For those of you that don't know, Essen is the autoshow in Germany where all the tuners meet up to show off their work. Every year, all the big names in the tuning business are present there, and this year is no exception, companies such as  and Hamann have brought their A-game to the table.

The main attraction this year is the upcoming 2008 BMW M3.  Take a look at these photos and see how our precious M3 turns into a "beast" on four wheels.