BMW i8 / Vision EfficientDynamics spied undisguised

On a recent trip to Abu Dhabi, Teamspeed member Captain Stradale stumbled upon a BMW photo shoot for the Vision EfficientDynamics / i8 / i100.

While the pictures were taken at a distance, you can see the car is a more production-ready version of the VED concept that debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Most of the extreme styling carries over, but there's a revised hood and modified doors.

BMW adopts Nvidia GPU for in-car displays

After dominating PC graphics, Nvidia set its sights on other industries, most recently getting into the automotive sector, powering navigation system graphics in Audi cars. Now Nvidia announces a partnership with BMW to power the graphics in all of its infotainment systems.

In Audi navigation systems, the Nvidia GPU allows rich 3D building and landscape rendering. BMW's current high-end navigation systems also employ rich 3D maps, but the Nvidia GPU should improve rendering speed. Nvidia says its GPU will enable 1280x600 resolution graphics in BMW's next generation infotainment system.

A prototype of the new infotainment system will be on display in a BMW 5-series at CES this week.

BMW TV 2010. Thank YOU.

Thank you for more than 18 million views and comments in 2010. With this clip we want to focus on you, our viewers. That's why representative of all the many other comments some of them will be mentioned in the clip. The BMW TV team wish you a JOYful 2011.

2011 BMW 1-Series Coupe & Convertible facelift revealed

BMW has unveiled a minor facelift for the 1-Series Coupe and Convertible.

Mimicking the 1-Series M Coupe, the updated models receive a new front bumper, redesigned wheels, and LED-infused lighting units. Inside, there's additional standard equipment, new upholstery, and revised trim.

BMW X3 M Sport Package more details and photos

First announced back in July, BMW has released further details and photos of the M Sports Package for the 2011 X3.

Designed to maximize driving pleasure, the package features a body-color aerodynamic styling kit, high-gloss shadow line trim, and unique 18-inch alloy wheels (19- and 20-inchers are optional). If that isn't special enough, customers can order Carbon Black metallic paint which is exclusive to the M Package.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics gets a tentative price tag of £150,000

Price makes the model competitive with the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLS E-Cell, which will be one of its main rivals.

BMW has put an unofficial price tag on the upcoming Vision EfficientDynamics of no more than £150,000 (€176,624 / $235,000), according to Inside Line.

2011 BMW 1-Series facelift

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2012 BMW 1-Series spied with less camouflage

Our intrepid spy photographers have managed to catch several new pictures of the 2012 BMW 1-Series.

Undergoing testing in Europe, this five-door prototype is thinly camouflaged which gives us a better glimpse of the prominent grille, sportier bumpers, and production taillights. Overall, you can see the car will be slightly longer and feature a slimmer C-pillar which should help to improve rearward visibility.

Details emerge on upcoming front-drive BMW 1-Series variants

 

1-Series will feature a new FWD 5-door hatch with a new design to take on the likes of the VW Golf and the Audi A3.

More details have emerged in an Autocar report on the upcoming front-wheel drive BMW 1-Series variants.
First off, it seems that BMW will be offering several variants based on the 1-Series starting in 2013, some of which will be FWD.

BMW M3 by V-BT Racing

From the factory, the BMW M3 is powered by a 4.0 liter V8 engine that delivers 420 HP. That’s more than impressive for a sports coupe of its size, but in Abu Dhabi, regular cars are not something people like.

2011 BMW 1-Series Coupe Active-E spied with details

Here are some spy shots of the 2011 BMW 1-Series Coupe Active-E, an all-electric variant of the 1-Series.
BMW introduced the model as the ActiveE concept at the Detroit auto show last January and this set of shots is the latest hint that Bavarian brand will be taking the model to production, however limited as a test run, as it has the MINI E. The model is slated to be introduced next year.