Archive for May 2011

Crafted at M

Sections: //M\\, Video May 31st, 2011 4 Comments

Question: What is an M car? Answer: above.

The Z3 to Return?

Sections: F20 1 Series, F4X Z1 May 31st, 2011 8 Comments

With the much rumored Z2 changing to the UKL front wheel drive platform, apparently BMW executives are considering re-thinking their entire roadster strategy. According to BMW based insider Scott26, that means the return of the Z3.

E90 3 Series Sedan Production to End in October (E90 M3 Ending in July)

Sections: E90 3 Series, F30 3 Series May 31st, 2011 3 Comments

We’ve been sitting on this for awhile but since it’s been leaked (incorrectly) but another outlet we thought we’d report what we know.

The E90 is dead. Or close to it. The most successful 3 Series sedan ever will close out production in October of this year in preparation for the new F30 to start production in early 2012.

New BMW M5 Teaser Released

Sections: //M5\\ May 31st, 2011 1 Comment

The new M5 testing at the Nardò Ring in the south of Italy. Need we say more?

BMW Files ‘M2′ Trademark

Sections: //M2\\ May 31st, 2011 1 Comment

It’s been talked about here and elsewhere for months. Now it appears BMW just got serious about it. Trademarked on April 28th 2011, the M2 name will appear on the M version of the 2 Series coupe and convertible (aka the next generation 1 Series two doors). Yes, the next generation 1M will be called the M2 making the 1 Series M Coupe feel even a bit more bespoke.

(Via 1addicts)

The 328 Hommage Behind the Scenes Video

Sections: Concept, Video May 31st, 2011 No Comments

The best view yet of this gorgeous concept car ironically comes from a behind the scenes video of it’s desert photo-shoot.

(via Jalopnik)

Here We Go Again: BMW to Introduce a 4 Series?

Sections: F3X 4 Series Convertible, F3X 4 Series Coupe, F3X Four Series Gran Coupe May 30th, 2011 4 Comments

First it was the 2 series and now it’s the 4. Yes the old rumor that BMW would be filling in the literal holes of it’s product line has surfaced again, this tim at Autobild. First with the 1 Series coupe moving to the 2 series nomenclature and now with the rumor that BMW will introduce a 4 series. However unlike the 1 series coupe and convertible becoming the 2 series, we don’t expect the 3 series two doors to become the 4.

BMW Introduces Dynamic Light Spot Technology

Sections: F12 6 Series Convertible, F13 6 Series Coupe, F1X 6 Series Gran Coupe May 30th, 2011 2 Comments

Official Release: Outstanding innovations in the area of vehicle and safety engineering have always characterised cars from the BMW Group. With many technological leaps forward, BMW has often been the pacesetter for the entire automobile industry. The sensor system-based, environment-networked driver assistance systems from BMW ConnectedDrive such as the camera-based Speed Limit Info launched in 2008 have been the innovation drivers. Now, BMW has taken the lead once again with the vehicle’s external lighting, the “Dynamic Light Spot”. The “Dynamic Light Spot” is a spotlighting system that automatically directs a beam of light onto pedestrians at an early stage, thus alerting the driver. In critical situations, the safety gain for pedestrians and for the passengers in the vehicle is enormous. Another feature that BMW has presented is the “Glare-free high beam assistant”. The system locates vehicles approaching from the opposite direction and vehicles ahead, and prevents glare, despite the high beam being switched on. In this manner, the high beam component is significantly increased, which also brings about a sustained improvement in safety. Another gain in safety, not to be underestimated is the new, optional full-LED headlight, now debuting in the new BMW 6 Series Coupé.