Archive for the ‘Tuners’ Category
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With sales of the 2010 Chevy Camaro starting in the first quarter of 2009, it's inevitable that a variety of tuner versions will be popping up left and right. Deviant Art member Morfiuss decided that was too long to wait and beat everyone to the punch with his......
BRABUS C63 AMG adds 73 HP to super sedan
Friday, September 5th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the BRABUS C63 AMGBRABUS, the German tuner of all things Daimler, has laid its hands upon the C63 AMG and somehow teased out an additional 73 horsepower from the sedan's 6.2L V8. With a BRABUS badge on the back, the C63 AMG produces 530 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque,......
SEMA Preview: 600 hp, twin-turbo Fox Marketing/Artisan Lexus IS-F
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Fox/Artisan Lexus IS-F.The 2009 Lexus IS-F is slated to get some serious attention at SEMA, and Fox Marketing and Artisan are out to prove that show and go aren't mutually exclusive.The plan is to create an IS-F that has the power to match its presence, and ......
GT-R tuning update: HKS GT570 package
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the HKS Nissan GT-R GT570.Serious Nissan GT-R tuners aren't coming out of the woodwork – yet – but one of Japan's largest aftermarket firms has thrown its hat into the ring, and to good effect. HKS will begin offering its GT570 kit to consumers in Japan later this ye......
SEMA Preview: HKS Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Click above to enlargeHyundai made a huge splash at the New York Auto Show this year with its Genesis Coupe, and it's looking for a repeat performance next month at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Koreans are working with several aftermarket tuners to create special coupes for the tuner show and the......
Wald International preparing Nissan GT-R kit
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
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Wald International has never been one to offer subtle styling. Whether it's the Lexus IS-F or the Mercedes-Benz CL, the Japanese tuner loves to create a bold look with vents, wings and wheels. The tuner recently turned its attention to the Nissan GT-R, and whi......
NISMO releases Club Sport package for R35 GT-R
Friday, August 29th, 2008
Click either image for a high-res gallery.NISMO has finally released all the details on its line of upgrades for the R35 Nissan GT-R, and per usual, there's good news and bad news.On the positive side, the parts are the typical blend of OEM quality and fitment, with a focus on tighter handling and w......
SEMA Preview: RENNtech’s Pikes Peak-inspired hybrid GLK
Friday, August 29th, 2008
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Of all the trucks that have proliferated into the Mercedes-Benz line-up, the GLK isn't exactly the most aggressive. But according to the latest reports, Mercedes is lining up an array of aftermarket tuners at the SEMA show to infuse what appears to be mor......
SEMA Preview: Hurst/HEMI Challenger packed with 500+hp for Vegas trip
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Hurst is no stranger to offering up special edition Mopars. The 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst packed a 440ci "TNT" V8 with 375 horsepower, as well as a fiberglass hood and trunk, Satin Tan leather interior, and a Spinnaker-White paint scheme with gold trim. Ok, that was nearly 40 years ago, but Hurst is s......
Moscow 2008: Kesselman Mazda CX-7
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Kesselman Mazda CX-7.From afar, our first reaction was: what's a Matrix doing at the Mazda booth? Upon closer inspection, the dumped wagon you see above revealed itself as a tuned Mazda CX-7. Unfortunately, our Russian is about as good as our Swahili, so we ......