BMW 6-Series Cabrio by Lumma Design

German tuner adds a large black rear wing onto this white 6er Cabrio as well as an interior finish with white seat belts

German tuner Lumma Design has done a little re-sculpting of the BMW 6-Series Cabriolet.

Lumma Design is always good for adding a unique and wilder take on a typical stodgy German design. And that's what they've done here with that black rear wing on this white 6er Cabrio.

BMW standardizing new engine family to share parts

New 1.5 liter, 2.0 liter and 3.0 liter units, both petrol and diesel, will share a common engine block design and many parts

BMW is designing its upcoming new family of engines, both diesels and petrols, to share more standardized parts.

"Our goal is to have 60 percent of components shared between engines based on fuel type, and 40 percent commonality between gasoline and diesel engines," said BMW's head of development for inline engines, Harald Unger, at a press event recently.

BMW 5-Series M-Sport aero package by 3D Design

3D Design has released a new styling program for the BMW 5-Series with the M-Sport Package.

While the changes are somewhat questionable, the car can be outfitted with a front lip spoiler, a trunk-mounted spoiler and a roof-mounted spoiler. If that's not enough, perhaps you'll be interested in the carbon fiber rear diffuser and stainless steel sport exhaust system.

No word on pricing, but the accessories are currently available for order.

Source: 3ddesign-na.com via bmwblog.com

BMW Performance - comparing performance cars to standard models

BMW's after-sales performance parts division wanted to show customers what difference their tuning makes

BMW wants its customers to experience the difference between a series model and its performance variant, so they shot this video during a track day in Las Vegas meant to demonstrate the improvements.

BMW tops Mercedes in U.S. premium sales in April - leads 2011 sales by just 29 units over arch-rival

BMW and Mercedes are on track to beat Lexus this year - the usual leader in U.S. premium sales which won the sales title in 2010

It's still a horse-race for which brand is going to top the premium sales market in the United States.

But for the time being, BMW is the leader. The Bavarian brand topped the premium market in April by selling 18,801 units and beating its arch-rival Mercedes-Benz.

2012 BMW M6 Coupe spied again

The F12 M6 is expected to share a 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 with the upcoming M5

Here are the latest spy shots of the upcoming 2012 BMW M6 Coupe.

We can see that the 6-Series prototype spotted here, although still heavily camouflaged, is fitted with all the M trappings, from the lowered suspension to the aerodynamic kit and large wheels.

2012 BMW 1-Series teased?

BMW has apparently released the first teaser image of the redesigned 1-Series.

Draped in red and blue cloth, the mysterious models appear to be the three- and five-door  hatchbacks. Furthermore, the car is being promoted under the moniker of "One Origin, Two Originals" which seems to imply two body styles will be available at launch.

The Chase - BMW RR vs. BMW M3 - Head to Head | Superbike vs. Supercar

Rico and Nico are friends and they wanted to find out which ride is faster, a BMW S 1000 RR or a BMW M3? We gave them the chance for a little extra tuning, put them on a racetrack and filmed the race. What is your guess?

BMW M5 Concept first interior photos surface

When BMW revealed the M5 Concept earlier this month, they gave the vehicle blacked-out tinted window as it remained unfinished. However, that didn't stop an inquiring photographer at the Auto Shanghai show from getting these shots.

E60 BMW M5 blows past F10 M5 at 290 km/h on German Autobahn

Video shows a 2005 BMW M5 (E60) taking on a 2012 BMW M5 (F10) prototype with full-throttle on a German autobahn

Here's a video taken from the inside of an E60 M5 on the German autobahn which happens across a BMW F10 M5 prototype doing some highway testing.

BMW confirms four-cylinder Z4 & ActiveE pricing for US

Available this fall

On the eve of the New York Auto Show, BMW has released a flurry of eco-minded announcements.

First up, the company has confirmed the ActiveE will be available this fall - in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York, Boston and the state of Connecticut - with a two-year lease priced at $499 per month and a down payment of $2,250. As we have previously reported, the car is based on the 1-Series Coupe and has a 32 kWh lithium-ion battery which sends power to an electric motor that develops 168 hp (125 kW / 170 PS) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. It enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in "under nine seconds," hit a limited top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h), and travel approximately 100 miles (160 km) on a single charge.