Simpson Motorsport was founded in 1986 by Robin Smith and has been committed to the preparation and maintenance of race cars . One of their latest projects is the BMW M3 CSL-RS road legal car. They have in development right now an extreme version of the M3 CSL for road use! Whilst they love the basic CSL as a road car, Simpson Motorsport feel that it sits a little uncomfortably between a track car and road car. Read more…
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - September 18, 2007… BMW is proud to release its new line of BMW Performance parts that can enhance the acceleration, handling and braking performance of your BMW vehicle. Available from any BMW Center in the US, these components take the vehicle’s capabilities to levels that those familiar with BMW’s racing heritage can appreciate. All BMW Performance parts are backed by BMW and are designed to properly work with your BMW vehicle. Unlike other components that one may find in the performance marketplace, fit and finish is at BMW’s high OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) standards. Read more…
HAMANN thought wherever a V8 engine can fit, a V10 can fit in as well and look, voilá it fits! The BMW 3-Series coupe comes with a whole array of series-produced engines. The most powerful series-made of these is the M3. When it rolls off the assembly line, it has a 4-litre engine, 420 hp and 400 Nm torque. Read more…
Driving pleasure has been written large at AC Schnitzer for 20 years. And happily, nothing will change for the 62nd IAA. But this goal can be reached in a totally alternative way, as the launch of the superb AC Schnitzer GP3.10 GAS POWERED shows. This high-performance coupé has LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) drive, where power and efficiency, economy and ecology, meet in an exciting study. Read more…
G-POWER, the guarantor of three decades of high-value BMW tuning, once again demonstrates their expertise in the field of motor design modifications. Current modification is for no less a figure than the BMW M3 E46 CSL! It receives a G-POWER revised V10 motor out of the current BMW M-series. With considerably more than 500 hp, the CSL is promised more significantly improved driving performance, yet remains practically unchanged in appearance: a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Read more…
It’s not only sheer power which gives a car superlative performance, but also the braking system. What initially seems like a paradox makes sense: Racing drivers know that the better the braking system, the later they can leave braking before the corner and keep the speed at the limit for as long as possible. Drivers of high power cars also have a high social responsibility. Read more…
The “Bible” of the German car trade “auto motor und sport” has just published the results of its reader survey “Best Cars of 2007″. In the survey period from 11.10.2006 - 08.01.2007, a total of 100,782 subscribers cast their vote. As in 2006 for the first time, the readers were asked again about tuning houses - with the question: “;Please mark all companies providing high quality products! Good products come from” which quite clearly asked about high quality developments. The fact that the readers of “auto motor und sport” have decisively elected AC Schnitzer for the second time in a row to 1st Place amongst BMW tuners further reinforces our decision to retain our costly development and test methods.
Drivewire.com is online since 1999 and they offer an alternative to the high priced dealer as well as providing easy access to hard to find auto accessories at discount prices. They have one of the largest online catalogs in the industry with over 250 manufacturers and 400,000 SKU’s.
Drivewire sells OEM replacement BMW parts and accessories for classic and new BMW’s. You can buy the same parts that are available at the dealer, and you can save up to 50%! So if you are looking for Eibach BMW suspension, a BMW Catalytic Converter, an exhaust or a fuel pump, you can find it at Drivewire.com. Most of these genuine factory replacement parts have not been available outside the dealer until now. Read more…
