BMW News
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A high-revving, sweet-sounding V-8 is a marvelous thing, and BMW's 4.0-liter V-8 in the M3 is a prime example. The tuners at Dinan, however, weren't satisfied with the factory-supplied 414 horsepower and thus have boosted output of the car to a tire-vaporizing 527 horsepower and 407 pound-feet--more than the V-10 powered M5. Best of all, the new package, dubbed the Dinan S3-R, is as easy and comfortable to drive as the stock M3--but this one can take you to speeds well above 200 mph. Starting with the stock M3 V-8, engineers bore and stroke out the cylinders for a gain of 608cc of...
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BMW confirms future front-wheel-drive small carsJust over a week ago, reports that BMW was considering a front-wheel drive joint platform for its small cars, to be shared with MINI, emerged on the web. Today, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer confirmed the reports, stating outright, "There will be front-wheel-drive BMWs in the smaller vehicle classes in...
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Spy Shots: Possible BMW 1-Series M CarThe all-new 2012 BMW 1-Series is set for launch next year and in the lead up to its reveal prototypes for the car have been spotted testing all around Europe. So far the only model seen testing has been the five-door 1-Series Hatchback, which due to its bigger proportions, could be sold in the U.S...
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2011 BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon (Touring) unveiled at Leipzig auto showBMW’s new 5-Series Sedan is already winning accolades around the world for its excellent handling, powerful engines and stylish good looks, and soon the car will be more practical thanks to the addition of the Touring wagon to the lineup. The fourth generation of the 5-Series Touring was...
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Video: BMW Previews M3 GT's Assault On SebringThe BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team pairs up with BMW NA to put cars on course at the ALMS season opener at Sebring.
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Ask Motor Authority: Why Doesn't AMG Go Twin-Turbo?
Mercedes-Benz has one of the best brands-within-a-brand in its factory-tuner AMG division. Far from a body-and-trim badgeworks, AMG is building its own engines and developing its own cars these days. Its latest cars, like the 2010 SLS AMG, are powered by a normally-aspirated 6.2-liter V-8. But...
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The V-8-powered Z4 GT3 is a race-only vehicle.
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BMW 1-Series M-Car Back Off The Table?A report out of Geneva says the 1-Series won't get an M-Division product.
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Spy Shots: 2011 BMW 5-Series Long Wheelbase SedanThe 2011 5-Series and 5-Series Gran Turismo are already out, but two more bodystyles are on the way.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: BMW Concept 5-Series ActiveHybridThe newest hybrid from BMW is a take on the 5-Series sedan platform.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: BMW ActiveHybrid 5 ConceptThe all-new 2011 BMW 5-Series Sedan is set to go on sale this June but before that we'll get a preview of a future gasoline-electric hybrid version destined to go on sale next year. Picking up BMW’s ActiveHybrid nomenclature, the new ActiveHybrid 5 Concept will be unveiled next week at the...
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2011 BMW X5 Gets New M Sports PackageJust a few weeks after the reveal of the facelifted 2011 BMW X5, a new M Sports Package for the German luxury SUV has been announced. The kit includes both visual upgrades to the interior and body, as well as performance tuning of its chassis. The exterior features new color-coded bumpers with...
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BMW’s new 5-Series Sedan is already winning accolades around the world for its excellent handling, powerful engines and stylish good looks, and soon the car will be more practical thanks to the addition of the Touring wagon to the lineup. The fourth generation of the 5-Series Touring is scheduled to be unveiled for the first time at the 2010 Leipzig Motor Show (a.k.a. the Auto Mobil International) this April before going on sale in Europe by the middle of the year. The vehicle is still unconfirmed for the U.S. market given the introduction of the 2010 5-Series GT but with the new...
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Rendered: 2012 BMW MinicarBMW’s future plans for a new all-electric urban commuter vehicle known as the Megacity has been getting all the buzz lately but there’s also news that the German luxury automaker may launch a more conventional model positioned below the current 1-Series. Reports of a sub 1-Series model...
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BMW Reveals Plans For All-Electric Megacity VehicleThe car will be built at the company's Leipzig plant with help from SGL Carbon to produce a next-gen, high-tech EV.
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New Details On BMW's M-Division 1-SeriesThe M Division 1-Series won't be called the M1.
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BMW Drops Details On X5 M Sport, M3 Competition PackageBMW's M Division lineup for 2010 gets some new features.
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2010 Chicago Auto Show CoverageThe 2010 Chicago Auto Show as covered live by Motor Authority.
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Originally launched for the 2000 model year in late 1999, the BMW X5 helped change the SUV segment by showing that the driving dynamics, responsiveness, and handling of a car could be compatible with the utility, versatility, and off-road capability of an SUV. BMW has now taken the covers off its facelifted X5 SUV, which comes into the latest model year with new powertrains and only subtle changes to its style. Set to debut this April at the 2010 New York Auto Show, the 2011 BMW X5 comes onto the U.S. market in two new flavors--the X5 xDrive50i and X5 xDrive35i--in addition to the familiar X5...
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Spy Shots: 2011 BMW M3 FaceliftExpect the facelifted M3 range to debut as 2010 models at December’s 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show or possibly at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.
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Artist Jeff Koons Picked For 35th Anniversary BMW Art CarInternationally acclaimed artist Jeff Koons has been announced as the next in a long line of artists who will be creating a BMW Art Car in what is the 35th anniversary year of the program. Since 1975, artists from around the world have turned BMW cars into art, signifying a particular period...
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2011 BMW Alpina B7 Priced From $122,875The 2011 BMW Alpina B7 is BMW's hottest 7-Series.
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Rendered: 2011 BMW X5 FaceliftThe facelifted 2011 BMW X5 SUV should make its debut before April.
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Self Parking Features May Help Students Get To Class On TimeAnother Excuse Could Be Removed From Students Repertoire
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