German aftermarket suspension manufacturer KW Automotive is rolling out the next generation of its coilover suspension kit. The new adaptive and electronically controlled KW DDC plug & play coilovers are now available for the Ford Focus RS hot hatch. Designed the replace the factory’s standard suspension, the electronically adjustable coilover …
Read More »ABT boosts 2017 Audi S5 Cabriolet to RS5-level of performance
The new Audi S5 Cabriolet isn’t what you would describe as lacking in muscle, boasting 260kW and a stout 500Nm of torque direct from the factory, but that doesn’t stop ABT from turning up the wick on the handsome drop-top. With the tuner’s magic wand waved over the 3.0-litre turbocharged …
Read More »Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio dropped on KW lowering springs
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is already ticking all the boxes one expects from a super sedan – a Ferrari-inspired 375kW/600Nm twin-turbo 2.9-litre V6 engine, 8-speed automatic gearbox, 50:50 weight distribution, active locking differential and extendable carbon fiber aero-splitters. Now, enthusiasts can tighten up the handling of their Giulia Quadrifoglio even more with …
Read More »Toyota 86 gets super cool Kuhl Racing wide bodykit
The Toyota 86 is a tuning magnet, with most tuners having some sort of customisation package for the popular Japanese coupe, with the latest being Kuhl Racing. The tuner’s eye-catching conversion consists of the brand’s 01R-GT wide-body kit, 20-inch Verz alloy wheels shod with Falken FK453 tyres with dramatic camber …
Read More »Tickford introduces Bathurst 1000 Supercharged Ford Mustang GT
Tickford has announced a limited-edition, supercharged Ford Mustang GT created to mark Ford’s victory at the Bathurst 1000 in 1977. Limited to just 77 units, the tweaked Mustang is based on the 5.0-litre V8 GT model and gains a set of distinctive 20-inch alloy wheels, a high-performance supercharger and a …
Read More »Vilner gives Lamborghini Huracan’s interior a “Verde Mantis” treatment
There’s genuinely nothing wrong with this Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 in “Verde Mantis”; its eye-searing radioactive green hue matched with a set of 20-inch Nero Lucido wheels are enough to announce your arrival if they haven’t already heard the V10 bark from afar. But Vilner says its interior might “make you …
Read More »Lightweight BMW M2 CSR packs 447kW and lots of carbon fibre
Want a BMW M2 GTS track day special but tired of waiting for BMW to make one? Motorsport specialist Lightweight have you covered. Meet the BMW M2 CSR, the world’s lightest M2 packing over 600hp (447kW). Purposed built for track use, the M2 CSR tips the scale at just 1,371kg, …
Read More »Tesla Model S goes aggressive with Prior Design bodykit
With a 0 to 100km/h sprint time of just 2.9 seconds, the Tesla Model S P100D is arguably a supercar disguised an unassuming four-door sedan body. But now you can spice up your Tesla with the help of aerodynamic specialist Prior Design. The Model S bodykit can be custom made in …
Read More »Wheelsandmore Ferrari 488 Spider is more powerful than a Ferrari F12
Wheelsandmore has waved their magic wand over the Ferrari 488 Spider (GTS) to take the car’s performance to even higher levels. The German tuner’s Stage 3 performance upgrade brings a boost of over 74kW to the already mighty 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 to produce an impressive 571kW and 895Nm of torque, …
Read More »BBR turbocharges Mazda MX-5 to 184kW
Fancy more power for your Mazda MX-5? England-based Mazda tuning specialist BBR has put together a substantial power upgrade package for the iconic roadster and gone the path of forced induction. The new ‘Stage 1’ turbocharger upgrade package for the 2.0-litre MX-5 lifts power output from the standard 118kW to a …
Read More »Hennessey Performance Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 makes over 1,000hp
There is no replacement for displacement, a statement still rings true for this Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. And it’s no ordinary Camaro. Tweaked by Texas-based Hennessey Performance, this Camaro is named “The Exorcist”, appropriately so, as the 6.2-litre V8 LT4 engine under the bonnet sings to the tune of 1,014 horsepower and …
Read More »Brabus unveils 1,500Nm Mercedes-Maybach Rocket 900
Brabus Rocket 900. The name should be enough to set the tone for this super limousine. Based on the Mercedes-Maybach S600 that rolls off the factory floor with a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 engine producing 390kW and 830Nm of torque, the luxury limo is by no means lacking. However, that doesn’t …
Read More »735kW/1,152Nm rear-drive Toyota Corolla Hatch, anyone?
This is possibly the craziest and most desirable Toyota Corolla. Ever! What you’re looking at is Papadakis Racing’s 735kW/1,152Nm nitrous-boosted Corolla for the upcoming Formula Drift season. Yes, it isn’t a typo. This is a drifting Corolla Hatch! Officially known as the Rockstar Energy Drink/Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla iM, the …
Read More »KW introduces Clubsport coilovers for Audi TT RS
KW Suspension has rolled out a new set of performance gear for the Audi TT RS sports coupe. The KW Clubsport coilovers are designed to extract the maximum potential for the new TT RS on racetracks and on the street, allowing separate adjustment of the rebound and compression. With the rebound …
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