Hyundai has revealed that it will be bringing three cars to the Nürburgring 24 Hour endurance race, including an i30 2.0 Turbo N development vehicle. Hyundai, keen to promote its performance subdivision ‘N’, will field a 1.6-litre i30, a race-spec Veloster, as well as a development version of the upcoming […]
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New Audi S8 tuned to nearly 800hp by mcchip-dkr
We’ve featured no shortage of Audi tuners here on PD, particularly for the smaller four- and five-cylinder models, where tuners extract jaw-dropping power figures and sometimes exceed 300km/h. For a change we’re featuring mcchip-dkr’s latest Audi S8 Plus performance package, which starts life with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 churning out […]
Vilner gives previous-gen Shelby Super Snake exquisite interior
The outgoing Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake is renowned for many things. Being brutally powerful and fast, deadly in the wrong hands, and exhilarating, but words which don’t spring to mind are handcrafted, elegant and sophisticated. That’s where Italian company Vilner comes in. It is celebrating its 20th anniversary with […]
Mansory plans first enhancement package for Bentley Bentayga
Of course Mansory is going to be the first aftermarket company to develop an enhancement kit for the new Bentley Bentayga SUV. It has just released a sneak peek of what it plans. Mansory is known for its flamboyant and often over-the-top packages for only the highest of high-end vehicles. […]
Spofec Rolls-Royce Wraith shows of the aftermarket potential
The Rolls-Royce marque is not exactly synonymous with the aftermarket performance, but thankfully, we’re here to tell you one company hasn’t shied away from tackling the iconic luxury brand. Novitec, who, as you may or may not know is a big fan of making Ferraris even more insane, has created […]
Prior Design creates wicked wide-body Audi A6 Avant, tunes 3.0 TDI & 4.0 TFSI
If you’re in the market to get some more excitement from your Audi A6/RS 6 Avant, you might want to check out Prior Design’s latest wide-body kit and powertrain upgrades. The current C7 generation A6 has been around for half a decade, and Prior’s kit is sure to have some […]
Next-gen Hyundai i20 R5 rally car commences tarmac testing
Testing has begun for Hyundai’s next-gen i20 R5 rally car, with prototypes being put to their paces on tarmac courses in Italy. The i20 R5 rally car is being developed by Hyundai Motorsport’s Customer Racing department, and is set to compete in next year’s rally season. Engineers are honing the […]
Mahindra Formula E concepts revealed, designed by Pininfarina
Indian car, tractor and heavy vehicle conglomerate Mahindra has unveiled three Formula E concepts in a bid to influence the style of the cars featured in the electric Formula E racing series. Late last year, Mahindra acquired the financially beleaguered Pininfarina – an historic Italian design and coachbuilding company that […]