Dec 20th, 2011
On January 9th 2012 the automotive world will converge on Cabo Hall, Detroit Michigan (like in Frankfurt above). This coming North American International Auto Show is going to be a spectacular event, not for the venue itself but for the number of production cars making world premieres as well as the Concept cars that will shape the future landscape of automobiles as we known them.
From the American big three to the Germans and Japanese, each company from those respective nations is said to be showing something that will come to market within the next year. BMW, not to be upstaged by the competition has some significant vehicles that will make their first appearances as well as showcasing the future of the BMW brand in North America. The following is what we believe to make appearances.
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Dec 19th, 2011
The BMW X3 was rated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In order to be considered a Top Safety Pick a vehicle must receive a rating of “Good”, the Institute’s highest rating in all tests including frontal off-set crash, side impact, rear impact and roof crush. It also must have electronic stability control as standard equipment. continued →
Dec 18th, 2011
Thanks to the fine folks at BMW we have an early look at the full 6 Series Gran Coupe brochure. Expected at dealers sometime in Q2, the Gran Coupe will be a halo car for BMW in both style and performance. Early whispers tell of performance that is better than the coupe and packaging that looks even more gorgeous in person.
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Dec 18th, 2011
Official Release: The launch campaign for the new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé, which will make its world debut at the Geneva International Motor Show on 6 March 2012, showcases the vehicle’s exclusive positioning with impressive aesthetics. BMW’s first four-door coupé boasts trendsetting design, sporting dynamics and exclusive elegance. continued →
Dec 16th, 2011
Following the movie’s world premiere in Dubai on December 7, 2011 the film will have preview runs in IMAX and other large format theaters in the U.S. tonight December 16, 2011, with a general public release on December 21, 2011.
After the jump you will see some prime footage of BMWs racing through a sandstorm passing other German brands. Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise uses the available third pedal in his borrowed 650i drop top to chase the bad guy down… over the top in typical MI fashion. BMWs will be showcased throughout this movie and is part of BMW’s larger push to use product placement in movie and TV productions rather than running typical advertising.
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Dec 15th, 2011
Dunlop M3 Winter Tire
I have been drafting a post on why your car should be wearing snow tires in winter since I made a joke about xDrives and summertires a day or so ago… Well BMW beat me to the punch by releasing an “official” get your car the proper tires communication. It hits home on all the points for winter tires.
We recommend you shop around for the best deal you can or see if you can get prices matched as there tends to be a huge swing in prices with tires. There are run flat options available, including the pictured Dunlop M3 Winter tire- which I have used in a variety of applications over the last half dozen years or so.
Official Release: Do you wear Flip Flop or Sandals in the winter? – From your tires point of view, winter starts at 45 ° F.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December 15, 2011…
Like flip flops and sandals, summer and all-season tires are not the best in winter weather, especially if walking / driving on icy and snow packed roads. In contrast, boots and Cold weather tires have treads with more biting edges for better grip on snow and ice, while their softer compound remains flexible even in extremely low temperatures using specialized rubber compounds and tread designs to handle the cold temperatures. continued →
Dec 15th, 2011
It’s been rumored for months and now it’s being officially teased ahead of its world debut. The M550d power plant will be M’s first foray into diesel engines and one of the very view times M has powered a non-M product.
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Dec 15th, 2011
We’ve seen this rumor floating around for the past couple days and held off on reporting it until it seemed completely viable. However with both sides now specifically not denying the claims, it appears true. The story originally the German newspaper Wirtschaftswoche but has since spread throughout the web. According to the report GM and BMW would collaborate on hydrogen fuel-cell technology. The interesting thing there is that BMW recently slowed it’s Hydrogen program down to a crawl (although BMW’s focus was on hydrogen combustion rather than Fuel Cell) after switching gears to focus on the electric BMWi sub-brand. With this agreement BMW will be leveraging GM’s work in the field by simple contributing towards the research costs. continued →
