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ABT Sportsline at the Essen Motor Show

Traditionally the Essen Motor Show is opening its doors the last weekend of November. And traditionally ABT Sportsline has always been part of this highlight for motorsport- and automotive fans at the end of the year. Together with its partner Continental, ABT Sportsline is going to present three highlights on the booth of Continental in Hall three. The highlights are going to be disclosed shortly before the opening of the Essen Motor Show.

HAMANN front spoiler 3-pieced for BMW M3 E92 Coupe & M3 E93 Cabriolet

The new HAMANN front spoiler 3-pieced For assembly on standard front bumper with spoiler edges left & right in Carbon. From now on the new HAMANN front spoiler 3-pieced can be ordered for all current BMW M3 E 92 and M3 E 93 models under the item-no.: 10 090 211.

ABT Scirocco – more dynamics for the sports coupe

The very first Scirocco was the absolute star amongst compact sport coupes”, reminisces Hans-Juergen Abt. The manager of the renowned car tuner is just as fascinated with the great-grandson of the Wolfsburger trend-setter: “The Scirocco looks really dynamic and the handling is very agile.” All the more so with the Kemp

F-Series Super Duty Adds New Harley-Davidson and Cabela’s Edition Pickups

The 2009 F-Series Super Duty line of trucks, the industry's most capable full-size heavy-duty work trucks, come equipped with even more capability, thanks to new standard features and offers even more choice with two new packages – a Cabela's FX4 for the outdoor enthusiast and for the first time, a Harley-Davidson™ F-450 pickup. All four Super Duty trim levels, XL, XLT, FX4, and Lariat, come with new standard features. The XL, the no frills wo

New Design Variants of the AC Schnitzer Type VII Wheel

Sinful black or radiant silver? Now at AC Schnitzer, two beautiful wheel sisters in the Type VII series are competing passionately for the favour of drivers of BMW X5 and X6. After the recent successful launch of the dark alloy wheel, the brightly shining version now rises fresh from the forging fire. Also in a

HAMANN precious parts for ASTON MARTIN V8 Vantage and Vantage Roadster

Optimised aerodynamics in perfect quality ”Form follows function“ – in this spirit, HAMANN perfectly co-ordinates the individual components of the aerodynamics kit with each other. The result is an impressive styling with an optimised airflow over the car silhouette and an additional output for increased bend speed. The bow of the Aston Martin can be optionally equipped with a spoiler lip for the original front or enhanced with an entire fron

The 135i Coupe from HARTGE

Concentrated power and optimised dynamic efficiency HARTGE has given the world's first inline six-cylinder engine with twin turbo-chargers and a second generation direct-injection system a power boast of 44 hp - and that at the same time as maintaining its extremely good fuel consumption of only 9.2 litres per 100 kilometres (EU combined). HARTGE not only offers an additional ECU, which transforms the 3-litre engine of the compact BMW 135i Coupe into a powerhouse generating a massive 257 kW (3

BMW introduces its new sports automatic transmission with double clutch

BMW will offer drivers of the 335i Coupé and 335i Convertible the option of a new sports automatic transmission before the end of the year. The new sports automatic transmission with double clutch, offered in addition to the standard six-speed manual, replaces the previous optional 6-speed Steptronic gearbox. The new 7-speed transmission delivers faster acceleration than the 6-speed manual, reduces fuel consumption and emissions and can be

Carlsson Introduces its Smart Fortwo Program

Carlsson, the highly acclaimed Mercedes-Benz tuner, is pleased to announce a comprehensive personalization programme for the second generation Smart Fortwo, the smallest car in the Daimler AG vehicle range. The highest quality in component design and manufacturing techniques transforms the popular Smart Fortwo into an even more sporty and individual runabout. All tuning starts with a set of distinctive alloy wheels. Apart from looking good, an alloy wheel should be light and strong, qualities that complemen

BRABUS - 73 hp plus for the C 63 AMG

The world’s most extensive high-performance tuning program for Mercedes-Benz automobiles comes from BRABUS. High performance made by BRABUS is now also available for the new C 63 AMG. The BRABUS B63 S performance kit adds a whopping 73 hp (72 bhp) / 53.7 kW to the rated power output of the 6.2-liter V8 engine, and propels the car to a new top speed of 315 km/h (197 mph). In addition, BRABUS offers a wide range of exclusive accessories from a limited-slip rear differential to custom-tailored 19-i

LUMMA Design CLR X530 S on basis BMW X5 E70

LUMMA Design, known as “Master” of wide and massive body kits, now started to convert the BMW X 5 in a “slim” version. Starting with a carbon fibre front hood, a front spoiler lip, as well as massive 22” wheels, the Swabian refiner helps this SUV, to have its grand entrance. Racing front hood The probably most noticeable and complex part is the new designed full Carbon front hood. Besides a huge save in weight, the full carbon made hood has huge air ducts, specially made for high performance engines and h

HARTGE - Stainless steel exhaust systems for the M3

M3 (E92) Coupe: 18 92 0500 G HARTGE stainless steel exhaust system with sports catalysts (export version) with dual round tail pipes left and right, performance increase of 20 hp 18 92 0550 G HARTGE stainless steel exhaust system with sports catalysts (export version / sound +) with dual round tail pipes left a