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With 294 kW (400 hp) of power and 480 Nm of torque pumping from a five cylinder 2.5-litre TFSI turbocharged engine, the Audi RS Q3 packs hot hatch performance in a family-friendly SUV body. It’s able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds, en route to …

ABT Sportsline has given the new-generation 2020 Volkswagen Mk8 Golf its first customisation job, just three months after the German hatch hit the market in Europe. The car now boasts a revised stance, thanks to suspension springs that drop its body by 25-30mm, depending on spec and engine. The new …

When it comes to the baddest Police street weapon, we have seen a fair share of them here in Australia, such as the BMW M3, BMW M5, Honda Civic Type R and Tesla Model X. But here’s something fresh from Germany. Unveiled at the Essen Motor Show, this fully done …

It isn’t often a tuner shows an interest in the Volkswagen Beetle but that’s exactly what Volkswagen/Audi tuner, ABT has done by turning this Beetle into something worthy of a GTI badge. The tuned Beetle pumps out a stout 213kW and 430Nm of torque from its 2.0- litre TSI engine, …

ABT Sportline has released their latest tuning package for the Audi RS3 Sportback and Sedan, bringing significant performance boost as well as cosmetic and aerodynamic improvements for the popular hothatch and sedan. Known as the ABT Power R package, the kit boosts power to a healthy 368kW, a substantial improvement …

After for a Volkswagen Arteon R? Look no further as long time Volkswagen cars tuner, ABT has taken the wraps off their tuned Arteon pumping out a potent 250kW and 420Nm of torque. Based on the 206kW all-wheel drive Arteon 2.0 TSI, the tuner managed to wring out an extra 44kW …

The new Audi S5 Cabriolet isn’t what you would describe as lacking in muscle, boasting 260kW and a stout 500Nm of torque direct from the factory, but that doesn’t stop ABT from turning up the wick on the handsome drop-top. With the tuner’s magic wand waved over the 3.0-litre turbocharged …

German tuner, ABT Sportsline has got their hands on the latest Audi R8 V10 plus and given it a performance boost and aggressive styling upgrade. To help the mighty 5.2-litre V10 engine breath better, ABT has installed a new stainless steel exhaust system that also bumps its power up by …

ABT has released a range of power upgrade packages for the new second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan compact SUV. The 2.0-litre turbodiesel Tiguan models benefit from revised engine mapping with the 140TDI gaining 18kW and 40Nm for a peak output of 158kW and 440Nm, while the less powerful 110TDI liberates an extra …

The Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years Edition – or Clubsport S if you live outside of Australia – is already the fastest production front-wheel drive car to lap the Nürburgring. Not that it matters because ABT Sportsline has introduce their tuning package tailored for the hot hatch to extract even …

Volkswagen and Audi tuning specialist ABT has released power upgrade packages for the latest generation Volkswagen Passat. The power boosts are available for all variants of petrol and diesel engines. The highly efficient 1.4-litre TFSI engine gains a hike in power from 110kW (150hp) to 132kW (180hp), accompanied by an …

From the factory, the Audi S8 plus already packs enough firepower to embarrass a supercar. Propelled by a 4.0-litre TFSI twin-turbo V8 engine pumping out a whopping 445kW of power and 700Nm of torque, the Audi S8 plus is capable of blasting from rest to 100km/h in a Porsche slicing …

ABT is celebrating their 120th anniversary by introducing a trio of special edition models from the Volkswagen Group. The ‘120 Years’ edition of the Audi TTS, Audi Q3 and Volkswagen T6 have all been given a once over by the famous Volkswagen Group tuner, with each model limited to just …

ABT Sportsline has released a new tuning package for the Audi TTS coupe. Expressing its sharper dynamics is a new front lip spoiler, mirror caps, sideskirts, rear diffuser and a fixed rear spoiler. There’s also the ABT exhaust system with black chrome-plated tailpipes and lasered ABT logos. The car sits …