Abt R8 ABT Sportsline can always be relied upon to squeeze more excitement out of any Audi product. This time they have taken the R8 5.2-litre FSI V10 from super to super duper. Factory dynos place power at 386kW (525hp) and 530Nm of torque. The tuner has increased power to 441kW (600hp) and simultaneously decreased acceleration times to 3.8 seconds for the 0 - 100km/h sprint. Audi claims 3.9 seconds. The ABT R8 5.2 FSI has a top speed of 322 km/h (200 mph). To keep it all clean and comfortable an adjustable sports suspension system has been installed. "The 600 horsepower should

SB-Medien / 2010 BMW 3-Series Convertible Facelift spy photo

Here are some more spy pics of the upcoming BMW 3-series convertible doing some final testing before making its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show in a few weeks.

It seems BMW is aiming for some dramatic impact for the premiere of the model given how they are still using camouflage to mask much of the front end.

Those modifications for the facelifted 3-series convertible/cabriolet

speedART TITAN DTR 310 based on Porshe Cayenne Diesel

Porsche tuner speedART is offering owners of the Porsche Cayenne Diesel more go and show for their SUV. The conversion starts on the exterior where a new front spoiler with fog lamps, side skirts, a rear apron, a roof spoiler and 22-inch wheels are fitted. Optional LED daytime running lights provide even more visual appeal. To please the ear a sport exhaust system with special double pipes promises a deep and

SB-Medien / 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG wagon estate

Spied during overnight testing in Germany is this, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG wagon.  Caught almost completely unmasked, the AMG model is getting ever-closer to its debut in Frankfurt.

What we can see is that the front fascia remains untouched from the E 63 AMG sedan, including the split lighting, front lip, and LEDs.  At the back, we see larger rear light clusters, including many LEDs, and a

Copyright: Davenport / xpb / Michael Schumacher is due to have talks with Ferrari about a new contract in Monza

Part of the reason for Michael Schumacher calling off his comeback was due to a vision problem, Felipe Massa has revealed in an interview with a Brazilian newspaper.

An article in the O Estado de S.Paulo said Massa, the 28-year-old Ferrari driver, is now basically recovered but that he cannot return yet due to the risk of a secondary head

Sebastian Geisler / Wiesmann MF4 at Geneva 2009

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, stand B18 in Hall 5, Wiesmann will build a car live for everyone to see. It will broadcast the assembly through a webcam on Auto Motor Und Sport's website. The German magazine is the media sponsor for this special event. The other partner is Festool and they will supply the tools needed for the task at hand.

"This way we will be able to show our manufacturing skills

Copyright: Ferrari / Luca Badoer, Belgian grand prix, 28.08.2009

Add one more faux pas to the list following Luca Badoer's much maligned return to formula one at Valencia a week ago.

His poor pace, multiple speeding fines and a reprimand, being overtaken in the pits and crossing the pit exit white line aside, it has emerged that the Italian crashed into the rear of Adrian Sutil's stationary car in parc ferme as he parked up after the European grand

Voices of Mercedes' LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system

Mercedes has decided to give us an in-depth look at their new "LINGUATRONIC" voice-operated control system.

The product of over 20 years of development, the LINGUATRONIC system allows users to access common navigation functions by speaking normally (example: Stuttgart, Epplestraße or Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan) instead of having to say the town and street separately. Upon hearing this