Previously, BMW owners wanting to pick up Genuine Parts have had to place their order via one of the many dealerships. With its new store on eBay, as well as merchandise BMW fans will be able to buy genuine BMW parts and accessories such as brake discs and car care products direct from the carmaker.

This is BMW's first venture into e-commerce and will allow the carmaker to reach those customers not accustomed to visiting a BMW dealer regularly.

BMW, the first carmaker to open a store on eBay UK, joins over 100 other well-known fashion and home brands already selling new and fixed price goods direct to their customers via eBay's UK site. Motor parts and accessories is one of the most popular categories among eBay's 96 million active users worldwide.

All items sold through BMW Direct are offered from stock with free postage and packaging and are covered by a full two year BMW warranty. BMW UK will handle the shop front of BMW Direct with the processing of orders being handled by BMW Park Lane in London.

Carl Sanderson, General Manager Aftersales Development, said: "As a premium car manufacturer, we are always interested in understanding customer preferences when it comes to buying products. We recognise that there are customers who wish to buy BMW products but do not necessarily want to travel to a BMW dealer to make a purchase.

"As such we see eBay as the perfect solution for them. By embracing this modern retailing approach, we believe we can engage with and satisfy a number of additional customers through what is a new retail channel for BMW."

Angus McCarey, UK Retail Director of eBay, said: "eBay UK is home to over 100 leading brands who realise the added value an eBay shop brings, whether they are already selling online or not. There are over 600,000 searches for BMW every month on eBay and BMW will now be able to access this existing, yet untapped customer base, while increasing its reach to the millions of other consumers who buy and sell on the site."

The complete system consists of a middle and a rear silencer with one of six available tail pipes. Eisenmann offers the entire system in high-quality stainless steel and proves again its expertise and love for detail with this fine piece of hand-made excellence.

The entire exhaust system fits all models of the BMW 3-series E46 320i/ci (170 hp/125 kW), 325i/ci (192 hp/141 kW) and 330i/ci (231 hp/170 kW). Six tail pipes are a delight for all tastes: round double pipes with 70, 76 or 83 millimetres in diameter, duplex double pipes with 70 millimetres diameter and oval tail pipes in 160x80 millimetres, either as a single-sided or duplex system. All variants are available in the Sport version with EG-ABE or in the Race version for use on the racetrack.

For additional information about the comprehensive array of products by Eisenmann visit www.eisenmann-sportauspuff.de or Fiercespeed.

Designed to fit into the factory airbox as a direct replacement for the factory paper unit, The Pipercross claim they have designed up to a desired quality, rather than down to a designated price. Flowing over 30% more air than the factory part, Pipercross claim the filter can make significant improvements in power, torque and driveability and comes with a full lifetime warranty.

The unique multi-layered foam construction provides a higher rate of flow compared to cotton-gauze replacements, and can go for up to three times longer before needing any servicing or cleaning. This can be done indefinitely for the life of the filter.

For more please visit www.pipercross.com

BMW will release the new Performance Power Kit for the firm's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine found on numerous models including the 1-,3- and 5-Series range in both rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. The upgrade is available for both the previous 177HP as well as the newer 184HP 2.0L engine.

Thanks to engine software optimization plus a larger intercooler and a more-efficient fan for the main radiator, output is lifted from 177HP and 350Nm to 197HP and 390Nm, and from 184Hp and 380Nm to 200HP and 420Nm, for each engine respectively. According to BMW, the acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h in 5th gear is up to one second faster after the conversion.

Buyers can also add BMW's Performance Sports Silencer that comes with two round, chrome plated 74mm tail pipes, and which optimizes exhaust back pressure and a sportier sound.

All kits are hand-made in the UK from high grade silicone and individually reinforced to cope with the rigours of the high-performance engine. Having proven their worth on everything from F1 downwards, the SamcoSport kits are more than up to the job on even the most highly tuned of M-sport powerplants.

The five piece ancillary kit shown here in the brand new colour of Viper Red and costs just £66.83 + VAT in the UK. The three piece coolant kit costs £54.12 + VAT. Both kits can be ordered with the optional stainless steel hose clamp kits for £10.90 and £14.90 + VAT respectively.

As with all Samco Sport kits, 15 colours are available, including custom camouflage and ‘Blaze’ combinations, making it easy to match or contrast an engine bay.

For more information please visit www.samcosport.com.

15 filigree spokes give a distinguished look to the "Hamburg" model. The spokes reach from the recessed wheel hub with the Kelleners Sport logo to the outermost edge of the rim. This gives the wheel an even larger appearance.

Three different finishes allow matching the alloy wheels perfectly with the vehicle and individual taste. The Platinum Silver Polished finish gives the surface an impressive brilliant lustre. The Graphite Silver Polished provides a more supple sheen. The trendier colour Matt Black gives the wheel a more athletic look.

In addition to its sporty appearance, the alloy wheel "Hamburg" is also extremely light. This reduces the unsprung mass which improves the dynamic handling characteristics of the vehicle. Kelleners Sport considered optimization of the weight already during the design phase, creating a highly appealing and technically advanced wheel.

Kelleners Sport offers the alloy wheels "Hamburg" in sizes 8.5x19, 9.5x19, 9x20 and 10x20 inches and is available for 397 Euro including applicable taxes. TÜV certificates are of course always included. This way, the new wheel can be easily entered into the vehicle's documentation.

For more information about the entire product line for BMW vehicles visit www.kelleners-sport.com

The rear silencer punches through the rear spoiler of the brawny Bavarian with four massive tail pipes, each 83 millimetres or even 90 millimetres in diameter as an option. The beveled double-walled stainless steel tailpipes have a very racy look, step on the accelerator and you hear the typical beefy roar made by Eisenmann.

The Sport version of the rear silencer puts the legal specifications to the limit and passes the TÜV certification with a bellowing sound. The Race version with its four tailpipe system is designed for the race track and elevates the sound to a different level.

As usual, all rear silencers made by Eisenmann are hand-crafted and made of high-quality steel. The engineers at Eisenmann consider precision in workmanship as important as the flawless function of the flow-optimized muffler system. Furthermore, the top-notch design and of course the sporty sound are part of Eisenmann's trademark.

The rear silencer for the BMW X6M with its four massive 83 millimetre tailpipes, including TÜV approval is available directly from Eisenmann's online shop at www.eisenmann-sportauspuff.de or at the specialized dealership for only 2915 Euro including applicable taxes. The 90 millimetre model with four tailpipes can be purchased for 2975 Euro.

Although many M3s are now leading a fairly cosseted life, many are still flexing their Bavarian muscles on track and race days, making the SamcoSport kit an essential upgrade, thanks to its almost limitless capacity to withstand heat and pressure, vastly in excess of the factory parameters.

15 different colour finishes are available for those looking to ascribe to a race ready demeanour, or for the concours purist, the matt black ‘classic’ look. This one is all ‘Munich’ on the outside and ‘monster’ on the inside. The ideal compromise between originality and ability.

The 13 piece kit retails at £199.60 + VAT and can be upgraded to include all necessary stainless steel hose clips for just £41.49 + VAT.
For more information please visit www.samcosport.com