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9ff reveals even more bonkers GT9-R - is this the world's fastest production car?
Bonkers is a relative term, when you think about it. Case in point: the 9ff GT9. With 973 horsepower and a 409 km/h top speed – that's 254 mph, friends – this was already one bonkers supercar. And then 9ff comes along with the GT9-R, an even faster version with – wait for it – 1120 horsepower and a claimed 414 km/h (257 mph) top speed. That's enough to outgun the 412 km/h (256 mph) record set by the SSC Ultimate Aero TT to claim the top-speed crown. That's right: pending outside verification at least, this is the ... Read more →
VIDEO: Borat-class "Rolls-Royce" actually looks good Jonny Lieberman
Right, so this isn't really a Rolls-Royce. We know, we know -- you thought it was. And that's understandable. But no, it's a fake, a phony, a fraud, etc. And with the owner spending at least, say, ...
MEC Design takes another (eyeball) stab at the SLS AMG Jonathon Ramsey
Germans are generally so conservative that we sometimes wonder if their aftermarket scene exists only to provide for the anomalies that every society needs. Not many of you fell for MEC Design's ...
G-Power takes the BMW X6 M, X5 M to 600 hp and beyond Jonny Lieberman
We all know what the biggest problem with the BMW X6 M is, right? Not nearly enough power. Sure, 555 hp from a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 is 5 hp more potent than a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, making the ...
At 211 mph, the Brabus GLK V12 can't outrun ugly Damon Lavrinc
It ain't pretty, but it's fast. Actually, with a claimed 211 mph top speed, the Brabus Bi-Turbo V12 GLK is the fastest SUV in the world. Which is kinda like being the winner in a Twinkie-eating ...
Edo Competition creates the Lamborghini Gallardo LP600/4 4 days ago on Autoblog
Edo Competition is no stranger to modifying Lamborghinis. Its unique touch has graced the Gallardo Superleggera and Murcielago LP640, along with a limited edition Christian Audigier edition Murcielago, among others. Now the German tuner has taken the Gallardo LP560-4 and given it what it ...
Hofele Design introduces Audi A5/R8 mashup to controversial effect 4 days ago on Autoblog
And by "controversial," we mean "disgusting." Look, the R8 has those side blades because it's a mid-engine car, but Audi felt they still need a place for a set of golf clubs, so they lengthened the cabin so the clubs can be stowed behind the seats. Meaning that the body has a whole lot of extra ...
VIDEO: PIA/Cobb Tuning give the full STI swap treatment to Subaru Forester 4 days ago on Autoblog
Pacific Import Auto (PIA) came across a Subaru Impreza WRX STi that had been removed from service by a telephone pole. With a new Subaru Forester at their disposal the Pacific Northwest tuning shop decided to marry the two, throw in a generous number of Cobb parts, and the result is a mean white ...
Novitec Rosso offers up tuning package for Ferrari California 5 days ago on Autoblog
It's been a little over a year since Ferrari released the California. It was Maranello's first front-engined V8, bearing its first dual-clutch transmission, its first folding hard-top, and its first standard fitment of carbon-ceramic brakes. Unfortunately Ferrari found public reception to the ...
Another leaked brochure shows Honda CR-Z by Mugen 5 days ago on Autoblog
With yesterday's leaked brochure of the production version of the 2011 Honda CR-Z, a Temple of VTEC member wasted no time uploading what could be the first Mugen variant of Honda's new hybrid hatch. Details on the mods are minimal, but the tuner appears to be working on a dress-up package ...
New features from Ford: Remote start and heated steering wheel 6 days ago on Autoblog
Good news, Ford fans: The Blue Oval will be adding remote start and heated steering wheels to its line of cars and trucks. The remote start option will make its first appearance on the 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickup truck while the heated tiller will initially be fitted to the 2011 Lincoln MKX. ...
Germany's Wimmer RS unveils stonking 386 HP Volkswagen GTI 7 days ago on Autoblog
Wimmer RS played around with a VW GTI, and this is the result: nothing too much on the outside and terror under the hood. The exterior, especially for a German tuner, is admirably untouched: just a set of 20-inch Motec Antares wheels, and a lower stance with height-adjustable coilovers. Up ...
VIDEO: 2010 Camaro UNC Tarheels Edition is for diehards only 7 days ago on Autoblog
Many of us Autobloggers went to colleges that cultivated rabid alumni, but having seen this 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, our graduates were amateurs. In fact, we didn't realize you could love college, or its title-winning basketball team, so much. But a CarDomain forum member called "QuMongous" loves ...
Autotechnik + Tuning brings the rain with its Thunderstorm BMW M3 7 days ago on Autoblog
Autotechnik + Tuning has done a job on the BMW M3, but if you don't look closely, you might miss it. Echoing a sentiment we love, they declare "At first glance you cannot estimate the scope of retrofitting." However, while we appreciate their tuning philosophy, we're not so sure about their ...
LA 2009: Toyota and Billabong craft one funky Venza 10 days ago on Autoblog
No, this isn't a leftover post from SEMA, although to be perfectly fair, it is a leftover vehicle from SEMA. While reporting on the Hot Rod Toyota Tundra and Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer, we somehow missed this tricked-out Venza. Kitted out by the Australian surfwear mavens at Billabong, it's called ...
LA 2009: Luna and Toby model the 2010 Honda Element Dog Friendly package 11 days ago on Autoblog
Honda certainly can't be accused of running a dog and pony show here at the LA Auto Show, because there were no ponies. They did, however, have the adorable Luna and Toby on hand to demonstrate their clever Dog Friendly system on this Honda Element. It's essentially a collapsible ramp and pup ...
Flight of the Alcador: Franco Sbarro unveils Ferrari Testarossa-based Lista Office in Essen 14 days ago on Autoblog
If you thought that last remaining piece of lasagna at the food court looked iffy, remember that's not even the most suspicious concoction to bear the Sbarro banner. Franco Sbarro rivals even his fellow Swiss coachbuilder Rinspeed for his, um... "originality." Recent examples have included a ...
It Begins: First tuned Tata Nano spotted 15 days ago on Autoblog
It was bound to happen. Think back to when Volkswagen Beetles infested the roads of the globe; there was no shortage of customized Bugs. Tata aims to put the world on wheels with its low-priced Nano, offering mobility to India's massive population for what many Americans just dropped on Black ...
Gah!x2: Kicherer Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG rendered 15 days ago on Autoblog
To put it kindly, we'll call the attempts to tune the appearance of the Mercedes SLS AMG gilding the lily. Although the folks at Kircherer were obviously not doing the same amount or potency of drugs procured by the gents at MEC Design, they have still managed to disturb the lines of a car that ...
Essen 2009: AC Schnitzer gives BMW 123d the police package treatment [w/VIDEO] 16 days ago on Autoblog
High performance vehicles like Porsche 911s being used for pursuit duty on Germany's autobahn is nothing new. As such, in order order to grab the attention of Essen Motor Show attendees, the Tune It Safe! program's annual police-liveried show car needs to go a step further. Past efforts have ...
Essen 2009: Brabus tweaks the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 16 days ago on Autoblog
Don't have enough money for Brabus to swap out the V8 in your E63 AMG for a V12? Not to worry. Today at the Essen Motor Show, the German tuner officially launched its B63 S performance package for 6.2-liter V8 in the four-door Benz. The upgrade consists of dual "sport" air filters, high-flow ...
Geiger continues excessive use of bright paint, boost with 790-horsepower Ford GT 17 days ago on Autoblog
Geiger, the German tuner with a fascination with American performance cars, generally produces modified vehicles in not-so-subtle and "look at me!" variations. This Ford GT encompasses both varietys, with plenty of performance upgrades to boot. Geiger has previously modified the Blue Oval's ...
Essen Preview: speedArt to debut PS9-650 Panamera 17 days ago on Autoblog
The Essen Motor Show is just days away, and all of Europe's tuners are set to unveil their latest and greatest aftermarket parts at Germany's version of SEMA. One of those companies will be speedArt, which will be introducing its new performance and appearance packages for the 2010 Porsche ...
Pics Aplenty: 9ff Speed9 takes Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio to the next level 18 days ago on Autoblog
As we discovered earlier this month, the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is one heck of a fast car. The quickest Porsche has ever produced, in fact. So it would take considerable moxie to try and improve on it. Fortunately, 9ff has such moxie, as demonstrated with the company's new Speed9. We brought ...
Gah! MEC Design fantasizes over tuned Mercedes SLS AMG 19 days ago on Autoblog
Say what you will about the retro design of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Some call it a contemporary take on a classic shape, others may deride the lack of originality. But at least it's consistent. Which is a heck of a lot more than we can say for what MEC Design has done to it. The ...
Loma Performance unveils Corvette C6.BlackforceOne 19 days ago on Autoblog
Loma Performance seems to think that its new BlackforceOne Corvette is somehow evocative of POTUS' personal airplane. "Clearly reminiscent," they go so far as to say in their press release. (We think the moniker sounds as if could have been the title of a 1970s action film starring Fred ...
XTR Carchip Porsche Cayman X-Wide is the RS we've always wanted 20 days ago on Autoblog
We're not overly familiar with XTR Carchip, but the Berlin-based tuning company caught our eye with its "X-Wide" Porsche Cayman project. Designed as a daily-driver-turned-track-tool, the 987 S underwent a major exterior overhaul, with a detachable CFRP front splitter, fenders, side skirts, ...
Fesler-Moss shows off new line of tuned 2010 Camaros 21 days ago on Autoblog
Back in April, we told you about the new partnership between Chris Fesler's custom car shop and Jon Moss, the former director of General Motors' specialty vehicles division. At that time, we only had renderings of the proposed Fesler-Moss Camaro, but these fresh photos of a pair of completed ...
9ff speeds into Essen with Speedster-inspired Speed9 22 days ago on Autoblog
If you love the spirit of SEMA but tend to lean towards more European tastes, Essen is the show for you. The annual aftermarket show in Germany always brings out an enticing crop of European tuner cars, and 9ff isn't about to let it go by without making its mark. The Porsche tuner is hitting ...
FerrariChat: P4/5 Competizione still aiming for Nürburgring 24 24 days ago on Autoblog
A few months ago, the internet started to rumble with rumors of a race car being built out of the incredible Pininfarina Ferrari 612 P4/5 that James Glickenhaus had commissioned at a staggering (but understandable) $4 million. A thread on Ferrari superforum FerrariChat.com put those rumors to ...
Range-topping Lamborghini Urus rumored anew 24 days ago on Autoblog
So you like the Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV, but you're struggling to justify the price. After all, it may be just as fast as the Reventón, but it only costs a third of that range-topping bull. You like that it's the latest limited-edition hypercar from Sant'Agata Bolognese, but ...
MTM Audi TT RS packs up to 424 horsepower, 185 mph top speed 25 days ago on Autoblog
German tuner MTM has a long history with Audi's inline-five. In fact, company founder Roland Mayer helped develop the turbocharged five-banger for the Sport Quattro back in the mid-80s, and MTM produced a 400 horsepower version of the motor as one of their earliest performance packages. Nearly ...
The backstory behind HPP's showstopping Daytona conversion... is a Chevy Camaro next? 26 days ago on Autoblog
When we saw the HPP Daytona at this year's SEMA show, two things became very apparent. One, we'd really like to drive it. Two, we need better pictures of it. See, the poor thing got itself shoved into a tight booth at SEMA and we just couldn't get too many decent shots. So, being the ...
Five Axis offers up Aerius body kit for 2010 Toyota Prius 26 days ago on Autoblog
If you don't win the charity auction for the Aemulus-modified Prius, but want something flashy for your 2010 model, take a look at the Aerius Prius that made its debut at SEMA this year (they're practically the same vehicle). The kit designed by Five Axis will, according to Gas 2.0, be available ...
ATT Autotechnik drops BMW 335i Doppelturbo-Cabriolet 27 days ago on Autoblog
This is the problem: According to ATT Autotechnik -- the M3 Convertible is so good, why bother with any other 3 Series convertibles? And they have a point... until now! Meet ATT's new Doppleturbo-Cabriolet. What they've done is to take a regular BMW 335i convertible and make it quicker. How ...
eBay Find of the Day: George Barris Olds Toronado 70-X is wraparound luxury 27 days ago on Autoblog
If you've never seen Vincent Gallo's Buffalo 66, stop reading and watch it. Why? Because otherwise the next part of this post isn't going to make any sense to you. Anyhow, remember the scene when his Billy Brown character kidnaps/carjacks Christina Ricci's Layla and forces her to drive because ...
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Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert chat and give each other grief. Merriment ensues.
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