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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BMW Motorsport gets a new boss starting July 1, 2011
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In Racing, on November 24th, 2010

Press Release: After more than 12 uninterrupted years, a changeover at the head of BMW Motorsport is in the offing. On 30 June 2011, BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen will pass on the baton to his successor Jens Marquardt and … Continue reading
BMW Motorsport congratulates Sebastian Vettel for Formula 1 World Championship Title
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In Racing, on November 15th, 2010

Sebastian Vettel (DE) has done it: At the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the 23-year-old secured the drivers’ title in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in a nail-biting season finale to become not only the sport’s youngest-ever world champion, but … Continue reading
M-Power: Interview with Dr. Mario Theissen on 2012 DTM
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In Racing, on November 9th, 2010

At the 2010 Petit Le Mans race, BMWBLOG sat down with Dr. Mario Theissen, Head of BMW Motorsport. One of the topics of discussion was BMW’s announcement that it will return to DTM in 2012. The exclusive interview can be … Continue reading
Exclusive Interview: Ten Minutes with Dr. Theissen – BMW Motorsport Boss
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In Featured Posts, Racing, on October 24th, 2010

A week before the 2010 Petit Le Mans a short email popped up on my Blackberry for my BMWBlog. This was the email we’d been waiting for, confirmation that we would have access to interview Dr. Theissen while he was … Continue reading
German DTM Racing Coming to U.S. in 2013
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In Racing, on October 20th, 2010

The German DTM touring-car series has announced plans to stage races in the United States in 2013, with its high-performance four-door sedans competing on the same program with NASCAR and Grand American Road Racing events. Last week, BMW announced their … Continue reading
Official: BMW returns to DTM in 2012
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In Racing, on October 15th, 2010

The return of BMW to the DTM from 2012 is reality: This was confirmed by the company during the DTM race weekend at the Hockenheimring. In April this year BMW had announced its intention to race in the DTM in … Continue reading
Rumor: BMW Motorsport returning to DTM. Possible announce on Friday
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In Racing, on October 15th, 2010

According to our sister-magazine, BimmerToday, quoting German automotive outlets, BMW Motorsport will make an announcement on Friday regarding their return to the DTM (German Touring Car Masters) championship in 2012. First news around a possible return to DTM appeared back … Continue reading
Petit Le Mans in Perspective (Video)
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In Featured Posts, Racing, on October 13th, 2010

I’ve put together a quick write-up of the experiences in the pits of BMW RLR on the day they won the Manufacturer’s Championship. We’ve also compiled a quick video of the entire day as narrated by Joey Hand only minutes … Continue reading
Petit Le Mans in Pictures – BMW’s Victory in GT
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In Racing, on October 6th, 2010

The 2010 season for the American Le Mans Series has been one that, first and foremost, centered around the incredible battle in the GT(GT2) class. The season saw the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Jaguar and General Motors all shoot … Continue reading