Renowned Audi tuner ABT is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the awesome little Volkswagen Polo with an impressive tuning package.ABT VW Polo GTI Using the latest iteration of the GTI, which comes with a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing a meaty 141kW and 320Nm (manual), ABT’s upgrade comprises some healthy under-bonnet […]
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Lamborghini Murcielago drift car begins testing, uses RWD conversion
You’ve probably seen your fair share of awesome drift cars and crazy conversions, including that old Subaru WRX with the BMW M5 V10 conversion, but we’re betting this one takes the cake. Yep, it’s a Lamborghini Murcielago drift car. Of course only in Japan would there be such an extravagant […]
Hyundai & Rockstar Performance working on tough Tucson for SEMA
Hyundai is preparing yet another highly modified concept for the upcoming 2016 SEMA show, this time based on the new Tucson mid-size SUV. Teaming up with Rockstar Performance Garage, the concept is going for a high-performance off-road theme. For example, the standard alloy wheels are being replaced by 17-inch KMC […]
Chevrolet announces new ‘ZZ6’ 350 V8 crate engine
Street machine and custom car builders will be pleased to hear Chevrolet Performance has a new 350ci crate engine on offer, called the ZZ6. The new small block ZZ6, based on 27 years of ZZ-series 350 cubic-inch (5.7-litre) engines, features some interesting new technologies including ‘Fast Burn’ heads that allow […]
RevoZport announces 700hp kit for Lamborghini Huracan Spyder
The Lamborghini Huracan Spyder was only revealed a few weeks ago, but that hasn’t stopped RevoZport from developing an upgrade package for the Italian exotic. We think the styling of the Huracan is absolutely stunning, and even more in drop-top Spyder form. To extend on this, RevoZport has come up […]
Race-ready Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport confirmed, November debut
A racing version of the Porsche Cayman GT4 will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show next month, Porsche has confirmed. It will be called the Cayman GT4 Clubsport. Designed for circuits and motorsport events, the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport will be a “near-standard’ racing version of the already […]
HPerformance creates potent project out of Mk5 VW Golf R32
If you love your old-school hot hatches, you’ll like what HPerformance has done with a Mk4 Volkswagen Golf R32 here. The R32 was the flagship variant in the Golf range at the time, before being named simply the Golf R like today’s model. There was a very good reason the […]
ARK Performance developing 500hp Hyundai Genesis for SEMA
ARK Performance and Hyundai are teaming up once again for the SEMA show in Las Vegas, this time for a high-performance Genesis Coupe project. Hyundai describes the project as a take on vehicles like the BMW M4 and the Lexus RC F performance production cars, only it will be focusing […]