ALPINA B7 ALLRAD xDrive Announced

BMW has announced plans to introduce the Alpina B7 Biturbo Allrad at the New York Auto Show. As the name suggests, the car is an Alpina B7 with an all-wheel drive system (xDrive). Like the standard model, the Allrad will be available in short and long wheelbases. [Read more...]

Hawaiian BMW M6 owner customizes car with koa wood interior finish

BMW Individual, a customization program that allows BMW customers to customize their own Beamer, recently welcomed a customer with a never-before-done idea that he wanted to do on a BMW M6 – using koa wood in the car’s interior finish. For those who don’t know what koa wood is, it’s a pretty special – and rare - tree found in Hawaii that can only be harvested when a tree dies by itself or is uprooted by a storm. Hawaiian native Mark Carson figured that since the wood has been used in a number of other things – jewelry boxes and musical instruments – why not use it in the interior of a car. So Carson sought out BMW with his idea and through the car brand’s BMW Individual program, he was able to get the go-signal from BMW that his idea of using koa wood in the interior of a BMW M6 was completely possible. Months after he floated his idea around, Carson went all the way to BMW’s Munich headquarters to fetch his new ride: an Ontario Gold-finished BMW M6 with a koa wood interior finish. Needless to say, the car looks amazing. Nice digs there, Mr. Carson!

BMW 5-Series by Ac Scnitzer

Ac Scnitzer announced their plans for a tuning package for the new BMW 5-Series with the unveiling of the first sets of wheels and tires. But in the future tuner will also offer performance upgrades, exhaust systems, suspension solutions, aerodynamic components and accessories for the interior. For now the tuner is only offering Type IV 19" or 20" wheels, in BiColor or Silver color and 20" Type V lightweight forged wheels.

BMW M3 Sedan to be Cancelled, 3-Series GT for 2013

BMW will be cancelling the BMW M3 Sedan when the next generation 3-series, codenamed F30, is released, according to Automobile Magazine. The company will continue to sell the M3 as both a coupe and convertible, with each getting a straight-six 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine producing 450 horsepower (336 kW, 456 PS). [Read more...]

BMW to Supply Carbon Motors Police Cars with Diesels

BMW will provide six-cylinder diesel engines as well as automatic transmissions and the cooling and exhaust systems. [Read more...]

BMW eyeing North American locations for Carbon Fiber plant

BMW could be one of the first automakers to transition carbon fiber from exotic to common place, with the German automaker reportedly on the hut for a North American carbon fiber factory. BMW is considering a plant location in Moses Lake, Washington, covering the plan with the codename Project Chinook. [Read more...]

Dinan S3-R M3 Revealed!

The Dinan S3-R M3 takes the M3 to a whole new level, hiding under the conspicuous hood is 527 horsepower and 407 foot-pounds of torque, up 113 horsepower from the stock engine.  The stock V8 engine is bored and stroked for a gain of 608cc of displacement.  The Carbon Fiber High Flow Intake and bored out High Flow Throttle Bodies add more oxygen rich air while the Middle Racing Exhaust and the connected High Flow Exhaust let the spent gasses exit with ease.
And the story does not end at the engine like so many of these stories do but continues on to the practical, with suspension upgrades to match the newly found power and the massive amount of rubber now beneath it.  [Read more...]

BMW X6M By Vorsteiner

It seems that the new BMW X6 M is a very loved SUV among tuners. And the latest tuning kit comes from Vorsteiner and is mostly focused on improving the car’s aerodynamic.
The kit includes: front spoiler, vented hood, roof spoiler, deck lid spoiler and rear diffuser all made out of carbon fiber. The package is finished by One-Piece Forged V-102 Wheels in 23 inches in a Satin Brushed Aluminum finish. [Read more...]

G-Power Storm: World’s Fastest Limo?

If you’re a Wall Street executive, you know that time is money. Can’t stand being driven to work at the pedestrian speeds a regular BMW 760iL is capable of? Have a chauffeur with an FIA Superlicense and need to keep his skills sharp? Stress no more, mister baron-of-the-boardroom, we know how you’re spending your next quarterly bonus.

BMW 5-Series GT by AC Schnitzer

AC Schnitzer has unveiled their tuning program for the BMW 5-Series GT at the Geneva Motor Show.

In an effort to make the 'wagden' (half wagon, half sedan) look more appealing, Schnitzer added front and rear spoilers, a ventilated hood, aggressive side skirts, a redesigned rear fascia, chrome exhaust tips, and new wheels (available in a number of different styles, in sizes ranging from 19- to 22-inches). Inside, the company installed aluminum pedals, velour footmats, and a new cover for the i-Drive controller.

On the performance side, the engine in the 530d has been tuned to produce 286 HP (213 kW / 289 PS) - an increase of 41 HP (31 kW / 42 PS). Schnitzer also added a twin rear silencer and a specially tuned sports suspension.

BMW 135iS will be the powerful 1-Series

A source from BMW said that the sports version of the 135i will bear the name 135is, not M1. The model is expected to begin this autumn.

As you know, the Motorsport division of BMW is working on a sports version of the 1-Series coupe. It will be turbocharged and is based on the 135i. Although rumors first announced that the new model will be called M1, it seems that Bavarians from BMW will designate it 135is, in a similar manner with the new BMW 335is launched in the United States of America and the Z4 sDrive35is.

American journalists from Insideline heard this information from a source within the BMW brand, located right in their booth at the Geneva Motor Show. The new BMW 135is is expected to begin thisautumn equipped with a more powerful version of the N54B30 engine and more aggressive suspension settings. Spy photos have already caught a number of test models with modified wings to accommodate wheels of 18″, necessary for extra stability and to provide additional power easily on the road of the modified version of the N54 engine.

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