The Japan-made Lexus LC500 often inspires its owners to a search for individuality, and this recent project is hands down one of the more interesting ones.

The images show the two-door performance car wearing a Tom’s body kit encompassing a front splitter, side sill extensions, a rear spoiler, and an aggressive-looking rear diffuser. All of the above is made from lightweight carbon fiber.

The other half of the impression comes from the Strasse Wheels in the arches, which measure 22 inches across and 9/11 inches wide front/rear. You may think these are made of CFP, too, but in fact, these are SV10M Deep Concave FS forged alloys wearing a ‘carbon’ look. The finish may look out of place on less extensively tuned vehicles, but it fits the image perfectly here.

Other mods include low suspension, stripped chrome elements, and darkened lights and windows all around. We have no information regarding the cabin or the engine.

Flat Out Autos, a tune-up shop based in Northern Arkansas, has rolled out four Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs stylized after the classical Chevrolet K5 Blazer. The quartet will be heading to the UAE to the royal family that ordered it, but you can commission a similar job.

Flat Out Autos plans on producing maybe one or two dozen such vehicles per year priced from U.S. $70,000 without counting the base car. The body proportions are admittedly not genuine, but this is largely due to modern safety requirements. On the upside, rather than selling a cheap body kit, the tuner goes through the pain of manufacturing most body panels anew, some even manually using the old-and-proven hammer and dolly approach.

The company replaces the hood, both bumpers and all four fenders, and strips the doors of their OEM skins. It reshapes the entire rear end and cuts the wheel arches so as to align the wheels perfectly with their wells.

The cabin and the powertrain stay stock Tahoe. A single car takes between 3 and 4 months to build, so place your order soon if interested.

Different tuners have different priorities: some lean towards complex makeovers, others do body kits and wheels, and others yet – like Posaidon – ask tens of thousands of euros for engine upgrades alone.

The German tuner has just revealed the Stage 4 kit for the coupe-shaped Mercedes-AMG S63 and its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. By replacing most of the internals, the engineers have persuaded the mill to pump out 940 PS (927 hp / 691 kW) and 1,280 Nm (944 lb-ft) of torque. Bolstered like this, the coupe makes the standard 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) sprint in 2.8 seconds and maxes out at 350 km/h (217 mph). Posaidon claims it could go even faster if it had adequate tires.

Moving down the list, a Stage 3 kit costs €29,900 and yields 880 PS (868 hp / 647 kW) and 1,200 Nm (885 lb-ft) of torque. The sprint lasts 2.9 seconds, and the top speed stays just as high.

Set aside €24,000 if you are interested in a Stage 2 boost, which amounts to 830 PS (819 hp / 610 kW) and 1,100 Nm (811 lb-ft) of torque. The sprint time gains another 0.1s, but the dynamics stay the same. Finally, for just €4,200, you may order an ECU tune for 700 PS (690 hp / 515 kW) and 950 Nm (701 lb-ft) of torque. You will hit 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and reach the limit at 330 km/h (205 mph), which is arguably not too shabby at all, either.

The interesting thing to note here is that Posaidon is not going to stop here and now. A Stage 5 is currently under development that should take the S63 AMG to 1,000 horsepower and beyond. Given that the Stage 4 basically costs you a new C8 Corvette, though, we dread to imagine how expensive that package would be.

Classical car restorer Singer specializes in building ultra-deluxe Porsche restomods priced deep into six-digit USD territory, but this one looks different from most.

The exterior of this Singer Southampton Commission is painted Perfect Blue, which is a bit of a riddle because it appears greenish-blue or teal instead. Multiple accents of orange offset the fashionable livery, and Fuchs wheels round things off on the outside.

The interior uses the opposite color scheme: orange woven suede on the seats and rare blue accents along with carbon fiber detailing throughout.

Powering the restomod is Singer’s signature 4.0-liter flat-six engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission and rear wheel drive.

If you are wondering what makes the Singer Southampton Commission special, look closely at the dash and spot the A/C and sat-nav. It is obvious that the buyer did not tick all boxes when ordering, but rather focused on the options he/she wanted to have in the car for driving it. A Singer Porsche daily driver – can you imagine it? Anyway, that’s a great way to use a car like this!

Peter Brock and Ian Callum, the two people not needing any introduction in the automotive world, have joined efforts to revive the second-gen Chevy Corvette on modern hypercar tech.

It was Brock who sketched up the original C2 ‘Vette Stingray, as well as the legendary Shelby Daytona Coupe. In turn, Ian Callum earned his fame working for Ford, TWR and Aston Martin.

Judging by the early sketches (watch the 2-minute video), the new Corvette Ava will stay true to the design guidelines of its predecessor (see the photos). It has the same stretched hood, bulky rear wheel arches and the two-part rear window.

The powertrain remains a bit of a mystery at the moment, but the duo promises us AWD and a number of options between 1,200 and 2,000 horsepower (900 – 1,500 kilowatts). If true, the Ava will be able to compete with some of the mightiest vehicles out there, such as the Rimac C_Two, Pininfarina Battista, or Lotus Evija.

More details will arrive later this month. Prices are expected to lie in the U.S. $1.4 - $2.4 million range.

The YouTube channel WhistlinDiesel had certainly entertained us with many a crazy tuning endeavor before, but this week’s hottest video overshadows them all. Ever fancied riding a Dodge Challenger like you would ride a horse carriage?

The guys start off by trying wooden wheels at first, but quickly realize they need metallic ones to support the weight and the immense power of the Challenger. They then acquire aluminum buggy rims and install them on the axles using weld-on hubcaps and ginormous spacers, because the arches are way too small to hold them inside.

The Dodge spins its new shoes idly at first due to a lack of traction, but eventually manages to take off, very slowly, spinning at every attempt at throttle. Trying to keep things in check, the guys drive out into the city and visit a spare parts store, a drive-in and even an authorized Dodge dealership. As one can imagine, there are plenty of stares and people reaching for their mobile phones.

In the end, WhistlinDiesel proceeds to the most fun part of the test: the burnouts. The rubber gets destroyed within seconds, however, and it takes a while for the driver to realize the rims are cutting deep grooves in the asphalt. The experiment ends there.

Aftermarket upgrades can only spoil cars like the McLaren 765 LT, right? If your answer is positive, just skip this news article. For the rest of us here, Novitec has something delightful to show.

The German tuner team has recently finished taking the British road racer to Performance Stage 2, raising the power by 90 points to 855 PS (843 hp / 630 kW) and the torque by 98 to 898 Nm (662 lb-ft). This was accomplished by an extensive ECU reprogramming and the introduction of a heat-resistant Inconel exhaust system, among other things. The exhaust weighs even less than the stock titanium one and can be obtained with optional gold plating for optimum heat dissipation.

The tuned 765 LT needs 2.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h (62 mph), 6.5 seconds to hit 200 km/h (124 mph), and goes on until 330 km/h (205 mph).

Exterior options include a carbon aero kit, Vossen-made forged wheels, and short springs that drop the ride height by 20 mm (0.8”).

Moments ago, we reported about Top Gear host Chris Harris and his lack of interest in the BMW M2 CS for daily driving. While some of us will relate to the notion of having too much power in a car, others will scoff at it and go looking for options. It is for these individuals that Manhart prepared its latest upgrade kit.

The German tuner took a standard BMW M2 CS (see video) and crafted a track projectile out of it named MH2 GTR. Typical racing cues include a large rear wing, flared fenders, and an intricate livery that successfully combines BMW M colors with dark carbon fiber accents.

Things get even wilder under the hood, where the stock engine normally rated at 450 PS (444 hp / 331 kW) and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque gets a push to 600 PS (592 hp / 441 kW) and 830 Nm (612 lb-ft). Prominent mods include a new turbo kit, an intercooler, a carbon-fiber intake system and a high-flow exhaust.

Rounding things off are H&R springs and Manhart alloys wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber.

The entire package will set you back €18,907.

Mansory is no stranger to turning Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs into armored cars or even pickup trucks, and while the Gronos is neither, it still packs plenty of innate charm and charisma.

The hardcore off-roader now wears a British Racing Green livery with a slew of carbon-fiber accents for contrast. The largest of these accents can be found on the hood and the roof, while smaller ones are used for air intakes, door grips, spare wheel cover, and air vents behind the wheel arches.

The interior shines anew with a beige leather makeover and carbon fiber inserts in the steering wheel. The pedals boast aluminum covers, and there are the 3D engravings on the seats. Overall, the combination of a dark exterior with a light interior looks tasteful and appealing.

The twin-turbo V8 under the hood enjoys a boost to 850 PS (838 hp / 625 kW) courtesy of new turbochargers and software. The tuner reports that the G63 can now hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds and ultimately reach 250 km/h (155 mph) in a straight line.

The pricing behind all this goodness remains undisclosed to the public at large, but those interested should act quickly, given a production run of only 10 units.

David Brown Automotive (DBA) has wrapped up another one of its Speedback GT builds, this time around a picnic-themed vehicle ordered by a client from Germany. Let’s see what it packs, shall we?

Exterior modifications include a Satin Black mesh grille at the front, new DRLs, a Blue Moon paintjob and 19-inch stainless-steel wheels wrapped in bespoke tires produced by Avon.

Inside, beige leather makes a compelling combination with ‘elm burr’ veneer accents. A hidden compartment under the seats reveals several gin and tonic bottles complete with tall glasses. Another foldable seat is located in the trunk next to a cozy woolen blanket.

DBA produces its Speedback GT cars based on the discontinued Jaguar XK coupe line. The body receives Aston Martin DB5-style treatment, while the original dashboard and center console make way for custom ones. A five-liter supercharged V8 sits under the hood, ready to produce up to 517 PS (510 hp / 380 kW) and 625 Nm (461 lb-ft) of torque.