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BMW and Pininfarina are two of the most tradition-swathed names in the motoring world. Each is a byword for cutting-edge technology, style, dynamics and aesthetics. With the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé, the two time-honoured companies are unveiling the outcome … Continue reading
The good old days of the German sport sedan were much simpler times. Your carmaker of choice – be it Audi, BMW or Mercedes – would bolt together a supremely competent family sedan that blended high-class comfort and luxury with … Continue reading
Tesla has had quite a good run lately. Their stock has nearly tripled in the past six months; the Model S has been showered with accolades including Motor Trends 2013 Car of The Year, Automobile Magazines 2013 Automobile of The … Continue reading
BMW attempts to lure in new customers across the United States with a drive and compare event they call the BMW Ultimate Driving Experience. They trot out representative examples of their model line (with the glaring exception of M product … Continue reading
The new BMW M5 Facelift made its world debut this past weekend at the annual M Festival. The M Division chose to introduce their most iconic model in front of tens of thousands of fans attending the 3-day long event. … Continue reading
BMW M unveiled today the BMW M5 Facelift at the 2013 M Festival. Albert Biermann, Head of Engineering at M, and Thomas Schemera, Marketing Director for BMW M, introduced visual and power upgrades to the popular sporty sedan. Along with … Continue reading
The now bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab is being sued by BMW over unpaid deliveries for spare parts. In September 2010, BMW and Saab signed a purchase agreement regarding four-cylinder engines meant to be used in the 9-2 and 9-3 models. … Continue reading
The BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe, Z4 Roadster, 1 Series Coupe were ranked highest of their respective segments in the 2012 Total Quality Index™ (TQI) study conducted by Strategic Vision. Total Quality measures how closely the experience of quality matches … Continue reading
BMWBLOG has learned that BMW plans to bring the i8 Spyder Concept at the 2012 LA Auto Show. The twin-brother of the i8 Coupe made its debut earlier this year and is rumored to go in production in 2015. The … Continue reading
The Goodwood Revival Festival reels its visitors into the glamour and allure of bygone days like no other historic race event. Held annually since 1998, it has a unique way of recreating the atmosphere of the 1940s to 1960s and … Continue reading
As a farewell to the E92 M3, BMW of North America announced back in July a limited edition of the popular M3. Dubbed 2013 BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition Coupe, the special M3 is limited to 200 units and … Continue reading
In late 2013, BMW will unveil the third and latest generation X5. The first generation X5, with the chassis code E53, made its debut in 1999 and it was BMW’s first Sports Activity Vehicle. Initially the company has been highly … Continue reading
BMWBLOG was honored to be the guest of BMW Group Australia at their Headquarters in Melbourne. Melbourne is Australia’s second largest city with a population of 4.2 million and reminds me a lot of Seattle. Melbourne hosts the Australian Open … Continue reading
Rally racing’s privateer and Pikes Peak veteran, Bill Caswell entered the Race to the Clouds at Pikes Peak with an E36 BMW M3 electric car. The 1995 M3 had its guts replaced by a pair of 11-inch motors that produce … Continue reading
In the past years, BMW has been known to continuously downsize their engine offerings, from V10 naturally-aspirated units to V8 twin-turbo, inline-six, four-cylinder and to an upcoming three-cylinder TwinPower. But many of us tend to omit the fact that the … Continue reading
One Week With BMW’s M5 – Test Drive
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I submit to you that I cannot afford a brand new 2013 BMW M5. Regrettably so. Of course, I aspire to own one – now more than ever, after spending seven blissful days at the helm of the world’s favorite … Continue reading
My BMW 330i Wagon and the Infamous Three Stage Intake Manifold
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The day started at about 3AM with a quick trip to the gas station, the ATM and, of course, a pit stop at the 24-hour Starbucks located off of SR-210. My destination was clear: south Miami but getting there would … Continue reading
