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2010 Steeda Mustang Sport Edition debuts

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Serving as a bargain model next to the upcoming 2010 Steeda Q-Series Mustang, the 2010 Steeda Sport Edition Mustang is now available, sold as an upgrade kit. Continue reading »

Posted: July 2nd, 2009
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Honda Stream gets aggressive Mugen kit

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The Honda Stream has never been offered in the United States. Offering minivan space in the body of a tall wagon, the latest version of the Stream is going strong in Japan, and Honda is offering a Mugen body kit for it, in true Honda-fanboy fashion. Continue reading »

Posted: June 29th, 2009
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2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake package

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Shelby has revealed the Super Snake package for the 2010 Shelby GT500 at the Mid America Ford and Team Shelby Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Continue reading »

Posted: June 26th, 2009
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Ford Mustang Iacocca special edition

Ford Mustang GT Iacocca edition
Forty-five years after he introduced the original Ford Mustang, launched at a dramatic press conference at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, auto industry visionary Lee Iacocca today announced a new version of the famous muscle car – the Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang – a breathtaking vehicle that utilizes the latest in Ford performance technology with a style and panache that screams, Mustang fastback. Only 45 “2009½” Iacocca Silver Edition Mustangs – all painted a special “Iacocca” chosen silver hue – will be built. Continue reading »

Posted: June 24th, 2009
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Ferrari California modded by Edo Competition

Ferrari California Edo Competition
The two-seater Ferrari California Spider, with its retractable aluminum hard top, is the new entry level model among the sports car offerings from Maranello. Having been introduced to the world at the Paris Motor Show last October, Edo Competition is now offering very special accessories to spruce up the “softest” Ferrari. Continue reading »

Posted: June 20th, 2009
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Hennessey Camaro HPE550 with 562 hp launched

Hennessey HPE550 Camaro
Perennially controversial Texas-based tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) is planning a highly modified 705 hp version of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro with a Corvette ZR1 engine, which it plans to launch early next year, but Hennessey is also launching a milder 562 hp Camaro, dubbed the HPE550. Continue reading »

Posted: June 19th, 2009
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Mugen kit for Euro Honda Civic Type-R

Mugen Honda Civic Type R Euro
Mugen, Honda’s in-house tuning arm, already has their own hyper-tuned version of the Japanese-market Honda Civic Type-R sedan. But Europe has its own version of the Civic Type-R, based on the disappointing 3-door Euro-Civic hatchback with non-independent suspension. The European Civic Type-R is imported to Japan in limited numbers, and this was enough reason for Mugen to offer a body kit for it. Continue reading »

Posted: June 19th, 2009
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2009 NISMO 370Z official pricing released

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Nissan North America has announced pricing for the all-new 2009 Nissan NISMO 370Z, which is now on sale at Nissan dealerships nationwide. Continue reading »

Posted: June 17th, 2009
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Lexus LS 460 gets Lorinser body kit

Lexus LS 460 Lorinser
German tuner Lorinser is best known for modifying Mercedes-Benz cars for the past few decades. So it is a novelty to see them turn their attention to the purely-Japanese Lexus LS 460 luxury sedan. Continue reading »

Posted: June 16th, 2009
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wald Black Bison body kit

2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wald Black Bison
Tuning firm Wald is known for creating body kits that make people say “Jesus Christ!” out loud, even when they are atheists.
The kit-makers are at it again, with an outrageously-detailed body kits for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and C 63 Estate station wagon models. Continue reading »

Posted: June 15th, 2009
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Plug-in Toyota Prius conversion by PICC

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Plug In Conversions Corporation, better known as PICC, has completed a software upgrade to its plug-in conversion kit that will now allow all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 mph in their converted Prius offering. Continue reading »

Posted: June 11th, 2009
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Porsche 911 GT2 becomes 9ff BT-2

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The standard Porsche 911 GT2 is a capable machine, with 530 hp and 501 lb-ft of torque from the 3.6L engine, pushing the sports car to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds with the top speed 206 mph. But tuner 9ff felt that they can do better, with the 9ff BT-2. Continue reading »

Posted: June 9th, 2009
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Gemballa turns Porsche 911 to Avalanche GTR EVO-R

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This modified Porsche 911 has been named the Gemballa Avalanche GTR 650 EVO-R. In addition to taking the name of an oversized Chevy truck, the German company has also inserted enough letters to remind you of the Nissan GT-R, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and the Honda Civic Type-R. On top of all that, Gemballa claims to be a legitimate car manufacturer when they simply modify cars like the Porsche 911. Continue reading »

Posted: June 6th, 2009
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BMW M3 transformed to G-Power Tornado

BMW M3 G-Power Tornado
German tuner G-Power is now offering a Tornado supercharger kit for the BMW M3, without any of the usual gaudy body kits. Continue reading »

Posted: June 6th, 2009
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Mini Cooper gets AC Schnitzer upgrades

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German tuner AC Schnitzer has unveiled their new set of accessories and upgrades for the 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible range. Continue reading »

Posted: June 4th, 2009
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Air Force tunes Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger

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American tuner Galpin Auto Sports created two customs, one out of the Ford Mustang and the other using a Dodge Challenger. Both cars were commissioned by the U.S. Air Force. The military plans to show these cars around during their 2009 Super Car Tour, used to attract young men in a recruitment drive. Continue reading »

Posted: June 4th, 2009
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Porsche Carrera GT reincarnated as Gemballa Mirage GT

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Euro-tuner Gemballa, known for modifying Porsches and referring to themselves as a real car manufacturer, have now created what they call the “ultimate super sports car,” dubbing it the Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition. Of course, it is based on the Porsche Carrera GT. Continue reading »

Posted: June 3rd, 2009
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Alfa Romeo MiTo modified by Novitec

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The Alfa Romeo may not be available in the U.S. but the Fiat-Chrysler merger opens some new doors for American enthusiasts. Take the Alfa Romeo MiTo, for example. Or better yet, take the Novitec-tuned Alfa Romeo MiTo as a better example. Continue reading »

Posted: June 2nd, 2009
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Rolls Royce Phantom gets Hamann upgrades

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German tuner Hamann, best known for tuning BMWs, has now turned their attention to the Rolls Royce, giving their land-barges the ‘gangsta’ treatment. Continue reading »

Posted: June 1st, 2009
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ZR1-powered ‘69 Camaro by GM engineer

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General Motors engineer Mark Stielow was originally part of GM’s High Performance Vehicle Group, but after that was disbanded in the bankruptcy-hit company, he has moved to the hybrid vehicle division. Obviously he is bored out of his mind, as he has been working on his own ZR1-powered killer-Camaro in his spare time. Continue reading »

Posted: May 30th, 2009
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