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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
BMW is becoming more aggressive with their incentive programs. After falling behind Mercedes-Benz in U.S. premium sales, the Munich-based automaker is launching a new incentive that will allow lease customers to have up to three payments waved. The offers are … Continue reading
Canadian-based magazine Herald Wheels is giving us a review of the 2012 BMW M5 with DCT transmission. In the U.S., the BMW M5 carries Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices of $90,695 and powered by a high-revving 4.4-litre V8 engine with M … Continue reading
The happy conclusion of the comprehensive restoration of a historic vehicle is invariably awaited with excited anticipation. The end of September 2012 marked the completion of another such project: a 1972 BMW 2000 Touring, completely rebuilt in the BMW Classic … Continue reading
Tourings. You either hate them or love them, and I for one have never been a fan of the sports wagons that Europeans simply adore. Whenever I had the choice between a BMW SUV or a bimmer sports wagon, I … Continue reading
Carbon Fiber Ford recently announced that they’re jumping into carbon fiber in a big way. Current intentions are to use CF for body panels. They are using new CF processes to improve cycle times for parts production. It seems that … Continue reading
Last month, BMWBLOG had the unique opportunity to drive a 1 Series Hatchback powered by a pre-production 3-cylinder engine. The version of the gasoline 3-cylinder engine we tried outputs 180 horsepower and 270Nm of torque, mated to a modified ZF … Continue reading
The rumor of a future BMW X1 with front-wheel drive surfaced back in June, but it returns today with a new iteration from the usual insider Scott27. In a post on the Germancarforum discussion board, the BMW source talks about … Continue reading
MINI will terminate its works involvement in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2012 season. The company has made this decision after careful consideration. Dr. Kay Segler, Senior Vice President MINI Business Coordination and Brand … Continue reading
At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, BMWBLOG had the exclusive opportunity to chat with Karim Habib, the recently appointed Head of Design at BMW. The 42-year-old Lebanon-born Canadian has been in charge of Exterior Design BMW Automobiles since March 2011. … 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
