Posts Tagged ‘TUNING’

Three More Bespoke Toyota 86 Concepts from Modellista, TRD and Tom’s

By Ant On January 12, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/three-more-bespoke-toyota-86-concepts.html”>The Toyota 86, aka Scion FR-S in the U.S. and GT 86 outside Japan, is a hot item, especially in its home country. Gazoo Racing has very close ties with Toyota, so launching several concepts in cooperation with other tuners at the Tokyo Auto Salon was pretty much to be expected.

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Mugen Details New Honda CR-V Design Study, Could Enter Production

By Ant On January 12, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/mugen-details-new-honda-cr-v-design.html”>Typically, with the presentation of a mainstream Honda model, the brand’s tuning partner Mugen instantly comes out with its own package of goods, but in the case of the fourth-generation CR-V that was introduced in late 2011, that never happened.

This might change if Mugen decides to create a production version of its prototype CR-V Design Study that was unwrapped at this week’s Tokyo Auto Salon.

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What do You Think About Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept?

By Ant On January 11, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/what-do-you-think-about-toyota-86xstyle.html”>As Japan’s most popular sports coupe, you won’t be surprised to learn that this week’s Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 will be flooded with all sorts of conceptual and production Toyota 86 (Scion FR-S in North America) tunes.

Previously, we reported about the twin-charged and sporty looking (with a hint of Supra, as noted by our readers), ‘GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM‘.

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Meet the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM [w/Video]

By Ant On January 11, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/meet-toyota-86-scion-fr-s-grmn-sports.html”>To be frank, Toyota got it right the first time with the original concepts for the 86 and the FR-S, but for one reason or another, it toned down the design of both models when time came to introduce the production variants.

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Arden Shows Off New 2013 Range Rover Mk4 Styling Packages

By Ant On January 11, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/arden-shows-off-new-2013-range-rover.html”>More good news for owners of the 2013 Range Rover looking to customize their rides as Arden has released initial details and rendered images of its upcoming styling packages for the fourth generation of Land Rover’s premium SUV.

The German aftermarket firm will offer two basic options, a regular and a wide bodykit along with a selection of alloy wheel designs.

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Startech to Butch Up New 2013 Range Rover SUV at the Geneva Salon

By Ant On January 11, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/startech-to-butch-up-new-2013-range.html”>Brabus affiliate Startech will be heading to the 83rd edition of the Geneva International Motor Show in the beginning of March with a new tuning proposal for the fourth generation, 2013 Range Rover luxury SUV.

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Honda Sports Up European Civic Hatch with New Aero Pack

By Ant On January 10, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/honda-sports-up-european-civic-hatch.html”>Honda is injecting some visual sportiness to its European market Civic hatchback with the launch of a new Aero package that is available across the compact model’s range.

Much like the “M” and “S” styling kits offered by BMW and Audi respectively, the Japanese brand’s Aero Pack enhances the five-door model with a newly designed front bumper with the top section finished in a body-matching colour and the lower in a carbon-inspired look, while the rear end of the car gains a different bumper in the same finishes.

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VCMC’s Turbocharged 350HP Scion FR-S Reviewed by Drive

By Ant On January 10, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/vcmcs-turbocharged-350hp-scion-fr-s.html”>Drive’s Tuned channel is back for the 2013 season and for its first web-episode, Matt Farah drove a Scion FR-S tuned by Canada’s VCMC and Shift Autosport for the U.S. northern neighbors’ Scion Tuner Challenge.

Everyone who has reviewed the FR-S/Toyota GT86 has so far agreed that, while it handles well, it is underpowered.

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Factory 5 Shelby is Better than a Push-up Bra…

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/factory-5-shelby-is-better-than-push-up.html”>As you have most likely seen in the past, young ladies (preferably dressed in revealing outfits) tagging along in ridiculously powerful sports cars and the overly-enthusiastic crew from “High Tech Corvette” go hand in hand.

In their most recent filming venture, they placed an unnamed woman / model (prior experience tells us that at least one of you will be able to name her…) in the passenger seat of a wild and loud Factory Five Shelby coupe upgraded with “a 04 Cobra motor custom built by Gemini Motorsports in Houston”.

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DMC's SOHO Package Facelifts 2004-2008MY Lamborghini Gallardo

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/dmc-soho-package-facelifts-2004-2008my.html”>It’s hard to believe that the Lamborghini Gallardo has been with us for a decade now, with its replacement not due for another year.

While we wait for the new model, if you happen to own one of the early Gallardo supercars produced from 2003 to 2007 (2004-2008MY) and would like to bring it up to date with the first facelift made in 2008, German design and tuning house DMC offers a cosmetics only package under its SOHO lineup.

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