Tag: tuning
New York City is Cracking Down on Loud Cars
“Sound Cameras” have been installed throughout the city to detect cars that are too loud.
Loud noises trigger a camera that takes pictures of the car’s license plate.
This has been tested in many other cities, with varying success. Drivers in New York City...
SEAT Cupra Urban Rebel Shows Potential of Future Small Urban EV
Cupra Urban Rebel is a heavily tuned version of upcoming Cupra electric vehicle
Cupra will be Spanish automaker SEAT’s new electrified performance division
New EV built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform shared with Volkswagen ID.2 SEAT’s electric performance Cupra division will unveil its Urban Rebel...
Novitec Boosts McLaren 765LT With More Than 800HP
The McLaren 765LT is one of the most potent road cars in the world.
Output is of 831 horsepower and 662 lb.-ft. of torque.
The 765LT is fast, now it’s even faster. The McLaren 765LT is one of the British carmaker’s most impressive offerings....
APR USA Has Imported A New Audi S3 And Volkswagen Golf GTI
Both are European-spec cars.
They are using the cars to develop and tune them ahead of their arrival in North America.
APR is a world-renown VW Group car tuner. The good news is that North America will get the all-new Volkswagen GTI and Audi...
Built AWD NA Mazda Miata Has Us Dreaming That We Had the Time And Skill
Modified Miata’s drivetrain comes from a WRX.
The WRX powertrain is also modified.
This is probably one of our favorite builds ever. Built Mazda MX-5 Miata are reasonably common. Their simple design makes them relatively easy to work on. What also helps is that...
Audi Specialist Tuner ABT Takes the S3 To The Next Level
Output jumps to 365 horsepower.
Also available are various wheel and exhaust upgrades. If you’re a Volkswagen or Audi fan and enthusiast, you’ve no doubt heard of ABT-Sportsline. They’ve modified numerous cars over the years, and in fact, call themselves “The world‘s largest tuner.”...
Electric AC Cobra Packs Over 600 Horsepower
The AC Cobra Series 4-electric delivers 617 horsepower and 320 kilometers of range (200 miles) The AC Cobra is a legendary car for many enthusiasts and has delivered an excessively sporty drive and a ton of power since its introduction in 1962. Now, a...
Want A New BMW M3 Or M4 But Not The Oversized Grille? You Have An Option
No one likes the new oversized grille on the new G80 M3 and G82 M4.
A German tuning company Prior Design will make aftermarket bumpers. Since the first renderings and spy shots of the new 2021 BMW M3 and M4 surfaced, comments about a...
Convertible Firebird Trans Am For Sale Was Apparently A Thing
This rare convertible Firebird Trans Am barn find is in terrible shape, but could turn into a very rare classic There's a convertible Pontiac Firebird Trans Am for sale in Long Beach, California.
We came across this Craigslist add this morning showing a 1981 Trans...
AC Schnitzer-Tuned BMW 5 Series Is M5 Powerful
AC Schnitzer pulls 620 horsepower from the M550i’s turbo V8.
They offer a complete list of aero upgrades for both the sedan and the wagon. Based in Aachen, Germany, AC Schnitzer is another well-established tuner of European cars and Toyotas. They are best known...
