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Aftermarket Modifications in Used Cars: The Good, the Bad

Car Examer

Buying a used car with aftermarket modifications can feel like you’re getting something special—a car that stands out, performs better, or just looks cooler than the factory model. Book inspection What Are Aftermarket Modifications? Book inspection What Are Aftermarket Modifications? Leather seat covers or custom upholstery.

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Ineos launches Arcane Works personalization department

Motor Authority

Ineos will offer customization of its Grenadier SUVs A new division called Arcane Works will handle the hand-built personalizations Arcane Works could morph into an in-house modification and tuning division Demand for vehicle personalization continues to soar, with companies like Ferrari and Rolls-Royce adding some form of personalization on every. (..)

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GM Approved Warranty On Modified Hummer EV, Then Suddenly Canceled It

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GM canceled a warranty for a customer with a SoFlo Hummer EV after initial approval. That’s where the manufacturer’s warranty is supposed to step in—and for a while, it did, covering Dustan Broom and his SoFlo Customs-modified electric Hummer. But then GM pulled the plug and canceled his warranty altogether.

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Mitsubishi Triton Tuning Contest Includes Everything From Lowriders To Overlanding Campers

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Check out the 16 entries in the official Mitsubishi Triton Custom contest in Japan. Most of the trucks feature off-road modifications, including lift kits and various accessories. Both feature slammed suspensions, large-diameter alloy wheels with low-profile tires, and custom bodykits with bold aerodynamic elements.

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Las Vegas Gets First Cybertruck Police Fleet In America

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Some of them will serve as SWAT vehicles with specialized modifications for off-roading. It also looks to feature reinforced armored doors and windows, off-road tracks, and custom bumpers. Modifications include new flashing light bars, custom wheels, and LED spotlights.

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C2 Corvette With ZR1’s Supercharged LS9 Is A Really Spicy Restomod

Carscoops

Modern upgrades include a custom widebody kit and carbon fiber accents. Like the best restomods, the modifications go far beyond a new engine. Joining the V8 are stainless steel headers and custom side-exiting exhausts. This 1965 Corvette Sting Ray gets a 550hp supercharged LS9 V8 engine. The upgrades are fairly extensive.

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Manhart Invites BMW M240i To The 500-HP Club

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Customization options let customers pick upgrades like a power box and a carbon diffuser. Customers who’d prefer to stick with the factory shocks can do so and order lowering springs instead. Manhart pushes the BMW M240i to 496 hp, making it more powerful than the M2. at the rear.