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Spied: 2008 BMW M3 Cabrio ...and s'more coupe pics. M3 Post
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Los Angeles - November 28, 2006 - With the launch of its performance-oriented and efficient Diesel engines in the United States scheduled for 2008, the BMW Group announces another step in its strategy for profitable and sustainable growth. The engines which are known in Europe for their unique synthesis of dynamic performance and low fuel consumption will be made available for the US, the strongest-performing single BMW market. For the BMW Group, the offer of Diesel vehicles in the US is a long-term oriented sustainable commitment. Therefore, an enhanced concept for minimum exhaust gas emissions has been developed for this engine to meet the strict emission standards …
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BMW 1-Series U.S.-Bound (Eventually) Way back in January of this year, BMW's CEO, Tom Purves, was quoted by Automotive News as saying that the 1-series, "is absolutely coming" and up until now, that's the last we've heard. Now, in another interview with AutoNews, Norbert Reithofer, BMW's newest CEO, says, "We will definitely bring the 1-series to the United States, but it will not be a hatchback." Instead, we should expect a coupe, sedan and station wagon (although we're not quite sure how that's different from the image above) in the future. Autoblog
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Spied: BMW Z4 Targa A photographer managed to snap a single photo of a prototype BMW Z4 Coupe with disguise on its roof. According to spy master Hans G. Lehmann, the camouflage is hiding a large glass roof similar to that of a Porsche 911 Targa. The Z4 Coupe has only been on the market since the middle of this year, and it appears a second variant may already be in the works. Leftlane News
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Rumor Mill: BMW Z6 Will BMW's Z4 become a Z6? The Bavarian car maker is about to develop a replacement for the current Z4 sports model, which has been on the market since fall 2002. According to spy photographer and insider Hans G. Lehmann, the all new successor to the Z4 is schedule for release in September 2009. No prototypes have been sighted on the roads yet, just some speculations and a possible name change into "Z6" are in the air. Furthermore talk is that the new coupe will adapt the engines from the new BMW 3-Series Coupe. After the jump you'll find two illustrations of how the new model could look like upon its launch. Leftlane News
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TCC Test: 2007 BMW X5 4.8i It's typical that as a vehicle grows in size and becomes more "mainstream" and "family friendly," it also becomes more like the typical middle-aged clientèle that needs mainstream and family-friendly vehicles. Once-sharp reflexes and a firm suspension set up for enthusiast drivers are swapped for drop-down DVD entertainment systems for the kids and power-operated toys for the grown-ups. The X5 has an abundance of the latter, including a "simplified" version of the infamous iDrive mouse controller (more on that below), available heads-up display and an electrically activated gear shifter similar to the system first used on the 7-Series sedan…
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Revealed: BMW 3-Series Convertible BMW has finally pulled the wraps off the new 3-series convertible. Sporting a new folding hardtop tha opens and closes in around 22 seconds - a first for a BMW -- the open-air 3 also boasts innovative new SunReflective leather. The optional hide contains special pigments that will keep the treated areas 20 degrees cooler when exposed to direct sunlight than regular untreated leather. Read "BMW makes the 3-Series Convertible official" @ Autoblog
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Edmunds Evaluation: 2007 BMW M6 Convertible It's hard to put a value on a car like this. It offers so much to the so few who can afford it. In terms of relative size, price and performance, there really is no competitor. Name another 2+2 convertible with its capabilities. Some may say the four-seater Bentley Continental GTC, but it costs a bunch more. The Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG? Similar power and price, but no backseat at all. Jaguar XKR convertible? Close, but not the performer the M6 is. Even compared to the discontinued BMW Z8 with its mere 400-hp V8, all-aluminum construction and original $128,000 MSRP, the M6 convertible is a deal. That kind of leaves the BMW to …
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Edmunds Evaluation: 2007 BMW X3 3.0si With BMW's sport-utility sales slipping recently, some might criticize BMW for letting the X3 languish too long before implementing all the enhancements. If the original X3 were as good as this one is, it might've avoided some of the early dissatisfaction and enjoyed even more success than it has. If you're in the market for a small and sporty sport-ute, put the 2007 BMW X3 back on your list. Read "More of a good thing" @ Edmunds
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M6 Convertible Price Released BMW said its highly anticipated, 500-horsepower 2007 M6 convertible will arrive in the United States this fall with a sticker price of $105,095, including shipping charges. The price includes an exclusive one-day M driver training course at the BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Read "Powerful: Details Emerge on 500 Horse BMW M6 Convertible" @ Edmunds
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What’s Better Than Outstanding? We hit 60 mph in 4.8 seconds with the latest 3-series. BY TONY SWAN, PHOTOGRAPHY BY AARON KILEY September 2006 Experience has taught us that no vehicle is immune to improvement. No matter how seductive the styling, no matter how compelling the dynamics, we know that somewhere squads of designers and engineers are toiling to make a good thing even better. Consider the BMW 335i sedan. When the fifth generation 3-series sedan made its debut in early 2005, it was hard to see just where a significant improvement might be made in this outstanding car. Then the 335i coupe came along, and suddenly the plan became clear. Right: they’ll make tha…
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Spied: 2009 BMW 7-Series A more sedate 7? Read "Spied: 2009 BMW 7-Series prototype" @ Leftlane News Update at post #5.
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BMW Hydrogen 7 Press Release BMW is the world’s first car maker to present a hydrogen-drive car which has successfully completed the process of series development: The BMW Hydrogen 7 with its hydrogen combustion engine is the result of a consistent development strategy now rendering this trendsetting concept of sustained mobility fully suitable for regular use in today’s world. Read "BMW Hydrogen 7 Revealed" @ World Car Fans
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Spied: 2007/2008 BMW 335i The 2008 335i: Faster...but uglier. BMW has given the 3-Series sedan the coupe's 3.0-liter I-6 twin turbo engine but I kind of wish they would have decided to let the coupe keep the nose. Read "Spied: 2007/2008 BMW 3-Series sedan facelift (335i Sedan)" @ Leftlane News
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BMW Makes Real Time Traffic Info Available Underscoring its commitment to delivering industry-leading service, technology, and innovation, BMW today announced the availability of Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI). This new premium service feature will offer timely traffic information and for the first time on any production vehicle sold in the United States, dynamic rerouting on navigation systems in select 2007 BMW models, ie. the X5, M5, M6, and the 3, 5, and 6 Series models. Set to launch this September, RTTI represents the company's latest addition to its list of premium consumer features and benefits. Read "BMW Adds Real Time Traffic Information to Nav System …
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BMW Z29 Check it, it's awesome! Not much info yet, but enough to marvel at!
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Changing a Winning Ad Slogan for No Good Reason Some Marketers Learn Nothing From Others' Past Mistakes By Al Ries Published: August 06, 2006 Back in 1974, BMW sold 15,007 automobiles in the American market, which made the brand the 11th largest-selling European vehicle. Here are U.S. sales of the top ten that year: 1. Volkswagen 334,515 2. Capri 75,260 3. Fiat 72,029 4. Opel 59,279 5. Volvo 53,043 6. Audi 50,432 7. Mercedes-Benz 38,170 8. MG 25,015 9. Porsche 21,022 10. Triumph 18,396 The following year, BMW's new agency, Ammirati Puris AvRutick, launched an advertising campaign that would make both the agency and the brand fa…
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For kicks, Car and Driver compared the Euro spec 330d turbo diesel to the 330i and full road test. They got 38 mpg combined and over 40 highway mpg at times. To top it off, it got 0-60 in 6.0 seconds and passing times were quicker than the gas version because of the monstrous torque. And yet, the USA and Califronia etc. tries to do everything they can to kill diesels. Just when we get 'clean diesel' now the regulations become like 10 times as hard to meet. Its enough to p1ss ya off. I would love to have a 3 series diesel with stick and AWD if they had one here. Between the greenies and the government and the scared oil companies, how are we ever gonna get ahe…
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First Drive: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe 3 Series excellence, continued By Jason Kavanagh Email | Blog Date posted: 07-16-2006 Normally, coupes are exercises in vanity: all fluff and no substance. Ego-trumping sensibility. Liberace bitch-slapping Alan Greenspan. No one knows this better than BMW, which has been in the 3 Series game since Gerald Ford was cracking his knuckles in the Oval Office. It's getting pretty good at the game, as evidenced by the outstanding latest version of the 3 Series, which debuted as a 2006 model in "E90" sedan form only. As in previous generations, the coupe version is released just when the panting over the sedan has subsided. With the 2007 BM…
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Spied: BMW M3 (full frontal) The powerful M-version of BMW’s 3-Series is scheduled for launch next year only. The 3-Series M will be available initially as coupe, and later as convertible and four-door. For the first time power will come from a V8 powerplant, derived from the M5 and M6. It is a 4.0 litre engine delivering 415 HP. Transmission is a seven-speed SMG gearbox. A traditional six speed manual transmission will be offered as an option. Editor's Note: The Mizzle to the Thrizzle now has more sizzle, for shizzle my my dizzles. (Yes, I won't do that again for a while.) Read "Spy Photos: BMW M3 Coupe Uncovered" @ World Car Fans
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Link This gives the upcoming CTS Coupe some breathing room in regards to price.....
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X3 Gets Sexy? Well, Maybe a Little. -------------------- There's no denying Bavaria's oddball cute-ute has finally shed some of it's awkwardness. Has this latest facelift gone far enough? Judge for yourself. *Official BMW press release in following post. 19 High-Resolution Images
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I think this is the first BMW model to look different every year. Black exterior trim is back for '07, but to a lesser degree than the '05's. Changes... 3 liter 260 hp I6, standard 6-speed auto, no cost Brake drying, standby, start-off assist, fade compensation, adaptive brake lights DTC integral with DSC New dash material, door panels, steering wheel, wood, leather, comfort seats New front-end styling
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Spied: BMW X5 Interior -------------------- The latest X5 spy shot to be added to the growing album offers insight into the SUV's interior. The latest, most-notably clear shot reveals a design that follows BMW's recent interior design trend from it's broad swath of aluminum to the highly-placed NAV and curving center-console. Perhaps the most polarizing aspect of the interior is the gear-selector that looks to be sourced from Norelco. We'll see if that piece makes production. Image courtesy KGP
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BMW M6 Convertible Unveiled Leaked images have been posted of BMW's srop-top version of the M6 Coupe. Other than the foldable roof, not much is different from the coupe version. Oh, except for the price -- expect that to go up. Read "Revealed: 2007 BMW M6 Cabriolet" @ Leftlane News
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The Lienerts Seven It Up Another installment of He Drove, She Drove arises this week. Taking the center stage this week is the BMW 750Li. Yep, they still bitch about I-Drive. Read "BMW's flagship 750Li leads the luxury pack" @ The Detroit News
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TCC Review: 2006 BMW Z4 M The second of TCC's review of BMW M cars this week is the BMW Z4 M Coupe. It's not the prettiest car in the world (it's not pretty at all, to be honest) but does the drive make up for the looks? Read the 2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe review @ The Car Connection
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TCC Reviews the '06 M6 The BMW M6, an M5 coupe. Powered by a 500 horse V10. Designed to be a ultimate performer. Does it succeed in this task? The Car Connection will tell us. See if the M6 passes muster. Read the 2006 BMW M6 review @ The Car Connection
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Spied: The NeXt 5 Edmunds gives us a glimpse at the 2007 X5. It is bigger than the current one and this set of pictures show...very little, really. But the new X5 is stated to be more evolutionary-looking. Hey, as long as they don't make it look anything like the X3, I'll be happy. Second-Generation BMW X5 Draws Nearer @ Edmunds
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The Latest Sun-Bimmer Captured Most of us have seen the offical photos of the new BMW 3-Series coupe but the convertible version is yet to be seen. World Car Fans has obtained a couple of spy photos of this model. This final product is to be offically unveiled in October and goes on sale in March of 2007. Read "More BMW 3 Series Cabrio Spy Photos" @ World Car Fans
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WCF: More BMW X3 Facelift Spy Photos ----- This thing needs more than a facelift. It needs the entire crew from "Extreme Makeover".
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UPDATE 4/21- US-Spec 335i Coupe as seen on bmwusa.com: ----------
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Speedy BMW offers a great ride, but 3 is a crowd By Paul & Anita Lienert Parents who aren't quite ready to make the leap into a minivan may be intrigued by such hot-looking properties as the 2006 BMW 325xi. The compact German sport wagon offers style and performance, but, unfortunately, not a lot of space for new families and all the gear they have to haul once baby arrives. We tested a nicely equipped 325xi recently with such amenities as a panorama moonroof, all-wheel drive and a $2,900 premium package that included leather upholstery, power seats with driver memory and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with a compass. Bottom line: $40,190, including destination.…
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http://thehollywoodextra.blogspot.com/2006...007-bmw-v5.html ...Separated at birth??
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We ran the best we've found so far yesterday. Basically showroom ready. http://www.mph-online.com/web/spyphotos/0035
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Edmunds: Latest spy photos: 2009 BMW 7 Series
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More BMW 1-Series Cabrio Spy Photos by Andreas Conradt 02-20-2006 Entry-level cabrio with slim canvas top Here are more pictures of the BMW 1-series Cabrio. We snapped it testing close to the firm’s new test-centre in northern Sweden. BMW-enthusiasts can look forward to the summer of 2007 when the small topless BMW will come to dealers – for relatively small cash. Different from its bigger brother, the future 3-series Coupé-Cabrio (CC), the open One will come with a conventional canvas top. The two different roof-systems will also distance the two cars price-wise, especially since the 3 series CC will make a jump upwards and hence will make room for this new cabrio b…
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BMW Unveils New Biturbo Petrol Straight Six Engine 02-20-2006 The force is with BMW as a new biturbo petrol engine blows in at the Geneva Motor Show 225 kW/302 hp and 400 Nm for hugely-powerful all-aluminum 3.0-litre six High-precision direct petrol injection cuts fuel use by 10 percent Turbo lag banished by intelligent biturbo technology BMW is not re-writing the laws of physics, just the laws of forced-induction. Turbo lag has been vaporised, fuel consumption slashed and torque ramped to the max, as BMW unveils yet another benchmark-setting power unit. Backing up its global success with the innovative 507 bhp V10 powerplant for the M5 and M6 super cars (2005 En…
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Tuner Special: Hamann Rocks BMW M6 Date posted: 02-17-2006 LAUPHEIM, Germany — Hamann Automobile Technik + Design, the BMW tuning specialist, has further tapped the latent potential in the already sensational M6 coupe, boosting engine output and performance to new heights. Hamann offers three different engine tuning options on the car's 5.0-liter V10, which, in stock trim, delivers 500 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. At the first tuning level, Hamann upgrades the wheels and tires, and removes the speed governor, which lifts top speed to 185 to 200 mph. At the second stage, Hamann also reprograms the engine comp…
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2007 BMW Alpina B7 America Sings the Alpina Blues By MATT DAVIS AutoWeek | Published 01/16/06, 1:09 pm et AT A GLANCE: 2007 BMW ALPINA B7 ON SALE: November BASE PRICE: $125,000 (est.) POWERTRAIN: 4.4-liter, 493-hp, 506-lb-ft super-charged V8; rwd, six-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT: 4400 lbs (est.) 0 TO 60 MPH: 4.8 seconds (mfr.) COMBINED FUEL MILEAGE: 18.9 mpg (mfr.) When last we wrote about Alpina cars coming our way (“Z8 One Better,” Jan. 6, 2003), it was decided to off-load the entire final year’s worth of Z8s—450 cars—on the United States over the last nine months of 2003. All the cars were modified to 4.8-liter Alpina V8s with Alpina’s own Swit…
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BMW Turns to Steam to Boost Power, Improve Fuel Economy By FELIX BAUER | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AutoWeek | Published 02/13/06, 1:17 pm et MUNICH, Germany -- BMW is applying steam-engine technology in an auxiliary drive that the automaker says can boost both power and fuel efficiency in ordinary piston-driven cars. The automaker is testing a two-stage device called the Turbosteamer on a stationary conventional 1.8-liter engine at BMW headquarters here. The device works entirely on the waste heat from the engine. Turbosteamer converts more than 80 percent of the heat energy in the exhaust into usable power, says Raymond Freymann, head of BMW's advanced research and deve…
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New BMW M3 Sedan Spy Photos by Hans G. Lehmann The powerful M-version of BMW’s 3-series is scheduled for launch next year only. The 3-series M will be available as coupe, convertible and four door. For the first time power will come from a V8 power plant, derived from the M5 and M6. It is a 4.0 litre engine delivering 415 HP, transmission is a seven speed SMG gearbox. A traditional six-speed manual transmission will be offered as an option. The photos are showing a prototype of the sedan in current cold weather testing. It has still some disguise at front and rear end, the rear skirt in particular hiding the four exhaust pipes. Link w/photos: http://www.worldcarfans.…
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Bumper-to-Bumper Free maintenance remains core part of BMW's strategy By DIANA T. KURLYKO | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AutoWeek | Published 02/12/06, 3:16 pm et A BMW 3 series snakes down the highway, flaunting its new body in the TV commercial. But performance and styling aren't the hook. At the very end of the commercial, a message flashes: free maintenance for four years/50,000 miles. It's the most generous package in the industry, including oil changes, windshield wipers, brakes - you name it, except for tires. BMW is the only manufacturer still offering bumper-to-bumper free maintenance. It's not about to change, because "free maintenance is part of our strategy…
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Hitless: BMW Gets "Death Penalty" From Search Engine Date posted: 02-09-2006 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Internet search giant Google temporarily removed BMW's main German Web site, bmw.de, and all its subsites, after the German carmaker was caught cheating to get more "hits" from searchers. Back in 2003, Harvard Law School professor Jonathan Zittrain coined the phrase "Google Death Penalty" to describe the company's method of removing those who break the Internet social contract from its search functions. This week, bmw.de learned what that penalty feels like; the automaker's site was briefly removed from Google, and its all-important PageRank was dropped to 0. Reportedl…
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I believe this is the first uncamoflauged shot of the '07 3-Series coupe.
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Spy Shots: ’07 BMW 1-Series Convertible Is there room for a sub-3er ragtop? by Hans Lehmann/Hidden Image (2006-02-06) BMW is set to show a new three-door version of the 1-Series at next month's Geneva Motor Show. But the hardtop won't be the only new version of BMW's smallest model to emerge in the coming year. These are the very first pictures of the future 1-Series Convertible, taken during a short test drive in Munich 's city traffic. The prototype in the photos still wears some disguise, but its canvas top is still clearly visible. While the 1-Series three-door will be in dealerships this summer across Europe, the convertible's launch is expected to be on…
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The "Rev"erend: Pastor Sells Church to Buy BMW Date posted: 02-03-2006 MANTECA, California — BMW envy strikes some harder than others. Take the case of the Reverend Randall Radic, the 53-year-old former pastor of this town's First Congregational Church. According to the Associated Press, Reverend Radic pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. His crime? Selling the town's oldest church last October for $525,000 and using a portion of the proceeds to buy a BMW. The press accounts declined to say what the pastor did with the rest of the money, or even what sort of Bimmer he was able to procure. Radic remains in the San Joaquin County Ja…
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New BMW 3-Series coupe:
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Rumor is that BMW is going to revive the English nameplate, Triumph. And base it on the Mini platform.
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Every site and magazine seems to have a different take on what the V5 and X6 are supposed to be. The overall consensus seems to be that the V5 is some sort of crossover wagon like the Volvo XC70 and Audi allroad that would slot between the 5-series wagon and X5. The X6 has been depicted as everything from a BMW version of the MB CLS to a BMW version of the Infiniti FX. Somes sources reverse the two names and suggest the X6 is the MPV and the V5 is the crossover sport wagon. Does anyone have any insight here?
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BMW • M Roadster BMW will reveal the M Roadster in Detroit, along with a host of updates to the Z4 line. Requisite tweaks for the M Roadster include a deeper front spoiler, a rear diffuser, quad tailpipes and handsome double-spoke 18-inch rims. Under the M-only hood (distinguished by creases either side of the centerline) resides the oh-so-powerful inline six from the M3. That engine makes 343 horsepower and promises sub-5-second 0-60-mph times. Additional changes to the Z4 line include more power for the Valvetronic six-cylinder engines. BMW has also confirmed that the Z4 Coupe "concept" that debuted in Frankfurt is darn close to what will roll off the assembl…
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BMW unveils the turbosteamer concept December 14, 2005 A large percentage of the energy released when petroleum is burned disappears out the exhaust system as heat. This has always been the case but the amount of energy released looks set to be cut by more than 80% thanks to a new system devised by BMW. BMW’s announcement of the new technology is somewhat of a technological bombshell as it adds yet another form of hybrid automobile – a turbosteamer. The concept uses energy from the exhaust gasses of the traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) to power a steam engine which also contributes power to the automobile – an overall 15 per cent improvement for the combined…
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Best look yet at BMW's next-generation 7 Series By Phil Lienert Email Date posted: 12-19-2005 We haven't seen the 2009 BMW 7 Series, but we know people who have a good idea of what it's going to look like. They put together these renderings based on their insider knowledge to give us a peek at what we can expect from BMW's next flagship sedan. Clear from these pictures, the radical design of the current model has been toned down for the 2009 7 Series. The 2006 7 Series already softened some of the harder edges that offended so many BMW loyalists, but this design will go even further. The most obvious difference between this conceptual 2009 7 Series and t…
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New and close up spy shots of the new 3 series convertible with 3-piece hardtop. Wonder how much this sucker will cost. http://www.mph-online.com/web/spyphotos/0025
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November 23, 2005 Test Drive: 2006 BMW 530xi Touring Wagon By Veeno Dewan Photos by Greg Wilson In the UK, where I come from, station wagons are known as "Estate cars." Apparently British automotive folklore has it that a wealthy Lord of the Manor wanted a car with a covered rear section so he could tote his pheasant shooting guns while hunting around his thousand-acre country estate: hence the term ‘estate car'. Another more elegant term for this vehicle was the ‘Shooting Brake'. I remember seeing a few old pictures of Jaguars, Rovers and even an Aston Martin converted to these ‘Shooting Brakes'. Yes, I admit station wagons keys have passed through my greasy pa…
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BMW M Coupe to Enter Series Production Source: BMW 11/23/2005 -- Following strong consumer reaction to the concept Z4 Coupe at the 2005 Frankfurt and Tokyo Auto Shows, BMW has confirmed that both the Z4 Coupe and an M version, the M Coupe will enter series production. Visitors in Frankfurt and Tokyo were captivated by the car’s stylish body with its unique silken matte finish, tailored in the very best style of a classic sports coupe. While the driving dynamics potential of the vehicle was clear in its strong, purposeful lines, equally appealing to visitors was the striking interior design. To be produced in Spartanburg, S.C., the first vehicles will be del…
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Cataloging the Past: BMW Mobile Tradition builds an “original” 2002tii from its own parts book MATT DAVIS Posted Date: 11/18/05 BMW has worked for more than a generation developing its “Ultimate Driving Machine” reputation. In 1959 its three-box body cars were the ones to have, and today the potent V10 M5 sedan carries on the tradition. Back then, though, the most sought after by enthusiasts was the 2002tii, whose designation means “Touring International (with) Injection.” Of some 39,000 2002tiis sold between 1971 and 1975, 7500 came to the States between August 1971 and December 1974. As you read this, BMW Mobile Tradition (the vintage caretakers of the marq…
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A dipstick. From Edmunds' Town Hall Forum Is this true? No way to check your oil quality/level besides perhaps a computer indication? Apparently, a driving enthusiast is supposed to care about status over mechanics...
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Front-End Repair? Maybe Just Throw It Away Registration may be required That's got to hit the resale values of these cars- why would you buy a used one if it'll cost a fortune to repair? How much is collision insurance going to be?
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AC Schnitzer Tension, based on the BMW 6-series coupe. Wicked:
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Link: http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1211 World debut of the BMW Z4 Coupé Concept Car A world debut full of emotion-precisely this is what BMW is presenting at the Frankfurt Motor Show: The BMW Z4 Coupe concept car, more than any other exhibit, clearly represents and embodies the motto of the world's largest car show: the Thrill of Motoring. Presenting this concept car, BMW is establishing new trends in terms of design, concepts and technology. And with its performance truly outstanding in every respect, the Z4 Coupe concept car clearly bears out all the classic values of the BMW brand. Considering the consistently growing market for high-profile premium s…
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107110 BMW is offering a new option for the 5-series. An armored version called the Security.
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https://www.autonews.com/buyArchives.cms?articleId=54246 BMW to produce Z4 coupe Jens Dralle AN / August 22, 2005 MUNICH, Germany -- BMW AG plans a coupe version of its Z4 roadster, according to company sources. Like its predecessor, the Z3 coupe, the new coupe will be built at BMW's plant in Spartanburg, S.C., where the roadster is produced. The decision to build the coupe is surprising. The previous model was not considered a success. During a five-year production run that ended in 2002, BMW sold fewer than 18,000 Z3 coupes
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