Archive for the 'Car Tuning' Category

Tuned Audi R8

German Tuning company ABT made a fast car even faster; a feat that seems so much easier than making a car use less fuel.
The already stunning Audi R8 sports car gets an even sportier look from Abt and increases the power from 420 hp to 530 hp.
The all-wheel-drive Audi R8 accelerates from 0 to 100 […]

Sunday, April 15th, 2007

Add 144 rwhp to 2007 Shelby GT-500 with Steeda!

Steeda has been consistently adding new products for the 2007 Ford Shelby GT-500 Mustang that really take the car to a higher plane of performance. More horsepower, tighter handling and better braking - that is the recipe.
Enter the new “Generation 2” Cold Air Kit, which builds on the stainless steel and billet setup they introduced […]

Friday, April 13th, 2007

Car tuning: 2002 BMW M3 - Dark Horse

You cheated. You already scanned the images of this article and drew your own conclusions. You like it, sure, but its another M3. Maybe you drive one too and you’re looking for ideas. Maybe not. Whatever the case, if you’re still reading you’re hooked. After all, it’s an M3, and subtle or sexed up, it […]

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

Suspension Tuning For A Track Using Wheel Adjustments - Tuning With Wheels

Width, Weight, Spacers, Offset, Backspace-All Are Track Tuning Items
If you spend time around them, you’ll find that wheels are more than round. But let’s consider the round part first-most wheels are not round! In our discussion, we will be referring to the two pieces of metal that make up the wheel: the rim and the […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

DLO Amplifies Its Commitment to Zune with Launch of Home- and Car-Based Accessories

New Products Include Home Entertainment System and All-in-One Car Solution
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO)TM, a leading manufacturer of digital device accessories, further demonstrated its support for Microsoft’s Zune digital media player today with the addition of two products to its Zune lineup. Available immediately are the DLO HomeDock Home Entertainment Dock with Remote Control and the […]

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Fiat Nuova 500 Versions From 1957 To 1975

Tuned Versions And Interpretations
The Abarths
Abarth is an Italian firm famous for tuning car engines for regular road use and for competition. At the 1957 Turin Motor Show, Carlo Abarth exhibited a version derived from a model just launched by Fiat which boosted the standard delivery of 13 bhp to 20 bhp, and the top speed […]

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

Audi TT tuning door JE Design

Het optische pakket voor de TT, welke een halfjaar geleden al door JE Design werd aangekondigd, is eindelijk klaar. Het gaat oa om 20-inch porno, twee dubbele uitlaatpijpjes, een dikke voorspoiler en sportvering. Wat betreft vermogen krijgt de 2,0 TFSI zo’n 244 pk en 355 Nm, ook komt men binnenkort met een kompressorkit voor de […]

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

2007 Ford C-MAX Debut

Ford of Europe is bringing new products to the 2007 Geneva Auto Show which target two important trends in Europe – the popularity of Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MAVs) and a growing taste for premium-styled vehicles.
Ford of Europe saw improved sales last year, partly due to its new Ford S-MAX which was voted Car of the Year. […]

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Car nuts have plenty to be excited about with Forza 2

Turn 10’s Dan Greenawalt showed us some of the new features in Forza Motorsport 2, including an overhauled car-classification system and a surprisingly complex paint system.
During the demo, Greenawalt pointed out that he wants players to walk away from the Forza 2 experience with some actual knowledge about real-world performance tuning. To that end, the […]

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Ford Fiesta XR4 launches in the land of Oz

All the B-car hubbub this weekend centered around the nifty new Mazda2, which we seriously hope to see in the US at some poin tin the future. At Australia’s Melbourne International Motor Show, however, Ford showed off its tried-and-true Fiesta in that market’s XR performance trim. The Fiesta XR4, looking very swank in it’s decidedly […]

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007