Tuning

Audi tuning specialist MTM has released a new performance package for Audi’s top of the line R8 GT. The MTM treatment boosts the power output of the 5.2-litre V10 from 560hp / 540Nm to 606hp and 560Nm, thanks to a new engine tune. The six-speed R-tronic transmission has also been given …

The SEMA show in Las Vegas is a Mecca for tuners and customisers, not to mention their numerous admirers.  For the 2012 show, Belgian tuner and Porsche tuning specialist, Caractere Exclusive, has showcased an aero kit for the latest Porsche 911 (991). The kit encompasses a new front bumper with …

Mazda Design, part of the Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) based in Irvine, USA have unveiled this pumped-up Mazda CX-5 at the 2012 SEMA show. Called the Mazda CX-5 Urban, the centrepiece of the compact SUV is a never seen before multi-dimensional matte finish that is made up of various …

 A custom built Ford GT supercar has set the Guinness World Record for top speed in a street-legal car by hitting 455.82km/h (283.232mph) in 1,609 metre (5,280 feet). The extraordinary feat was accomplished at Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre on NASA’s Shuttle Landing Facility runway, with the time measured by …

Not that the new 2012 Porsche Boxster (type 981) is not sharp looking enough, but German tuner Speedart deemed the need to spice up the roadster a little bit. Strangely called the SP81-R the package includes a new front lip spoiler, side skirt, side carbon fibre inlay, rear diffuser and …

The annual Scion Tuner Challenge gives three custom car builders the chance to turn their designs into reality. For 2012, Scion gave each builder a new Scion FR-S (Toyota 86) and a budget of $15,000 to turn the FR-S into a SEMA show car. One of the contestants is Daniel …

Details of a series of customised and tuned Ford Mustangs that are headed for the SEMA show have been released. First up amongst them, the 2013 Ford Mustang GT customised by Ringbrothers. Sporting a carbon fibre body kit, “waterborne” paint and a new set of alloy wheels, the already head …

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is already a winner from the factory with a potent 3.6-litre churning out 470kW of power, enough to propel the Porsche from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds and continue all the way to a top speed of 330km/h. Introduced in 2010, the GT2 …

The Mercedes SLS AMG has been given a performance tweak by German tuner Kicherer. The 6.2-litre V8 in the SLS AMG is strapped with a supercharger and the standard exhaust is replaced with a full stainless steel system with valve control. The upgrades boost power from the standard 571 horsepower …

Tuning firm Fostla and aerokit specialist Prior Design have teamed up to roll out a new performance and aero package for the Mercedes SL55 AMG. The package consists of a widebody kit from Prior Design which includes new bumper, side skirts, extended fenders all-round and a rear diffuser. The SL55 …

Premium wheel manufacturer ADV.1 has released new photos of their latest photo shoot showing a BMW 1-Series M Coupe rolling on a set of staggered 20-inch ADV5.2.1 Monoblock SL. The super lightweight wheels, finished in matte titanium, compliment the white BMW 1M coupe perfectly. With the addition of a subtle …

The new Mugen Honda CR-Z RZ has hit showrooms in Japan following last month’s release. The RZ is a  hotted up version of the CR-Z coupé, which has just received a facelift and power upgrade. It features a supercharger to boost power output from the standard 91kW (122 horsepower) to …

Exotic tuner Prior Design has revealed a new widebody kit for the Audi R8. Looking almost like something that was designed in-house by Audi, the Prior Design PD GT850 R8 aerokit literally transforms your R8 into a GT3 race car look-alike. The package includes a front bumper with lip spoiler, side …

Still fresh from its debut last month, the 2013 Toyota Corolla Auris has already received a tweak by Toyota’s in-house tuning arm, TRD. Offered as an upgrade package for the new Corolla Auris, TRD’s latest creation is called the Modellista and includes a front lip spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser, …