Category Archives: BMW
- March 13, 2010
- Officially Official: 2011 BMW 5 Series Touring
Just as the new sixth-generation BMW 5 Series sedan goes on sale in Europe, a new station wagon variant has been unveiled. Like past editions of the 5 Series Touring, this one is essentially the same as the sedan, only with the roof extending straight back to enclose a substantially larger [...]
- February 12, 2010
- BMW announces start-stop system and Competition package for M3, M Sport for X5
BMW is hell-bent on incorporating its EfficientDynamics systems into every model in its line-up, and the latest recipient is the M3, which will come equipped with Auto Start Stop this spring. According to BMW, the system, which cuts the engine when the M3 comes to a stop, reduces emissions and fuel consumption by up to [...]
- February 10, 2010
- Chicago 2010: BMW ends three year Alpina B7 drought for 2011– also posted in Chicago Auto Show
Not only will BMW not make an M7, but they even stopped making the incredibly-close-to-an-M Alpina B7 a few years ago.
That car could hold its head high against competitors like the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Audi S8 and Bentley Flying Spur Speed, with extra horsepower, refined handling and unique looks setting it apart from standard 7 [...]
- February 5, 2010
- Wald International takes on Rolls, Porsche, Jaguar, BMW and Infiniti… all at the same time– also posted in Bentley, Infiniti, Jaguar, Porsche, Rolls-Royce
Tuners typically roll out one package at a time. When a big tuner show like SEMA comes around, maybe a couple at a time. But Japanese tuning firm Wald International is launching five body kits for some of the most desirable top-of-the-line luxury sedans, all at the same time.
Included in Wald’s plans are aero kits [...]
- February 5, 2010
- Inside Line straps 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 on the dyno, results disappointing
Wait a second here, isn’t it a bit antithetical to strap a hybrid vehicle on a dyno to measure it for horsepower? Well, in some instances we might be tempted to agree – though our curious side tells us it’s always good to know how much power any particular automobile makes – but definitely not [...]
- September 22, 2009
- Insane BMW 6 Sinister tuning– also posted in Videos
Alpine BMW Sinister 6
3,500 hours of work went into building this crazy Alpine demo car
- September 3, 2009
- Full Light Packet in a Kyosho BMW M3 E92 Model Car
