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2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe debut in Detroit

Long rumored and then long anticipated, the M version of the 1-Series has finally debuted. Since it was impossible to call it an M1, that name already taken by a BMW supercar in the 1970s, the 2012 addition to the range will be known as the BMW 1-Series M Coupe. Continue reading »

Saab to used BMW-Mini engines from 2012

Saab and BMW announced an agreement for the supply of engines to be
used in next-generation Saab vehicles. Under the purchase, supply and development
agreement, BMW will supply Saab with 4-cylinder 1.6L turbocharged gasoline engines
from 2012. The engines will be adapted to meet Saab’s specific requirements.
The contract was signed on Wednesday in Trollhättan, Sweden. Participating in the signing
were Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson, Saab Automobile Chairman Victor Muller and
Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and
Marketing. Continue reading »

BMW recalls 135i, 335i, X6, Z4 sDrive35i and X5

After numerous complaints by owners, threats of a lawsuit and lambasting on ABC News, BMW’s American arm is now conducting a full recall on all models fitted with the “award-winning” turbocharged 3.0L inline-6 engine due to reports of fuel pump failure. Continue reading »

Rolls-Royce and BMW V8/V12 brake recall

BMW of North America has announced that they are getting ready to recall about 198,000 cars because their power braking systems have the potential to develop a leak. Continue reading »

2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe concept revealed

Like so many “concepts” from BMW, the 6 Series Coupe bound for the Paris Motor Show is a concept in name alone. Continue reading »

Video of BMW Z4 GT3 race car build

The special-order BMW Z4 GT3 is a fixed-roof racing car offered by BMW to anyone ready to cough up $400,000. The only problem is it comes in self-assembly-required boxes. Swedish racing team, Team West Coast Racing, bought the Z4 GT3, powered by a 480 hp 4.0L V8, and took 600 hours to actually finish building it, over 25 days. Continue reading »

BMW M5-based G-Power Hurricane RR sets new record

Following up on the G-Power M5 Hurricane RS, with its tuned 750 hp engine powering it to a ‘world’s fastest sedan’ record of 229.6 mph earlier this year, G-Power has created a new version called the Hurricane RR, now capable of 231 mph. Continue reading »

2010-2011 BMW 5-Series and Gran Turismo recall

The fuel gauge in your 2010 or 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan or 5-Series Gran Turismo may say you’ve got plenty of gas, but that may not be the case. They are being recalled for a faulty fuel sensor. Continue reading »

2011 Alpina B5 Bi-turbo created from BMW 5-Series

The finely honed balance between athleticism and luxury that has defined ALPINA automobiles for decades reaches a new dimension in the 2011 BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo. Continue reading »

2011 BMW 5-Series gets M Sport package

BMW has unveiled the M Sport Package for the 2011 BMW 5-Series. As expected, the kit consists largely of a body kit with sports suspension and an interior upgrade. Continue reading »

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