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The new BMW 5-Series GT a.k.a. the Gran Turismo hasn't received the most flattering reviews for its looks from the press and bimmer fans alike, but famed German tuner AC Schnizter is attempting to change all that with the release of a new sport package that contains both cosmetic and mechanical goodies for the Bavarian automaker's luxury...

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When it comes to building tuning programs for BMW cars, you won’t find a tuning house that’s more capable than AC Schnitzer. The famed German tuner has done some sort of tuning package for a lot of BMWs in the past and with the recent release of the BMW 5-Series GT, it was only a matter of time before AC Schnitzer began working on a program for 5-Series GT. And as expected, the German tuner

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BMW 5 Series GT by AC Schnitzer The Schnitzer boys have waved wands over the BMW 530d GT, giving it a little more power and a lot more cosmetics. Under the hood is a modest power bump from 245 horsepower to 286, but torque numbers have been omitted so we're supposing there's no change there. If that is indeed the case, color us a wee bit surprised that no more twist was extracted from

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Good, we were hoping BMW would answer the latest challenge from Audi in the online battle of boast. Audi started up again the dormant war of words between these two German automakers a couple weeks ago by patting itself on the back for winning three Car and Driver comparisons in a row, and now BMW is striking back by bragging about its mixture of efficiency and vehicle dynamics sans compromises

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BMW continues testing of the upcoming 3 Series Convertible facelift and the Worldcarfans spies where to snap new photos of it. Despite several reports on the web, there is no official confirmation that we will be seeing the facelift in Frankfurt this month and as far as we know, the launch date remains set for next spring. Same as the E92 facelift, the convertible will receive new headlights and

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Our german blog BimmerToday.de and Ade, one of their readers, are bringing us today some exclusive spy photos of the next generation BMW 1 Series due out in 2011. The prototype was spotted on the Autobahn somewhere between Salzburg and Munich. The F20 prototype continues to sport the now famous psychedelic camouflage making it hard for us to see the design lines prepared by BMW. If the first

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After all the spy shots and teasers, BMW has finally released the details of the new BMW Vision EfficientDynamics ahead of its scheduled debut; the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW says that the high-performance concept study, with their ActiveHybrid technology, showcases  “future demands in sustained mobility” and is “a symbol for the future of Sheer Driving Pleasure in harmony with

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If you were away this weekend you missed something pretty exciting - BMW unveiled its new Vision EfficientDynamics Concept prior to its Frankfurt Motor Show debut next month. The company has just released a video of all the engineers and designers talking about the work they contributed into creating this outstanding concept. You can check it out after the jump. Refresher: Power comes from a

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According to a report by AutoWeek, BMW is aiming to sell 1,000 units of its new ActiveHybrid 7 and the ActiveHybrid X6 in their first year in the United States. Both models will make their world debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is powered by a 4.4L V8 making 440-hp with a maximum torque of 475 lb-ft. Along with a 3-phase synchronous

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BMW is just a few thousand unit sales away from taking the No.1 spot from Lexus as the largest luxury automaker in the United States. “We’re really breathing down Lexus’ neck,” said Jim O’Donnell, CEO of BMW Group’s North American sales operation. ”We were slightly ahead of Lexus (in sales) until July. But we expect business to pick up and have a strong fourth quarter. We could catch them.”

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BMW’s latest concept combines a three-cylinder diesel and two electric motors to deliver impressive fuel economy—plus 60 mph in less than five seconds. BMW is using its home-market Frankfurt auto show to display its latest contribution to the hybrid trend, the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. The 2+2 concept also contributes to the obviously German trend of giving things names as long as a

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Eagle-eyed reader Oliver Markwirth was at BMW Welt in Munich when he saw the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept preening for cameras. Seems like a video of the car may be on its way. Until then, scroll down for a gallery of Oliver’s shots and click here to read our full story on the concept car.

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BMW intends to conquer a new vehicle segment and underline its leadership in innovation with the new BMW X1. Moreover, it wants to strengthen the brand aspects of young, open and creative to ensure the vehicle is also noticed by an audience not familiar with BMW. The X1 campaign was developed by GSD&M Idea City which become the lead global agency of creative for BMW brand advertising

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AutoWeek reports that BMW is aiming to sell 1,000 of its new 7 and X6 hybrids in their first year in the United States. Both hybrid were revealed last month and are heading for Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW ActiveHybrid X6 features a two-mode hybrid system which allows the X6 to run either on its electric motors alone at low speeds, internal combustion or a combination of both. Compared to the 7

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Augmented Reality is a buzz word these days, okay, phrase. Those of you that own one of the new iPhones, you might have noticed the few applications available the brings augmented reality in front of our eyes. But what is Augmented Reality and why should we care? MediaIte has a simple definition for it: “augmented reality is any technology that overlays virtual information on top of the real

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BMW Vision EfficientDynamics teaser - Click above to enlarge | Watch the video after the break We know that BMW will be unveiling its new Vision EfficientDynamics concept at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, but so far the automaker has been very tight-lipped as to the details of the actual machine. What we think we know - which, admittedly, isn't a whole heck of a lot - is that this will be

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Manhart BMW Z4 V10 - Click above for high-res image gallery The first snow? A pastel sunset? Come on, we're car guys and there are few things we love more than a big engine in a small roadster. It's the formula that put Carroll Shelby on the map, and it's very much alive today thanks to a small cadre of niche manufacturers and aftermarket tuners, a disproportionate share of them residing

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BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics teasers - Click above for high-res image gallery It's been two whole days since BMW first teased its new Vision EfficientDynamics concept, and you know how the interweb masses get when they start feeling neglected, right? In an effort to properly satiate our never-ending desire for more, more, more, BMW has released yet another teaser image of the Frankfurt-bound

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BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery After several months of speculation and official teases for the past week, we now finally have all the details on the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that BMW will show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a couple of weeks. The speculation about the concept's powertrain has gone in several directions, almost all of

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The most powerful BMW 7-Series, the 760i and the 760Li, made their debut earlier this year in Europe. The United States will now be getting the high-performing sedan but will only get one variant as they did with the last model year - the 2009 760Li. Power comes from a 6.0L V12 with BMW’s TwinPower Turbo technology and High Precision Injection and double-VANOS infinite camshaft. That allows

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BMW surprised the Formula One world today by announcing their exit as a team and engine supplier at the end of 2009. “Resources freed up as a result are to be dedicated to the development of new drive technologies and projects in the field of sustainability,” BMW said in a statement. “BMW will continue to be actively involved in other motor sports series.” “Of course, this was a difficult

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Earlier this year, reports of a new BMW fuel-efficient supercar started making their way around the internet. It was reported that the supercar will incorporate all of BMW’s EfficientDynamics fuel-saving technologies including start/stop technology and a regeneration braking system that would increase fuel-efficiency by 15 percent. According to Autotelegraaf, the car will make its concept

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BMW’s CEO Norbert Reithofer said earlier this year that the second phase of Project i will be a new vehicle by the name of “Megacity Vehicle.” At the time, Reithofer said that BMW is pursuing a radical approach to sustainable mobility with the Megacity Vehicle and hopes to move it through the development process as quickly as possible. Well, BMW announced a “milestone for future electric today

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Earlier this week, BMW announced that it has chosen SB LiMotive as the supplier of lithium-ion battery cells for the future “Megacity Vehicle” project. Ever since, we’ve been hearing speculations about what BMW is going to call this new Megacity Vehicle and what brand will the new model be sold under. Around the same time BMW was releasing new details about its Megacity Vehicle, it was

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Before BMW unveiled the 555-hp X5 M, tuner G-Power revealed a 525-hp V8 G-Power Typhoon based on the X5. In an effort not to be left behind by the OEM X5 M, G-Power has now unveiled an even more powerful X5 - known as the X5 G-Power Typhoon RS. With the help of a G-Power SK III RS supercharger, the Typhoon RS produces at total of 625-hp with a maximum torque of 516 lb-ft. That allows it to go

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Just two days ago we saw the first spy shots of the upcoming BMW concept that is scheduled to make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next month. However, the shots showed the BMW concept wearing a silver car cover so we hardly got to see anything at all. Thank to Jon Sibal, who recently brought us our first look at the Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder, and his photo rendering skills - we now

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BMW has just released a video for those who hate reading to have a closer look at the innovative hybrid technology found in the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6. Making at total of 480-hp from its 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 and two electric motors, the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is considered the world’s most power hybrid electric-vehicle. It also has the ability to run exclusively on electric-power when

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Along with the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 sedan, BMW unveiled the production version of the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 SUV. The ActiveHybrid X6 will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and will go on sale in the U.S. a little before the ActiveHybrid 7 - during the fourth-quarter of 2009. Power for the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 comes from a reworked version of the xDrive50i’s 4.4L

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BMW has released its first commercial for the upcoming 2011 BMW X1 called “Joy is the new BMW X1.” Refresher: The BMW X1 will hit markets next year and will be available with three engine choices. Kicking of the lineup is the xDrive20d, which is powered by a 177-hp diesel engine. Second is the xDrive23d, which is powered boy 204-hp turbodiesel. The xDrive28i gasoline model is powered by a 3.0

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Before you read any further - we just want to tell you that this car isn’t going to be coming to the United States anytime soon (or ever). BMW announced today that it will unveil its new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition at next month’s 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine making 163-hp with a maximum

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The highlight of BMW�s 2009 motor show presentation is a circuit of several hundred meters length that encloses the entire exhibition space and on which the BMW EfficientDynamics fleet and the world premieres will be presented.

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Following its successful introduction into the market, the new BMW 7 Series is further expanding its position in 2010 as the most innovative model series in the luxury segment.

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The name says it all: Mobile Tradition. More than 200,000 enthusiasts the world over have joined forces within approximately 600 brand clubs ensuring that the history of BMW lives on - a world record.

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The BMW 2002 Turbo came painted in either chamonix white or polaris silver and was never officially sold in the United States.

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The BMW museum complex offers sufficient space for presenting around 120 exhibits. The concept is based on an idea by

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The new BMW Z4 draws attention to itself not just on the road but also among internationally renowned design experts. Just a few weeks after its market launch, the Roadster has now received the International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) 2009 in the USA.

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A new definition of maximum security: The new BMW 7 Series High Security. With the launch of a new generation of high-security sedans based on the BMW 7 Series, the leading supplier of premium vehicles meets the most stringent safety requirements for persons at risk while travelling in their vehicles.

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On it's first racing season, the BMW 3.0 CSL took the European Championship title. Five more where to follow, and both factory and private teams won a large number of national and international races.

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For long-distance race entries, the Carrozzeria Touring company of Milan was asked to build an exceptionally lightweight coupe body on the BMW 328 chassis.

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BMW announced today the production version of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will make its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September and will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009.

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The BMW X1 is planned to debut in the United States in calendar year 2011. The X1 has been conceived with the flexibility to offer traditional rear-wheel drive and xDrive all-wheel drive configurations, as well as a wide variety of gasoline and diesel powertrain choices.

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To set off this dismal end of the motorcycle market, BMW built the prototype of a new small car in 1950, taking up the lines of the pre-war BMW 327 and the 600-cc fl at-twin engine so popular at the time. But the project was subsequently discarded for economic reasons.

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New mid-size sedan, wagon taking cues from the latest 7-series. Caught in wagon form wrapped in plastic camo, spy images of BMW’s new 5-series show the mid-sizer is taking shape with a broader snout and a larger twin-kidney grille similar to that of the new 2009 7-series. A rounded tail also alludes to a more conservative familial resemblance as the German automaker continues to tone down the

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The next X3 will be tailor-made for (and in) the U.S. BMW’s smallish X1 crossover hasn’t even been launched yet, but here we are moving on to the German automaker’s next suburban wagon. We’ve noted before that the current X3 is aging rapidly, and to keep buyers from moving down-market to the fresh-faced X1, the company is rushing the second-generation model towards production. Slightly bigger

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Just call it a really tall 3-series wagon. BMW is an expert at filling niches that buyers probably never even thought existed. Witness vehicles such as the 5-series Gran Turismo, the upcoming Mini SUV, and the smallest member of the X family, the X1. This new BMW baby ute is 175.4 inches long, 70.8 inches wide, and 60.8 inches high. That makes it 2.8 inches shorter than a 3-series wagon and

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BMW launches its latest twelve-cylinder luxury missile. Despite rising fuel prices and environmental consciousness, the power race in the luxury segment goes on. While Europeans prefer their luxury cars with diesel power, the V-12 gasoline engine continues to see strong support in the U.S. and China—and Russia seems to have the fever, too. BMW feels that maintaining a presence in the segment

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For the longest, most powerful new 7-series, pricing starts at $137,425—before you add any options. The options list is fairly short. A night vision system adds $2600, active cruise control is $2400, interior wood trim (three varieties are available) commands $1080, and a wood-inlayed steering wheel is $800. Tack on another $200 for a massaging rear seat and $150 for Bluetooth phone

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Nine years after BMW’s return to Formula One with Williams, and four years after the formation of the BMW Sauber F1 Team, the Bavarian carmaker is pulling the plug. With the end of the 2009 season, the team will cease operations. In all those years, BMW has not managed to win the world championship—a major disappointment for the Bavarians. Instead of pushing the brand’s sporty image (Munich

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The power of a large dump truck, with the fuel economy . . . of a slightly smaller dump truck. On the scale of political incorrectness, the BMW X6 contends for the top slot with such behemoths as the Porsche Cayenne, Hummer H2, and Cadillac Escalade. All of them will draw the attention of your local Earth Liberation Front chapter, but the bad-boy BMW makes its case by being not only huge, but

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It used to be that high rollers needing protection from the proletariat would ride in big SUVs clad in bullet-resistant steel. But climate change and high gas prices make that seem so un-PC. Enter the 7-series High Security. Like the 740iL Protection we drove almost a decade ago, the High Security is an armored variant of the BMW 750Li and 760Li. The cars are certified to BRV 2009 and VR7

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In the flood of news from General Motors today, Cadillac has announced a few details for a future sub-CTS-sized sports sedan called ATS. Clearly aimed at top dogs like the Infiniti G37 and BMW 3-series, Caddy promises “high-tech engines” for this rear-drive/all-wheel-drive sedan. Cadillac promises it will have competitive driving dynamics, which it calls “the price of entry” for the segment.

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We’re trying out a new feature wherein you tell us what you want to know about the cars we drive. The first Ask C/D specimen is our long-term X6, a car that poses its own set of questions as to why it exists and how it drives as well as it does. Questions have been collected, and our answers are below. Questions from Redwood: • How tall of a person can fit in the back seat? We put

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It’s called BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and makes 480 hp. What, did you expect the X6 to start making sense now? Just when we thought BMW’s “Sports Activity Coupe” couldn’t make any less sense, BMW announces official details on the 2010 ActiveHybrid X6, proudly proclaiming it “the most powerful hybrid vehicle in the world.” Um, okay? Seems a bit like striving to be the most foul-mouthed nun in the

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Using hybrid technology to . . . go faster? If you’ve ever thought that perhaps the combination of a 5000-plus-pound luxury sedan and hybrid technology seems a bit counterintuitive, we’re with you. Blame CAFE regulations—and blame Lexus. The luxury-car game is a nonstop arms race, with every big-ticket manufacturer rushing to make sure they don’t fall behind in the technology department, and

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The X5 remains sporty even with a diesel engine. There’s love at first sight, and then sometimes it can take a second. With this diesel BMW X5, it was the latter, since that’s the amount of time required to overcome the lag of the twin-turbo setup, and for the big ute to go from a standstill to full-bore acceleration. But the turbo lag we mention might be more specifically described as

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Five at fifty: We gather a quintet of $50,000 execuliners—luxo-sports sedans that really haul in the hills. On comparison tests, the cars with genetically ingrained faults—sometimes glaring, sometimes subtle and varied—will usually have confessed their sins by cocktail hour on Day One. The editors often won’t say anything initially—each man is free to vote without persuasion or influence from

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Ironmein: We subject BMW’s latest M-spawned monster to a triathlon and find that 555 horsepower can change opinions about fat SUVs. When folks first happen upon BMW’s peculiarly proportioned X6, they can’t get over its skyscraper butt. Many can’t get around it, either. Were you to walk into the X6’s liftgate at midnight outside the Sidetrack Tap, the thing would nail you not in the gut but in

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The breaking news spy photos posted yesterday created a lot of marketing buzz around this new BMW concept. Initially we believed that we’re looking at the new BMW Sportscar Hybrid version, then we fell into the “trap” of believing that this could be indeed the longtime rumored Vision Z Concept, but in the end, sources close to BMW imply that this concept might be the precursor of the new addition

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Even though we were led to believe that the BMW X5 facelifted model will be coming out in September, the latest information place the E70 LCI launch next Spring, between March and April. Most of the obvious changes in this Life Cycle Impulse model are noticeable at the front-end where the X6-style headlights will replace the current ones.. A new front bumper similar to the X6 one will be featured

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With the years before the official launch, details around the next generation BMW 3 Series are still sketchy and guarded well behind the Munich HQ gates. Let’s recap first what we know about the 2012 BMW 3 Series and then go into the latest details revealed by Autocar UK. The proportions of a typical 3 Series will remain, meaning squat proportions, short rear overhang and wheels placed to each

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Our friends and longtime sponsors of your bimmer focused blog, IND-Distribution, are back again with a new project. Despite being friends with them, we’ve always objectively analyzed their work, but they managed to impress each and every time. Their previous Dakar Yellow M3 project made waves within the BMW community and showed everyone that “classy and stylish” modding can still be done. Today

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The fellows at Bimmerpost are breaking the news today: the upcoming BMW Sports Car Concept has been photographed for the first time. Despite the cover, for the first time, we have the opportunity to see rumored BMW Sports Car Concept that will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Now, the question remains whether we’re looking at the M1 Concept Hybrid or the Z Vision Concept. According to Dr

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The BMW 5 Series GT hasn’t officially launched yet, but the famous German tuner clearly has some pull. As expected with new models, they dressed up the new 5 Series GT with a new set of wheels and tires. Even though no official information have been released regarding their 5 GT package, it’s typical for Hamann to start off slowly before unveiling a full blown package. We have seen this on the

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With all the changes happening in the BMW Motorsport Division (see BMW leaving Formula 1), many of us are wondering how will it affect the Motorsport campaigns in North America. Courtesy of BMW USA, we have some new information to relate: BMW of North America has confirmed the status of several Motorsport campaigns of interest to North American customers and enthusiasts. BMW Motorsport

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BMW is on its way to take the best-selling luxury brand title in the United States from Lexus in 2009 - eight years after BMW has been stuck at number 2. According to Automotive News, as automakers prepare to report June sales tomorrow, BMW is slightly ahead of Lexus with 76,819 units to 73,186. The U.S. is BMW’s largest market with 23 percent of its 1.27 million sales coming from the U.S.

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Wrapping up the month here at egmCarTech, it is our last Miscellaneous Thoughts post for June - so here we go. BMW releases more X1 teasers: BMW has released four additional teasers for its upcoming BMW X1 on its Facebook fan page. These are the third round of teasers prior to the compact SUVs debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Are you getting sick of these as much as we are? We thought

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Just yesterday we were expressing our anger at BMW X1 teasers - thankfully, pictures and details of the compact SUV from BMW have now been leaked. As reported previously, the BMW X1 lineup will start with the xDrive20d, which is powered by a 177-hp diesel engine. Second is the xDrive23d, which is powered boy 204-hp turbodiesel. The xDrive28i gasoline model is powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder

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BMW announced today that it will begin offering xDrive all-wheel-drive versions of the 750i and 750Li later this fall. Combined with the previously announced 760Li, the 7-Series now features five variants for the 2010 model year. BMW says that its xDrive all-wheel-drive system has been upgraded for the 2010 BMW 75oi xDrive and the 750Li xDrive. “BMW’s Integrated Chassis Management, using the

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After the image leaks we saw yesterday, BMW has finally revealed all the official details and high-res photos of the new 2011 BMW X1. “For the first time the features and qualities so typical of a BMW X model are also available in a premium vehicle in the compact segment,” says BMW. “With its superior drivetrain technology also comprising BMW’s intelligent xDrive all-wheel-drive system and its

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Yesterday, we saw the official unveiling of the 2011 BMW X1, which will be coming here to the United States in early 2011. The U.S. is expected to get only the gasoline variant, known as the X1 xDrive28i. Power comes from a 3.0 straight-six gasoline engine making 258-hp and 228 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 62 mph comes in 6.8 seconds with a top speed of 127 mph. Fuel-economy is estimated at 25 mpg.

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At first there was doubt whether or not BMW will build a 3-Series Gran Turismo, following in the footsteps of the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo. However, it is now been confirmed that a 3-Series GT model will be moving forward and will sit between the 3-Series lineup and the X1. “We haven’t cancelled the crossover of the 3-Series, as it is considered a volume builder with which we can earn good

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The 2012 BMW 1 Series continues its testing and this time, the spy photographers managed to get closer to the car. The same five-door hatchback we’ve seen last week is making a return and despite the heavy interior and exterior camouflage, we’re finally seeing more details than ever before. As expected, the interior design is completely covered, a necessary precaution these days and testing

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BMW doesn’t cease to surprise us and they just revealed a……..BMW bicycle for kids. We’re not sure if they’re trying to conquer another market or to reach out to young kids and turn them into potential buyers when the time comes, but we find this to be quite exciting. The BMW Kidsbike is two bikes in one targeting toddlers who can go through their first experience on two wheels and then by easily

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Today BMW surprises with some unusual news or at least, unusual to us. We have just showed you the BMW Kidsbike, a bicycle for toddlers and children age of five, but now, for those of us that are past the toddlers phase, BMW has a Cruise Bike and a Touring Bike. The BMW Cruise Bike with 24 speed derailleur system, is available in red and pearl white and is an optimum choice for day trips. In

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Alpina B7, one of our favorite cars here at BMWBLOG, has been spotted again in Munich by our friend Christian Wimmer. While there is nothing really new to report about the B7, we believe you might enjoy some new real life photos. As a quick reminder, the Alpina B7 is based on the new F01 7 Series and it is powered by a V8 4.4 liter twin-turbo engine outputting 505 horsepower and an impressive

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As we announced yesterday, BMW North America is introducing the BMW 550i Gran Turismo at several events across the country. One of these events took place at the BMW Headquarters in New Jersey. While there are not many secrets left unknown about the new 550i GT, we find it quite fascinating to finally see more and more photos of this controversial BMW model, one that has drawn both positive and

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This is probably a question that many of you have asked before and one that we tried to answer when we had the opportunity or the knowledge. With just four days before the official press release, we came across some new information. As many of you might remember, the BMW X1 will be offered both as an all-wheel-drive and rear-wheel drive vehicle. Of course, both diesel and gasoline engines are

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BMW’s marketing machine continues to pull forward and today, we have new information regarding the next generation BMW 3 Series which will be launched in 2012.While the details have been very sketchy up to this point, we’re glad to see that BMW decided to satisfy our curiosity by releasing some general details. Beside learning more about the new 3 Series design, we also get a quick introduction

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In a recent interview for Car And Driver, BMW chairman and CEO, Norbert Reithofer revealed a few more details regarding the launch of BMW’s first battery-powered vehicle in the United States. Built under the Project i program and referenced by BMW executives as the “BMW City”, the new all all electric vehicle is expected to reach U.S. soil by 2012. The “City” is rumored to be a three-door

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Even though many of the auto journalists and car fans are already starting to compare the BMW X1 to Audi’s upcoming Q3, we are going to take a different approach and actually compare it against the Q5. The reason for that is that X1 jumped into the BMW line-up as an entry level SAV, a replacement for the current X3 which will relaunch next year with a new design and larger size. By taking the 

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The teaser photo of the Dakar Yellow E92 M3 that we posted last week, received a lot of attention and appreciation from the BMW fans. As they promised, our friends and sponsors at IND Distribution are back with the entire photoshoot catalog showing us one of the best looking mod jobs we have seen in a very long time. While yellow has never been a favorite color of ours on any car, the Dakar

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After many spy photos and teasers, BMW has finally released the official photos of the 2010 X1. In Europe the X1 will be offered mainly offered with diesel engine choices with the most powerful model being the xDrive23d with 201-hp and 295 lb-ft. of torque. The most powerful gas powered engine will be the xDrive28i with 258-hp and 228 lb-ft. of torque. The X1 is expected to be launched by

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BMW has announced that the 2010 BMW 7 Series will be offered with the xDrive AWD system for the first time ever. The 2010 BMW 750i and 750Li will be offered with BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system. In addition the 2010 model year also sees the introduction of the V12 powered 760Li model, which brings the total to five variants of the 7 Series. A new M Sport package is also available on the

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After all the photo leaks yesterday, BMW has officially released more photos of the X1 and released a brief press release which states that the X1 will be offered in the US, sometime in 2011. The X1 will debut this fall in Europe with a choice of either three diesel engines or a gas engine. It will also be available in either rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations. BMW hasn't

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Who: Chuck Miller, 66, custom-car guru What: Isetta taxicab Where: New Boston, Michigan This is not the first of your cars to appear in Car and Driver, right? Right. I built the Corvette Sportwagon that was on the cover in July 1972. That design was by Harry Bradley? That’s right. I built the prototype and then built six more of them. I still have one in my shop. How long have

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Among folks fortunate enough to live outside of the Snow Belt, all-wheel drive is usually only brought up in conjunction with pickup trucks and Jeep Wranglers. For those of us that have to deal with snow and freezing conditions for months every year, though, an all-wheel-drive car can be the difference between getting to work and getting stuck at the end of your driveway. Indeed, here in

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Starting this month, BMW will offer a BMW Assist Convenience Plan, an updated version of its BMW Search service, which will include real-time fuel prices, weather forecasts and major stock indices. Currently, BMW assist can be used to make calls, get directions and traffic information, and to signal one’s location in the event of an emergency. This updated system will search for nearby gas

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Maybe it was an Oktoberfest-fueled decision, or maybe it came after a particularly trying meeting, but the volks at BMW seem to have said to themselves, “The gents at AMC really got it right in the early ’80s. Herr Bangle, make the X5 look more like a 1983 AMC Spirit, bitte, and we’ll call it the X6.” At least when you’re driving the X6, you don’t have to look at it. And after driving the X6,

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One of the main concerns we had regarding the new BMW X1 was the pricing. For the new entry-level compact SAV to be successful, it was imperative that the pricing will be set accordingly to the current market conditions and most important, relevant to the other models in the BMW line-up. BMW chose the gasoline powered X1 sDrive18i as its entry level model and set a base price of 27,200 euros.

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Description in Brief. • With its agile, versatile and modern character, the BMW X1 guarantees a new driving experience in the premium compact segment. It expands and enhances the range of BMW X models by yet another innovative vehicle concept. • Through its body design the BMW X1 demonstrates self-confident elegance, a versatile and sporting character, as well as spontaneous agility. For the

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What started as a rumor nearly two years ago, it has became reality: BMW will introduce a new model in the 3 Series family: 335i GT, short for Gran Turismo. Following the steps of the recent released BMW 5 Series GT and the newly confirmed 1 Series GT, the BMW 335i GT will hit the showrooms in 2011. Internally dubbed as V3 or Progressive Activity Coupe, the 335i GT is based on the new, slightly

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2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Life is hard at the top, whether that precipice happens to be at the zenith of the overall sales chart or of a specific market niche, such as Lexus' position as the best-selling luxury automaker in the United States. Toyota's posh brand has held the top spot since the year 2000, with BMW perpetually trailing in second place. Could 2009 finally be the year that

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2010 BMW X1 Although it is isn't slated to be officially revealed until this fall's Frankfurt Auto Show, it feels like we've been seeing the wraps come off BMW's X1 baby crossover for years now. Thanks to a steady stream of spy shots over the last 18 months or so, we feel like we ought to be able to tell you not only the shape and size of the glovebox, but the material its walls are made of.

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2010 BMW 7 Series M Sport BMW introduced its first all-wheel drive 3 Series in the mid-80's, with an all-wheel drive variant of the 5 Series arriving on the scene several years later. Today, BMW has announced that its range-topping full-size 2010 7 Series sedan will finally get the automaker's all-wheel drive "xDrive" treatment. Designed with a rear torque bias to maintain rear-wheel drive

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2011 BMW X1 As expected after this morning's initial leakage, BMW has released a staggering amount of images of the 2011 BMW X1 showing the brand's new soft-roader in every conceivable environment before it's officially revealed at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Along with the pics, BMW put out a brief statement (below the fold) confirming the X1's arrival in the U.S. sometime in 2011

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According to a report by InsideLine, BMW is set to expand its wagonesque line-up by one in 2011 with the introduction of the 335i Gran Turismo. The 3 series-based crossover takes its inspiration from the 2011 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, with a sloping X6-like hatch that will feature the same two-stage tailgate on the 5 series GT, allowing owners to open either the small trunk or complete hatch

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A year ago, we showed you pics of the next-generation BMW 5-Series doing some high-speed testing on the Nürburgring, but that was pretty much the last we heard about this midsize bahnstormer. Well, intrepid spy photographer Rich Truesdell spotted a similar mule out in the desert last week, and he has filled us in on some additional details. The car he spotted appears to be a 2011 BMW 540i sedan

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BMW has released a few official photos of the upcoming X1 draped in camouflage. According to TimesOnline there will be three engine choices in Europe: a 177hp diesel and 204hp diesel, and a gas powered 272bhp 3.0L V6. The US is likely to only receive the V6 when the X1 is released here. We can expect to see the official production version of the X1 at the Frankfurt Motor Sow this September

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When getting there is assumed and what counts is your arrival, you need a ride with Coach cachet, Ferragamo flair, Saks snobbery, Vuitton verve. In the travertine halls of the Somerset Collection, a ritzy shopping enclave in the Detroit suburb of Troy, Michigan, our quintet of all-weather Arrival Vehicles—let’s call them AVs—basked in admiring glances. Burberry and Ralph Lauren behind

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Having the right products in the right niches might be the key to sales success for automakers when the economy emerges from its stay in the ICU. BMW’s plan is to develop a super-efficient car family code-named “Project i.” The first car will be launched in 2012. It will be smaller and cost less than the next BMW 1-series or Mini Cooper, both of which will come to market in 2011. BMW is no

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