The Joy of RWD
50/50 weight distribution and a limited slip differential. These are the not-so-secret ingredients for perfect and effortless drifting. But along with that there\'s one that we often forget to talk about - a lack of adhesion.
BMW Launches Design Impulse International Ad Campaign
The international part means we won\'t see it show up in North America but we do get to see the spoils on BF via Youtube.
A Farewell to The BMW M3 GT
The M3 GT by all accounts has bee a tremendous success for BMW over the past five years. In total it won five GT titles ran ALMS four seasons and had it\'s biggest win at the 2010 Nürburgring 24 Hours.
An Inside Look at BMW\’s Driving Simulator
BMW\'s FIZ is full of incredible technology and secret rooms. The driving simulator building happens to have both. And today we get an inside look at how BMW tests various assistance and infotainment systems.
GoldBet SBK Team Finalizes Winter Testing on Phillip Island
With FIM World Superbike about to kick off in earnest for 2013, racing teams around the world are getting in their final test laps of winter. This includes the GoldBet SBK Team, their BMW S 1000 RR race bikes, plus riders Marco Melandri and Chaz Davies. The GoldBet SBK chose Austalia\'s Phillip Island to make their final pre-season adjustments.
Video: BMW Motorsport Z4 GTE
The Z4 GTE brings looks and sound to the racing party and we are excited to have it crossing over the Atlantic but until then check out the video.
BMW Motorsport Z4 GTE Gallery
While we\'ve known for some time that BMW RLL would campaign an updated Z4 GT3 race car in the GTE category of ALMS this year, we hadn\'t actually seen it until now.
Video: Gratuitous R 1200 GS Engine Porn
With the 2013 R 1200 GS, BMW has done something completely new with the iconic engine: added liquid cooling. However, it\'s important to understand that this new engine is only partially cooled by the wet stuff. As demonstrated in the video above, water cooled in the GS\'s radiators is circulated through the engine\'s block, cylinders and the very bottom of the drivetrain. The rest of the engine\'s cooling is provided by good old fashioned ambient airflow.
The BMW M3 & M4 to be Powered by 415 HP S55
Code-names like the S54 and S65 are etched in our brains as BMW fans. New M3 (and M4) engines only come by every 7+...
The BMW Z4 GTE Debuts with the Newly Structured BMW Team RLL
BMW is embarking on a new chapter of its motorsport commitment in North America: after four successful years with the BMW M3 GT, the new BMW Z4 GTE will take over at the head of the manufacturer’s campaign in the 2013 American Le Mans Series (ALMS). On Tuesday, BMW Motorsport and BMW Team RLL presented the car and drivers for the new season at the “Daytona International Speedway” (US).
M235i Production Details and Timeline
The 2 Series is coming. But perhaps more importantly for BF readers the M235i right behind it. According to sources August of 2013 will mark the start of production for the F22 2 Series rear wheel drive coupe. The successor to the 1 Series, the 2 series will see a slight increase in size and a slight decrease in weight. It will also see the introduction of a M Performance Line version of the small BMW coupe to be called the M235i. And thanks to some digging similar to what we did with the 4 Series we\'ve uncovered some data (and dates) around the new M235i.
BMW NA to Create Genius Position at US Dealerships
BMW is taking a page from Apple and equipping young well versed tech-savvy employees to handle questions about its vehicles on the showroom floor....
4 Series US Line-up Uncovered With N20/N26 & N55 Engines
After a tip from a very crafty <a href=\"http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=797907\">forum user</a> and BF reader who had claimed to have uncovered 4 Series production info, we started to do some digging ourselves. Here\'s what we uncovered.
Hands-on with the 328i M Sport Wagon
Since the inception of BimmerFile we haven ‘t been shy of our love of the BMW wagon. Offering all the utility of a crossover...