Abarth & C. S.p.A. is an Italian racing- and road-car maker and performance division founded by Italo-Austrian Carlo Abarth in 1949. Abarth & C. S.p.A. is owned by Stellantis through its Italian subsidiary. Its logo is a shield with a stylized scorpion on a yellow and red background.
A 1950 205A, one of the first Abarth cars
Abarth 595, derived from the Fiat 500
Fiat Abarth 750
Abarth 209A Boano Coupe
Car tuning is the modification of a car to optimise it for a different set of performance requirements from those it was originally designed to meet. Most commonly this is higher engine performance and dynamic handling characteristics but cars may also be altered to provide better fuel economy, or smoother response. The goal when tuning is the improvement of a vehicle's overall performance in response to the user's needs. Often, tuning is done at the expense of emissions performance, component reliability and occupant comfort.
Nissan Silvia S14 modified for drifting
A cutaway of a turbocharger, used to increase the performance of an engine
Ford Escort modified for drag racing
Volkswagen Beetle modified for rallycross