U.S.-based tuner E.C.D. Automotive Design, a company dedicated exclusively to the restoration and customization of Land Rover Defender vehicles, has finished working on yet another project, called the Project Azure.

The British SUV left the garage equipped with new, reinforced bumpers, a full-fledged exterior roll cage, auxiliary lighting in front and on top, fender flares, a Borla performance exhaust system, and 18-inch Kahn Defend 1983 rims wrapped in meaty BF Goodrich T/A K02 tires.

As per the standing tradition, the custom Land Rover Defender D110 also gained the iconic Heritage Edition Anniversary grille.

The tuner lifted the suspension by two inches (5 cm) and replaced the stock engine with a 6.2-liter Corvette LS3 V8 linked to a 6-speed manual gearbox for up to 600 hp / 450 kW nominal output. 

The interior of the Project Azure greets with a light leather trim interspersed with black accents. There are Corbeau Trailcat RRS sport seats, a Momo Millenium Evo steering wheel, an advanced Sony multimedia system and much, much more.

E.C.D. Automotive Design did not mention the price of the one-off vehicle.

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As you have probably heard, ‘JDM’ stands for ‘Japanese Domestic Market’ in the tuning world and refers to that country’s car customization practices. Honda, Nissan and Toyota cars are among those most often selected for JDM-style tuning projects. Nevertheless, exceptions happen – just take a look at this quasi-Japanese BMW M4, for instance.

Why ‘quasi’? Because most of the body kit you can see here stems from the U.S.-based car atelier PSM Dynamic. This includes the fender flares, the front spoiler and the aggressive-looking diffusor. Those countless minor carbon details are pure JDM, though.

As you may see, the car also boasts a massive APR Performance rear wing, 20-inch MV Forged VLS rims aligned perfectly within their arches owing to an air suspension, and AP Racing brakes with their supports painted red.

The entire vehicle, including the aero parts, wears the iconic Yas Marina Blue paintjob.

Inside, there are lightweight carbon Recaro Sportster CS seats with Sabelt belts, an M Performance steering wheel, and a StudioRSR Tesseract roll cage. The latter necessitated removing the back seat row, so the car is now a two-seater.

Finally, this particular BMW M4 had its engine output boosted to a magnificent 700 hp (522 kW).

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Russian tuner TopCar has adapted its famous Inferno body kit to work flawlessly with the fourth-gen Mercedes G-Class (W464).

The German off-roader received a redesigned front fascia leaning towards the AMG series in style. The main visual highlights are the aggressive-looking front spoiler, the black radiator grille with the TopCar logo on it, and the vented hood with a central power dome. All components are made of pure carbon, and the hood cover sports an inner lining made out of carbon/Kevlar.

The deal also includes wheel arch extensions with sporty gill-like slits, large side skirts, a bulky rear apron with an integrated diffusor, a rear spoiler, and a spare wheel housing.

TopCar suggests painting your Mercedes G-Class (W464) velvet green to create a perfect contrast with all the black details. The tuner will also sell you a set of custom wheels and refurbish the interior, if necessary.

The modded SUV will be present for everyone to see at the Geneva motor show on March 7 – 17, 2019.

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It is no secret that many owners of luxury-laden Rolls-Royce vehicles opt in for a personal driver. Still, there are some people out there who feel like driving their opulent rides themselves. It is for these people that Renntech has launched a new tuning kit.

In particular, the company offers a few major improvements for the Rolls-Royce Dawn and Wraith. The former comes equipped with a 6.6-liter, twin-turbo V12 engine rated at 571 hp (426 kW) and 820 Nm (605 lbft) of torque, while the latter ships with a modified version of the same engine boosted to 632 hp (471 kW).

The upgrade by Renntech, which boils down to a simple ECU remap, improves these figures by approximately 96 hp (72 kW) and 122 Nm (90 lbft).

The tuner will also refine the suspension of both supercars to make them more manageable at higher speeds.

Renntech says the modifications it suggests for the Rolls-Royce Dawn and Wraith do not have any kind of negative effect on their supreme levels of comfort and sound insulation.

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ABT Sportsline has released several photos and a video showcasing its limited-issue Audi RS4+ Avant having a great day off somewhere in the snowy Alps. The car will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland in March 2019 and go on sale shortly thereafter limited to only 50 copies.

According to ABT, the Geneva vehicle will wear a vivid Viper Green paintjob, while the one you can see on the photos and the video is a gorgeous Misano Red.

The limited series is based on the Audi RS4 wagon/estate that ships with a 2.9-liter engine boosted to deliver 503 hp (375 kW). If this still isn’t enough for you, ABT Sportsline will tune the drivetrain a bit further for 523 hp (390 kW). Regardless of your choice, the car ships with an eight-speed automatic transmission and Audi Quattro AWD.

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British tuners from Onyx Concept have rolled out their custom take on the Mercedes G-Class.

In its stock condition, the Mercedes-AMG G63 comes equipped with a 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8 rated at 577 hp (430 kW) and 850 Nm (627 lbft) of torque. As such, it can put some serious supercars to shame in terms of raw engine output.

Speaking of which, amateur racers have repeatedly pitted the G-Wagen up against full-fledged performance cars on a drag strip – and it has even managed to best some of them, such as the Range Rover SVR and the Audi SQ7. It would probably do even better if it weren’t for its sheer weight and virtually non-existent aerodynamics.

This is exactly where Onyx Concept comes in. The new upgrade package is called ‘Mercedes-AMG G63 Onyx Edition’ and includes a performance boost alongside a stylish aero kit.

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G-Power has released an upgrade for the BMW M850i. In terms of raw performance, the car now easily surpasses its senior sibling, the BMW M8.

Straight off the factory, the M850i comes armed with a 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8 mill capable of producing up to 523 hp (390 kW) and 750 Nm (553 lbft) of torque. Once upgraded with a sports-grade catalytic-converter exhaust system (U.S. $4,742) and a new engine software ($2,831), it rises to 661 hp (493 kW) and 890 Nm (656 lbft).

Boosted like this, the 850i only needs 3.1s to go 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph). You may opt to remove the speed limiter ($500) to raise the top going speed to a spectacular 320 km/h (199 mph).

The bundle also includes unique 21-inch G-Power rims priced at U.S. $8,577.

That said, the upgrade doesn’t come with any modifications to the suspension, chassis or brakes of the car. Given that BMW should be revealing the next-generation M8 soon, it is perhaps worth it to wait and see what that one has on offer.

Photo: G-Power

German car tuner A.R.T. Tuning has recently released a body kit for the pre-facelift version of the Mercedes S-Class (W222) sedan. Today, we are getting more or less the same set of options for the facelifted car.

The new body kit has that aura of deliberate understatement that we have come to appreciate lately. There is a front spoiler lip, another lip for the trunk lid and a rear apron extension.

For an extra fee, A.R.T. Tuning will lower the suspension of your car, adorn it with its trademark badges, add a roof spoiler, and swap the stock wheels out for a set of monoART4 rims 19 to 21 inches large sporting nice branded center caps.

Interior options include A.R.T. Sport pedal pads made of aluminum and branded floor mats.

The car house never mentioned the pricing of their Mercedes S-Class range of accessories.

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Following new body kits for the Range Rover Evoque and Sport, German tuner Prior Design has shown us a similar package for the fourth-gen, pre-facelift Range Rover L405.

The new styling kit lends the luxury SUV an even more impressive, even formidable, appearance. Included are a blacked-out radiator grille, a front spoiler with DRLs, wheel arch extensions complete with matching side skirts, a new rear bumper, and a sporty-looking diffuser. All components are made out of GFRP and Duraflex.

For maximum visual appeal, the team suggests painting the Range Rover Mk4 (L405) white while leaving the kit glossy black. You may still order the aero parts painted to match the car body, of course.

Other improvements suggested by Prior Design include 23-inch, bronze-colored artFORM AF401 wheels clad in Continental 305/30 R23 tires, and a suspension lowering kit from H&R.

Photo: Prior Design

Perhaps most owners of the Lamborghini Huracan have wanted at one time or another to pilot the superb Super Trofeo Evo. But here’s a problem: the racecar isn’t street-legal. So what do those of us do who want to drive a ‘civilian’ Trofeo Evo? Asking LTMotorwerks (LTMW) for an upgrade is definitely a way to go!

The modded Huracan you can see here gained a front bumper with an in-built spoiler and canards, wheel arch extenders, a bulky hood with an air intake in the middle, side air vents for brake system cooling, and an enormous Super Trofeo rear wing. All components are painted grey to match the body.

The tuned-up supercar also takes advantage of the JRZ RS Pro suspension, multi-piece BBS LM 20” forged wheels, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

The upgrade isn’t all about the looks, though. LTMotorwerks equipped the standard Lamborghini Huracan V10 with two Precision 6466SP turbos, a carbon-Kevlar intake system, a titanium exhaust system and a new engine control chip. As a result, the engine went from its factory-guaranteed 580 hp (433 kW) to over 900 hp (671 kW). Impressive, huh?

This makes us slightly uneasy about the still-stock brakes. Here’s hoping they get upgraded soon, too, because driving this monster of a car would be problematic without proper performance brakes.

Photo: Mark Riccioni