The Peugeot 205 GTI, a vehicle that was produced between 1984 and 1993, has entered the history books as one of the hottest hot hatches of all times and there are enough examples of the vehicle still being hooned, both on the road and on the track, today. However, its 8-valve 1,905 cc unit only delivers 135 hp, a value that doesn’t allow it to keep up with contemporary go-fast vehicle and the same can be said about its braking a... [...]

Some of Europe and Middle Asia’s biggest cars spenders are descending upon the famous luxury destination right now, as Top Marques 2012 in Monaco is getting underway. So naturally, some very famous tuned cars are also on the scene. This is the Hamann Hawk based on the Mercedes Ben SLS AMG, and by the judging by that very unique blend of colors, it’s actually the show car that was unveiled in Geneva last year. French su... [...]

The Ferrari 599 might have been replaced by the F12 Berlinetta, but aftermarket developers aren’t quite ready to give it up. The latest example of a tuning development destined for the 599 comes from the US, where Vorsteiner has announced an aerodynamic package for the car. Using the 599-VX Coupe designation, the body kit is made from carbon fiber and is 70 percent lighter than the stock parts it replaces. This consists of a few... [...]

There comes a point where customization of cars reaches and then exceeds the level of what actually looks appealing and what helps or hinders a car’s performance. West Coast Customs back in the ?Pimp My Ride? days were masters of excessive styling, but the creations they once produced pale in comparison to what you see here.

 

Fitting larger tires and wheels to muscle cars and sports cars has always been a popular and relatively cheap way of improving a car’s visual appeal, and even though every individual?s tastes differ in terms of car styling, we believe the following Chevrolet Camaros are the strangest on the road today.

Fitting 22 inch wheels to a Camaro is pretty much the largest you?ll ever see on the road, but some true madmen in the U.S. recently fitted a set of 32 inch wheels to both a Camaro coupe and convertible, and we have to say, we?ve never seen anything so odd.[...]

Just when you thought that tuning programs for the BMW 1-Series M Coupe had died down, Tuningwerks comes out of the woodwork to present one, which they have affectionately called the 1M RS.

With the intention of creating a street-legal race car from the 1-Series M Coupe, the German tuner decided to shave off any excess weight from the stock model. That involved replacing a number of body panels on the car with carbon fiber, including the hood, the boot lid, the GT4 front lip spoiler, the rear wing, and yes, even the Recaro bucket seats. All carbon fiber, all the time. Moving on to the wheels, Tuningwerks fitted the 1M RS with a new set of 19" forged ATS superlight wheels wrapped in Dunlop Sport Maxx high-performance tires.

For the engine, Tuningwerks pretty much injected the 1M Coupe’s 3.0-liter turbocharged engine with enough upgrades to significantly increase the car’s output. The German tuner modified the turbochargers and the cooling system, installed a custom exhaust system, and remapped the car’s ECU unit, all of which were done to give the 1M RS an output of 514 horsepower and 453 lb/ft of torque and a top speed of 186 mph. If you think those aren’t significant, you only need to look at the stock model’s 335-horsepower and 332 lb/ft of torque numbers to realize how ridiculous the power upgrade is.[...]

It’s been close to four years since noted Mercedes tuner Brabus got their hands on a new Mercedes SL Roadster. But now that Mercedes has introduced the new 2013 SL, Brabus wasted little time getting re-acclimated with the drop-top sports car.

With the delivery of the new SL500 still fresh, Brabus has yet to work their magic on the car. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t expect the usual array of goodies that has become a staple from the Mercedes tuner extraordinaire.

What that means is we’re expecting nothing less than ’spectacular’ from these guys. A new wide body kit should be in the offering, as are suspension modifications, a dressed-up interior, and a comprehensive performance upgrade that only Brabus can build. We have extremely high expectations for these guys knowing that they can deliver the goods without even breaking a sweat.[...]

   The F10 BMW M5 has recently released a new aftermarket exhaust, with the super-saloon being gifted with a custom exhaust system by German tuner Eisenmann. The 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 powerplant has received a stainless steel exhaust that ends with quadruple tailpipes, with customers being offered 90 mm (3 and 1/2 inch) or 102 mm (4-inch) sizes. The tuning company has also released a video that allows us to hear what the engine can do for ... [...]

Last year, Mansory revealed the first Siracusa based on the Ferrari 458 Italia at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The car was yellow, infused with carbon but a bit ugly from some angles. This is a completely different story by our standards. It’s the Mansory Siracusa Monaco, based on the Spider version of the aforementioned Italian stallion. The tuner has not yet released any information on the car, but it was potted out in the ... [...]

ADV.1 Wheels brags that its wheels come with a design that doesn’t fade out in time and to demonstrate this the aftermarket specialist has released a special photo shoot that showcases a product they released three years ago. We are talking about the ADV10 DC (Deep Concave), a rim model that made its debut on the previous generation of the Mercedes CLS, suing the 63 AMG model. Now the tuner has fitted the wheels to the fresh CLS... [...]

Usually, when we bring you a story about aftermarket rims, we give you a sportscar or a supercar that sits of huge rims with tire walls as thin as a spec of dust. Well, this story is different, as the main character is a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Since this is an off-road monster, the guys over at ADV.1 Wheels fitted it with rims and tires that are fit for the kind of abuse which takes place when the tarmac ends. The truck was gifted with a ... [...]