Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

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Editorial: Are you going to miss the “Big Six” engines?
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In Engines, Featured Posts, on April 15th, 2011

In the outset of this article – I know that this is a moot point but I will ask it anyway: Will you miss the big, naturally aspirated inline-six cylinder engines of BMW as we see the resurgence of the … Continue reading
Privateer MINI Countryman wins first rally in the WRC
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In MINI, Racing, on April 8th, 2011

Dr. Mario Theissen must be quite happy these days. His retirement is on the horizon this summer and under his last few months of reign over BMW Motorsport, they’ve flourished in every series in which they compete. BMW Team RLL … Continue reading
The M3 “Lightweight” concept needs to be a CSL
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In BMW M3, Featured Posts, on April 3rd, 2011

Jeremy Clarkson, notorious disapprover of BMW’s, once claimed that the BMW M3 CSL was “BMW at its absolute best.” Strong words and important ones for what the brief history of the CSL model means in to BMW as a performance … Continue reading
The Sights and Sounds of the 12 Hours of Sebring
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In Racing, on March 28th, 2011

It’s ironic, but I find myself racing to a race. It’s 4PM on Friday and I’m hurtling towards the small lakeside town of Sebring, Florida. A good 75 or so miles due south of Disney World – down Highway 27. … Continue reading
BMWBlog12 Hours of Sebring – Update #1(Gallery)
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In Racing, on March 19th, 2011

We arrived trackside yesterday evening and were warmly greeted by the BMW CCA’s incredible corral on between turns 6 and 7. So far, it appears that BMW has one of the biggest, if not the biggest, corrals of any of … Continue reading
BMWBLOG Preview: The 2011 12 Hours of Sebring
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In Racing, on March 16th, 2011

The start of the 2011 American Le Mans Series is all but upon us when the flag drops on the 59th 12 Hours of Sebring this Saturday morning, March 19th. The season starts at the historic Central Florida track where … Continue reading
The Exciting Start to the ALMS Season in Sebring
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In Racing, on February 23rd, 2011

Standing in the pit with the BMW RLR Team( now BMW Team RLL) late into the evening of the 2010 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta was an electrifying moment as a race fan. On the last lap of the … Continue reading
155MPH in an E90 M3 around Daytona (Video)
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In BMW M3, on February 8th, 2011

155MPH doesn’t sound very fast anymore. Relatively speaking, it isn’t either in the history of cars. However, it is still approaching the equivalent of traveling one football field per second. With modern cars(and a bottomless budget) you can purchase road … Continue reading
BMW Finishes 1-2 at 2011 24 Hours of Daytona
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In Racing, on January 31st, 2011

After 24 hours – Chip Ganassi’s 01 and 02 Daytona Prototypes powered by Dinan-BMW 5.0L V8′s have won the 49th 24 Hours of Daytona. In the course of 23 hours and 58 minutes of hard racing, the finishing line up … Continue reading