BMW M
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In an effort to market M Series cars to PGA Tour pros, BMW is using a campaign the offers racetrack test drives and motor oil scented cologne.
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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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Bring More Wallet: Price Gouging On BMW's 1 Series M Has BegunWant to be the first on your block with a BMW 1 Series M? A California dealership has a car in stock, but be prepared to write a big check for it.
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2012 BMW M5 LeakedUpdate: The official details on the 2012 BMW M5 are out. Click here to view our latest post. Though it isn’t set to make its official world debut until this September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, the new 2012 BMW M5 has hit the Internet by way of a leaked report and is already starting...
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2012 BMW M5 Spied With Manual Transmission In U.S.Going a long way towards confirming previous reports that a third-pedal option would be offered on the 2012 BMW M5, at least in the U.S., this latest image reveals that BMW is testing prototypes on local soil fitted with a conventional manual transmission. The prototype was spotted in Los Angeles...
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BMW M3 Carbon Edition: Forbidden FruitChinese M3 fans sure are a lucky bunch. Not only did they receive the previous BMW M3 Tiger Matte Edition, but now they get yet another special edition M3, the new BMW M3 Carbon Edition. As its name suggests, the latest car gets a number of carbon fiber components and accessories, most of which are...
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Images of BMW’s new Concept M5 have been up for several weeks but until now we’re yet to see any details of its interior. Before you gasp note that the Concept M5 is just a preview of the upcoming 2012 BMW M5 due at September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show so the almost substandard look of the cabin seen here is understandable. What we can see is a mix of Alcantara or possibly suede material used for much of the trim, including on the door innards and seats. The seats themselves can’t be completely seen, but we can expect to see automatic adjusting side bolsters feature...
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2012 BMW 6-Series M Sports Package LeakedWhile it isn’t the high-performance M6 we’re all waiting for, the latest M Sports Package for the recently revealed 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe does give the dynamic luxury two-door an even sportier look thanks to some distinct M styling cues. Though we’ve only seen spy shots of...
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BMW M Boss Kay Segler To Head MINIMINI may soon get a kick in the performance department with news emerging today that the boss of BMW M, Dr. Kay Segler, will be responsible for MINI brand management starting from May 1. Segler, 56, has overlooked the development of several key M division models including the recently revealed...
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Spy Shots: 2011 BMW M5Update: The official details on the 2012 BMW M5 are out. Click here to view our latest post. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has previously revealed that future BMW powertrains will be downsized in an effort to improve fuel-efficiency and reduce emissions, and that even the hallowed ‘M’...
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BMW M3 Ripped Apart In Fatal CrashA 29-year old man in West Palm Beach, Florida died instantly when he was thrown from his car, an E92 BMW M3 Coupe, during a crash yesterday morning. By the looks of the aftermath the driver, a man by the name of Daniel Portela, didn’t stand a chance, especially when you consider that his car...
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Only 1,000 BMW 1-Series M Coupes Headed To U.S., Priced Near $45,000If the new 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe tickled your fancy, perhaps even enough to make you want to head to your nearest BMW showroom, then you better act fast as only 1,000 units, possibly less, are reportedly headed for the U.S. The information was revealed by BMW exec Thomas Plucinsky, who spoke...
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Up until the end of last year BMW was in the process of developing a brand new performance saloon positioned above the latest 7-Series flagship and destined to enter the premium four-door coupe segment. Then the global economic crisis hit and on the back of weak financial results BMW decided not to risk the launch of such an expensive model. Instead, the automaker chose to focus on its existing 7-Series, in part with the new M Sport package officially revealed last week. Today BMW released new photos revealing the M-designed interior. The M Sport package includes the typical exterior upgrades...
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Idries Noah envisages BMW’s rival for the Audi R8 with new M ConceptAudi has the R8, Mercedes-Benz has the McLaren SLR and soon the new SLS, while Lexus is working on its own V10-powered LF-A supercar - so where exactly does this leave BMW in the halo-car department? Sure, BMW has the M3 and the M5/M6, but in terms of pure sports cars it can hardly match the...
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BMW’s M division sets second-best sales year on recordBMW’s M division has tallied a record year of sales, topping 24,000 units between January and December 2008. Strong sales of the M3 and its new Cabrio and Sedan variants are the driving force behind the record feat, accounting for over 18,000 of the M-cars sold. In August of last year, BMW...
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