It seems that Porsche tuning extraordinaire’s Techart have taken the Porsche Cayenne diesel into their garage as a new project car. What you see above is the result.

While the stock Cayenne diesel features 240hp and 406 pounds of torque, the same car outfitted with the Techart tuning kit will be able to pump out 290hp and 465 pounds of torque. This brings the car’s 0-60 sprint time down to 7.7 seconds from the previous 8.3 seconds. AutoBlogGreen reports that all of these numbers were produced without changing any of the car’s fuel economy or emissions.

Of course, all this performance is going to cost you. If you want to get a Cayenne diesel with the mods already done it will cost you around $89,000. If you want just the body kit it’ll be around $24,000 and just the engine kit, around $4,000.

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If you thought Audi’s 2010 S4 was fast as it is, you’re in for a treat — The guys over at MTM have worked their magic and were able to up the car’s ante by a full 97HP with nothing more than an updated ECU and underdrive pulley.

This means an Audi S4 with the ~$3,500 MTM tuning kit will be able to produce a full 430HP, 380 pounds of torque and sprint from 0 – 60MPH in just 4.6 seconds. Any takers?

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Ferrari is known for making some of the fastest, meanest and most expensive vehicles on the market. Their latest hardtop offering, the California, is no exception.

However, German tuner Edo Competition apparantly didn’t think the car was fast, mean or expensive enough announcing that they have done a bit of tuning to the car. Of course the first thing they set their eyes on was the California’s 4.3L V8 engine, bumping it up to a modest 500HP making for a 0-62MPH run of 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 196.

If the added speed isn’t enough you can opt for lowering springs, a sport tune suspension and/or 20/21-inch alloy wheels.

Press release after the break.

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If you were looking for the most badass Mustang on the market, look no further — Randall Reed Ford has recently announced that they offer a tuned 2010 Ford Mustang GT later this summer.

Entitled the Reed Speed SSE, this beast comes to us as a joint venture between Randall Reed Ford and Artisan Perforance. The car’s engine has been tuned to the max with Autoblog reporting forged rods, Total Seal rings and new pistons. All of this added to the car’s dual Artisan Rear Mounted turbocharged will make for a total engine output of 700HP.

The engine isn’t the only thing getting a boost as SSBC has supplied the car with 14-inch rotors and 6-piston calipers. The car ain’t half bad lookin’ either with a custom body kit and 20-inch iForged wheels. Top it all off with a 2-tone custom BASF paint job, smoked lens’s and you have yourself the baddest Mustang you’ll ever come across. Unfortunately there is no word on pricing as of now but we will keep you updated.

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Just as they did with a Porsche 911 back in January, Switzer has taken a Porsche GT2 and beefed it up way past stock. Just how far past stock? Well, it pumps out an amazing 800hp but the real thrill of it all is it does it on 93 Octane pump gas.

Tym Switzer has this to say about the vehicle:

We were very happy to hit our target numbers. Of course, but the best part is that the car is still so manageable on the street, at this power level. It is an everyday hyper-performing exotic, and I can’t wait to get it out on the track and see how it performs in the hands of a pro driver.

The magic is with some Switzer software calibrations to the ECU along with upgrades to the Garrett GT30R turbochargers. All in all, this car is an absolute beast so be sure to check it out above.

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Sure the Prius is fuel efficient and some may argue that it’s not too bad looking. But let’s face it, the average teenager isn’t going to like the looks of it.

That’s where Modellista comes in who have announced that they will begin offering the body kits pictured above. Being a fan of tuner cars I have to say, these kits don’t look half bad they are even said to not decrease the gas mileage or aerodynamics at all. 

However, HybridCarBlog makes a good point when they say that people who actually own Prius’ probably aren’t going to want these. Oh well, at least the option is there.

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