Unlike other tuners, it actually looks good
But don’t worry, it’s potent
German tuner Manhart isn't really known for its subtlety in modifying cars-it prefers excessive amounts of carbon fiber and garish stickers as its signature approach. Take its MH4 GTR II, for example-essentially it's a BMW M4 CSL with
by Greg Potts
How does over 900hp sound to you?
Few would climb aboard a 991-generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS and immediately think 'what I really need here is an extra 242hp'. Though should such a thought exist, you could give German tuner Manhart a call, because it has just unveiled
by Greg Potts
Tuners went wild this year
Tipper trucks, or dumper trucks if you prefer and promise not to snigger at the name, are practical workhorses designed for doing a heavy-duty job. That is until you slam them so hard down on the deck they need wheel holes
by Ollie Kew
Its power is tuned up to 807hp
According to German tuner Novitec, only 15 examples of the F8 N-Largo Spider that you see here will ever exist. That's despite the fact that its F8 Tributo-based coupe (which was also limited to 15 cars) sold out within "
by Greg Potts
It’s called the Brabus 800
Brabus is a very sensible tuning company *cough* and the Bottrop-based folk are keen for you to know that this new Merc-AMG E63 S-based Brabus 800 comes with a three-year/100,000km warranty. How very reasonable.You couldn'
by Greg Potts
The initial sketches are promising
German tuner ABT hearts the Audi RS6, but judging by this initial teaser sketch of an upcoming 'Power-Avant,' we're not so sure the Audi RS6 hearts ABT. It doesn't look particularly pleased to be here.Not that it matters,
by Vijay Pattni
It feels as if you’re actually in the bucket seat.
Control which way you face during this drift session. Using a 180-degree camera, this guy gives you a taste of drifting by looking where you want, when you want, as if you were in the actual passenger seat yourself. Pretty cool.
by Lije Martin
Torque is also up from from 749Nm to 869Nm
BMW has never made a production M8 before-not even when the 8-Series had proper, sports car-spec pop-up headlights - so you can forgive us for being a wee bit impatient for the new one's arrival.Solace has arrived
Ford's pony car gets the Liberty Walk treatment
We're a long way from Nagoya. And I'm not measuring in miles. To my left a village pond and geese, over to my right thatched roofs and so on. Oxfordshire. Britain's archetypal rural idyll. Nearby are pubs called the
Nothing less than a V12 under the hood
Lots of infamy was bred from the '90s Japanese modified car scene, among it an outfit by the name of Top Secret.You may have heard about the exploits of company boss 'Smokey' Nagata in his flagship: A gold-painted, 900hp Toyota
by Ollie Kew
A lot easier to own than the Demon, too
Holy moly! That looks angry.Quite. Meet 'The Exorcist,' John Hennessey's take on the Camaro ZL1. And his answer to Dodge's unhinged, 840hp wheelie-popping Demon.Ah, I see what they did there: Exorcist vs. Demon.Using Chevrolet's juiced
The performance division turns 50 this year
Half a century ago, two engineers did a slightly odd thing by leaving their jobs in the best car engineering company in the world, Mercedes-Benz. The little race-engine tuning shop they founded grew and eventually ended up as the name
by Paul Horrell
Meet Bisi Ezerioha
Fixing my gaze onto his little orange bow doesn't help. This is very real. This is happening. I think my brain is actually going to explode.That's what it feels like when I enter the third hour of dense conversation
Amazingly, the engine wasn't swapped
When it comes to fun-to-drive rides, minivans are probably the last thing we think of. Spacious, versatile, and kid-friendly are far better adjectives to describe America's favorite family hauler. Well, except maybe for this particular example.We're
As if the hatchback wasn't hot enough
The latest-generation Ford Focus RS is one hell of a hot hatch. In less than a year, its level of performance and that cool Drift Mode have swayed some 8,200 people into choosing its combination of practicality and track ability
How much did the upgrade cost?
Let's get this out of the way: The paint job is not for everyone. It's sure to spark arguments. But hey, it works for the owner, and that's all that really matters.This started out life as a 1991
Well, now you have...
The world of performance car tuning never fails to surprise and delight. And while Mercedes-Benz prepares to usher in an exclusively all-wheel-drive E63 AMG, a particularly zany tuner has provided evidence that this is not bad news at all.
An expensive 350kph hair dryer
Guess who's back? None other than Brabus, who over the Le Mans weekend unveiled what it dubs as the "world's fastest and most powerful four-seat cabriolet." Meet the Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Cabrio, which, as the name suggests,
Even more oomph for its T8 engine
You may have noticed that there's a growing trend toward high-performance luxury SUVs. And we're not referring to dainty compact SUVs, mind you. We mean full-size behemoths. Case in point is the Polestar-tuned Volvo XC90.Just a
This tuning company just did
The reality is that hybrids and vans are two types of vehicles often referred to as boring. They're practical means of transport whose sole purpose in life is to get people to and from their destination as efficiently as possible.The
