It’s only October, but some people seem anxious to see 2020 out of the door – an idea we frankly can absolutely get behind. For its part, tune-up shop Manhart offers us a cheerful Christmas-themed, power-boosted Mini John Cooper Works.

In its Manhart F350 Mini JCW guise, the hot hatch flaunts a British Racing Green livery with sporty red accents, 19-inch Manhart Concave One wheels and lowered suspension. You can use regular shortened springs (-15mm front, -20mm rear) or opt for any of the three available AST Suspension coilover kits (Netherlands-made). The coilovers are said to be freely adjustable across all the main parameters.

The two-liter turbocharged four-pot also gets its share of attention. The power rises from 301 to 350 hp (224 to 260 kW, respectively), while the torque goes from 450 to 530 Nm (332 to 390 lb-ft). On the technical side of things, the engine kit consists of an in-house intercooler, an exhaust system with an added particle filter, and an ECU tune.

Manhart specifies that you can pick other color schemes for your F350 Mini JCW, not necessarily the greed-and-red Christmas theme shown here.

The Brabus Rocket 900 is an ultra-exclusive Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S series of just ten vehicles, coming with numerous costly upgrades and priced starting from €435,800 for the first unit made.

The twin-turbocharged V8 gains a displacement volume bump from 4 to 4.5 liters and benefits from new compressor units. This makes it rise from its stock 639 PS (630 hp / 470 kW) and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque to 900 PS (888 hp / 662 kW) and 1,250 Nm (922 lb-ft). An electronic limiter is used to keep the torque in check at just under 1,050 Nm (774 lb-ft). Tuned like this, the car hits 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds and proceeds to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 9.7 seconds before maxing out at 330 km/h (205 mph).

The Rocket 900 boasts 21-inch forged wheels at the front end and 22-inch ones in the back, a carbon-fiber body kit with added air intakes, and a 25mm (1”) suspension lowering kit. The suspension itself supports switching between Comfort and Sport modes.

Customers are invited to order a complete interior makeover.

Not many supercars out there can approach the 690-hp Porsche 911 GT2 RS in terms of features for price. Stiff suspension, plenty of carbon fiber and titanium in the Weissach version and the ability to lap up the North Loop in under 7 minutes – what’s not to love? Still, an owner felt it needed a full makeover.

Topaz Detailing took up the project and called it the most challenging one to date. To repaint the body Ferrari Verde British, it had to be dismantled piece by piece until not even the door handles, the wheel arches or the glass remained. Carbon elements had to be wrapped with especial care to avoid even minimal exposure to aerosol particles.

For its part, the cabin has been re-trimmed with warm beige-tinted leather. Even such normally exposed parts as the wheel spokes and the roll cage were covered. The seats received green inserts and green stitching to match the body.

By now, you may be wondering: just why would anyone want a $100,000 makeover for their brand-new exotic supercar? The answer is simple. The owner of the ride has even more expensive vehicles in his collection, including a Rolls-Royce Cullinan and a Ferrari 488 Pista, and the poor GT2 RS just didn’t fit in well with its silvery paintjob. It was a matter of looks, and Topaz Detailing delivered the solution.

There’s simply no counting how many old Land Rover Defenders get their second chances as restomods every month, most often landing with Chevrolet engines under the hood. This specific example stems from Himalaya, an experienced tuner when it comes to building custom Defs (watch the video for an example).

The Defender 110 Summit Series featured in our gallery here comes powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V8 good for 650 hp (485 kW) and 881 Nm (650 lb-ft) of torque. It packs an eight-speed automatic gearbox with a transfer case, three diff locks, Dynatrac solid axles, four-link coilover suspension, Fox shocks, and Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers at the front end and four-piston ones at the rear.

Exterior mods include the radiator grille, wheels, heavy-duty bumpers, main and additional lights, fender extensions, and a Warn winch. Pop a door open to see a new dashboard, a Nardi steering wheel and a redesigned center console. Natural leather covers the front fascia, the door panels and the seats, while Alcantara lines the ceiling.

A conversion like this would cost you U.S. $250,000 - $300,000, base vehicle not included. Cutting corners to the max can bring the price down to around $115,000, Himalaya reports.

Few other cars are as valued among collectors as vintage Ferraris. Especially sought after is the legendary 250 GTO model, which came out in 1978 in a run of just 36 units and recently scored a record-breaking $80,000,000 at an auction. The example you see here isn’t a real 250 GTO, and it costs far less – but is still awesome in its own, unique way.

Responsible for the build is Will Tomkins, the co-founder of the British tuning company Project Heaven. He has spent over 15 years perfecting his ultimate Ferrari, piecing it together from burnt and otherwise non-running other Prancing Horses. One has to admit, the result surpassed all expectations.

A Ferrari 400i provided the chassis. A 365 GT4 supplied the suspension, and a Ferrari 575M Maranello donated the naturally aspirated V12. Will himself sculpted the body from aluminum in painstaking handiwork. When all was said and done, around 600 hp (447 kW) and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque hit the wheels – quite decent numbers even by modern standards. If you think that’s not enough, consider that the original Colombo engine was only half as powerful.

The Frankenrari is currently on sale for £565,000, and it wouldn’t be hard to imagine someone paying sticker for it, given the expert execution of the build.

Canada-based automotive company Inkas is predominantly known for its armored cars and assorted security solutions, but its latest project goes for something altogether different. Meet the Inkas VIP Mobile Office, a luxury-laden study running on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis.

The highlights of the project include captain’s seats wrapped in premium leather, a walled-off driver’s cab with an intercom for communication, a convenient table with inbuilt electric sockets and USB ports, and two 45-inch TV screens for leisure and entertainment.

The equipment list also makes mention of a three-zone climate control system, footrests, a floor lined with wood, soft ambient lighting, and darkened windows. This particular Sprinter makes do without bulletproof body panels and glass, but those remain a valid option.

Inkas neglected to mention the cost, but we wouldn’t be surprised to learn that it amounts to multiple times the donor vehicle price. A high-roof Sprinter van powered by a 2.0-liter, 188-hp engine goes for $43,870 before options in the United States.

German tuner Novitec has launched a customization program aimed at the opulent Ferrari Monza SP1 speedster series. The single-seater wound up with quite a few mods both aesthetic and technical.

The team wisely chose to keep the body aerodynamics largely intact while swapping the stock wheels out for Vossen forged rims sized 21” at the front and 22” in the back. The suspension height dropped by 35 mm (1.4”), and the exhaust system was replaced with a high-performance unit made from Inconel, an alloy actively used in Formula One. Novitec says the exhaust comes with an optional active valve for fine-tuning its sound.

Even in its most basic form, the Monza SP1 packs the Italian marque’s most powerful naturally aspirated V12 ever, capable of 800 PS (789 hp / 588 kW) and 720 Nm (531 lb-ft) of torque. The tuner still managed to squeeze an extra bit of juice out of it, raising the numbers to 833 PS (821 hp / 613 kW) and 780 Nm (575 lb-ft). This shaved one-tenth of a second off the 0-60 mph sprint time (now: 2.8s) and pushed the speed ceiling to above 300 km/h (186 mph).

Last but not least, Monza owners are invited to order a bespoke interior makeover using the best trimming materials available.

German tune-up company ABT Sportsline has outfitted the Audi RS4 with a performance boost, chassis reinforcements and carbon-fiber décor, naming the result “RS4-S”.

The carbon body kit consists of a front splitter, a rear diffuser, air vent fins and side mirror caps. Also on offer are ten-spoke ABT Sport GR wheels sized 21 inches and a stainless-steel exhaust system with four 102mm (4”) tips instead of just two. Carbon fiber and leather can be found throughout the cabin, and the seats wear ABT and RS4-S badges.

The stock car comes powered by a 2.9-liter V6 rated at 450 hp (336 kW) and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. ABT offers two upgrade stages for it, the first one raising the numbers to 510 hp (380 kW) and 660 Nm (487 lb-ft) and the second one being marginally more efficient at 530 hp (395 kW) and 680 Nm (502 lb-ft). The automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system stay unmodified, but the tuner sells new anti-sway bars and height-adjustable springs for the suspension.

The ABT RS4-S hits 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds, whereas its unmodded counterpart manages the same speed in 4.1 seconds. Lifting the top speed to 300 km/h (186 mph) is available in the Stage 2 kit as a paid option.

Prices remain pending.

German tuner Mahnart has unveiled the MH4 GTR, a racetrack-only coupe based on the limited BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition, which in turns drew inspiration from the original M4 GTS.

The two-door track day tool flaunts a large rear wing, 20-inch Manhart Concave One wheels (forged), a new front splitter and rear diffuser made from carbon fiber, the tricolor M badge, and a new carbon-trimmed steering wheel.

The main novelty still lies concealed under the hood. There, Manhart replaces the intercooler, installs aluminum exhaust pipes, downpipes and finishers, and tunes the engine firmware to raise the output from 500 to 700 horsepower (373 to 522 kilowatts, respectively). The torque simultaneously rises to 980 Newton-meters (723 pound-feet). The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission receives its share of upgrades, too, although nothing is being reported regarding actual acceleration times.

In early 2018, the tuner tackled another BMW M4, but the performance gain only amounted to +50 hp / 33 kW (watch the video for details).

The sudden explosion of Covid-19 in March put a lid on this year’s Geneva Motor Show, so Brabus never had the opportunity to properly present its extreme G-Class truck. Thankfully, half a year later the pickup made its way to Alex Hirschi, the famous Supercar Blondie, who finally gave it a detailed overview.

The nine-minute long video starts with the exterior. The already giant G-Wagen looks colossal with the Brabus carbon fiber kit on. Not only that, but its wheelbase comes in at 0.5 meters (20 inches) longer than the production car thanks to the added cargo bed. The entire vehicle is whopping 5.31 meters (17.42 feet) long!

Powering the custom ride is an engine rated at 800 hp (596 kW) and 1,000 Nm (745 lb-ft) of torque. If you look closely, you just might see the stock 4.0L V8 TT in there, buried under an avalanche of aftermarket mods. The handcrafted pickup needs 4.8 seconds to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) from standstill.

However, the one biggest highlight of the entire project comes in the form of the Brabus Wingcopter, an aerial drone that can assist the car by flying next to it, illuminating the path ahead, filming it on video and landing itself on a dedicated pad when not needed. The thing can reportedly accelerate to 241 kilometers per hour (150 mph) – faster than the G-Class itself can with its 209 km/h (130 mph).

The ultra-exclusive Brabus 800 Adventure XLP starts from U.S. $625,000 before options, and be prepared to fork over another $100,000 if you want that drone. Yes, the drone packs a high-end sports car price tag on its own!