Eco-friendly cars are the talk of the town for the moment. Every manufacturer is either producing one or planning to. Toyota is an acknowledged leader in the field with its Prius hybrid as well as others. Few respected tuners have embraced the green thing so far, unless they are based in Japan where it almost seems the government has a decree forcing tuners to work on "green" cars as well.
How else do you explain the flurry of activity coming from enviro-friendly garages around the country? This Prius done by Tommi Kaira is but one of these. It features low front lips, big front air dams shaped like those of an Audi R8, thick rims, wide side skirts and a new rear bumper. The Prius logo is missing, as is the discretion normally linked to the car. Most striking though are the four tailpipes which do not in any way suggest "green". In fact they have the opposite effect on the eye.

Lorinser has released the first official images of their styling package for the Mercedes E-Class sedan (W212).
While details are limited, the package remains pretty faithful to the original design sketches and leaked photos that surfaced earlier this year. Up front, Lorinser added a sportier grille (similar to the one used on the C 63 AMG), a revised bumper, and aggressive front fenders with air vents. Out back, the E-Class features a trunk-mounted spoiler, a four tailpipe exhaust system, and a redesigned rear bumper with an integrated diffuser. Other styling touches include Lorinser wheels, extended side skirts, and a roof-mounted spoiler.
As we have previously reported, Lorinser will also offer a performance package for the E 500 sedan. Boasting special camshafts, an upgraded exhaust system and revised engine electronics, the package enables the 5.5-liter V8 engine to produce 320 kW (435 HP) and 570 Nm of torque.

German tuner Carlsson has released details previewing its tuning package for the Mercedes E 500 E-Class Coupe (C 207).
The CK50, as Carlsson has branded it, comes with an increase in power over the production model, with output dialed up to 435 hp and 600 Nm of torque. 11 of those extra horses come courtesy of the stainless steel sport exhaust silencer, with dual oval pipes, that also provides for a more robust sound.
To help handle those extra 47 horses (from the standard model's 388hp) is a coilover suspension with damping and height adjusting that can lower the car up to 30mm. Carlsson also offers its 1/5 REVO 20-inch light alloy wheels which come in a dual-tone finish.
The aerodynamic kit is rather spare, featuring only a front and rear spoiler. An optional RS front lip is also available.
For the interior Carlsson adds a few touches to mark its presence. These include gearshift and steering wheel covers offered in a leather/ultra-suede combo, aluminum covers for the pedals and illuminated floor mats with the Carlsson badge.