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novitec rosso ferrari 458 italia spider

Novitec Rosso Ferrari 458 Italia Spider

The guys from the Germany-based Novitec Rosso have slapped us in the face with this Ferrari 458 Italia... which is yellow... and it has no roof. Is there any need to go on? It's quite a comprehensive package this upgrade but it's hard to notice because our pupils contract at the sight of the thing. But if you think the jaundice is what makes this car unique, you'd be wrong. The real treat hides underneath – a performance revision and a new exhaust system. Let's start off “lightly” - The front

wheelsandmore ferrari 458 italia - 621hp and 616nm

Wheelsandmore Ferrari 458 Italia - 621HP and 616Nm

Wheelsandmore has unveiled tuning program for Ferrari 458 Italia and the Spyder model. There are some sets of enormous wheels as well as sports exhaust system, sports suspension, power upgrades and carbon elements. Wheelsandmore offer 6 Sporz² ultralight forged wheels for Ferrari 458 Italia- Front 9.0J x 21” with ty

bmw e92 m3 ///m performance edition

BMW E92 M3 ///M Performance Edition

BMW has announced the new M3 ///M Performance Edition based on the coupe – E92. The manufacturer has released a video presenting the new model, which will be run in limited series of just 30 units. The M3 ///M Performance Edition will be available with with a choice of red, white and blue finishes that will be produced in equal numbers and are available for the first time in the UK market. Still, BMW didn’t announce what kind of improvements the car will come with, but there will be a high

sr auto project denso fiat 500 prima edizione

SR Auto Project Denso Fiat 500 Prima Edizione

We really hate it when some tuning houses decide to put some flashy wheels on an already appealing car and call it a project. So when we caught a glimpse of this Fiat 500 Prima Edizione (limited edition) touched by SR Auto, we rolled our eyes. “Here's another one... what's it called?” Project Denso they say. Okay, so it has a set of lightweight Work Meister S1R wheels. Massive two-piece forged things, finished in matte black and line with some bronze. The Fiat's wheel arches, as we can clearly see, are strugglin

cfc mercedes-benz s65 amg - fast and aggressive

CFC Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG - Fast and Aggressive

CFC has announced their tuning program for the mighty S65 AMG. The big saloon is the top-of-range model of Mercedes and comes with brutal 6.0 liter V12 bi-turbo engine delivering 612HP and 1000Nm of torque. It is mated to 5-speed automatic gearbox. The tuning company offers complete restyling exterior package including foiling the hood, top and boot lid with KK-Cocoon Xirallic KKCO X50. The rest of the body shimmers in CFC Carbody Coloring Pearl White. The modification includes new front and rear bumpers, new

hofele design cayster gt 670 - based on porsche cayenne ii

Hofele Design Cayster GT 670 - based on Porsche Cayenne II

Hofele Design has announced their new tuning project. It is called Cayster GT 670 – based on the popular Porsche Cayenne II. It comes with both style and performance modifications. The interior boasts complete aerodynamics package including by a new styled bumper with bigger air vents and new design line. Part of th

aston martin ultimate dbs

Aston Martin Ultimate DBS

Keep your eyes peeled as a new Aston Martin might be coming out. Well, we say new, but it actually a special edition of the DBS – the ultimate Aston get's an “Ultimate” trim. Not much has been disclosed so far so we'll have to play the guessing game. There will two versions of it – Coupe and Volante (open top). The exterior shades will range from Silver Fox to Quantum Silver and Carbon Black II. The wheels will be strictly Black Diamond only contrasted by the yellow brake calipers (one would

2013 hyundai sonata tackles other from its segment

2013 Hyundai Sonata Tackles Other from its Segment

Don't you hate it when car manufacturers bash one another over which one is the leader in a segment? That's exactly what Hyundai are now doing with their 2013 Sonata. We had to go trough bulks of comparisons between their car (the 2013 MY) and 2012 MY Altimas and Accords, Malibus and Fusions to actually get to some rel

superchips nissan qashqai 1.5 dci - 130hp and 275nm

Superchips Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi - 130HP and 275Nm

Superchips now offer a performance program for the best-selling Nissan Qashqai – the 1.5 DCi model delivering 110HP and 248Nm. Thanks to an ECU re-map, the small turbo-diesel is boosted to 130HP and 275Nm of torque. This is an increase of 20HP and 27Nm. On the road the extra power and torque from the Superchips e

ferrari 599 gto vs chevrolet corvette zr1 and nissan gt-r [hd video]

Ferrari 599 GTO vs Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and Nissan GT-R [HD video]

Another great video has been released by Dragtimesinfo. This time the mighty 599 GTO Fiorano meets two tuned beasts – GTR Mk2 Ecutek Stage 2 with 670HP and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Lingenfelter with 730HP. The 599 GTO Fiorano is powered by a naturally aspirated all-aluminum 6.0 liter V12 with 670HP (493 kW) at 8250RPM and 620 Nm (460 lb-ft) of torque at 6500RPM. 0-100 km/h in 3.35 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph). The overall weight

world record: volkswagen passat covers 1626 miles on a single tank of fuel

World Record: Volkswagen Passat Covers 1626 Miles on a Single Tank of Fuel

We often get figures from car makers that, from time to time beggar belief. Especially when we are talking about estimated mpg data. It goes without saying then, that nothing beats a real life test to see exactly what's what. That's exactly what record breaking duo John and Helen Taylor have done - travel 1626.1 miles on a single tank of fuel (a record breaking distance). The car of choice was a 2012, manual Volkswagen Passat TDI SE Clean Diesel

mclaren p12 - the f1 successor [render]

McLaren P12 - the F1 successor [render]

Jacek Kolodziejczyk a.k.a. Iacoski has released a render of the successor of the legendary McLaren F1. The new super sports car will be named P12. The artist has created a speculative effort as to what the final model will look like and we like it very much. Of course, it reminds a lot of MP4-12C. The front end is practically the same, but the car is much wider and more aggressive than MP4. Probably, the engine will be a tuned version of the 3.8 liter twin-turbocharged V8 that will be coup