Even though it’s not yet in the showrooms, tuner ABT have managed to release a full tuning package for the VW Golf VI. As well as designing a bodykit that adds some attitude to the new car’s styling, ABT have been tweaking the 1.4-litre TSI engine. In standard form this engine produces ...

V-Maxx have come to the aid of Mk2 Renault Clio owners who want to drop their ride height without breaking the bank. The new V-Maxx coilovers are height-adjustable, with up to 70mm drop available at the front and 60mm at the rear. They look like good value for money too, costing £349 and coming wi...

Here’s another tuned Focus, this time in the shape of the 270bhp Loder1899 Ford Focus ST. Having already released a tasty bodykit for the MkII Ford Focus, Loder1899 have turned their attention to the 2008 facelifted version, this time choosing the 2.5-litre ST. Visually there are subtle chang...

JE Design were quick to release a bodykit for the new 5-door Seat Ibiza, and now they’ve managed the same with the upcoming 3-door Ibiza SC. Both bodykits include the usual features such as front and rear bumpers, sideskirts and a rear spoiler, but you can also choose a few extras. How about ...

German tuner Lexmaul have turned their attention to the Volvo C30 T5, and have released an ECU upgrade and lowering kit. The ECU upgrade increases the power of the 2.5-litre turbocharged 5-cylinder engine from 230bhp to 260bhp, and torque from 236lb.ft to around 295lb.ft. There’s no official ...

German tuner Lexmaul has announced a new set of upgrades for the Opel Corsa OPC, otherwise known as the Vauxhall Corsa VXR in the UK. While Corsa lovers have already been treated to a 225bhp Corsa, courtesy of Triple Eight Engineering, this  tuned Corsa breaks the 200bhp with slightly more restrai...

Having worked their magic on the brilliant Ford Fiesta ST185, Mountune have now produced an upgrade kit for the Ford Focus ST which will be available through the Ford dealer network. For just £1,120 (plus fitting), the Mountune Performance package adds a larger ProAlloy intercooler, a high-flow K&...

Tuning a car on the cheap is sometimes easy to do (just look at the excellent Superchips Bluefin), but gaining a few extra horses for less than £100 has to be a good thing. Now you can do just that with the Powertec Induction Kit for the Vauxhall Corsa VXR. While power gains aren’t specified...

While the 135bhp Abarth 500 is grabbing all of the headlines, here in the UK there’s a tuning company working on an even more powerful Fiat 500. JCR Racing, based in Hertfordshire, have been working on a supercharger conversion kit for the 500’s 1.4-litre 16V engine. The kit includes a ...

Hamann have turned their attention to the latest version of the MINI Cooper S and Cooper D and have produced a series of tempting performance upgrades. Starting off with the Cooper D, the diesel engine is boosted from 110bhp up to 136hp, with torque up to 222lb.ft. That’s a lot of torque in s...