BMW North America wants to use the power to the people! slogan, introducing two performance packages for the 135i Coupe and 335i vehicles, offering you the possibility to choose between two power levels.

The stage 1 Power Kit adds an ECU remap that brings a power premium of 20 hp, for a total of 320 hp and increases the torque from 300 (406 Nm) to 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) for the auto tranny models and to 317 lb-ft (429 Nm) for the manual or DCT gearbox versions. This kit is also offered for the X6... [...]

Timati is a famous rapper and R&B singer from Russia, and while the fact that he has tattoos and wears his trousers too low is not interesting to our readers, the fact that he has a special Audi in his garage should be.

Since class and refinement is the antonym of new money, especially in a country like Russia, the rapper has a bling-mobile in the form of a chrome Audi R8 V10 Spyder. No, the car hasn't been dipped in metals, as this is ‘just' a wrap job we're talking about here.[...]

While the European version of the 2012 Honda Civic has just arrived, the US incarnation of the car is already out there receiving tuning bits. To be more specific, Fox Marketing is working on a 2012 Civic Si project for this year's SEMA.

This is all part of a bigger project, with Honda offering multiple Civics to the top US tuning companies for the aftermarket event. But let's get back to what Fox Marketing is doing with the new import.

The works started in the engine bay, with an impressi... [...]

Now that the introduction for the Frankfurt Motor Show is winding down, we’re looking into the horizon at some of the upcoming auto shows on tap for the next few months. One particular event that’s already getting some previews is the 2011 SEMA show in Las Vegas.

The event isn’t scheduled until November, but we’re already getting a few glimpses at some of the cars that are headed to Vegas. One particular tuning firm is in the middle of developing an aftermarket project for SEMA, one that involves a 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe.

The project belongs to Fox Marketing and it’s a doozy if we do say so ourselves. According to the fine people over at Fox Marketing, the tuning project for the Civic Si Coupe involves a modified chassis, an extensive exterior make-over, and best of all, a tuning program that will boost the car’s output straight into the vicinity of 500 horsepower.[...]

Of the many vehicles Volkswagen has released in Frankfurt, the new R-Line package for the Volkswagen Polo may be just another vehicle to some people, but rest assured, it’s anything but.

Save for a performance program, it’s got everything you need, including exterior and interior upgrades, new color options, and a new set of alloy wheels. Among the new accessories that can be fitted into the Polo include new front and rear bumpers, a roof spoiler, new side skirts, LED license plate illumination, daytime running lights, chrome exhaust tailpipes, and a new set of 16" alloy wheels. A new sports chassis is also available, one that can lower the car’s ride height by 15 mm. Various color options are available for the Polo R-Line, including Deep Black Pearl Effect, Reflex Silver Metallic, Pepper Grey Metallic, Shadow Blue Metallic, Hot Orange Metallic, Candy White, and Flash Red.

The car’s interior was also given some fresh enhancements. There’s new leather and Alcantara upholstery, GTI sports seats, a black roofliner, a leather steering wheel, aluminum pedals, door sills, and a number of R-Line logos.[...]

German tuner makes another 'rocket' based on the CLS which makes for the ultimate sedan with 800 HP on tap.[...]

The list of tuners who have taken a crack at modifying the Porsche Panamera is almost as long as the list of people who baulked at the idea of the Italian sports car manufacturer producing a large sports sedan in the first place. There’s no better marketing strategy for tuning firms than to take a vehicle that is undesirable in the eyes of some and turn it into a must-have for all. Prior Design has tried its hand at just that and, although intricately debonaire, the result is a little less than extravagant.

Prior Design’s new aftermarket kit for the Panamera isn’t exactly all glitz and glamour, nor does it have an incredible boost in power to entice the Porsche naysayers. What it does have is a touch of simplicity and class that refines the sports sedan for those that didn’t think there was anything wrong with it to begin with. This is done with subtle additions of an add-on front spoiler lip, a new rear diffuser, front light covers, and carbon bars for the bumper’s air intakes. Spray the Porsche down with some black as night paint and the sultry look of the Panamera is revealed.

If you found the LED adorned Ferrari 458 Italia to be an overkill, wait until you check out this gem created from a Japanese audio and light systems specialist called Diecock ? no seriously, that is the company's name.

Make the jump below and see what you should never do to a Lamborghini Diablo.[...]

The Mercedes SLS AMG is a stunning supercar that manages to take its driver and passenger in a world of extreme dynamic sensations. However, they are German vehicle that comes with temper control, thus making you lust for more passion.

The only solution is to go straight to the aftermarket world, and after viewing this vide there is little doubt in our minds that FAB Design is the place to go. A pair of such cars was recently spotted in London by Youtube user F14BigAl.

We don't know if it'... [...]

Video takes us up close to German tuner's uptuned version of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS.[...]