Volvo the Swedish guys you can't say a sentence about without using the word safety (damn, did it again) are looking into a bit of a change of pace. It seems that their recent efforts with race cars, official tuning partnerships and sporty packages were simply a test of the market. There's a new announcement from Volvo in which they...
Toyota-Subaru-Scion's new sports car is the highlight of fun, thrills and schoolgirl giggles from automotive reviewers all together. This is what's been going on so far and it's getting rather faded. What seems to be the trend at the moment with the Toyobaru coupe is tuning kits. What better opportunity to unveil some new tuning kit for a RWD sports...
Mansory is a well-known German tuning company which revealed several tuning programs at this year's edition of the Geneva Motor Show. The latest one is specially designed for the new Mercedes CLS 63 AMG, a package which brings both aesthetic and performance upgrades. Under the bonnet sits a revised 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 delivering 631 horsepower and 900 Nm of torque....
The German specialists from AC Schnitzer prepared a new tuning kit for the BMW M5 F10, the high-performance sedan of BMW. The ACS5 Sport Saloon is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 engine tweaked to develop 612 horsepower and 790 Nm of torque. This is a significant improvement of 52 horses and 110 Nm of torque which help the model to...
Wheelsandmore decided to release a complete tuning package for the British supercar developed by McLaren. We talk about the MP4-12C, a model which receives a significant power boost along with few minor styling tweaks. Under the bonnet of McLaren MP4-12C sits a 3.8-liter V8 unit offering 592 horses and 600 Nm of torque. Wheelsandmore reworked the ECU unit and installed...
Lumma Design unveiled a new tuning kit for the BMW 6 Series Convertible, a package called "CLR 600 GT" which is scheduled to arrive at the Geneva Motor Show in March. At the exterior, the German model sports a new pair of LED daytime running lights, new front and rear aprons, rocker panels and also a rear diffuser. The tuning...
Hartge released photos and details of their newest tuning kit dedicated to the BMW 1 Series, a model known as F20. The German model receives a series of minor appearance tweaks but noteworthy performance increase. For the beginning, the German tuners prepared a new set of 19-inch alloy wheels along with a new suspension system with lowering springs able to...
The new Porsche Panamera Turbo S gets yet another tuning kit from edo competition, a well-known German tuning house. In terms of power, the German model gets a power boost to 700 horsepower and 880 Nm of torque. This is a significant upgrade from the standard Panamera Turbo S which offers 550 horses and 800 Nm of torque. Edo competition...
The 2012 Chicago Auto Show which opens its gates next month will be the place where Dodge will reveal no less than four special models in order to celebrate the 75th anniversary. The all-new Dodge Dart will receive the GTS 210 Tribute edition which will be available in two different variants. All these upgrades will be offered by Mopar. The...
Senner Tuning decided to prepare a tuning package for a quite rare model within BMW's range, namely the Z8. To be more precise, BMW sold only 5,700 units, therefore, the German tuning should not expect a big amount of orders for this package. However, I am sure that there will be at least few to be interested in this tuning...
Lingenfelter revealed two tuning packages for the current Chevrolet Camaro, upgrades able to improve both the appearance and performance of the model. To begin with, the Signature Series 1 kit manages to refresh the look of the American model by adding a new front spoiler, revised grille, a new hood, side skirts and trunk spoiler. A Magnaflow exhaust system along...
ABT Sportsline decided to create a new tuning package, this time for the revised Audi A4, a package which is also available for the Audi S4. At the exterior, the German model sports new front and rear aprons, a new set of alloy wheels in different dimensions, side air vents, a boot lid spoiler and rocker panels. According to the...
B&B tuners reveal a complete tuning kit for the Audi A7, a package able to improve the appearance while offering extra power. Under the bonnet, the 3.0-liter V6 TFSI engine receives three power packages, the first one offering additional 84 horses and 50 Nm of torque. This results into a total of 380 horsepower and 490 Nm of torque. The...
TIKT is a German tuning house which offers a variety of performance parts for different models on the market. This time, the company unveiled the Triple X tuning kit for the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, a package which improves both the styling and performance of the American model. The performance package adds about 120 horses and 90 Nm of torque to...
Project Kahn decided to reveal yet another tuning package for the new Range Rover Evoque. At the beginning of 2012, the British tuning company unveiled the first styling package for the Evoque, a package which adds more style to the compact crossover model through a two-color exterior finish and several tweaks inside. Project Kahn's new tuning program is quite similar...
The Japanese specialists from Wald International released details and photos on their latest tuning package for the Porsche Panamera. The tuning kit is called "Black Bison" and brings several styling improvements both at the exterior and interior. To begin with, the exterior appearance is improved thought a new set of alloy wheels in a black finish, new front and rear...
FAB Design is a Swiss tuner that was not very inspired in selecting a name for itself but, happily, is more inspired when ti comes to actually tuning cars. Their latest creation is a special makeover of the Mercedes E Class Convertible which implies a considerable amount of modifications, not all of which are easily visible. The most obvious of...
After revealing a similar tuning program for Toyota iQ, the specialists from Gazoo Racing unveiled a new concept car based on the new Toyota Yaris. Gazoo Racing's Toyota Yaris Turbo concept gets a revised 1.5-liter gasoline engine which is now able to deliver 180 horsepower and 220 Nm of torque. The additional power is gained thanks to a turbocharger while...
For all the criticism that can come along side a new car, little of it has been as filled with hate as the one manifested as for the Toyota IQ. The small hatchback 3+1 is loaded with ingenius solutions for downsizing yet it doesn't make any difference. The Toyota IQ has more haters than a new missile test. Recently however...
Nismo prepared yet another tuning kit for a Nissan model, this time they picked the new generation Micra, a model known as March in the home market. The new Nissan Micra along the concept model prepared by Nismo will be revealed at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon which takes place in the January 13 to 15 period. The Japanese tuners...
