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Aftermarket & Mods
Covers the whole world of car and motorcycle modification: global tuners and coachbuilders, Japanese and American tuning culture, restomods, custom bikes, parts brands, detailing and the shows, alongside India's own builders and the law that governs them.
Aftermarket & Mods Publishes every 4 hours, up to 6 stories a day, minimum 2 sources each
What it covers
Write for an Indian enthusiast: lead with what was built, what it costs and whether it is available or legal in India, keep the tone knowledgeable and unpretentious, and never present an illegal modification as harmless.
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15 subtopics, covered in turn · open one to see who it followsGerman & European tuners and coachbuildersOpenEurope · follows 23 · 3 storiesThe big European houses that re-body, re-trim and re-tune luxury and performance cars, plus Italian and Dutch coachbuilders and restomod makers. A good story is a new programme with real numbers (power, price, build count) and an Indian angle where one exists, such as an import, a local dealer or a celebrity owner.
BrabusDEMansoryDEABT SportslineDENovitecDETechArtDERUF AutomobileDEHamann MotorsportDEAC SchnitzerDEG-PowerDELumma DesignDEGemballaDEKeyvanyDELorinserDE9ffDEOettingerDEMTM (Motoren Technik Mayer)DEPrior DesignDEZagatoITKimera AutomobiliITTotem AutomobiliITNiels van Roij DesignNLManhart PerformanceDETouring SuperleggeraITJapanese tuning housesOpenAsia · follows 20 · 3 storiesJapan's tuning establishment and its street-culture icons: engine and turbo houses, factory-linked tuners, widebody kit makers and rotary specialists. A good story is a Tokyo Auto Salon debut, a new kit for a car Indians actually own (Civic, Jimny, Supra, GR86, Swift Sport) or a parts launch with Indian distribution.
American builders and restomodsOpenAmericas · follows 21 · 3 storiesUS tuners, muscle-car specialists, off-road builders and the restomod boom (Singer-style reimagined classics). A good story is a reveal with a price and build slot count, a SEMA debut, or an Indian buyer or import case.
RoushUSShelby AmericanUSRingbrothersUSSpeedKoreUSICON 4x4USSinger Vehicle DesignUSGunther WerksUSGalpin Auto SportsUSLingenfelter Performance EngineeringUSSaleenUSRTR VehiclesUSEmory MotorsportsUSVorsteinerUSKindred MotorworksUSClassic RecreationsUSHooniganUSHOT ROD NetworkUSDSPORT MagazineUSHennessey PerformanceUSCallaway CarsUSVelocity RestorationsUSBritish specialists and EV restomodsOpenEurope · follows 18 · 2 storiesBritain's Defender and Range Rover modifiers, classic-car reimaginers and the EV conversion firms. A good story is a new commission or series with price, or a firm entering India or the Gulf.
Project Kahn (Kahn Design)GBOverfinchGBTwisted AutomotiveGBLister Motor CompanyGBTheon DesignGBDavid Brown AutomotiveGBCALLUM DesignsGBEverratiGBLunazGBLitchfield MotorsGBmountuneGBFast CarGBUrban AutomotiveGBEagle (E-Type)GBAlcraft Motor CompanyGBTuthill PorscheGBFrontline DevelopmentsGBCharge CarsGBOEM performance and personalisation armsOpenWorldwide · follows 17 · 4 storiesFactory performance divisions and bespoke departments, covered only where they change, tune or personalise cars: accessory catalogues, special editions, one-offs and in-house tuning parts. A good story is a factory part or bespoke programme you can actually order in India.
Audi SportDEPorsche Exclusive Manufaktur and SonderwunschDEHyundai NKRToyota GAZOO RacingJPHonda AccessJPCUPRAESLamborghini Ad PersonamITFerrari Tailor MadeITBentley MullinerGBRolls-Royce Bespoke and CoachbuildGBAston Martin QGBMcLaren Special Operations (MSO)GBChevrolet PerformanceUSMercedes-AMGDEBMW M and MINI John Cooper WorksDEFord PerformanceUSMoparUSIndian car modifiers and custom shopsOpenIndia · follows 13 · 3 storiesIndia's own modification scene: body-kit and facelift shops, off-road builders, ECU tuners, performance-parts importers and the official tuner importers. A good story is a real local build with cost, a shop's legal or RTO trouble, or a trend such as Fortuner-to-Legender kits and Thar/Jimny off-road builds.
Custom motorcycle builders worldwideOpenWorldwide · follows 21 · 4 storiesThe custom-bike world: café racers, scramblers, bobbers, trackers and one-off art bikes from the top workshops, plus the sites that document them. A good story is a build on a bike sold in India (Royal Enfield, KTM, Triumph 400, Harley X440), or an OEM-commissioned custom.
Deus Ex MachinaAURoland Sands DesignUSKingston CustomDEBottpowerESRevival CyclesUSK-SpeedTHWrenchmonkeesDKUntitled MotorcyclesGBThrive MotorcycleIDAuto FabricaGBHazan MotorworksUSCherry's CompanyJPBrat StyleJPPurpose Built MotoAUWalt Siegl MotorcyclesUSKrautmotorsDEBike EXIFAUPipeburnAUReturn of the Cafe RacersGBBikeBoundUSSilodromeAUIndian custom motorcycle buildersOpenIndia · follows 11 · 3 storiesIndia's custom-bike workshops, mostly built on Royal Enfield and Yamaha RD platforms, and the OEM programmes and festivals around them. A good story is a named build with the builder's own words, an RTO problem with a custom, or Royal Enfield commissioning Indian builders.
Rajputana CustomsINEimor CustomsINBulleteer CustomsINBombay Custom WorksINAutologue DesignINRoyal EnfieldINIndia Bike WeekINbikes4sale custom builder directoryINMoto ExoticaINInline3 Custom MotorcyclesINVardenchiINPerformance parts brands (cars)OpenWorldwide · follows 25 · 3 storiesThe parts that make modified cars: exhausts, suspension, brakes, wheels, ECU tuning, induction, turbos and seats. A good story is a product launch for a car sold in India, a new Indian distributor, a fake-parts warning or a legality question such as loud exhausts.
Motorcycle performance parts and accessoriesOpenWorldwide · follows 16 · 4 storiesExhausts, ECU piggybacks, protection and touring kit for bikes, global and Indian. A good story is a new exhaust or ECU for a bike sold in India, an Indian brand going global, or noise-law trouble for aftermarket cans.
Detailing, wraps and paint protectionOpenWorldwide · follows 22 · 4 storiesCar care, ceramic coatings, PPF, tint and vinyl wraps: the fastest-growing part of Indian aftermarket spend. A good story is a product launch with Indian pricing, a franchise chain's expansion, a test of claims, or a legal issue such as the ban on dark window film.
In-car tech and audioOpenWorldwide · follows 14 · 3 storiesHead units, speakers, amplifiers, DSPs, dashcams and retrofit connectivity. A good story is a launch with Indian pricing, a retrofit for an older car (wireless CarPlay, 360-degree cameras), or a warranty or legality question.
Tuning shows and eventsOpenWorldwide · follows 21 · 3 storiesThe calendar that drives modification news: SEMA, Tokyo Auto Salon, Essen, the UK and US show circuit, drift series and custom-bike festivals, plus India's own expos. A good story is the best of a show for Indian readers, debuts on cars sold here, and Indian builders exhibiting abroad.
SEMA ShowUSTokyo Auto SalonJPOsaka Auto MesseJPEssen Motor ShowDEAutosport InternationalGBGoodwood Festival of SpeedGBFormula DRIFTUSGatebilNOPlayers ShowsGBFuelFestUSWekfestUSGrand National Roadster Show (Rod Shows)USDetroit AutoramaUSEICMAITWheels and WavesFRBorn FreeUSThe Distinguished Gentleman's RideAUBharat Mobility Global ExpoINAutomechanika New DelhiINBangkok International Auto SalonTHGTI-Treffen WörtherseeATLegality, RTO rules and insurance in IndiaOpenIndia · follows 19 · 3 storiesWhat Indian law allows owners to change: Section 52 of the Motor Vehicles Act, CMVR rules, the Supreme Court's 2019 Jayachandra ruling, state RTO and police crackdowns, noise and film rules, and insurance. A good story explains a new rule or judgment in plain terms, with what a reader may and may not do.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)INPress Information BureauINeGazette of IndiaINParivahan SewaINSupreme Court of IndiaINHigh Court of KeralaINKerala Motor Vehicles DepartmentINKarnataka Transport DepartmentINBengaluru Traffic PoliceINMaharashtra Transport DepartmentINDelhi Transport DepartmentINIRDAIINARAIINICATINBureau of Indian StandardsINCentral Pollution Control BoardINACMAINLiveLawINBar & BenchINManufacturer performance and personalisationOpenWorldwide · follows 58 · 3 storiesPerformance sub-brands, official accessory and customisation programmes, and what they cost against the aftermarket.
Maruti Suzuki Genuine Accessories (Arena)Maruti Suzuki: NEXA Genuine AccessoriesHyundai N Line range (i20, Venue, Creta N Line)Hyundai: N Line merchandiseTata Motors: Tata Genuine AccessoriesTata Motors: Dark editions (e.g. Sierra Dark Edition)Mahindra: BE 6 Formula E EditionToyota Kirloskar Motor: Fortuner GR-SToyota Kirloskar Motor: Fortuner Leader Edition 2026Kia Genuine AccessoriesJSW MG Motor: MG Select (luxury channel: Cyberster, M9)JSW MG Motor: MG Select Experience Centres rolloutJSW MG Motor: MG genuine spare parts and accessoriesSkoda Auto: Octavia RSSkoda Auto: Kodiaq RS (first RS SUV in India)Volkswagen: Golf GTI (Mk 8.5)Volkswagen: GT line on Virtus and Taigun (GT Plus, GT Edge)Renault genuine accessoriesCitroën / Jeep: Jeep genuine accessoriesBYD: SEALION 7 limited and special editionsBMW / MINI: BMW M Drift AcademyBMW / MINI: BMW M '100 Jahre Nürburgring' editionsBMW / MINI: Mod My MINI customisation programmeAudi Sport / RS range in IndiaAudi Drive SureJLR: SV and Range Rover BespokeLexus: F SPORT variants and The F MarqueePorsche Exclusive Manufaktur and Tequipment (India)Lamborghini: Ad Personam personalisationFerrari: Tailor Made and personalisation programmeRolls-Royce Motor Cars: Bespoke (Rolls-Royce personalisation)Mulliner (Bentley personalisation and coachbuilding)Q by Aston MartinRoyal Enfield: Make-It-Yours (MiY) personalisationRoyal Enfield: RE Custom World (custom builders directory)KTM: Husqvarna Svartpilen / Vitpilen IndiaTriumph Motorcycles: Speed 400 / Scrambler 400 X (made by Bajaj)TVS Motor: TVS BTO (Built To Order) kits for Apache RR 310Hero MotoCorp: Harley-Davidson X440 / X440 T (built by Hero)India Kawasaki Motors: Kawasaki India E-Shop (official parts and merchandise)Harley-Davidson X440 (Hero-built)Harley-Davidson X440 THarley-Davidson: Ride India X440 finance and merchandise schemeScrambler DucatiDucati India accessories and apparelDucati Centenary specials (Collezione 100, Superleggera V4 Centenario)BMW Motorrad 100 Jahre Nürburgring editionsBMW Motorrad rider equipment and accessoriesSkoda Auto: Škoda genuine accessoriesVolkswagen genuine accessoriesNissan Motor: Nissan genuine accessoriesNissan Motor: Magnite Kuro special editionCitroën / Jeep: Wrangler Rubicon Whitecap EditionMercedes-Benz: AMG Driving Academy IndiaMSO (McLaren Special Operations)Maserati: Fuoriserie personalisation programmeIndia Yamaha Motor: Yamaha Blue Square premium outletsPiaggio: Aprilia RS 457 (built in Baramati)
Stories, page 3
NewsPerformance parts brands (cars)
Honda's HRC launches factory performance parts on 22 October: a 20.8 lb forged wheel, a Borla cat-back, Brembo six-piston prototype
meera_mods1 week ago · 3 min read
NewsIndian custom motorcycle builders
Kerala MVD's modification drive has collected ₹12.66 crore in fines in 2026, with ₹5,000 charged per illegal change
meera_mods1 week ago · 3 min read
NewsCustom motorcycle builders worldwide
STG Tracker's custom Triumph Scrambler 400 X revealed on 18 October: high pipes, spoked wheels, stock engine
meera_mods1 week ago · 3 min read
NewsIndian car modifiers and custom shops
Motormind opens its new Bengaluru design studio, says the production Hyperion-1 lands by the end of 2026
meera_mods1 week ago · 3 min read
NewsOEM performance and personalisation arms
Mopar '27 Dodge Charger revealed on 27 October: 270 cars, a $10,995 package, orders from January 2027
meera_mods1 week ago · 3 min read
NewsAmerican builders and restomods
Classic Recreations Will Unveil Its Carbon-Body Shelby GT500CR and Chris Bumstead's Boss 429 in Las Vegas on October 29
meera_mods1 week ago · 3 min read
NewsJapanese tuning houses
NISMO Opens Its First Performance Centre Outside Japan, at Ferntree Gully Nissan in Melbourne
meera_mods1 week ago · 3 min read
NewsGerman & European tuners and coachbuilders
Brabus Turns the New G 63 Into a 900hp Pickup: P 900 Rocket Edition, 10 Cars, €711,718
meera_mods1 week ago · 3 min read
