Hartmann Releases MetroStream and MetroProtect Tunes for Mercedes-Benz Citan

Perhaps it's a German thing, but while the Renault Kangoo never really caught up with the tuning industry, its re-badged and slightly more premium Mercedes-Benz Citan-offspring has, with a second company releasing a styling and performance kit for the van since it launched at the end of last year. Read more »

Kit Transforms 1990s Porsche 964 to 1973 911 Carrera RS Classic

The Porsche 911 series has a remarkable history stretching back five decades, and perhaps one of the most impressive feats is that the Stuttgart-based company essentially managed to produce the same car for 35 years until it presented the completely new and water-cooled 996 generation in 1998.

You only need to put the classic 911 (1963-1998) next to the revised 964 (1989-1994) and 993 (1993-1998) to see the similarities and the common architecture between the three generations. If you want more proof, then check out what DP Motorsports has to offer owners of the 964 series of the 911.

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Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee Loses its Top

Convertible models based on four-door sedans never really caught up with mainstream consumers for a number of reasons, some of which have to do with aesthetic and others with practical reasons, but the smaller the niche, the better for the tuning industry that always jumps in to cover these special segments.

Drop Top Customs (DTC) is one such company, and as it name suggests, it specializes in transforming hardtop models into convertibles like the Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee featured in these photos.

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Insane Classic Fiat with Lamborghini V12 is the Godfather of all 500s

Stuffing a 6.2-liter V12 from the Lamborghini Murcielago onto the rear axle (and much of the interior) of an old Fiat 500 sounds like a job for a very determined mechanic. Finding the necessary space to fit such a big engine inside a tiny bodywork like the 500’s can be quite a discouraging enterprise.

However, the job was nothing that the the crew at Oemmedi Meccanica couldn’t handle, with the Italian aftermarket specialists successfully turning one of the world’s most “peaceful” cars into an absolute beast.

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Chris Harris Proves the Power of ECU Tweaks with Audi S4 vs RS4 Comparative Test

Software remaps are an extremely popular way to easily increase the horsepower and torque ratings of your car. The operation takes no more than a few minutes, and the moment you start up the engine for the first time, your car has more power – just like that. As Chris Harris says in this latest video by Drive, it used to take so much physical work to extract more power from an engine, now it takes mere seconds. Read more »

Nissan Versa Note Gets Aggressive Makeover by Impul Tuning from Japan [w/Video]

The kindest words I could attribute to the first generation Nissan Note would be to call it "very boxy-looking" and "quite unattractive." Now, with the new generation car, which keeps its name in Europe while being sold in North America as the 2014 Versa Note, we are treated to curves and modern-looking swoopy shapes, and a generally more aggressive looking package.

However, if you want to take your Note one note higher (pun intended), then Japanese tuner Impul's comprehensive list of modifications should satisfy your desire.

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Vilner Redoes Interior of Mercedes-Benz SL R230 From Top to Bottom

In yet another Mercedes-Benz project, Bulgarian tuning house has put its hands on the interior of a previous generation SL roadster (codenamed R230). Vilner says it's one of the brand's "bravest projects", and it's not hard to see why in these pictures. Read more »

Auto Shop Spends €10,000 and 30 Days to Build a Dacia Logan Coupe with Bits from Hyundai Coupe

Three years ago, Romanian auto repair shop AutoK9 built a convertible version of the Dacia Logan. It was a one-off prototype aimed at demonstrating the workshop’s technical abilities. Now they did it again, only this time they built a coupe version of Dacia's first-generation budget sedan.

To convert the Logan into a coupe in a fast and cost-effective way, AutoK9 added the roof and doors from a Hyundai Coupe on a regular Logan bodywork and chassis. After integrating the Korean parts, the folks from the repair shop fitted sport seats and steering wheel, as well as a lowered suspension and a noisier exhaust.

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Wrecked BMW X5 Turned Into a Post-Apocalyptic Flame-Spitting Beast

It all started when the owner of a wrecked BMW X5 E53 4.4i requested aftermarket specialists at Fluid Motor Union (FMU) to bring it back to life. Shortly after, however, the customer abandoned the car with the people at FMU, who took possession of the X5 and decided to do something special with it. They called it Project X.

Their briefing was simple: “We settled on creating a vehicle that oozed the aesthetic of urban assault, with the typical Fluid goal of launching fireballs.” Sounds like fun, right? First thing they changed on the car were the wheels, fitting huge Cragar’s steel rims shod in Dick Cepek rubber. Not your everyday tires, we should mention, as they are covered in skulls and bones.

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The Black Daimler C63 AMG Coupe by KTW Tuning

The top dog of the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe family is the factory 510hp (517PS) Black Series edition, and if you want us to be more specific, the same model fitted with the extra Aero and Track packages, in which case, you've ticked all the available boxes on the options list making some salesperson, extremely satisfied in the process. Read more »

BMW USA Launches M Performance Kit for the 335i from 2012 Onward

BMW USA has just announced that they are now offering an M Performance Kit for the 335i and 335i xDrive sedan models, from the 2012 model year on. It is available through all authorized dealers, and includes upgrades to the car's chassis, aerodynamic and exhaust. The kit also adds M-badged trim pieces inside, and it does not affect the cars' warranty in any way. Read more »

Volvo Introduces R-Design Packages for the S60, V60 and XC60, Polestar Option Brings 329 HP

Volvo has released the new S60, V60 and XC60 R-Design models, which feature a more dynamic styling package, 15-mm lower chassis, 15 percent stiffer springs, sport seats and optional 19-inch wheels (for S60/V60) or 20-inch wheels (for the XC60), among other goods.

Based on the facelifted S60, V60 and XC60, all three R-Design cars now feature a unique face with a redesigned, frameless Tech Matte Black grille fitted with high-gloss black stripes, a silk metal diagonal and an R-Design emblem. DRL lights placed in the lower corners of the bumper contribute to the cars’ dynamic image, as does the built-in splitter.

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Atelier Valdeig Attempts to Bring the Mercedes 300 SL Roadster into the 21st Century

The W198 300 SL Gullwing and its Roadster counterpart are probably the most iconic Mercedes-Benz models ever made. They are also some the most expensive classic cars on the market today, so the simple fact of owning one is something special. Why would anyone try to “improve” on what is one of Mercedes’ most beautiful cars is a mystery to us. Read more »

This is What Dartz Motorz Will Do to a Mercedes G 63 AMG 6x6 When it Gets Hold of One

From the moment Mercedes-Benz published the first photos of the G 63 AMG 6x6 we knew it was just a matter of time until aftermarket companies started releasing their customizing propositions.

The first tuner to tease a package for the 6x6 truck is Latvian company Dartz Motorz, the maker of the armored Prombron SUV, famous for being originally available with leather upholstery made from the...foreskin of whale penises. Dartz’ interpretation of the G 63 AMG 6x6 is called the Sahara G-eopard and has been styled by Romanian designer Marius Dumitrascu.

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Merdad Converts New 2013 Range Rover into the Two-Door Highland GTC

After successfully completing its Porsche Cayenne 902 Coupe project and offering it for sale in 2010, UK-based coachbuilder and tuning firm Merdad Collection has now gone ahead and prepared the same two-door treatment for the latest generation of Land Rover's Range Rover luxury SUV. Read more »

DMC Tuning Gives Ferrari F12 Berlinetta a Thorough Makeover

If we were the owners of a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, we'd honestly not try to have it modified in any way. However, there are F12 owners out there who would like to make their car stand out even more, and that's what DMC Tuning of Germany promises to offer with its new F12 "Spia" program. Read more »

German Special Customs Gives the CLS 63 AMG Stealth an Orange Upgrade

Remember German Special Customs’ previous project based on the Mercedes CLS 63 AMG? It was called the Stealth, due to its sinister looks and the matte foil wrap that was aimed at mimicking the appearance of fighter jet planes. Read more »

Someone Just Had to Do it: Aftermarket Cup Holder for Tesla Model S

There are many reasons why the Tesla Model S is a highly praised car, however, despite the fact that it seems well-engineered and thoroughly thought out, one area where the Silicon Valley-based company's lack of experience shows is the interior. Sure, it's minimalist and has a huge screen, but it isn't the most practical on the market, nor does it appear to be the coziest. Read more »

Alpina Founder Explains the New BMW XD3 and B3 Models in Detail

Alpina has just released two videos in which Burkard Bovensiepens, the man who started the company back in the 1960s, explains the driving philosophy of their operation and presents their latest models, the XD3 Biturbo and the B3, which were recently revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. Read more »

What Do You Think of this Hamann-Prepped BMW M5 F10? [w/Video]

What is that we hear; you didn't find the looks of Hamann Motorsport's new BMW M5 F10 "Mi5Sion" model extreme enough? No problem says Hamann, which displayed this limited edition of the Bavarian carmaker's performance saloon at the Auto Trader Live luxury car show in Dubai.

Hamann went all crazy on the individualization of the M5 changing, or in its own opinion, enhancing the look of most body panels, from the vented hood and bespoke double kidney grille, to the rear diffuser and the double spoilers at the back.

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