BMW News
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Several prototypes of BMW’s 1-series cabriolet have been spotted undergoing testing across Germany ahead of the car’s likely unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. As the images reveal, the new car will stick with a traditional fabric roof and will feature a revised tail-end to accommodate the folding mechanism. Expect the new cabrio to feature the same powerplants as the recently launched coupe, which means several BMW engines ranging from a 177hp 2.0L turbodiesel up to the 306hp twin-turbocharged 3.0L straight-six in the flagship 135ci. Some of the new features that...
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Fisker Coachbuild reveals updated LatigoSouthern California-based Fisker Coachbuild has released a new image of its updated Latigo CS coupe, set to go on sale by the end of the year. The original Latigo was only produced in a limited run of 150 cars, with the first customer car delivered as recently as June. That hasn’t stopped...
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BMW loses ‘M’ battle with NissanBMW has lost a court battle in Canada to prevent Nissan from using the letter ‘M’ for what BMW describes as its rival's "inferior and more modestly priced" models. The latest announcement comes several months after BMW originally won an injunction to stop Nissan from using the letter...
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2008 BMW 3-series updateBMW will be launching the updated 3-series range next month with the biggest change being the addition of more powerful engines and a reduction of fuel consumption across all models. Unfortunately, the car’s styling and equipment list remains much the same as the current version. All models...
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BMW M Sport package for the 3-series coupeBoth BMW dealers and M fans alike will be happy to know that the latest M Sport package for the new 3-series coupe is now available. Like the 5-series version, the new 3-series M Aero Pack has been styled to resemble the kit used on the new M3. The pack comprises an aggressive front bumper with...
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AC Schnitzer Z4 M Coupé ProfileBMW’s Z4 M Coupé has been out of the spotlight as of late but that hasn’t stopped Germany’s AC Schnitzer from developing a new tuning kit for the car. Labelled the Profile, the new kit comes with a 350hp version of the venerable 3.2L straight six, which has gone in for some...
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BMW is considering developing a new low-emissions minicar to help reduce its fleet average emissions levels in light of new CO2 standards being pushed by the EU. Insiders reveal that initial work for the development of a new model smaller than the Mini is in progress though final production plans are yet to be confirmed. If given the green light, the new minicar could hit the market by 2010 along with several similar models from rivals Volkswagen and Audi. People close to the project have told the Financial Times that any new super-mini would unlikely be badged as a BMW and would share its...
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BMW 7-series turns 30Thirty years ago, BMW introduced a new flagship in the form of the E23 sedan, which quickly became the standard in luxury for large saloons and remained on sale for the next decade. The original model debuted with BMW’s M30 straight-six engine in 728 guise and was soon followed by the 730 and...
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Lumma launches BMW M6 based CLR 600 SFollowing the release of its M5 derived CLR 500 RS and its more recent styling kit for the E92 BMW Coupe, Lumma Design has announced the addition of the M6 based CLR 600 S. The German tuner already had experience modifying the M6, having designed a unique wide-bodykit, and, now, it has used that...
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BMW X3 SUV gets new 2.0L dieselBMW has extended the range of the X3 SUV by adding a new 2.0L four-cylinder diesel engine to its European lineup. The new engine develops an additional 27hp (20kW) and 20Nm of torque over the previous diesel offering in the X3 and uses 10% less fuel. Peak output stands at 177hp (130kW) and a...
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Spy Shots: Barely disguised BMW X6BMW is currently preparing its Spartanburg plant in the US to start churning out as many as 40,000 units of its upcoming X6 crossover vehicle, and these latest spy shots gives us the best look yet as to how the new model will be styled. Clearly seen is the vehicle’s sloping coupe-like...
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BMW name turns 90On the 21st of this month, the BMW name turns ninety. Back in 1917, on this date, the BMW trademark was registered for the first time and two days later a letter sent to senior management informed them of the new name with every product built by the enterprise from that date onwards wearing the...
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BMW is in talks with Magna International over a deal to build an SUV/crossover version of the Mini that’s expected to be called the ‘Mini Colorado.’ Production of the new model will top 65,000 units and will be handled by Magna Steyr at its plant in Austria because BMW’s Mini plant in Oxford is nearing full capacity. Magna currently builds X3 SUVs for BMW but with the next-gen model scheduled to be produced at BMW’s South Carolina facility Steyr’s Austrian plant is open to sourcing other work. The global parts supplier is also rumored to be in talks with...
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Hamann tuned BMW 3-Series cabrioHamann has released its latest performance and styling kit for the BMW 3-series convertible, which includes power mods for the entire range and individual styling accessories for both the body and interior. To achieve its power upgrades, engineers have recalibrated the standard ECU, which leads to...
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BMW: We’ll sell more than 100,000 M3sBMW’s iconic M3 is already nudging the point of ubiquity but the company feels it can do even better in the sales charts. Each progressive M3 has sold more units, from the first-gen E30 model moving 18,000 units, to the latest E46, which found 90,000 lucky buyers. At the recent launch of the...
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Preview: BMW M3 Coupe-CabrioAfter the official first drive of the new BMW M3 Coupe in Spain this week, many of the drivers came away with the consideration that the new E92 M3 has lost the raw and primal edge of the previous E46 model. We can only assume that a drive in the new convertible version, due for release in the...
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Hartge builds 300+km/h LPG BMW 1-seriesGerman tuner Hartge has released more details about its BMW 1-series hatch designed to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Labeled project ‘V300+’, the LPG 1-series produces up to 550bhp and is claimed to reach speeds in excess of 300km/h. If the claims prove true, the Hartge tuned...
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BMW completes Tritec sale to ChryslerBMW’s 50% stake in Brazil’s Tritec engine manufacturer has been signed over to the Chrysler Group, who may now sell it on to a third party. Tritec was originally formed in 1997 between Chrysler and Rover (then a subsidiary of BMW) to develop a compact four-cylinder engine for a range of...
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BMW has not ruled out a possible takeover as part of its new growth strategy that’s expected to be unveiled later in the year. In an interview with German newspaper Börsen-Zeitung, BMW finance chief Stefan Krause told reporters that “the possibility of acquisitions is not ruled out in principle.” Krause didn’t reveal any potential targets, but previous reports suggested that BMW was considering an acquisition of Volvo and had even met with the Swede’s finance team on a fact finding mission. BMW is, however, wary of the mistakes made with the failed takeover of...
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BMW may still be interested in VolvoIn May we first reported that BMW was evaluating a possible takeover of Volvo and had even gone so far as to request copies of the Swede’s financial statements in preparation of a rumored bid. Since then, officials from both Volvo and parent company Ford have denied rumors of the sale...
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BMW in talks with Mercedes over subcompact deal?Update: Mercedes has denied they have had talks with BMW but say there is still hope for such a deal. BMW is currently in negotiations with Mercedes-Benz over a possible deal to build a new subcompact car based on the same platform used for BMW’s Mini. The two carmakers are expected to make a...
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BMW hopes to work closer with Mercedes and PSABMW hopes to join forces with DaimlerChrysler and the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group to share the development burden for not only hybrid technology but also for new transmission and engine tech. BMW Exec Klaus Draeger revealed during an interview with Auto Motor und Sport that component sharing between...
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Video: BMW’s new 1-series coupeWhen the first blurry images of the new 1-series coupe turned up we were a bit disappointed and thought the car looked out of proportion. However, this latest video has put our fears to rest and gives us a preview of how the new 1-series will look out on the road.
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Kelleners Sport's new kit for the BMW 3-seriesGermany’s Kelleners Sport has launched a new tuning kit for the BMW 3-series sedan, with most of the upgrades designed specifically for the 330i. A specialist in tuning BMW’s since 1983, Kelleners engineers with the help of racing driver Ralf Kelleners have created a series of...
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