While everyone is waiting for the Beetle TDI version to debut next week in Chicago, German tuner Je Design has prepared an upgrade package for the existing 2.0 TFSI version. The package includes a pretty cool exterior upgrade, as well as the addition of 40 HP under the hood.

The new Beetle already looks the part with its new, more masculine design, so the exterior didn’t need much. Je Design only added an attractive rear apron insert with a diffuser, a centered air duct, and a new steel muffler with a round 90 millimeter large twin tailpipe. The car now sits on a new set of 19" alloy multi spoke wheels painted in an exclusive black "Tornado" finish. The new wheels can be combined with new suspension springs with a progressive characteristic and a sporty spring constant.

Under the hood, Je Design has tweaked the ECU to increase the output from 200 HP to 240 HP and the peak torque from 206 lbs-ft to 228 lbs-ft. As a result, the Beetle will now sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds (down from 7.5) and will hit a top speed of 138 mph.[...]

German tuner, Edo Competition, has unveiled a new tuning package for the Porsche Panamera Turbo S. As usual with their projects, all the modifications were generally made under the hood and were enough to transform the car into the most powerful Panamera Turbo S ever.

The changes made to the engine include a new exhaust manifold, new turbochargers, and high-flow catalytic converters and air filters, as well as a stainless steel high-performance exhaust system with butterfly valves. The engine management system was also re-programmed to get best use out of the new hardware.

As a result, the Turbo S model’s 4.8 liter, V8 biturbo engine now delivers an additional 150 HP and 96 lb-ft of torque. This leaves it with a total of 700 HP and 649 lb-ft of torque, up from the standard 550 HP and 553 lb-ft of torque. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph is made in 3.5 seconds and the sprint to 124 mph in 11.4 seconds. Top speed will now be limited to 211 mph.

In addition to the massive engine upgrade, Edo Competition also put in a new set of 22" carbon-fiber-look racing wheels and an Edo lowering module which brings the Panamera?s body up to 30 millimeters closer to the road. The interior benefited from the finest leather and other high-quality materials.[...]

We are inclined to disagree with Edo Competition's claims that its new Porsche Panamera Turbo S tune with 700-horsepower is the most powerful version of the saloon ever as a quick look at our archive proves otherwise; the tuner itself had presented a 750HP version of the car called "Moby Dick" back in January 2011?

That's not to say the Edo Competition's Panamera Turbo S isn't fast. On the contrary, thanks to a series of modifications ncluding new exhaust manifolds and turbochargers, high-flow catalytic converters and air filters plus an ECU tweak, the V8 gains 150HP and 130 Nm (96 lb-ft) of torque for a total of 700 horsepower and 880 Nm (649 lb-ft).[...]

Yes, we still think the Porsche Panamera is ugly, and not even a facelift is going to fix this, but that won't stop us from liking a version that goes beyond its limits and into supercar territory. Edo Competition has revealed a project that almost looks like a sleeper (were it not for those stickers) but packs an all-mighty punch: 700 horsepower from the 4.8-liter V8 engine under the bonnet, which is enough to rival the output of the Aventador.

This insane output comes via a new exhaust syst... [...]

Kahn's Range Rover fantasy has taken yet another form: the Imperial Blue Cosworth Edition, a development that aims to give a new identity to the British SUV.

The Range Rover was fitted with exterior goodies such as wide vented front and rear wheel arches with integrated LED running lights in the front air dams, brake calipers finished in liquid gold, RS front grille with 3D mesh, as well as exhaust side vents, matt pearl grey or matt black paint detailing for the door handles, custom side si... [...]

We have yet another Black Bison Edition has been released by one of our favorite Japanese tuning companies, this time targeting the most awesome four-door coupe, the CLS 63 AMG.

Let's start with the body of the car, which sports a new carbon-fuber front bumper and a new diffuser round the back. There's also a huge trunk lid spoiler that's also made from the light-weight material. The kit also brings fresh air vents and a set of integrated LED daytime runners

Moving on to the performance si... [...]

US aftermarket developer Vossen Wheels recently released a photo shoot that aims to make people say So fresh, so clean!, with the images showcasing a Camaro riding on limited edition CV1 rims.

While the pony car is dressed in white, the wheels are finished in matte graphite, creating a strong contrast that draws attention to the car, with the rims also featuring a gloss graphite lip, a detail that stands out even more.

Here's what Vossen Wheels had to say about the development on the Luxur... [...]

When cars first get released, many tuners jump headfirst into trying to come out with a tuning package that outdoes anything the automaker has already provided. Others seem to be a little slow on the uptake and end up providing packages for vehicles that have been on the market for a little while longer. The Mercedes CLS 63 AMG was unveiled in 2010, but German tuner, MKB, have only recently revealed their upgrade for the luxury sedan, and the added power was well worth the wait.

MKB popped the hood of the CLS63 AMG and tuned the boost pressure, high flow exhaust systems, and ECU management. These powerful modifications gave the 5.5L twin turbo V8 engine a boost to the tune of 122 HP and 221 lb-ft of torque. As a result, the CLS 63 AMG now delivers a total of 640 HP and 737 lb-ft of torque.[...]

Do you remember the MX-5 Sport Black Edition launched in Britain last summer or perhaps its twin from Japan, the MX-5 Black Tune Edition released this past October?

If the answer is yes, we would like to congratulate you on your excellent memory and tell you that the 2012 MX-5 Miata Special Edition that will be unveiled at the upcoming 2012 Chicago Auto Show is more or less the U.S. market version of those two models ? hence the RHD pictures released by Mazda.[...]

If you ask us, placing Ferrari-inspired elements on a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokke SRT8 is just as unpleasant to the eye as puting them on every piece of apparel on your body, but there will be some who appreciate such a move. Well, they won't be able to get their hands of the Ferrari-customized go-fast Jeep, as only two units have been built, being destined for the Prancing Horse's F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

The two vehicles, which are identical, were dressed in Ferrari's signa... [...]