BMW’s 5-Series Gran Turismo has received some treatment from AC Schnitzer, a German tuning company. The new package will include a new front apron, bonnet air vents, side skirts, tail light trim, a rear apron and an integrated diffuser. There will be a set of chrome coated tailpipes, as well as a new boot lid spoiler. The wheels will be enhanced to a size of 19 –...

Ford has revealed their brand new 2011 Shelby GT500 ahead of the Chicago Motor Show. The new model will boast a 5.4-litre aluminium V8 engine along with a supercharger. The engine will boast “state-of-the-art Plasma Transferred Wire Arc (PTWA) liner coating, a process that applies a 150-micron composite coating that contains nanoparticles on the internal surfaces...

The Mustang 5.0, or 302, will make a comeback next year where it will first be available on show in Detroit next month. The new model will have a 5.0-litre V8 engine with a 32-valve Twin Independent Variable Camsaft Timing system which allows for 412-horsepower with 390lb-ft of torque. This is a massive increase when compared to the 2010 Mustang GT with 315-hp from the...

Vorsteiner has unveiled their new BR9 styling package for the Bentley Continental GT. The package has been created from a high-tech “vacuum bagged dry carbon fibre technology” and it includes a five-piece body kit with new bumpers, side skirts, rear bumper, an air diffuser and finally a deck lid spoiler. The optional extra’s on this modified Vorsteiner...

The 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo will start at a price of $64,725. The 550i will be the only BMW 5-Series GT on sale during the 2010 year. The power train will be a 4.4-litre V8 engine with 400-horsepower and 450lb-ft of torque. Power will go to the road through an 8-speed automatic transmission which will help fuel economy, as well as performance. The 0-100km/h...

Mitsubishi will use the 2009 LA Auto Show to reveal their new 2010 Outlander GT. The automaker released a load of images regarding the SUV today, and sadly, the technical details are still under wraps. The Outlander GT from Australia users a 2.4-litre engine with 167-hp, as well as a 3.0-litre V6 unit with 226-horsepower. These units might be a good indication...

TopCar, a Russian tuning firm has released a new kit for the Bentley Continental GT, and the GT Speed Coupe models. The new kit will feature aerodynamic and visual upgrades without any performance upgrades. The new kit is called the Bullet, and it consists of a new front end with a new bumper, a new grille and a new hood with air intakes. There will be a front...

Hennessey Performance has released the aerodynamics on the new VENOM GT model. The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) pictures reveal the full aerodynamic ability of the new supercar which will go on sale later this month. The images reveal that the rear wing will be used as an air brake, similar to that of the Bugatti Veyron rival. The calculations from the...

Hennessey Performance Engineering has created a new Venom GT Concept which will be at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The Venom will have a powerful 1,200 bhp V8 engine with a 0-100 km/h time of 2.4 seconds and a top speed of 440km/h. The displacement of the engine was not announced, but if these stats are correct then, well, good night Veyron. Hennessey will get...

Hamann has released images of a new 5-Series GT model which has been modified by them, of course. Hamann has not yet released details on the modified GT, but we do have images to judge the changes. The standard model features a 22kW 400 Nm engine with a 3.0-litre displacement, while the 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol unit will have 300kW. There is also a diesel unit with...