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BMW X7? Nah, no way!

The friends at WorldCarFans reported that the so rumored BMW X7 might actually become reality in the near future. The X7 was rumored a while ago to become a direct competitor to the Mercedes-Benz GL and the Lexus LX.
Speaking with some friends close to BMW, we learned that the BMW X7 project was abandoned and […]

According to Autotelegraaf.nl , the all new BMW PAS, short for Progressive Activity Sedan, will be launched at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 2009. We learned back in 2007 that BMW is working on a new model, PAS,  a new concept that will fit in the BMW's new vision.
Around the same time, we saw […]

Photoshop: 2009 BMW Z4

Our friends at Leftlanenews have come up with a rendering of what the next generation BMW Z4 might look like. Many speculations have been floating around the next generation BMW Z4, such as an an option between a soft and hardtop or design elements imported from the CS concept.
Following the same trend, the Leftlanenews designers […]

BMW M1 Hommage entering production?

 
The information seems to be contradictory. At the end of May, several car magazines, car websites or blogs have announced that BMW M1 Hommage might actually become a production car. Our sources have strongly suggested that the M1 Hommage will remain at the concept/teaser stage and there are no plans on becoming a production car.
But, […]

BMW “GINA” Light Visionary Concept

Today BMW posted a video with a rather large, covered car with some nice rims. It is called the BMW GINA  Concept and it will be unveiled on June 10th at a BMW Museum opening ceremony.
Even though nothing is official at this point, I think this could be the successor to the BMW Z8, known […]

2010 BMW M5: Good Photoshop or Not?

The guys at MotorAuthority made an attempt at predicting how the next-generation BMW M5 might turn out, design-wise of course. I won't get into the rumors regarding the technical specs of the 2010 BMW M5, but you can always click over to MotorAuthority and catch up on them.
What I would like to do today […]

 
As much as we would love to see the BMW M1 Hommage making it into production, that will not happen. The fellows at CarMagazine UK "broke" the news yesterday with the announcement that the BMW M1 Hommage Concept will be making its way into the bimmer world.
They go even further and warn us that their […]

Renderings: 2012 BMW M6

Update: Front photos added
The next generation BMW M6 is not due to be released until around 2012, but this doesn't stop us speculating on how the next M6 might look like. One of our dear and talented readers, Giom, has created some 3D preview images of what the BMW M6's design could turn […]

Photo Courtesy of AutoExpress (The image is an actual photoshop, just to clarify the confusion)
Early in the morning, many automotive blogs have posted the news on BMW considering a 5 Series Hatchback version. The rumor came from AutoExpress and it was published on Autoblog, Autospies and on several BMW forums. 
We sat on it for a […]

Rumor: 2011 BMW M5 to get 550hp

Even though the news that the next BMW M5 will get a 5.5 liter engine outputting 550bhp, came out about a week ago, we decided to sit on it since we couldn't confirm the information. Still, we had many people contacting us and asking if we have any inside information on that, so we decided […]

BMW to develop an eco-friendly 3 Series

We are all aware of the tougher CO2 emissions regulations that have been introduced in Europe and the U.S, but starting in 2012, the regulations will become even more drastic. Auto carmakers are trying to stay on top of the game and most of them are working on eco-friendly cars. BMW is obviously one of them and there are already […]

Rumor: BMW X4 ?

 
Here is one of the latest rumors that came down the pipe. BMW apparently is looking into building a Sports Activity Sedan (SAS) and the name chosen could be X4. From what we have heard, of course unofficially and not confirmed as of now, the X4 will be similar in shape to the X6, which […]

Isetta to arrive in America in 2012

 
Back in December 2007, we announced that BMW is looking into the possibility of building an electric car for the U.S market. Just a few months later, a BMW executive reported that BMW might go the electric route for the american market rather than hydrogen. Shortly after that, based on a rumor from Autoblog, we […]

 
A few days ago, we have posted in article in which we proudly announced that the 2009 BMW 3 Series will get the new, update and improved iDrive system. The exciting news were posted on most of the major car blogs and at the time, and everyone got excited about it, including us.
Even though we […]

Renderings: 2010 BMW 6 Series

BMW's next generation 6-series coupe and cabrio won't be available until late 2010, however we can get a pretty accurate look at how it will look thanks to these renderings. The new design is expected to grow in size and feature a sportier design and also sit lower than the current out going model.  There […]

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