Here is an explosive piece of Bavarian tuning for a Bavarian machine: Tuningwerk has released a complex tech modification project for the BMW 7 Series. The big Bimmer tuning pack offers two stages: customers who want some extra muscle can opt for the first one, which brings 530 hp and 740 Nm to the game, while those willing to go all the way can go for Stage II, which delivers 720 hp and 1,090 Nm of torque.

The first deals with the 0 to 62 mph sprint in 4.2 seconds and offers a top speed of 1... [...]

Last time we checked, Fiat was complaining about the poor sales of the 500 model in the US. We might have a solution for the carmaker: how about this 1955 Fiat 500 CUT 600 with a Honda 1000rr engine in it? Mass-produce this and you might register crazy sales levels!

Of course, this is an eBay find, but let's get into the details. The vehicle is street legal (even though the owner explains that it is more suitable for the track), with its 170hp engine being centrally-mounted (take that Porsche... [...]

What do you get when you combine a dune buggy with an 1,800 hp (1,342 kW / 1,825 PS) Nelson Racing Engine? A heck of a lot of fun.[...]

Hennessey Performance has been alive and kicking for 20 years and as is tradition with anniversaries like this, you can expect a special edition model to be part of the festivities.

In the two decades that it’s been around, Hennessey has grown into one of the leading aftermarket tuners in the world, and to commemorate their 20th anniversary, the company is coming out with a limited edition run of the Chevrolet Camaro SS HPE650. Called the "20th Anniversary" model, the 20-piece muscle car will be available in either coupe or convertible variants and is being made as a tribute not only to the company but also to the dedicated and loyal fan-base it has had since it broke into the tuning scene back in 1991.[...]

Available as a coupe or convertible, the limited edition HPE650 Camaro has a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine with 655 hp (488 kW / 664 PS).[...]

The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale is one delicious sports car. Sure, it doesn’t carry the same esteem as its Ferrari sister, but it’s still a meaty and juicy sports coupe that just jumps out of the pack. And with Maseratis like this, you can always count on one tuning company to be front and center when it comes to producing some sickening performance modifications.

So hello there, Novitec. We see that you wasted little time in tweaking the sportiest Maserati model in the family.

Before we get to the new tweaks Novitec did under the GranTurismo MC Stradale’s hood, it’s worth noting that the Italian tuning company also worked on some aerodynamic details of the sports car, particularly a central air scoop on the hood that’s flanked by large air vents. There’s also a black-finish boot lid spoiler, two 105mm black-coated or polished tailpipes, lowered suspension springs, and a new set of 21" and 22" double-spoke design alloy wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero high-performance tires.[...]

German aftermarket specialist, SpeedArt, has a penchant for turning Porsche sports cars into gold. Okay, not the real kind of gold, but the metaphorical type that draws worthy praise from people around the industry.

Recently, SpeedArt was in the middle of building a new program for the Porsche Panamera Diesel called the ’PS9 - 300D,’ one that includes an aerodynamic kit to go with impressive performance modifications.

Talking about the former, SpeedArt enhanced the Panamera’s exterior details with the addition of a front chin spoiler, new side skirts, a rear diffuser, front and rear air intakes, and a double wing rear spoiler. In addition to that, the Panamera Diesel also gets new twin chrome exhaust tailpipes, sport design brake calipers, and a new set of 22" five spoke design competition wheels.[...]

Custom tuning programs are always fun to look at, especially if the owner of the car being upgraded has the funds to go crazy with modifications. This particular Porsche 911 comes straight out of Hawaii with an owner that more than likely has a deep set of pockets.

The car was shipped to Vorsteiner where the German tuning company has been given the green light to turn it into a modded beast of pure, unadulterated performance. The project, called the Hawaiian Heat, is still far from complete, but according to Vorsteiner, it’s already been fitted with enough carbon fiber to last a lifetime, including a carbon fiber front bumper cover with its own chin spoiler, a carbon fiber rear bumper cover with an integrated diffuser, a carbon fiber deck lid with a carbon wing blade, and a set of 20" V-309 Forged 3-Piece Concave wheels.

The whole program is still far from finished, though, so you can expect it to get even more dress-ups, as well as a performance modification, before it’s officially returned to what we expect would be a very, very happy customer.[...]

Last time we checked, Fiat was complaining about the poor sales of the 500 model in the US. We might have a solution for the carmaker: how about this 1955 Fiat 500 CUT 600 with a Honda 1000rr engine in it? Mass-produce this and you might register crazy sales levels!

Of course, this is an eBay find, but let's get into the details. The vehicle is street legal (even though the owner explains that it is more suitable for the track), with its 170hp engine being centrally-mounted (take that Porsche... [...]

With the first examples of the brand-new 2012 BMW 1-Series 5-door hatchback (codenamed F20) having already reached showrooms across Europe, the aftermarket industry is tuning into the Bavarian firm's smallest model.

 Germany's Kelleners Sport is one of the first tuning firms to reveal details about its upcoming program for the new 1-Series.[...]