Holden HSV W427 Supercar

Holden is working on unleashing its might on Australian roads as it revealed the HSV W427 at the Melbourne Motor Show. The HSV – Holden Special Vehicles – will be the fastest standard road car to ever come out of Australia, and will probably be one of the quickest globally as well. Unconfirmed power figures put the W427 at over 370kW and 640Nm of torque. Such numbers are seen only in saloons like

Seat Leon Cupra K1 Styling Kit

As if the menacing Cupra’s look wasn’t enough, SEAT is now offering its UK customers an even scarier car to drive in, with the K1 Limited Edition Styling Kit. Purely a plastic surgery kit – the 2.0-litre turbo still kicks out 240 bhp/ 179kW. SEAT has gone a step further by slightly dropping the price of a standard Cupra by some 200 quid, helping to make good headway for the inclusion of K1 for

Irmscher V8 Powered GT i40

When the Remshalden-based Opel connoisseurs at Irmscher launched their 315 bhp impression of the 1,335 kg (2,940 lbs) Opel GT last summer, we thought it was pretty darn good. Power from the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo had been hiked up another 60 hp from the standard GT roadster, delivering a sub-6 second sprint to 100km/h.To celebrate its 40 year journey, Irmscher, founded by Gunther Irmscher

Aston Martin V8 Vantage RS in Mako Blue

Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage RS Concept has a new colour. Mako Blue is it, and it was chosen out of numerous names suggested by interested public members. When the car was unveiled by Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez last December, he called on the public to send names they thought would suit the colour of the concept.One such quick-thinking world citizen was Mat Wilson whose name was the one picked.

MINI JCW Cooper S Hatch and Clubman Revealed for Geneva Debut

Spiced-up versions of MINI's second-generation Cooper S Hatchback and new Clubman models are to debut at Geneva next month, signalling that Chili simply isn't a hot enough specification for the guys over at JCW. The re-Worksed versions carry adapted performance features from MINI's Challenge race car and offer the full range of John Cooper Works body styling upgrades. JCW have engineered a MINI

TechArt GTStreet Cabriolet

The standard Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet was never really lacking in the performance department with its 480 horsepower engine, top speed of 193mph, and a 0-60mph time of just 3.8 seconds. This hasn’t stopped tuning firm TechArt from giving an already amazing car a few tweaks. The company will be using the Geneva Auto Show to debut their new GTstreet convertible which is based on the Porsche 911

Kicherer Mercedes ML420 CDI

Tuning firm Kicherer has released a new kit for the Mercedes ML 420 CDI which offers an additional 56hp and 200Nm more of torque. Called the Kicherer ML 42 ICE, the overall specifications are now 360hp and 900Nm of torque. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes just 6.1 seconds, half a second quicker than a non-tuned model. Top speed for the ML 42 ICE is 280 km/h (174mph).Exterior changes include

Citroen Reveals C2 R2 MAX Rally Car

Citroen has unveiled its C2-R2 MAX homologation package, a move that's not just good news for anyone who's all about race-bred hot-hatches. The car also confirms Citroen's intent to compete in the FIA Junior World Rally Championship in 2008. The C2-R2 MAX is scheduled to be homologated by the FIA on March 1, and will be available as a kit through Citroen Sport.The C2-R2 MAX fits in between the

Volkswagen Tiguan by Delta 4x4

Volkswagen’s Tiguan is already getting some interesting makeovers, latest courtesy of Bavarian 4x4 specialist Delta. Two models are created, a road version and an offroad sibling. A few changes have taken place in this manner: suspension has been lowered by some 30mm (for a small fee of €490) for the road car, with flared wings, wider wheels and a sport exhaust system to sound the part.Go has

Gemballa tunes new Cayenne Turbo

Advocates of the anti-SUV campaign are probably not acquainted with this new GEMBALLA conversion, simply titled Tornado GTS and GTR. If they were they could be converted to SUV campaigners in an instant. The vehicle is based on the 957 Porsche Cayenne Turbo and features power previously reserved for razor-door type supercars. In its previous life, the GEMBALLA conversion was extensively

RENNtech Mercedes SLR McLaren 722GT

What do you do with 680 wild horses under your right foot? Take them to America of course! At least that is what tuner RENNtech, SLR.Club Trophy USA and RML (Ray Mallock Ltd) of the UK plan to do when they host a two-day track day series featuring the maddest SLR cars ever made, the 722GT in 2009. Exact dates will be announced this coming Northern Hemisphere summer.The 722GT is technically

Renault lineup for Geneva - including new concept and Laguna GT

Carlos Ghosn will be a busy man at Geneva. You’ll spot him easily, he’ll be the guy in the suit with the sweaty brow sprinting in-between the Renault, Dacia, Infiniti and Nissan stands.He will be spending a considerable amount of time at the Renault stand though as Renault are preparing to release 4 new models at the show. There will also be an announcement regarding the future of its value brand

Lancia Delta Revealed

Over two weeks ago Lancia released several official images of the upcoming Delta, with a short press release. Today, Lancia decided to reveal more with an 'extended' press release that covers almost everything you need to know about the hot hatch.The Delta is 4.5 metres long, 1.8 metres wide, 1.5 metres high, and has a wheelbase of 2.7 metres that allows for plentiful interior space. The exterior

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

For those who thought that Alfa Romeo’s irresistible 8C Competizione couldn’t get any sexier, the company has decided to release a Spider version which will also be produced in a limited run of only 500 units. The new model will get a classic fabric soft top which will operate electronically from a button on the dashboard. There are some styling tweaks which differentiate the Spider from its

Fiat 500 Abarth coming soon

“With a strong sporty personality, the new car will be powered by a Fire 1.4 16v petrol Turbo engine, which delivers a maximum of 135 bhp (100kW) at 5,500 rpm and peak torque of 206Nm at 3,000 rpm in ‘Sport’ mode…” says Fiat with a straight face. Say what? Only 135 bhp? We waited so many months for a measly 135 horses? We must have been robbed.See, previous generation Ford Focus used a 2.0-litre

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Ferrari F430 Spider F1 by Novitec

656 hp cabrio Novitec has finished its Ferrari 430 Spider Supersport just in time for the cabriolet season. Novitec released the Ferrari 430 Supersport last year after thoroughly testing it in the University of Stuttgart wind tunnel, maximising aerodynamics and down force. The Novitec Spider Supersport isn't just the open-top version of the coupe but has been uniquely enhanced with a special KW

Hartge BMW M3 Accessories

Tuning firm Hartge has released their range of accessories for the new BMW M3. Available options include a new electronic control unit module which upgrades the top speed limit of the car to match the rating of the tires. For Pirelli P ZERO tires the speed limiter rating goes up to 340 km/h / 211mph.Body enhancements include a discrete boot spoiler, carbon casings for the exterior mirrors, and

Mercedes CL 65 AMG by Vath

There are already plenty of ways to get your monster-Benz thrills, but one more couldn't hurt, now could it? Aimed at those drivers for whom the Mercedes CL 65 AMG's 612-horsepower V12 just isn't enough, German tuning firm Vath has released a tuning package for the high-performance luxury coupe.With Vath's kit, the twin-turbo 6.0 liter V12 in the big Benz cranks out 718 horsepower. Of course,

Lorinser Nardo3 at Geneva

German tuner Lorinser has released details about their plans for the Geneva Auto Show, where they will introduce the Nardo3 and the C-Class T-Model.The C-Class T-Model is based off of Mercedes’ C320 T CDI and comes with a special Lorinser diesel module, tuned to deliver 192 kW/261hp instead of the 164 kW/224hp delivered by the standard model. It also features an aerodynamic styling package and 19

Rolls-Royce Phantom by EDAG

The multi millionaires and billionaires of the world have a rough life, so tuning company EDAG has decided to make things a little easier for them. Debuting at the Geneva Auto Show the EDAG Rolls-Royce Phantom has an articulating roof design that eliminates the need for rear passengers to duck down as they enter the car.Inspiration for the roof opening comes from what EDAG considers an oversight

Audi A3 Body Kit by RDX Racedesign

German tuning specialist, RDX Racedesign has introduced a new styling kit for the Audi A3 8L. Meant to give the A3 an aggressive sporting attitude, the kit gives first generation models a breath of fresh air. Costing a little over 615 euros, the kit features a front bumper spoiler with Audi S6 daytime headlights, extended side skirts, and a new rear apron.The kit uses high quality materials that

Mutec Stretched Rolls-Royce Phantom

Feeling frustrated that your Rolls-Royce Phantom doesn’t have enough room for you and your entourage, forcing you to take a less glamorous vehicle with seating for six? If so German coachbuilder Mutec has created the solution, by introducing a version of the Phantom that has been stretched 43 inches.As an official Rolls-Royce coachbuilder, Mutec features world class craftsmanship with

Caractere Styling Kit for New VW Golf Variant

It may be your average mama’s vehicle of choice when it comes to transporting odd items such as groceries, baby cotbeds and school children. But Caractere will not let mama be caught dead inside the standard Volkswagen Golf V Variant.A brand new kit is on offer to the mama whose desire for space means as much to her as her style. Caractere has completed a look to suit such a mama, and indeed a

Nissan GT-R Performance Kits from Japan's Top Tuners

With every can fan on the planet still awestruck by Nissan’s new GT-R supercar, news that top Japanese tuning firms are already offering upgrades may be enough to send them over the edge. Here are the highlights of the upcoming raft of aftermarket bolt-ons for Nissan’s new supercar: Mines have developed adjustable coilover suspension, a 400mm brake kit, high-flow catalysers and a more

Caractere Styling Kit for Audi A5/S5

The already stunning Audi 5-series coupes didn’t need much improvement, but Belgian tuning company Caractere has decided to give it a try. To give the A5/S5 an aggressive new appearance, designers have made a body kit which includes a new front bumper with larger air dam openings, a rear spoiler with or without exhaust pipes, and a boot spoiler.Made in Germany to meet ISO9000 quality standards,

PPI Ice based on Audi Q7

PPI Automotive Design GmbH is used to providing even better looks for Audi products, as it has already shown with the R8, the previous TT and even the A8, although its favorite is really the Q7. After presenting the PS Q7, PPI has come up with the Ice, a cool looking SUV with loads of power.First of all, there is the bodykit, composed by a new rear bumper with an integral diffuser, side sills,

Opel Agila by Irmscher

Arriving onto forecourts in the coming months is Opel's new Agila, marketed as 'Flex in the City' for its versatile city car nature. But not until a re-working by tuning firm Irmscher will the new city car and its tagline have the brawn. In its second-generation with over 40,000 total units sold, the production model Agila is a successful model. And so it is with 40 years of experience that the

RENNtech CL 65 Gets Upgrade to 695hp

Nobody has suggested that the 612 horsepower Mercedes CL65 AMG is lacking for power, but that didn't stop RENNtech from seeking the next level nonetheless. The high-end modifier today announced its "stage 3" tuning package for Mercedes' big AMG coupes and roadsters, which uses new ECU software and revised airflow to produce 695 horsepower and 890 ft-lb torque from the twin-turbo V12.The $18,990

Hamann Porsche Cayenne Cyclone

The Porsche Cayenne has been a raving succes at the cost of indivualism to their owners. Several German tuning houses have already constructed body kits for the Cayenne, and today Hamann released their latest, and arguably, most extravagant package for the SUV. Hamann gives the Cayenne a wide body aerodynamic component kit consisting of a new front spoiler with two integrated LED-daytime running

Audi R8 by edo Competition

edo Competition has just upped the ante for the Audi R8. The 420 hp from the V8 FSI engine has been increased to 442 hp thanks to a stainless steel high-flow exhaust system, which as a side effect gives a more powerful sound. edo also spend some time on improving aerodynamics on the R8, the result is a light-weight carbon fibre front lip spoiler, 8 rear bumper inserts and rear diffuser. To

Honda Civic Type-R Modulo Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon

Switzerland. Alpine birthplace to yodeling. Home to world-renowned Swiss cheese. And then there's this: the Rinspeed X-treme. Based on Porsche's newly-facelifted 957 Cayenne, the X-treme is a 'Swiss Extravaganza' with distinction fitted as standard. An aggressive aerodynamics package, available on all new Cayenne models, complements substantial upgrades to the car's powertrain and a more

Kleemann ML63K Bi-turbo

The Danish tuning house has turbo charged the 6.3 liter V8, which has already been pushed close to its limits by AMG. AMG extracts 510 hp while Kleemann manages an astounding 800 hp with 1,000 Nm of torque. The ML 63 AMG gearbox (7G Speedshift) and 4-Matic drivetrain are up to the task and were left untouched. Just to throw some numbers at you, the ML63K Bi-turbo can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h

Specter Werkes Corvette C6 GTR Package

Tuning specialist Specter Werkes, a company founded 18 years ago by Jeff Nowicki, is offering a fearsome GTR package for the Corvette C6 which is aimed at enhancing not only the car’s already cool looks, but also its performance potential. All C6 models can be fitted with the package, including the hair-stylists’ choice, the convertible. The cosmetics include unique tail lamps, Michelin Pilot

Hummer H2 Silver Ice Limited Edition

This year's round of updates to the Hummer H2 included an upgraded, redesigned interior, a more powerful 6.2 liter V8 and a new six-speed automatic transmission that, whether you approve of the H2 or not, did a decent job of updating the aging beast. All of that work under the skin was a bit subtle when viewed from the curb however, so Hummer is introducing another limited model to keep things

Porsche GT3 RSR Updated

Porsche’s race-thriller, the GT3 RSR has become the most powerful racebred car based on the 911. Thanks to its 3.8-litre boxer engine, GT3 RSR delivers the same 465 bhp (342kW) at 8,000rpm, with maximum torque sitting at 430Nm at 7,250rpm.Changes to the old look include the front end, additional spoilers or “flicks” and new side air outlets that generate more downforce and reduce drag. And here I

Record Viewers for V8 Supercar Series

The 2008 Australia V8 Supercar series is revving up for a bumper year. Television viewers switched on in 2007 to watch these super sedans battle it out in the heat and dust in record numbers. The V8 supercar series is etched forever into the minds of all Australian motorsport fans, and the series has been running for over 35 years now in some way shape or form. The classic Holden verses Ford

New Toyota Sprint Series (UK)

The Japanese have been providing affordable performance cars to the masses for decades now and Toyota have had their fair share of product offerings. So it only seems fair that Toyota (GB) PLC has signed up to be the major sponsor of the new Toyota Sprint Series 2008. A celebration of Toyota products new and old, the series aims to bring enthusiasts from all over the UK together to compete

WCF Test Drive: Cargraphic Porsche 911 Turbo

While most Porsche 911 Turbos we tend to test are brutal, beer-swilling, chest slapping beasts that have so much power they should really be tested for steroids, they’re not all like that. In fact while the headline grabbing display cars define a tuner’s reputation, most owners can’t turn their creations into these knuckle-dragging bodybuilders, because they don’t really own them.Most Turbos,

BMW M3 Race Edition Debuts in Chicago

BMW introduced the new race-ready BMW M3 at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday. The highly specialized eight cylinder car will tour the American Le Mans Series in 2009, following a deal the BMW racing division made with Rahal Letterman Racing.As if the M3 wasn’t powerful enough, the racing edition sees an increase of 65 horsepower to a total of 485 hp. The aluminum DOHC engine also gets 368 ft-lb

Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe, Spyder Revealed in Chicago

Seems like all of us here at WorldCarFans are super-psyched about the debut of the facelifted Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and coupe. Both versions of the sports car were introduced to the world today at the Chicago Auto Show. Each Eclipse comes with either a 2.4 liter four-banger, getting 162 horsepower, or a 3.8 liter V6 engine, capable of producing 265 horsepower and 262 ft-lb of torque. 0-60

Porsche Cayenne GTS Unveiled to North America

Originally shown in Frankfurt, the Porsche Cayenne GTS got its North American debut this morning in Chicago. In an event held during a reporters' breakfast at the Chicago Auto Show, the new Cayenne GTS was trumpeted, as well as plans to add a hybrid version to the SUV lineup.After years of dirtying-the-air accusations by environmentalists, Porsche has gone all-in on the green bandwagon. The

Chevrolet HHR E85 Runs Ethanol

General Motors has significantly increased its brownie points as far as environmental lobbyists are concerned, by announcing a Chevrolet HHR SUV that runs on E85 FlexFuel too.GM’s strategy on FlexFuel models has been to run a combination of 15 percent petrol/ gasoline and 85 percent ethanol. This marriage of fuels results in a saving of up to 23 percent in CO2 emissions as far as HHR is concerned

Nissan Lineup For Geneva Announced

The first day is barely in the can at the Chicago Auto Show, and already Nissan is trying to get attention for their stand at next month's show in Geneva. While this would make sense if Nissan were announcing the unveiling of something new, unique, and/or special, it just does not appear to be the case. Last year, Nissan unveiled the second generation of their highly successful X-Trail SUV in

Volkswagen Routan Unveiled at Chicago Auto Show

Volkswagen's new Routan minivan, product of a joint venture with Chrysler, was officially unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show today. Diehard fans of the VW Microbus, Vanagon and Eurovan who were hoping for something a little less conventional may be disappointed, though the very conservative Routan only resembles the Chryslers in silhouette. Front and rear clips are all Volkswagen, with a hint of

2009 Suzuki Equator Debuts in Chicago

Suzuki's 2009 Equator pickup truck goes on sale late this year to offer one-stop shopping for adventurous types seeking recreational motorcycles and four-wheelers and a vehicle to carry them with. The styling takes cues from the rest of the Suzuki lineup (and looks a little bit like an old Toyota Tundra) but it's not too hard to tell that the Equator's based on the Nissan Frontier. Power is

Pink Cadillac CTS for Auction at MusiCares

Cadillac is auctioning off a customized pink 2008 CTS at the MusiCares Person of the Year award gala on February 8th. The special car is autographed by legendary recording artist and 17 time GRAMMY winner Aretha Franklin, who is this year’s person of the year. Inspiration for the unique color of the CTS comes from the lyrics "Goin' ridin' on the freeway of love in my pink Cadillac" from Franklin’

G-Power M5 Hurricane Sets World Record

A hurricane just hit the city. No, make that a tsunami! A while back WCF reported on the 340km/h per hour M5 tuned by G-Power. Now that speed has evaporated as G-Power obliterated it with the new car.Based on the 378kW/ 507 bhp BMW M5, the Hurricane is probably a force second only to a Mike Tyson right hook to the left jaw. Last week the specially-tuned vehicle reached a top speed of 360km/h at

GMC Denali XT Hybrid debuts at the Chicago Auto Show

Toyota may have amazed some people at the Detroit Auto Show with it’s A-BAT Concept, a midsize unibody pickup up truck that is 4.61 m long, with a wheelbase of 2.85 m, and uses a four-cylinder engine mated to a hybrid system, but it is no surprise GM was able to react. The real surprise is that it has done it quickly. Only one month after Detroit, the Chicago Auto Show will witness the arrival of

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe in Chicago

Chicago Auto Show will be the scene for the unveiling of this 265 bhp/198kW, 3.8-litre V6, 262 pound-feet of torque coupe, now offered standard with dual exhaust pipes. You’ll need them, just in case those cocky Evo X boys attempt to test you. Which they will, and probably win. But it will be fun showing them up anyway.Larger ventilated discs, ABS and EBD, along with HID headlights and stability