We are no strangers to BMW engine transplants here at PD, whether that be an M2 with an M3’s beefier six, a 1970s BMW CS receiving an E39 M5 V8, a Hartge H50 3 Series with M5 V10… even a 1 Series with a triple-turbo diesel. More recently though, we […]
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Will.I.Am’s crazy wide-body Tesla Model S spotted (video)
Black-Eyed Peas performer Will.I.Am is no stranger to the automotive and modification scene, for many reasons – not all of them good. After parading a heavily-modified DeLorean branded with his ‘IAMAUTO’ label, stating an intention to establish a car company that employs underprivileged Americans, the car was impounded by police […]
BMW 2 Series gets crazy V8 Chev LS conversion (video)
There’s a large portion of the car modifying community who believe everything can be improved by the fitment of a small-block Chevy V8, most commonly in modern, all-alloy LS guise. Lauded for its simplicity, reliability and tuneability, the LS has a massive support network and has seen duty in an […]
007-inspired Land Rover Defender is one tough machine
Tweaked Automotive, obviously big fans of the 007 franchise, has created a special edition SPECTRE kit for the Land Rover Defender, taken straight out of the latest Bond film. Since the Defender is no longer in production, Tweaked Automotive requires owners to bring their Defender 90 or 110 in for […]
Novitec Ferrari 488 Spider gets tuned to 568kW
One of our favourite tuners Novitec has turned its head to the Ferrari 488 Spider, offering significantly more than just an aesthetic upgrade. The stock Ferrari 488 GTB’s 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces 493kW/760Nm, transferring power to the rear via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Ferrari managed a 0-100km/h run in three […]
Scaldarsi Emperor I; Mercedes-Maybach S 600 modified to excess?
Welcome to arguably the most unique luxury vehicle on the road today; the Scaldarsi Emperor I, an exercise in pure excess, based on the latest Mercedes-Maybach S 600. The Emperor I starts life as a Mercedes-Maybach S 600, then slips into the hands of the Montreal-based team who has absolutely […]
Rolls-Royce Wraith rendered with 1200hp worth of mods
The Rolls-Royce Wraith is the fastest piece of machinery ever to be adorned with the Spirit of Ecstasy. A BMW-derived 6.6-litre twin-turbo V-12 with 465kW and up to 870Nm shifts the 2440kg sled to 100km/h in 4.4 seconds. But as is generally the case, there are plutocrats, sheikhs and earls […]
IAG Performance builds 900kW Subaru WRX STI (video)
The Subaru WRX STI has certainly done a great job of becoming one of the legends of the performance car world, however, the latest model has been ridiculed for being slower than its predecessors. IAG Performance in the USA has come up with a solution. Taking a 2015 STI, the […]