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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]