How’s this for a custom Kombi? It’s a special build project by coachbuilder Fred Bernhard called the Volkswagen T1 Race Taxi, made specially for the Worthersee event in Austria. Based on the original T1 Volkswagen, the car has been completely refurbished and now stands in a cool retro three-tone theme. […]
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AC Schnitzer develops cool styling kit for BMW i8
Renowned BMW tuner AC Schnitzer has turned its attention to the new BMW i8 for its latest upgrade package, adding some minor tweaks for visual enhancement. The BMW i8 is already quite a striking vehicle to behold. Its low-profile body and futuristic shapes and panels make it one of the […]
Skoda Fabia Combi R5 concept heading to Worthersee
Skoda has previewed its epic Fabia Combi R5 concept, ahead of its display at the GTI meeting in Worthersee this month. The concept is powered by an 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, producing an unspecified power figure, which is mated to an all-wheel-drive system through a five-speed sequential gearbox. The design concept […]
Kahn previews ‘Vengeance’ project, based on Aston Martin DB9
British vehicle tuning specialist Kahn has released some intriguing preview sketches of its upcoming project, based on the Aston Martin DB9, called the Vengeance. As you can see, Kahn is planning a dramatic body transformation for the DB9, with pumped out wheel arches, a unique ‘prowling’ front grille, and lots […]
Lorinser develops performance kit for W205 Mercedes-Benz C 400
Renowned Mercedes-Benz tuner Lorinser has come up with an aftermarket package for the latest ‘W205’ C 400 4MATIC, bringing added power and style. Starting with the styling kit, Lorinser has always been about offering enhancements that are tasteful and slightly understated. And the same can be said here. There’s new […]
LARTE creates mental Tesla Model S P85D tune, EV hypercar
Is this the coming of the new-age? Tuners are now developing kits for not only hybrid cars, but full electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model S, as LARTE demonstrates. The American arm has turned its attention to the already-epic Tesla Model S P85D. In factory form the P85D is […]
Liberty Walk creates cool wide-body kit for MINI Cooper S
Liberty Walk, the Japanese tuning firm renowned for creating crazy wide-body Lamborghini kits and the like, has turned its attention to the more humble MINI Cooper S. As you can see, the same wide-body thinking has been applied to the MINI. There’s huge old-school-style wheel arch flares that give the […]
Alpera Motors envisages cool retro Volkswagen Beetle upgrade
How’s this for a cool Volkswagen Beetle? It’s a digital concept created by Alpera Motors, called the Alpera TULPAR, showing off a retro wide-body theme. The package seems to blend in plenty of Beetle heritage, with old-school circular headlights, more defined and wider wheel arch flares, and some interesting black […]