Upgrading a Ferrari is a tricky job, but the guys at Novitec Rosso seem to be pretty good at it, judging from their latest interpretation of Ferrari's thoroughbred sportscar, the 458 Italia. The German aftermarket specialists offer a complete package that includes engine tuning, aerodynamic tweaks and styling upgrades, inside and out. The[...]

 

 

After previewing two of their Geneva-bound works ? the Brabus Rocket and the Brabus SLS ? the German tuning company has released the first official photo of their third and final Geneva offering: the Brabus Smart ForTwo Ultimate.

For a company that specializes on upgrading Mercedes and Maybach vehicles, Brabus doesn?t always get to work on Smart-branded vehicles. As a matter of fact, the Smart ForTwo Ultimate will only be the second Smart vehicle to be tuned by Brabus, after the Ultimate 101 back in 2006.

Details behind the overall package are still being withheld, but unlike the two other vehicles headed for Geneva, Brabus decided to release a photo of the Ultimate Smart ForTwo in all its glory. Looking at the photo, you?ll notice that the car comes in the same matte gray body finish as the two other vehicles[...]

 

 

There?s no shortage of tuning firms that work on wide-body aerodynamic kits for Mercedes vehicles. Whether it?s a renowned firm like Brabus or just a local custom company in your town, you?re going to inevitably find someone that can offer you these packages.

Over in Osaka, Japan, a shop called Pole Position Tuning recently released their aerodynamic kits for two Mercedes models, the CLS-Class and the SL Class. Judging by the photos of these two kitted out Mercs, the folks over at PPT have definitely shown some promise with their packages.[...]

 

 

The Geneva Motor Show is drawing closer and closer to opening its doors, and just as the sun is bright and the wintertime is as cold as the other side of the clouds, these last few days leading up to it have been all about teasers from various automakers and tuning brands.

Showing off a piece of their Geneva-bound vehicles without giving up the whole pie, German tuning firm Brabus is gearing for what appears to be a busy time in Geneva. They?ve already shown teaser images of the new Brabus Rocket, and now it looks like there may be more in store for us from the German aftermarket company.

Brabus has decided to release more images of another one of their vehicles, the Brabus SLS. Not much was shown of the Brabus SLS except that it comes with a matte gray exterior finish, which, as far as we?re concerned, is a very, very good sign.

You?ll also notice a few other elements of the car?s front side, including[...]

 

 

At the end of 2010 Romeo Ferraris unveiled the Abarth 500 Estremo, but now the company is celebrating their 25th anniversary and an occasion like that calls for a much more stylish and special vehicle: the Abarth 500C Anniversario.

The car is painted in a two-toned fully chromed exterior paint, which captures the attention with its unique reflections, but does not dazzle in the sunlight, as the percentage of chromium does not exceed 60%. The top is painted in silver chrome, while the lower is painted in red. The exterior kit is finished by a new set of 17" wheels wrapped in high performance tires[...]

APS, the UK importer of the Swiss tuning brand Sportec, has turned to North American-based VW specialist, STaSIS Engineering, for its newest project concerning the latest generation of the Audi S4. The STaSIS Signature S4 is available in two flavors, the Touring and the Challenge editions, with both featuring an engine kit that boosts the[...]

 

 

Skyjacker Suspensions displayed on the floors of SEMA Show a pretty impressive upgrade package for the Ford F-350 Super Duty. According to the tuner this is a vehicle made to appeal to the active lifestyle of the Super Duty owner. A Skyjacker-developed 8.5-inch suspension offers a bold lift for work and play, and will let the owner go deeper into the field.

The package includes a 8.5 Inch system that replaces the OEM radius arm design with High-Impact Heavy Wall DOM Tubular 4-Link Arms with adjustable rod ends. The rod end is press fitted with a steel encased vulcanized rubber bushing that can support the torque of the Diesel engine and still provide years of trouble free service.[...]

 

 

The stock output of the Chevrolet Camaro SS is 422 HP. Not bad for today’s times, but also not very impressive. But what if you can get a Camaro SS with no less than 850 HP under the hood, and an extreme look? Redline Motorsport brought a package like this in SEMA, which by the way places top 10 SEMA Mothers award! Do we have to remind you there were more than 800 cars in there?

Painted in white with blue racing stripes, the HTR850R package includes lightweight titanium parts, a supercharged engine that produces no less than 850 HP, custom 2618 alloy forged blower pistons, computer balanced rotating assembly, custom ground "Blower" Roller Camshaft, GM Race Lifters, 080? chromoly pushrods, ARP Fasteners, stainless steel intake/exhaust valve, HD Dual Valve Springs with Titanium retainers, locks and keepers, Borla stainless performance mufflers, ZR1 Clutch and Hydraulics and a custom HTR stripping package.[...]

It was just last week Novitec Rosso showed us their Race 606 tuning package for the Ferrari California. Now in preparation for the Geneva Motor Show next week the German tuner of the prancing horse has revealed early their program for latest model from Maranello, the Ferrari 458 Italia.[...]

E61 M5 gets a 750-treatment - 750 PS and 750 Nm of torque for one of the most powerful touring models around.[...]