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Apr 21, 14 •
Alpina, BimmerCast •
Gabe •
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198 mph top speed and 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. And that’s from notoriously conservative BMW. Yes the Alpina B6 Gran Coupe just became the fastest and quickest BMW on sale today. And yet this is no sports car. In the best Alpina tradition this is a sport touring...
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Apr 20, 14 •
//M, //M3 •
Gabe •
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Our friends at Axis had a brief encounter with an F80 M3 and a scale. The results are fascinating: 3562 pounds in US spec. The weight includes a full tank of gas, no driver, CFRP roof, manual transmission, 19″ wheels, LED headlight and HUD. Note it...
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Apr 19, 14 •
Concept, GXX 9 Series •
Gabe •
2 Comments
The BMW Vision Future Luxury furnishes a long-term outlook on the perception of modern luxury for the BMW brand. It stands for a forward-looking fusion of exclusivity and innovation, for a driving experience that is at once emotional and exclusive. All this...
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Apr 18, 14 •
ActiveHybrid, EfficientDynamics, F15 X5 •
Gabe •
1 Comment
For years BMW has been carefully honing it’s hybrid technology and offerings. From the first X6 ActiveHybrid (which sold very small numbers) to the recent 3 and 5 Series six cylinder hybrids it’s not like BMW hasn’t offered electric drive in its normal...
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Apr 17, 14 •
2 Series, F22/F23 2 Series •
Gabe •
3 Comments
The 228i with the Track Package is BMWNA’s attempt to reach out to the enthusiast and offer something that cuts through the lines and option packaging. For years BMW enthusiasts have know that the secret to a great driver’s BMW is how you spec it....
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Apr 14, 14 •
2 Series, F22/F23 2 Series, Official News •
Gabe •
5 Comments
BMW announced today the availability of the all-new Track Handling Package for the 2015 BMW 228i Coupe. Inspired by the original formula of BMW “S-package” vehicles manufactured in the course of the past three decades, the new Track Handling Package...
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Apr 13, 14 •
ALMS, Motorsport •
Gabe •
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Official Release: Third race, third podium: BMW Team RLL raced to a third consecutive podium in the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, finishing second and sixth in today’s Sports Car Showcase at Long Beach. John Edwards and Dirk Müller scored their...
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Apr 11, 14 •
F15 X5, Official News •
Gabe •
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BMW eDrive meets BMW xDrive – a pioneering combination delivering efficient driving pleasure: The BMW Concept X5 eDrive. Official Release: The new BMW X5 has already raised efficiency to a whole new level in the world of the luxury Sports Activity...
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Apr 11, 14 •
Official News •
Gabe •
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According to Automotive News BMW is voluntarily recalling 156,137 vehicles due a problem with the variable camshaft timing known as VANOS. The issue could reduce engine power and further cause damage if not repaired. The affected models are: • 2010-12 1...
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Apr 11, 14 •
//M Performance, 2 Series, F22/F23 2 Series, Video •
Gabe •
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Australian automotive outlet Drive.com.au did something rather interesting. They put the Australian/Euro spec E36 M3 and pitted against the M235i. Initially it may sound strange but a quick look at the specs shows that both size and power are almost identical...
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Apr 9, 14 •
Official News, Sales/Marketing •
Gabe •
1 Comment
Official Release. The BMW Group sold 212,908 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles in March – the company’s best-ever monthly results. It’s a significant 11.3% increase on the previous all-time monthly high in March last year (191,269 units). A new high...
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Apr 8, 14 •
//M, //M4, F13 6 Series Coupe, F15 X5, F2X X4, F36 Four Series Gran Coupe, Official News •
Gabe •
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The all-new BMW X4 Sports Activity Coupe as well as the BMW M4 Convertible make their world debuts at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. North American debuts include the all-new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe as well as the BMW ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe....
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Apr 8, 14 •
G11 7 Series, GXX 9 Series, Rumor •
Gabe •
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According to Auto Motor und Sport BMW is pressing ahead with its often rumored flagship sedan. The long wheelbase 9 Series would share a lightweight structure with upcoming Rolls Royce models and to a lesser degree the new G11 7 Series. The plan is for the 9...
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Apr 7, 14 •
//M, //M4, Video •
Gabe •
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While we’re not historically fans of the convertible version of the M3 (now the M4) this new version actually returns some of that classic coupe shape to the M4 that the hardtop has lost. And of course it’s also undeniably attractive in every...
