2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe [PHOTOS]

 

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Following an unrelenting teaser campaign, BMW has officially unveiled the 1-Series M Coupe.
Designed to be the spiritual successor to the original M3, the 1-Series M Coupe "embodies the unmistakable M feeling in a highly concentrated form." It features aggressive bumper fascias, bi-xenon headlights (with LED "eyebrows"), flared wheel arches, and 19-inch light-weight alloy wheels. Only three exterior colors will be available and they include Alpine White, Black Sapphire Metallic and Valencia Orange Metallic.

BMW leads sales race against Audi, Mercedes-Benz

BMW Group's global sales for November were 129,014 units - a 20 percent rise over the same month last year. The competition for sales between the big three German premium brands is heating up but BMW still remains ahead of rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz.

BMW 1-Series M Coupe briefly revealed

BMW has just released this final peek-a-boo of the hotly anticipated 1-Series M Coupe following an almost endless series of teasers.
It was only yesterday we swiftly reported the muted unveiling at the Autosport Awards ceremony in London with Dr. Kay Segler and WTCC driver Andy Priaulx and now BMW has released this video showing the full body but only for a moment (use the pause button).

BMW X6 M by Vorsteiner

Following a preview earlier this year, Vorsteiner has released new details about their styling package for the BMW X6 M.

BMW 1-Series M Coupe GTS/CSL for 2012?

 

Car designer Jon Sibal may have a scoop on the upcoming E82 1M Coupe - that we may see multiple iterations of that model.
In talking to his BMW sources, Sibal discovered that BMW are looking at special edition options for the upcoming 1M Coupe that could see a limited series variant taking inspiration from such BMW classics as the E36 LTW, E46 CSL and the more recent E92 GTS.

BMW 7 Series F01/F02 by Wald International

German tuner fits a body kit, its own set of wheels and a new exhaust system to the 7-Series

Japanese tuner Wald International has a very unique tuning package for the F01/F02 BMW 7-Series for the first time adapting its Black Bison styling kit for a BMW vehicle.

The 7-Series Sports Line Black Bison Edition includes a body kit consisting of a new front bumper with LED daytime running lights, side skirts which can be had either short or long, a new rear bumper with LED brake lights and roof and trunk spoilers.

BMW Unscripted: Vision ED Concept

Here's the latest video in the BMW Uncripted series from BMW TV.

This one features BMW engineer Juergen Greil, talking about his work on the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept which the Bavarian automaker will be taking to production in 2013.

Listen to Greil speak passionately about his work. It's nice to see there are some people who like their jobs. And he makes the usual green-talk sound very authentic.

AC Schnitzer tunes the BMW 5-Series Touring

AC Schnitzer has unveiled their new tuning program for the BMW 5-Series Touring (F11).

Looking tastefully restrained, the wagon is outfitted with a front spoiler, aerodynamic side skirts, a carbon fiber rear insert, and a roof-mounted spoiler. Other goodies include a chrome grille and a variety of AC Schnitzer wheels which range in sizes from 18- to 21-inches.

Theissen retires as BMW's racing boss

BMW's long-time motor racing and formula one boss Dr Mario Theissen is retiring.

The 58-year-old has held the post as BMW motorsport director for 12 years, preceding the German carmaker's decision to enter F1 initially as an engine supplier to Williams in 2000.

BMW workers in Munich caught stealing parts

Ring of thieves stole over €3 million in car parts from BMW production before they were caught.

Police in Munich have put a stop to a ring of thieves that included BMW employees who were stealing car parts from the factory and selling them on the black market.

Authorities say that the gang stole over €3 million in BMW car parts before they were caught. BMW officials were the first to begin investigating the matter before handing it over to the local police.

BMW TAPPED U.S. FED FOR $3.6B DURING CREDIT CRUNCH

Domestic automakers weren’t the only ones to have benefited from the United States Federal Reserve over the last two years. According to new data released to the media yesterday, BMW made “intermittent” use of the Federal Reserve’s Commercial Paper Funding Facility in 2008 and 2009.

BMW used $3.62 billion on January 30, 2009, in part to expand its South Carolina assembly plant, as well as to support sales of new cars in the automaker’s second largest market. BMW invested $750 million into the assembly plant in order to assemble its X3 compact SUV, which just began production.