Ferrari 458 Italia Emozione Tuned by Evolution 2 Motorsport

Inspired by its race-prepped Ferrari 458 Italias, Evolution 2 Motorsport (E2M) thought it would give the road-going model a go with the presentation of its "Emozione" tuning program.

The Ferrari 458 Italia Emozione is finished in a two-tone blue and silver paintwork and features a new front splitter, mirror caps, chrome look air duct mesh and trim, a rear spoiler, a double rear lower diffuser at the back, and custom made 21-inch alloy wheels. In addition, the engine bay is trimmed in carbon fiber.

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Imperium Presents New Styling Program for 2012 Bentley GTC Convertible

After the introduction of the redesigned 2012 Continental GTC Convertible, British tuning house Imperial Automotive went back to the drawing board to update its Audentia styling package for Bentley's luxury model.

The new styling kit for the drop-top Continental packs a new front bumper with a blacked out grille, air vents, sport side skirts, along with a bespoke rear bumper that integrates a diffuser and the exhaust tips, and a subtle boot lip spoiler. All parts are made out of carbon fiber.

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Superchips Develops a Firmware Upgrade for Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi

The diesel-powered Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi is at Superchip's center of attention as the British tuning brand has created an ECU remap to boost the crossover model's performance.

In factory trim, the Qashqai's Renault-sourced 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel develops a peak output of 108bhp (110PS) at 4,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 240Nm (177 lb-ft).

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New Porsche Cayenne Cayster GT 670 by Hofele-Design

After previewing the new Cayster GT 670 program for the Porsche Cayenne at last year's Essen Motor Show, German aftermarket specialist Hofele-Design has now launched the tuning package onto the market.

The exterior upgrades are the main event for this package with Hofele-Design having developed a new 14-piece body kit.

Among other parts, the package includes a newly styled front bumper with LED daytime running lights, wheel arch extensions, a new vented hood with a power dome, side sills, boot spoiler, roof wing, and a new rear bumper that houses a diffuser and quad pipes.

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Hartge Gives the BMW 116i Hatchback a Power Boost

BMW Group tuning specialist Hartge has presented a new engine kit for the entry-level 116i hatchback, which in stock form, sports a 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol with TwinPower Turbo and direct injection technology delivering 134hp (136PS) at 4,400 rpm and 220Nm (162 lb-ft) from 1,350 to 4,300 rpm.

Hartge's remapped ECU helps nudge the turbocharged unit's peak output to 169 horsepower (171PS) at 4,400 and torque to 265Nm (195 lb-ft) at 2,000 rpm.

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CFC-Sundern's Brassy Mercedes-Benz S65 V12 AMG Styling Package

With 612-horses and 1,000Nm (737 lb-ft) of peak torque on tap from its 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine, the pre-facelift S65 AMG is no slouch by any means, which is why German tuning firm CFC-SUNDERN decided to leave the performance aspects of the Mercedes-Benz saloon untouched and focus on the styling.

Naturally, design is very subjective and what CFC-SUNDERN proposes may not be to everybody's tastes.

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BMW Brings M Performance Parts for New 3-Series and 5-Series Sedans to the USA

Like all carmakers or any other company for that matter, BMW would like to be the one that customers go to when it comes to aftermarket products. While the Bavarian automaker has been offering Performance Parts for years, we will now come to know the components under the M Performance Parts brand name.

Today, BMW announced the availability of a new lineup of M Performance Parts for the latest 2012 3-Series and 2011-2012 5-Series sedans in the U.S. market. The range comprises chassis, aerodynamic, cockpit and powertrain components.

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Kahn Teases More Aggressive RS250 Range Rover Evoque Tune

In its never ending quest to satisfy the need for personalization, British design house Afzal Kahn is preparing one more tuning package for the Range Rover Evoque named the RS250, which has been teased in the above rendering ahead of its debut in July.

The Stage 1 RS250 kit promises to adorn Land Rover's premium compact crossover with a more aggressive look thanks to a comprehensive styling package.

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Novitec Rosso's Performance Outfit for the Ferrari 458 Italia Spider

If you want a louder, faster and more powerful Ferrari 458 Italia Spider that also stands out from the crowd, then you might want to take a look at what German tuning outfit Novitec Rosso has to offer.

Revealed for the first time in public at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 458 Italia Spider comes with a folding hard-top and a 570hp 4.5-liter V8 coupled to a dual-clutch F1 transmission that propels the car to 100 km/h (62 mph) time in 3.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph).

Novitec Rosso's engine tune consists of a custom exhaust system said to weigh 21kg (46 pounds) less than the factory exhaust, a carbon-fiber air box with modified air routing and of course, a software upgrade.

These modifications bump output to 601hp (609PS) at 9,100rpm and maximum torque to 569 Nm (420 lb-ft) at 5,400 rpm, with the German tuner claiming a top speed of 325km/h (202mph).

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Prindiville Imagines Tuning the One-Off Lamborghini Aventador J Speedster

We would like to believe that the last thing going through the mind of the person who has or will acquire the one-off, €2.1 million Aventador J are 24 inch rims and carbon fiber spoilers, but for the sake of conversation and some crafty marketing to reach the masses, UK design house Prindiville has released a theoretical tune for Sant'Agata's speedster.

Prindiville's imaginary (i.e. photoshop) creation builds on the limited production design and performance package it offers for the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 coupé, of which only eight examples will be produced.

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Cam-Shaft Gives the Lotus Esprit V8 a Power Boost and a JPS Styling Treatment

The Esprit is one of the most famous and longest-living Lotus models ever having remained in production for close to three decades (!), from 1976 to 2004. Originally penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Esprit's design was freshened up initially by Peter Stevens in 1987 and later on by Julian Thompson in 1993.

Another landmark in the Esprit's lifespan was the presentation of a V8-powered model in 1996, the first of its kind for Lotus. Aptly named the Esprit V8, the British sports car was powered by an in-house developed, all-aluminum, twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V8 rated at 350hp (355PS) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft).

And it is this model that has fallen into the tuning hands of Germany's Cam-Shaft, which has introduced a new package with both styling and performance modifications.

A series of under-the-hood upgrades that include a software optimization, racing exhaust system, modified turbos and a new intercooler sourced from the Lotus Omega (Vauxhall Lotus Carlton), bump output to 485-horses (492PS). The tuner also replaced the stock 5-speed manual with a new 6-speed transmission.

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VW Transporter California Doubleback is an Extendable Rolling Home on Wheels

We have seen many camper conversions based on Volkswagen's highly popular Transporter T5 vans but what makes this new offering from British firm Doubleback is the innovative extendable rear section.

All the driver needs to do is press a button and the rear end of the van almost doubles its size thanks to an electric slide out rear pod that adds close to 2 meters (~78 inches) to the length of the vehicle.

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ABT Launches Tuning Program for New 2012 Volkswagen Beetle

After its motor show debut in Geneva last month, ABT Sportline has now announced the commercial launch of its modification package for the second generation of the New Volkswagen Beetle.

The German aftermarket firm starts with a power kit for the Beetle's 2.0-liter TFSI that bumps output from 197hp (200PS) to 236hp (240PS).

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Kahn Design Applies Vesuvius Treatment to Range Rover Evoque

Aftermarket tuning house Kahn Design has borrowed the Vesuvius package first seen on the Range Rover Sport and applied the styling touches on the British firm's smallest model, the Evoque.

The exterior makeover is rather subtle. Aside from the Vesuvius orange finish for the body, the package includes a Matt Pearl Grey color for the center section of the front and rear bumpers and the front and side air vents, plus a new set of 21-inch alloy wheels and brake calipers finished in Vesuvius orange.

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Old School 1968 Camaro SS Convertible Rocks and Rolls on a CTS-V Supercharged V8

What General Motors did to the current day Chevrolet Camaro with the presentation of the ZL1 model powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged LSA V8, is very similar to what Southern California resident Bob Hall did to his Camaro, the difference being that Hall's model is from 1968.

It all began in 2009 when Hall bought a 1968 Chevy Camaro SS Convertible with the intent of performing a full restoration, but as the project evolved, he ended up creating a supercharged monster fitted with a lightly tuned 6.2-liter LSA V8 from a 2009 Cadillac CTS-V.

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Mini-Me Ferrari 360 Modena Spider Based on the Toyota MR2

"Finally, the style of Italy meets the dependability of Japan," reads the seller's description of this Ferrari 360 Modena Spider replica that is built on a Toyota MR2 donor car from the year 2000, and which we found up for grabs on eBay.

As is common in these type of builds, the replication of the Ferrari model is restricted to the exterior body panels with the interior left mostly intact (sans the Ferrari-badged seat covers).

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Mercedes-Benz Launches a New Collection of Accessories for 2013 SL Roadster

Owners of the latest generation of the SL roadster (codenamed R321) that want to tailor their car to their needs will be happy to know that Mercedes-Benz has just launched a new collection of accessories.

There are several products to choose from, but the most eye-catching is the AMG styling package comprising an aero kit with bespoke front and rear aprons and side skirts along with the option of three 19-inch five-spoke alloy wheels.

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Vorsteiner Announces New Wheels for Lamborghini Gallardo, Aero Package Coming this Fall

Aftermarket tuning company Vorsteiner has released a new set of wheels for the Lamborghini Gallardo series.

The collection, which includes 1-piece and 3-piece forged alloy rims codenamed VS-110 and VS-310 series respectively, is said to have been designed specifically for the V10 Italian supercar.

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Would You Believe that Someone is Asking $750,000 for this Car!

Without a doubt, if this car could talk, it would most certainly say, "Kill me, kill me now". What you are looking at in these pictures was found for sale on a Turkish online marketplace called Sahibinden by Carscoop reader 'Ilgin'.

The seller describes the vehicle as a "one-of-a-kind" hand built creation powered by a GM-sourced V8 engine delivering "between 426 and 450 horses", apparently not including the horses featured on the bonnet and the hood...

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Melissa Grace, a Tuning Model that Likes to Drift and Ride 1,300hp GT-Rs

Every day, hundreds of beautiful women from all over the world put their faces and bodies on the pages of tuning magazines, but one model wants to stand out from the crowd by actually practicing what she advertises – drifting.

Of course that doesn't mean California born model Melisa Grace has abandoned her day job, hence the second video in which she poses on the left seat of a 1,300-horsepower Nissan GT-R for the eyes of HighTechCorvette's YouTube subscribers.

Ogle your way through the jump to watch the videos.

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