BMW News
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An astute Chicago pedestrian caught BMW's new i3 electric car filming a commercial.
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BMW Shows Off Its V2V Technology With 5 New VideosBack in May, we told you about new technology from BMW aimed at making left turns safer. Now, the company has uploaded a handful of videos showing that technology in motion, as well as other developments that could eventually make your commute more worry-free. All five of the tech developments...
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2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Spy VideoThe 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe is expected to go on sale in the second half of next year.
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BMW: The Ultimate Driving... App "Social, Mobile Experience"Some carmakers would have you believe that it's no longer enough to simply drive around in their product, that driving is now a connected experience and one to share with a wider audience than just your passengers. To this end, BMW's new mobile app, "The Ultimate Drive" lets you discover the best...
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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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Ethernet May Reduce Cost, Improve Vehicle Communication TechIf ethernet brings up images of 1990s technology and its use in cars suggests a spaghetti of cables like your office, then think again. Freescale Semiconductor is one of several companies now exploring ethernet technology in an automotive communications and networking environment, and it could...
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BMW 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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2014 BMW i3: Autonomous Urban Driving Nearly With Us?Concepts featuring autonomous driving have so far concentrated mainly on highway driving, previewing the car-trains we may see some time in the future. For many people though city driving is the most stressful situation you can encounter, so surely self-driving cars would make sense in crowded...
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BMW Posts $2.57 Billion Net Profit In Second Quarter Of 2011With its strong second quarter results, BMW is now predicting annual sales in excess of 1.6 million units.
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BMW 1-Series M Coupe Chases CSL Around The 'Ring: VideoThe 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe does a quick trip around the Nurburgring with an M3 CSL to chase. Fun ensues.
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BMW 1-Series M Coupes Face Rough Weekend, Two More CrashesSwitzerland and South Africa now get to join South Korea and Poland among the nations with owners of wrecked 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupes. The Save The 1Ms campaign can't start soon enough. Once again, the cause of the accident appears to be driver overconfidence under wet conditions, at least in the...
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BMW Introduces i3, i8 Range With Official VideoWith its introduction of the concepts for the BMW i3 and i8 this morning, BMW has launched in earnest its attempts to define a new brand, centered around themes that sound a bit like double-speak, but which really boil down to efficient driving with a bit of style. Terms like "sustainability,"...
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Just a week ago, we brought you images and info on the first 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe crashed, then on Korean soil, and now we unfortunately have the second, this time in Poland. This one looks much less serious, however, with an apparent backwards off on yet another wet road sripping one tire off the rim and scuffing up the right rear quarter panel while gathering some mud and grass as well. It looks like the rather generous M Dynamic mode BMW fitted to the 1-Series M Coupe is letting drivers outstrip their ability in what is, ulimately, a rather powerful, short-wheelbase, rear-wheel drive...
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BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid Sports Coupe And i3 Electric City Car: Live PhotosOur colleague John Voelcker of GreenCarReports is on the scene for the unveiling of the new BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe and i3 electric city car in Frankfurt today, and he's sent us these live images from the event. Jump into the gallery for a more first-hand look at these slick new...
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BMW i8 Concept: 78 MPG And 0-60 MPH In Under 5 SecondsThe BMW i8 plug-in hybrid supercar is scheduled to go on sale in early 2014 and will be priced around the $200,000 mark.
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BMW i3 Concept: The Megacity Vehicle Finally RevealedThe BMW i3 Concept weighs just 2,755 pounds and features a 167 horsepower electric motor driving its rear axle.
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2012 BMW M5 On Track: VideoYou've already seen the 2012 BMW M5 on track, but this latest video features some great fly-bys, launches, and track footage--this time without the operatic score drowning out the squealing tires and throaty exhaust. That's reason enough for us to spend some quality time with the new Bimmer super...
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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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Though it's a late entry to the luxury four-door coupe game, the 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe looks primed to be one of the best. We've already spotted it testing, even with an M Sport appearance package, and brought you the patent drawings confirming its design. Now, we can fill you in on some of the details on the car thanks to a new report. According to BMW insiders speaking with Motor Trend, the 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe will follow on after the Coupe's arrival this summer and the M6 versions after that. It will run on the same wheel base as the 5-series, meaning an extra four inches...
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BMW USA Chief Jim O'Donnell To Be Replaced By Ludwig WillischBMW of North America's current CEO Jim O'Donnell will retire this fall, with German executive and former head of sales in Europe and Japan Ludwig Willisch taking his place. The surprise move comes after strong June sales saw BMW outsell Mercedes-Benz and extend its lead as the top-selling luxury...
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First 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe WreckedThe crew of BMW 1-Series fiends over at 1Addicts.com has dug up some photos of what is believed to be the first known 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe wreck--and it's the first 1M delivered to Korea. The culprit appears to be wet roads and a bit too much speed. Fortunately, it looks like the 1M will be...
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History Of The BMW 3.0 CSi: VideoThe BMW 3.0 CSi is still celebrated by BMW and is well sought after by collectors, even after all these years.
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BMW 135i Owners Also Eligible For Performance Edition UpgradeIn addition to more power and torque, the kit also gets you a new black grille and grille surround.
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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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