This ‘ ‘Carbonado GT’ has to be one of the most flamboyant and ostentatious car creations at the Geneva show. It’s a Lamborghini Aventador tuned to oblivion by Mansory. Mansory is usually responsible for really high-end styling upgrades, like fitting custom wheels to a Rolls-Royce, or completely retrimming a Ferrari. […]
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2014 Audi RS 5 DTM racer revealed at Geneva Motor Show
Audi has unveiled the design of its 2014 RS5 DTM race car at the Geneva Motor Show. Featuring a re-designed aerodynamics package and an aggressive look, the race car bears an even greater resemblance to the production model RS 5 to its predecessor. After winning the DTM championship last year, […]
Mansory tunes the Rolls-Royce Wraith; 740hp, carbon fibre
If you’ve got the money for a spanking new Rolls-Royce Wraith, chances are, you have the money to modify one. In case the standard vehicle isn’t special enough for you Mansory has come up with just the option. Yes, a tuning package for a Rolls-Royce. It might not sound right […]
MTM gives the Volkswagen Amarok V8 TDI power
Renowned Audi and Volkswagen tuner MTM has come up with a comprehensive upgrade package for the tough Volkswagen Amarok ute, including giving it a V8 TDI engine conversion. The Amarok is one of the toughest big utes currently on sale. Perhaps its only pitfall is the relatively small (for this […]
ABT Audi RS6-R with 537kW/920Nm heading to Geneva
The Audi RS 6 is no slouch, however, adding more power always makes for a whole lot of fun. ABT have taken the RS 6’s twin-turbo 4.0-litre TFSI V8 and tuned it to make 537kW and 920Nm; quite a jump over the car’s already tasty 412kW and 700Nm. ABT points […]
Switzer Porsche 911 Turbo tuned to 900hp
Renowned Porsche tuner Switzer has finished building a complete package for the previous-gen 997 Porsche 911 Turbo, boosting engine performance and visual impact. Starting with the engine, Switzer has applied its own set of custom turbochargers to the 3.8-litre flat-six engine, as well as new intercoolers, a flexi-fuel injection system, […]
Nissan GT-R convertible conversion is something different
A Nissan GT-R convertible might not be on Nissan’s production car to-do list, but it seems there is a demand for such an idea. US-based auto workshop Newport Convertible Engineering has come up with a conversion package for the latest R35. The engineering firm is able to do a lot […]
Callaway introduces supercharger kit for Camaro Z/28
The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 has only been out for a short time, but it hasn’t stopped the engineers at Callaway from coming up with power-up package to give the already riotous big-bore V8 a kick in the ribs. Using the Camaro Z/28, which is a stripped back track-ready version of […]