German Bimmer tuner AC Schnitzer (ACS) has released a new wide body kit for the X5 dubbed the Falcon. The styling package draws its name from new front and rear wheel arch flairs, or “wings” as AC Schnitzer refers to them. The beauty of the Falcon lies in its subtle details, like its two triangular metal-rimmed air intakes in the hood, which play off the “bird of prey” theme. Schnitzer’s new X5 kit also includes a lowering spring kit, sport exhaust system, a fly set of 22-inch rims and a variety of custom interior accents. On the 3.0 liter diesel engine, ACS offers an electronically upgrade that takes takes up the power from to 310hp from the standard 286hp.

For more information: ACS [via WCF]

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The re-branded Hummer you see above is indeed a Bentley. Crewe, the custom shop rumored to make a Bentley-Hummer ultimately decided against the hybrid, but yet here it is. The driver apparently couldn’t “pick up a Range Rover…or a Q7 from Bentley sister-brand Audi [or] even a VW Touareg V10 TDI…so he had to have his own Bentley SUV made up. Er, sorta.”

We don’t generally hate at BallerRide because no one likes a hater, but every once in a while something comes out that takes luxury one step too far and makes us cringe. We’re fans of Dubai, where this monstrosity was made, and even posted an article on BallerHouse hinting that the world’s most desirable address is in Dubai. But this Dubai-based Hummer-Bentley hybrid has made us question if the current “too much money, not enough taste” lingo attached to the luxurious city has some validity. We humbly ask that this is one-off remains a one-off, and that the driver might consider keeping it in the garage with his Pinto-Mercedes hybrid.

[via AutoBlog]

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After setting the record for the world’s fastest Lamborghini with its modified 663hp version of the Lamborghini LP640, Edo Competition has released an even faster version of the supercar, dubbed the LP710. As the name implies, Edo’s twice-tuned Lambo packs an incredible 710hp with 516 ft-lb of torque, allowing it to sprint from 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds and top out at an estimated 224 mph.

To achieve greater power on its LP, Edo’s added an adjustable lip to the optimized rear wing and given the Lambo new exhaust headers, high-flow catalytic converters, mufflers, performance camshafts, high flow air filters, modified cylinder heads, reprogrammed engine controls and an improved exhaust tip.

Edo’s LP package will run you $77,000 on top of the $400,000 you’ll spend on the stock Lambo. Not exactly inexpensive.  But with the LP710, you’ll have the ability to drive faster than Bruce Wayne, who drove the stock LP640 in The Dark Knight.

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Tired of guessing where to stop your car in the garage? The Laser Parking System is a cool and inexpensive solution that’s guaranteed to cut down on your bumper dings. You simply adjust the bright red laser beams on the device to shine down on your hood or dashboard to indicate when you’ve reached your parking sweet spot. A motion sensor turns the beams on and off automatically, and the device runs off of an AC adaptor or battery power. And the best part is that the Laser Parking System will only set you back $25 for a single laser beam and $30 for the Dual Laser Parking System.

Available through: Autosport Catalog [via LikeCool]

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German tuner JE Design, known for focusing on VW Group models, will now also be specializing in Porsche. The tuner’s first custom Porsche attempt is the JE Design Cayenne, which gives the Porsche SUV a clean new styling package.

JE Design’s improvements to the Cayenne include a new front fascia, LED daytime running lights, headlight masks, side sills, extended rear fascia with diffuser styling, “Shark Attack” roof fin, 22-inch wheels and lowered suspension. The tuner is currently working on the requisite carbon fiber treatments for the interior.

Although it’s not as aggressive looking as TechArt’s Magnum (pictured after the jump), we’ll give JE Design props for a solid first attempt, and we’re excited to see what they’ve got in store for future Porsche tuning jobs.

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