May 2010

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Here is the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 package from the Swiss tuners at BF Performance. Making the supercar even more exotic and exciting is a black and white paint theme with a wide range of performance and styling parts. Dubbed the Lamborghini Gallardo GT600 from the guys at BF Performance, the car features a new aero kit made entirely of carbon fiber. It consists of a new front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser, rear wing, and new air inlets to reduce the overall weight by 43 kg. A majority of the new styling parts were painted white, along with the roof and hood, while the Lamborghini Gallardo received a set of black wheels to contrast the paint scheme.

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The guys at MotorTrend were able to get a hold of the rare Lexus LFA for a couple hours, and decided to run the quarter mile against the Nissan GT-R. Bear in mind that the Lexus LFA has a 4.8-liter V10 that produces 552 hp and 480 Nm of torque, compared to the Japanese Godzilla Nissan GTR that hold 485 hp and 434 ft-lb of torque from the factory. So the power figures aren’t very close, but check out the quarter mile race in this video. I also want to remind you that the Lexus LFA is currently priced at 400,000 USD, while the Nissan GT-R is a fraction of that at 84,060 USD. So who do you think will win the race?

GeigerCars Chevy Tahoe Hybrid SUV

May 11, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Chevrolet

GeigerCars Chevy Tahoe Hybrid SUV

GeigerCars has made the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid even more efficient with their new upgrade featuring a LPG system. It’s been a common thing to see the car guys from Geiger take on new challenges with the latest technology.  This Chevrolet Hybrid SUV is powered by a V8 6.0-liter engine that produces 332 pS and 498 Nm of torque from the half electric automobile. It comes with a dual functioning motor that uses an automatic cylinder deactivation system to temporarily turn off a fuel bank when it isn’t needed. With the brake recovery technology, the Tahoe Hybrid has a very good fuel consumption for a SUV, capable of pushing 11 liters per 100 km.

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Kerscher VW Golf VI Body Kit

May 9, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Volkswagen

Kerscher VW Golf VI Body Kit

Here we have the Kerscher body kit for the VW Golf VI that has been on the market for a year now, since being presented at the Tuning World Bodensee. Called the Phoenix bodykit for the Golf VI, the tuners at Kerscher will give your Volkswagen a new look. Featuring a new fiberglass front bumper, carbon styling side skirts, complete rear bumper, carbon fiber diffuser, and carbon styling for the rear bumper. All this being made at the tuning shop in Falkenburg, Germany, Kerscher Tuning is a leading supplier of exterior styling and body kits for the Volkswagen and Audi models.

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ASI Lexus LX 570

May 8, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Lexus

ASI Lexus LX 570

Over in Japan, the tuners at ASI have been developing the “Invader” package for the Lexus LX 570 SUV. Targeting both exterior styling and engine performance, the tuning firm did a superb job at customizing the Lexus sport utility vehicle. Under the hood, ASI worked on the 5.7-liter V8 engine to boost its power output from 383 hp to 600 horsepower. This allows the full-size Lexus LX 570 SUV to sprint from 0 to 62 mph in less than 5 seconds. A stock Lexus LX can only accelerate to 62 mph in 7.4 seconds, so the performance tuning was phenomenal. However, the exterior styling on the Lexus LX is what catches everyone’s eyes.

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