BMW 3-Series News
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The 2012 BMW 3-Series was just revealed this morning, and in addition to ditching the naturally-aspirated six-cylinder and the 330i model, it gains a new three-line trim spectrum, with Sport Line, Modern Line, and Luxury Line the primary options. An M Sport package is also available. So what's the difference between the new "lines"? These galleries will illustrate the slight appearance tweaks and describe the equipment differences. First up, Sport Line. High-gloss black exterior trim features give the Sport Line 3-Series sedan a meaner, sportier look, including eight black grille slats...
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2012 BMW 3-Series: Bigger, Bolder And More Fuel EfficientBMW’s new 3-Series, the sixth generation of the automaker’s entry-level sedan, is now bigger, bolder, and with a revamped engine lineup including a hybrid option, more fuel efficient than ever. Set to go on sale in February as a 2012 model, the ‘F30’ 3-Series also debuts...
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Eight Cars Crash On The Nurburgring, Including BMW M3 Ring Taxi: VideoUpdated with video below. Car crashes on Germany's Nurburgring-Nordschleife are a common occurrence, with the track’s rapidly changing elevations, blind corners, and myriad of bumps consistently proving to unsettle drivers, even those familiar with the ‘Ring. However, it’s not...
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2011 BMW 328i And 335i xDrive Models Recalled For Loose Driveshaft BoltsIncorrectly torqued front driveshaft attachment bolts have led to the recall of 2011 BMW 328i and 335i xDrive models.
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Wiesmann Roadster MF3 Final Edition Live Photos: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowAs we first reported a few weeks back, Wiesmann, the maker of the retro-styled MF series of roadsters and coupes, is ending production of its Roadster MF3, a car that has been around for the last 18 years. In honor of the milestone, Wiesmann has teamed up with fellow German firm Sieger, a...
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Is BMW Planning A Heretical V-6 Twin-Turbo Engine For The Next M3?The V-6 engine is a great thing. Many carmakers, notably Volkswagen and Nissan, have used them to great effect in various implementations. But BMW has a history of inline sixes, not Vs. That may be about to change if the latest patent drawings and reports hold up. As dug up by Bimmerpost, the...
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This has been a bad week for BMW recalls. Having just recalled its 2009 X5 xDrive35d diesel model for a fuel heater fault, the automaker is now recalling certain 3-Series models from the 2002 to 2005 model years. The particular models including the 325i, 325xi, 330i and 330xi, of which there are some 241,000 units in the U.S. The issue concerns the tail lights. Over time, resistance in the electrical contacts may cause one or more tail light functions (tail light, brake light, and/or turn signal) to stop working. While there’s no immediate threat to owners, the changes of other drivers...
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2013 BMW 3-Series Spy VideoLook out for the debut of the 2013 BMW 3-Series at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show this September.
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BMW Outlines Frankfurt Lineup, Doesn’t Mention New 3-SeriesBMW has not mentioned whether its redesigned 3-Series will be making an appearance at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show but automakers are known for making a few surprises at major auto shows.
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2013 BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase Spy Shots: Forbidden FruitThe 2013 BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase is being designed exclusively for the Chinese market and should make its world debut at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show next April.
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Sinister BMW M3 DTM Concept: New GalleryThe racing version of the M3 destined for DTM competition looks menacing in its sinister raw-carbon clothing.
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BMW Team RLL Previews ALMS Mosport Grand PrixThe BMW M3 GT builds on the production car's strengths and adds to it within the ALMS GT class rules. BMW Team RLL are coming off three straight wins--but can it hold back the Ferraris, Corvettes, and Porsches as it seeks a fourth in Mosport?
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The BMW M3 gets a fully radicalized motorsports interpretation for the company's return to DTM racing next year. The DTM series will be coming to the U.S. in 2013.
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2012 BMW M3 DTM Concept RevealedThe 2012 BMW M3 DTM concept previews the race car the brand will use to return to the German racing series for the first time in two decades.
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ALMS Mayhem As GT Cars Pile Up In Chain-Reaction Wreck: VideoThis crash video shows how quickly things can go from great to terrible when professionals make mistakes at high speed.
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BMW 3-Series To Get 3-Cylinder Engines, But Not Soon: ReportThree-cylinder engines might remind you of your friend's crummy Geo Metro, but in five years' time, they might be the new hallmark of luxurious eco-chic.
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First X3 M, Now Next-Gen M3 Reported To Feature Triple-Turbo SixIf you thought our previous report on the rumored X3 M performance SUV from BMW’s hallowed M division coming with a triple-turbocharged straight-six engine was strange enough, now a second reputable source is claiming that this fanciful engine is destined to power the next-generation M3 as...
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BMW 335i Performance Edition Kit, Retrofit Package: ReportThe BMW 335i range gets updated with more power and meaner looks for a surprisingly small pricetag.
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UPDATE: The new F30 3-Series has just been revealed as a 2012 model. Click here for all the official details and photos. The current E90 BMW 3-Series has been on the market since 2005, so it's only fitting that prototypes for the next-gen model are almost complete. Most agree that the next model will feature styling lifted, at least in part, from the Concept CS, though also expect to see a healthy dose of the new corporate styling debuted on the latest 7-Series and carried over on the stylish 5-Series. These are the latest spy shots of a prototype for the new car, revealing very similar...
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BMW 3-Series Exclusive And M Sport Editions: GalleryBMW offers a new Edition Exclusive and a revised M Sport package for the 3-Series.
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Which Is Better: 2011 BMW 1M Coupe or 2011 BMW M3? #YouTellUsIt's a clash of the titans, the new BMW 1M Coupe or the BMW M3? #YouTellUs which is better.
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BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology) Mega-GalleryBMW used a special M Night event in Germany to reveal its new M3 Carbon Racing Technology (CRT) sedan just days before the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race, which took place this past weekend and in which BMW’s own M3 GT race car managed to finish in second place overall. We’ve...
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BMW M3 Carbon Racing Technology (CRT) Preview: VideoBMW's latest special edition M3 starts with a sedan, adds in trimmings from its i3 and i8, and adds a dash of GTS. Sounds like fun.
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BMW To Unveil M3 DTM Race Car Concept Next MonthIn preparation for next year’s DTM touring car race series BMW will be unveiling a new concept car previewing its M3 DTM race car that will compete in the 2012 season (current M3 GT race car pictured). The German automaker is returning to the series after an 18 year hiatus but is keen to show...
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