Tuning

Hennessey Performance (HPE) has unwrapped its menacing VelociRaptor 6×6 at the 2017 SEMA Show. Based on the 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor crew-cab, just 50 units of the six-wheeler will be produced, priced at an eye-watering US$349,000 ($A454,153) each. You do get quite a lot of metal for the money though, …

It’s always refreshing to see car makers partnering with renown tuning houses to create something truly special, and debuting at SEMA this year is this one of a kind second-generation Honda NSX (Acura NSX in North America). Dubbed the Acura NSX “Dream Project”, this neatly done up NSX is created …

Since launch, the latest-generation Ford Mustang has quickly become a tuner favourite. And here’s one from Ford tuning specialist RTR getting the usual power, suspension and wheels treatment. Available in three spec of tunes, with the most powerful cracking an earth shattering 522kW (700hp), RTR’s Ford Mustang is just 5kW shy of the …

Set to grace the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show stand in Las Vegas, this Hyundai Tucson Sport Concept was created with the help of Florida-based tuner, Vaccar. First up, the tuner has given the Tucson a makeover in the form of unique two-tone paintwork, mesh front grille, front spoiler, …

The Audi RS 3 is the performance hero of the A3 range. It comes packing a five-cylinder inline turbocharged petrol engine developing 294kW (400hp) of power and 480Nm of torque available between 1,700 and 5,850rpm. Already equipped with an RS body kit, widened fenders and 19-inch wheels, the RS 3 Sedan looks aggressive and imposing straight …

After for a Volkswagen Arteon R? Look no further as long time Volkswagen cars tuner, ABT has taken the wraps off their tuned Arteon pumping out a potent 250kW and 420Nm of torque. Based on the 206kW all-wheel drive Arteon 2.0 TSI, the tuner managed to wring out an extra 44kW …

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is currently the official Nürburgring production car lap record holder but British tuner, Litchfield thinks they can change that. Dubbed the LM1 RS GT-R, the Nissan GT-R-based challenger has been designed as the ultimate track-focused GT-R, capable of lapping the circuit in less than 6 …

Japanese tuner, Liberty Walk, has certainly been busy lately. Hot on the heels of ‘Works’ Mustang, the company has wheeled out yet another showstopper in the form of the Honda NSX. Known for their outrageous wide-body creations, the Liberty Walk NSX surprisingly does so without one. Rather than bolt-on flared …

Liberty Walk is at it again! Known for its outrageous wide-body kits, the Japanese tuner’s latest build is a current-generation Ford Mustang and true to form, it is one of the most extreme makeovers the Mustang has received. The first thing you’ll notice is Liberty Walk’s famous bolt-on fenders, restyled …

Chassis specialist H&R is introducing a sport springs and spacer package for the Toyota C-HR, sharpening the compact sports crossover’s already impressive handling even further. Compatible with the standard dampers, the H&R springs lower the Toyota C-HR by 30 mm at the front and up to 45 mm at the rear, lowering its center gravity which in …

Ford ‘unofficial’ tuner, Shelby, which has a history of making fast Fords even more rapid has introduced its Ford F-150 Raptor based Shelby Baja Raptor. First up, the pick-up’s 3.5-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 has been massaged to churn out an additional 55kW and 135Nm, taking the total output to 386kW …

The second-generation Honda NSX is one of the most complete and advanced supercars available today. Its hybrid powertrain consists of a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 engine delivering 373kW/550Nm, an all-new nine-speed dual clutch transmission (9DCT) and 3 electric motors that supplement the engine with instant torque response. Total system output is rated at …

Bought a Mercedes-Benz GLA 220 CDI but want to fool others you could keep up with a GLA 45 AMG? Brabus could be your saviour. The long time Mercedes-Benz tuner offers a AMG Line tuning kit for the GLA 220 CDI consisting of custom front and rear bumpers, special badging, …

German tuner Novitec is well known for its portfolio of finely customised Ferraris, Lamborghinis and other exotics. But the company’s latest project is something entirely different. With seven seats and four doors, the Tesla Model X may not look like a supercar but it sure does have supercar performance. With a …