Third-row seating will be offered
These are the most revealing spy photos of the 2014 BMW X5 yet.
BMW i3 spied with new range-extending engine
Our spies have already caught the BMW i3on numerous occasions, but now they have managed to snap the first photos of the range-extended REx variant.
Review of the year. BMW 2012
2012...what an amazing year for BMW and it's fans. Lean back and enjoy the review of the year. Part one: new vehicles.
BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition announced
Following a preview ceremony, BMW has finally announced plans to offer an M3 DTM Champion Edition to celebrate Bruno Spengler's DTM drivers’ title.
OFFICIAL: BMW 4-Series Coupe Concept revealed
Public debut in Detroit
BMW has officially revealed the all-new 4-Series Coupe Concept, following an earlier leak.
2016 BMW 7-Series could lose the V12 engine
The end of the road?
BMW recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of their V12 engine, but it looks like the next-generation 7-Series could lose the prestigious powertrain.
BMW 4 Series Coupe Concept (F32) leaked
Looking production ready
Just like the Audi RS6 Avant from last night, photos of the 4-Series Coupe
concept have surfaced early prior to an official announcement.
concept have surfaced early prior to an official announcement.
BMW i3 Concept Coupe promises a short-range future
BMW stands months away from selling its first electric cars, and after several space-age concepts it's clear the German automaker intends to yank the future into the present. Here's its latest salvo, the BMW i3 Concept Coupe for this week's Los Angeles Auto Show, an all-electric hatchback that never unplugs from the Internet. Whether it's a tease or a warning depends on how you feel about the limitations of electric cars.
BMW X4 concept heading to Detroit Motor Show in January
Production version out in 2014.
A recent report indicates that BMW will introduce the X4 in January at Detroit Motor Show.
It will be presented in concept form that will be followed in 2014 by the production version. Known internally as F26, the new X4 will use the same platform as the X3 and will cost less than the X5.AutoWeek is reporting that it will be 4.65 meters (183 inches) long, the same length as the X3 (F25).
BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition revealed
Limited to 54 units.
BMW has prepared another special variant of the M3, this time to commemorate Bruno Spengler’s 2012 DTM triumph.
BMW 5-Series GT facelift spied
BMW is preparing the first facelift for the5-Series Gran Turismo and we have the spy photos to prove it.
BMW 4-Series coupe concept coming to Detroit
We've already heard rumors that BMW is preparing to introduce an X4 concept at the North American International Auto Show, but new report is indicating the company will also unveil a 4-Series Coupe concept.
2013 BMW M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition launched
Limited to 150 units.
Based on the success of previous limited edition Frozen M3s, BMW has released yet another special variant limited to 150 units.
Available exclusively in the United States, the 2013 M3 Coupe Frozen features 19-inch matte black alloys, -10mm lowered suspension, electronic damper control and sport mapping for EDC and DSC. It will be available in BMW Individual Frozen Red, White or Blue exterior paints with a carbon fiber roof panel.
BMW celebrates the 25th anniversary of their V12 engine
BMW is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their V12 engine by taking a look back at its development.
BMW M Performance 3-Series Touring previewed ahead of Essen debut
BMW has announced plans to introduce their M Performance parts for the 3-Series Touring at the Essen Motor Show.
Set to go on sale next year, the wagon can be equipped new bumpers, aerodynamic side skirts and a sports exhaust system. There's also high-performance brakes and 20-inch alloy wheels with a Ferric Grey finish.
BMW 5-Series Touring facelift spied
Due in spring 2013.
Our photographers have managed to take the first spy shots with the upcoming BMW 5-Series facelift due in spring 2013.
BMW i4 concept heading to L.A. Auto Show
To cost $50,000.
A recent report is indicating that BMW plans on unveiling the i4 concept next month in Los Angeles.
BMW 3-Series (F30) by AC Schnitzer
The Aachen-based tuners from ACSchitzer have decided to create an upgrade program for the BMW 3-Series(F30). This tuning kit is currently developed for the 318d and 320d models, with the former producing 171 HP (126 kW), while the latter pumps out 218 HP (160 kW). In the development stage are the upgrades for the 328i and 335i which will produce 294 HP (216 kW) and 360 HP (265 kW), respectively.
Schitzer have decided to create an upgrade program for the BMW 3-Series(F30). This tuning kit is currently developed for the 318d and 320d models, with the former producing 171 HP (126 kW), while the latter pumps out 218 HP (160 kW). In the development stage are the upgrades for the 328i and 335i which will produce 294 HP (216 kW) and 360 HP (265 kW), respectively.
Three-cylinder BMWs heading to U.S.
MINI lineup and BMW i8 to get a three-cylinder engine in the United States.
BMW AG board member Ian Robertson declared during the Paris Motor Show that “hybrids with a three-cylinder engine are coming rapidly.” According to a BMW source, this engine will be used for the MINI lineup and also for the highly anticipated i8 plug-in hybrid in the U.S.
BMW 3-Series GT loses some of its camo
BMW is working hard on a more practical version of the 3-Series as these images show the GT variant while undergoing some testing. As we have already seen on the 5-Series GT, its smaller counterpart will adopt a similar raised seating position and ride height, along with a two-tier rear hatch design.
BMW working on 2-Series Gran Coupe and Gran Sport Tourer
More BMW 2-Series versions on their way
It seems that BMW is developing more Gran Coupe versions as the upcoming 2-Series will get such a model, designed for those that like coupes but find the 3-series too expensive or too big.
BMW M750i and 728i due in March next year ?
It seems that BMW has big plans for the7-Series as next year's lineup will allegedly gain two additional members.BimmerToday is reporting that the Munich-based company will launch an M Performance variant of the 7-Series which will probably wear the M750i moniker. Under the hood it is expected to get a V8 4.4-liter TwinTurbo engine with about 450 hp (335 kW). An optional feature will be the xDrive system.
G-Power introduces the world's fastest BMW 1-Series, the G1 V8 Hurricane RS
G-Power has introduced their new G1 V8 Hurricane RS package for the BMW 1-Series M Coupe.
Described as the world's fastest 1-Series, the car
features a carbon fiber hood and trunk as well as 20-inch alloy wheels. There's also a stainless sports exhaust system, carbon ceramic brakes and a coilover suspension.
BMW stops M5 and M6 deliveries, issues recall due to engine oil pump problem
The German automaker BMW has announced a few days ago that they have stopped delivering the M5 and M6 Coupe / Convertible because of an engine oil pump issue. For the exact same reason, they also issued a recall on the models produced from July 2012 until September 2012.
BMW test driver dies in a 3-series hybrid prototype on the Autobahn
Today we bring you some sad news from Germany where the test driver of a BMW 3-Series hybrid prototype died on September 21 on the A92 near the automaker’s Dingolfing factory.
BMW M Performance Power Kit announced for 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine
BMW has announced plans to introduce an M Performance Power Kit at the Paris Motor Show.
Created for the 2.0-liter four-cylinderdiesel engine that resides in the 120d, 320d and 520d, the kit includes a larger charge air cooler and an optimized ECU. Thanks to these modifications, the engine develops 200 PS (147 kW / 197 hp) and 420 Nm (310 Nm) of torque. This enables the cars to accelerate from 0-100 km/h up to one second faster than the standard models.
24 BMW M5. The big delivery.
September, 1st was a special day to 24 enthusiastic BMW M5 customers: the start of „European Delivery" for the American market. The customers travelled directly to Germany to pick up their M5's at the BMW Welt in Munich. Watch how they customized their BMW M5 and get to know why.
Paralympic gold medalist Zanardi eyes DTM with BMW
With fresh Paralympic gold around his neck, Alex Zanardi is eyeing the German touring car series DTM as his next goal.
Since losing his legs in a 2001 crash, the former F1 driver has completed the last laps of that ill-fated CART race, won world touring car races for BMW, tested a BMW-Sauber, and soared to the very top of the world of hand-cycling.
2014 BMW M3 (F80) spied testing on Nürburgring [video]
The 2014 BMW M3 (F80) has been spied once again while undergoing some testing at the Nürburgring. To refresh your memory, the new M3 will be getting an inline six-cylinder engine with multiple turbochargers, with an estimated power output of 450 hp (335 kW).
BMW 1-Series receives xDrive
BMW’s entry-level 1-Series model will soon be offered with the company’s xDrive all-wheel drive system. This is the first time when the xDrive arrives on the 1-Series and it will be available only for the 120d and M135i models.
BMW interested in De Tomaso
According to a recent report, BMW is in talks to buy De Tomaso.
Details are limited, but an Italian trade union confirmed the automaker is one of the companies that is looking to buy the beleaguered brand.
BMW Concept Active Tourer.
The "BMW Concept Active Tourer" combines the typical BMW design with excellent driving dynamics and a huge amount of space. All this in a premium compact car.
BMW M - Cake
Efficient dynamics, high performance, fuel efficiency; you can have it all when you drive a BMW M. Some people say it's having your cake and eating it too. We say, it's The Ultimate Driving Machine
BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera GTS! - Head 2 Head
On this episode of Head 2 Head, Motor Trend's Jonny Lieberman pits the 2013 BMW M5 against the 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS in an epic super sedan showdown. The battle begins in California's Mojave desert with a classic quarter-mile drag race. Then Jonny takes both V-8 powered sports saloons up to Big Bear, California to find out which one carves up the winding mountain roads the best.
BMW Design. Inspired by light.
Light design is an important part of the BMW design. Over the years it changes, but always remains an unmistakable characteristic of BMW cars.
The double round circles at the front of any BMW are a true icon of the brand. Designer Sebastian Morgenstern gives an insight into the BMW light design of the past and the future.
Fresh details about the 2014 BMW M3
The next generation BMW M3 is expected to make its
public debut next year in March at the Geneva Motor Show. It will be the
first M3 to get a turbocharged
straight-six engine that will be available exclusively with a dual
clutch gearbox. This engine is tipped to be a heavily modified version
of the N55 that motivates the M135i and the 640i.
G-Power M3 SK III (E92) with 720 HP - photo appreciation
BMW M3 with 720 HP revealed by German tuner G-Power.
The next generation of the BMW M3 is scheduled to debut next year at the Geneva Motor Show but until then you can feast your eyes once again
on this custom M3 tuned by G-Power. It’s not your ordinary tuning
program because the engineers managed to increase the original 4.0
displacement of the V8 engine to 4.6 liters by installing a new
crankshaft and pistons from Mahle.
BMW designer says Apple made white cars popular
A recent study confirms that black’s reign as the most popular color
for new cars in the United States has been overthrown by white.
In 2011, about 20 percent of new cars purchased in the U.S. were ordered in white, a color that has long been billed as complicated to keep clean. Some industry insiders believe that the color’s recent comeback is the direct result of Apple promoting white iPods, iPads and iMac computers.
In 2011, about 20 percent of new cars purchased in the U.S. were ordered in white, a color that has long been billed as complicated to keep clean. Some industry insiders believe that the color’s recent comeback is the direct result of Apple promoting white iPods, iPads and iMac computers.
BMW M5 police car unveiled in Munich
BMW has unveiled an M5 police car at the Welt Museum in Munich, Germany.
Dressed in traditional livery, the model has a black grille and a
light bar. Thankfully, for German speeders, the car is just a concept
so there's no need to worry... just yet.
BMW i8 Concept Spyder en route to LA Auto Show
According to BMWblog, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder will be making an appearance at this year’s L.A. Auto Show which will take place this November. Rumored to reach production phase in 2015, the Concept Spyder is the convertible version of the Coupe and features a shortened wheelbase.
BMW M3 Coupe teen driver hits the Arizona rocks [video]
Yet another BMW M3 Coupe has been destroyed, this time by a teenager who probably played a lot of Gran Turismo 5 and thought he was the king of the streets. He was most likely driving a BMW M3 Coupe (E46) on a rather narrow dusty road in Arizona when he failed to turn at a blind corner, heading straight into the rocks and crashing violently.
Entry-level BMW X3 sDrive18d announced
BMW has launched a new entry-level variant of the X3 that in Germany costs from 36,200 euros. It’s the X3 sDrive18d that comes with a 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter diesel engine with BMW’s TwinPowerTurbo technology that pumps out 143 hp (105 kW / 145 PS) and a peak torque of 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) available between 1,750 rpm and 2,500 rpm.
40 years of M-Power. BMW M history.
The story of the most powerful letter in the world started 40 years ago with the BMW 3.0 CSL Coupé and the BMW Motorsport GmbH. Today, the BMW M GmbH is more than a car manufacturer, it's a way of life. Let's have a look at 40 years of passion for automobiles in a world, where donuts are something you won't eat, but do.
BMW M3 (F80) rendered and speculated
These are the latest renderings of the upcoming BMW M3 (F80).
With more and more spy shots about the upcoming BMW M3 (F80) surfacing the Internet, the guys at bimmerpost.com have created some renderings of how the front end of the hot German sedan could look like.
BMW M squeezes V12 engine in a Z3 prototype
The M division has revealed the other day on Facebook a prototype of a Z3 powered by a V12 engine.
Yesterday in a post on Facebook, BMW's M division shared some juicy photos of a one-off BMW Z3 prototype fitted with a massive V12 engine under the hood. This is just one of the many special cars that the M division has made in the past, such as the M8, E34 M5 Convertible, V16 7-Series Goldfish or the M3 Pickup.
Alpina B3 BiTurbo (F30) speculatively rendered
Semi-auto manufacturer, Alpina, is readying their B3 BiTurbo for debut early next year, but impatient digital artists have quite predictably rendered what the model will most likely look like.
Perhaps no stretch of the imagination, the B3 BiTurbo will feature the usual Alpina characteristics such as: 20 spoke silver alloy wheels, "Alpina Blue" exterior paint, white leather interior and Alpina side body pinstripes.
BMW X1 replacement coming in 2015
BMW's X1 crossover has proved wildly successful and new details are starting to emerge about the next-generation model that is due in 2015.
BMW-Toyota sports car could be a Supra successor
BMW and Toyota recently announced plans to jointly-develop a sports car and new details are starting to emerge about the mysterious model.
According to a BMW spokesperson, the car won't be based on the Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ or Scion FR-S. She added, it "will be a sustainable sports car with environmentally friendly technology" and "we are developing the architecture and components for this future car."
BMW 6-Series Gran Touring under consideration
The recent unveiling the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake has revived rumors that BMW is considering a 6-Series Gran Touring / Gran Turismo.
The rumors first surfaced in 2010, when BMW's head of development, Dr. Klaus Draeger, revealed the company had created a 6-Series Shooting Brake concept. The model has never been unveiled, but we've seen a stream of 6-Series variants - including the coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe - since then.
BMW & Toyota to jointly develop new Sports Car
BMW and Toyota have confirmed they expand their existing collaboration to jointly develop a new sports car.
The announcement was made today at a joint press conference that was staged at BMW's Munich headquarters and saw Toyota boss Akio Toyoda and BMW chief Norbert Reithofer sign a memorandum of understanding.
BMW X2 speculatively rendered
BMW recently registered a large amount of new tradenames. One of those included the "X2" which has sparked speculation that a sloping roofline version of the X1 could be produced by the Bavarians. To feed the anticipation a little further, here is an artistic rendering completed by Roger Lighterness that considers what the production model might look like.
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