Well known hot-rodder and tuner Joel ?Mr. Motion? Rosen has teamed up DeNooyer Chevrolet?s Performance Division and Redline Motorsports to build and market a special line of 2011 Chevrolet Camaro coupes. The new MOTION 427 and 454 Camaros are offered in a variety of tunes ranging from 525HP to 800HP. Other upgrades include unique paint schemes and[...]
Until Porsche will finally decide to bring a convertible version for the Panamera, tuners would like to offer us an idea on how a model like this might look like. This project however does not start its life as a Panamera, but as a Nissan 350Z Roadster. The conversion was made by Fairy Design and put on display at the Tokyo Motor Show.
With this project the owner wanted to create something unique that will catch attention at the show. For that simple mods like wheels, body kit and air ride were not enough. So he started to modify the 350Z starting with custom air brushed murals in the hood and side body panels, Panamera inspired headlamps, an impressive white exterior paint and a new set of wheels[...]
We can think of quite a few reasons why Edo Competition chose to name its latest creation after the imaginary white whale in Herman Melville's classic 1851 novel, Moby Dick, but we'll let you, our readers, humor us with your answers in the comments section after the break. Back to the German Tuner's Moby Dick on wheels, the white Panamera benefits[...]
In its second year as an entrant, Mercedes-Benz USA landed in 15th place on Fortune magazine's latest list of the top 100 companies to work for. Last year, the German automaker's U.S. division was ranked No. 49. According to the magazine, among other perks, the sales and marketing arm of MB USA enjoy flexible work schedules, compressed workweeks[...]
In any body variation - sedan, coupe or sport wagon, the Cadillac CTS-V models are powered by a 6.2 liter supercharged V-8 engine that delivers a total of 556 HP and 551 lb.-ft. of torque. Impressive numbers for a Cadillac, no? But Lingenfelter already used us with providing impressive updates for models in GM’s line-up, and the same happened for the CTS-V. Their latest work can increase the V8 engine’s output to more than 700 HP.[...]
German tuner dials up power to 750 PS (552 kW) on the twin-turbo V8 while adding refining touches to the interior and an aerodynamic package from Mansory[...]
VW Group specialist ABT Sportsline will bring several Audi models to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March, including the eye-catching R8 GTR with a chrome finish pictured above, as well as its newest tuning proposals for the A7 Sportback and 2012MY A6 sedan. Alongside the R8 GT-R, A7 Sportback and A6, the German tuner will also be presenting a[...]
MR Car Design of Germany has unveiled its latest tuning package for the pre-facelift Audi Q7 V8 TDI. At the exterior, the MR Car Design Audi Q7 V8 TDI features front bumper with LED daytime running lights, new headlamps and LED taillights. The modified Audi Q7 stands on MRGT22 22-inch alloy wheels measuring at 9.5×22-inch [...]
When it comes about Edo Competition we are used to hear about tuning packages for supercar models. But this time the German tuner tried to play a little bit with the Porsche Panamera Turbo. Called Moby Dick, their package is mostly focused on improving the car’s performances, but the exterior and the interior also received a series of updates.
A standard Panamera Turbo is powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine that develops a total of 500 HP. Not bad at all for a luxury sedan, but Edo Competition managed to squeeze an impressive 750 HP. For that the tuner made some ECU modifications and added a redesigned exhaust system with four large stainless steel exhaust tips and butterfly valves. With the new numbers, the Moby Dick will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds and will hit a top speed of 211 mph.[...]
We?ve seen cars get tuned up and fall way short of expectations way too many times. Maybe it?s a case of tuning firms biting off more than they can chew, but the results nevertheless remain short of what they should be.
Tuning firm, IND Distribution, knows this all too well, having been in the business for as long as we can remember. Their years in the aftermarket business has given them the expertise to not make the same mistakes other companies have made. So when a man named Martin D. asked them to turn his BMW M3 E92 into a machine beyond any descriptions, IND Distribution jumped at the opportunity to do so[...]