Tuned Porches are always welcome here at PerformanceDrive, and one of the most highly regarded of tuners, TechART, has come up with its latest kit; the Techart GTStreet RS. Based on the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, it offers 700hp and does 0-100km/h in just 2.8 seconds. The Porsche TechARt GTStreet […]
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Volvo V60 Heico Sportiv tuning package
The sexy new Volvo S60 and Volvo V60 (wagon) is already a quite a potent package, we even went as far as calling it a sleeper in our recent Volvo S60 T6 R-Design review. To amplify the character, tuning company Heico Sportiv has just released an upgrade kit which brings […]
New BMW M6 to debut mid-2012
BMW is continuing development of the new 2013 BMW M6 which is scheduled to hit the international market halfway through next year. Like the previous generation, the M6 will be a high-performance coupe based on the latest BMW 6 Series platform. (rendered speculation) Gone is the naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V10 […]
Video: 2012 BMW M5 reaches 300km/h on autobahn
BMW test engineers have taken the new 2012 BMW M5 out onto the autobahn in Germany and given it some stick, reaching speeds of around 300km/h (187mph). Video footage of one of the runs has just been put up on BimmerPost, which was recorded by the BMW M Flight president […]
Peugeot 208 ‘GTI’ reborn 205 GTI coming in 2013 – report
Peugeot is getting set to unveil the new Peugeot 208, and, more interestingly, the new Peugeot 208 ‘GTI’ which is being dubbed as a true successor to the original Peugeot 205 GTI. (rendered speculation) According to reports, the new Peugeot 208 ‘GTI’ (name not yet confirmed), will feature a revised […]
Maxximus Prodigy liquid natural gas supercar with 1600hp
A small American supercar car company called Maxximus has come up with a new concept called the Maxximus Prodigy. It’s a liquid natural gas supercar which is promising to output around 1600hp (1194kW) using natural fuels. With a price tag of $1 million, it could be the most expensive and […]
Mercedes-Benz S600 CS 60 Royale by Carlsson
German tuning company Carlsson, famous for ruffling the feathers of standard Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has come up with a special Mercedes-Benz S600 CS 60 Royale tuning pack, specifically for the Chinese market. The car is based on the Mercedes-Benz S600 – yep, the one with the mammoth 380kW, 830Nm, 5.5-litre twin-turbo […]
BMW 1 Series M Coupe Manhart Racing MH1 Biturbo package
Another tuner has come up with a package for the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe. It’s called the Manhart Racing MH1 Biturbo package and it brings more engine power and some aerodynamic revisions. Many tuners have had a go at the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe, but this […]