s always refreshing to see car makers partnering with renown tuning houses to create something truly special, and debuting at SEMA this year is this one of a kind second-generation Honda NSX (Acura NSX in North America). Dubbed the Acura NSX “Dream Project”, this neatly done up NSX is created …

Since launch, the latest-generation Ford Mustang has quickly become a tuner favourite. And here’s one from Ford tuning specialist RTR getting the usual power, suspension and wheels treatment. Available in three spec of tunes, with the most powerful cracking an earth shattering 522kW (700hp), RTR’s Ford Mustang is just 5kW shy of the …

Set to grace the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show stand in Las Vegas, this Hyundai Tucson Sport Concept was created with the help of Florida-based tuner, Vaccar. First up, the tuner has given the Tucson a makeover in the form of unique two-tone paintwork, mesh front grille, front spoiler, …

The Audi RS 3 is the performance hero of the A3 range. It comes packing a five-cylinder inline turbocharged petrol engine developing 294kW (400hp) of power and 480Nm of torque available between 1,700 and 5,850rpm. Already equipped with an RS body kit, widened fenders and 19-inch wheels, the RS 3 Sedan looks aggressive and imposing straight …

After for a Volkswagen Arteon R? Look no further as long time Volkswagen cars tuner, ABT has taken the wraps off their tuned Arteon pumping out a potent 250kW and 420Nm of torque. Based on the 206kW all-wheel drive Arteon 2.0 TSI, the tuner managed to wring out an extra 44kW …

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is currently the official Nürburgring production car lap record holder but British tuner, Litchfield thinks they can change that. Dubbed the LM1 RS GT-R, the Nissan GT-R-based challenger has been designed as the ultimate track-focused GT-R, capable of lapping the circuit in less than 6 …

Japanese tuner, Liberty Walk, has certainly been busy lately. Hot on the heels of ‘Works’ Mustang, the company has wheeled out yet another showstopper in the form of the Honda NSX. Known for their outrageous wide-body creations, the Liberty Walk NSX surprisingly does so without one. Rather than bolt-on flared …

Liberty Walk is at it again! Known for its outrageous wide-body kits, the Japanese tuner’s latest build is a current-generation Ford Mustang and true to form, it is one of the most extreme makeovers the Mustang has received. The first thing you’ll notice is Liberty Walk’s famous bolt-on fenders, restyled …

Chassis specialist H&R is introducing a sport springs and spacer package for the Toyota C-HR, sharpening the compact sports crossover’s already impressive handling even further. Compatible with the standard dampers, the H&R springs lower the Toyota C-HR by 30 mm at the front and up to 45 mm at the rear, lowering its center gravity which in …

Ford ‘unofficial’ tuner, Shelby, which has a history of making fast Fords even more rapid has introduced its Ford F-150 Raptor based Shelby Baja Raptor. First up, the pick-up’s 3.5-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 has been massaged to churn out an additional 55kW and 135Nm, taking the total output to 386kW …