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.

2013 BMW M6 Coupe

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