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Friday, 15 June 2012

2013 BMW Z4 Speculatively Facelifted After the New 3-Series

The second generation of the BMW Z4 roadster that swapped its predecessor's soft top for a retractable metal roof has been with us since 2009, meaning if the Germans stick to their usual product timeline, we should see a mid-life facelift within the next year.

BMW's recent history tells us that these updates vary from barely noticeable styling tweaks like the 2013 7-Series F/L to somewhat more visible changes as was the case with 2009 E90 3-Series F/L.

Snap a Golden BMW, Win a London 2012 Olympic Games Ticket

By now, you should know that the BMW Group is the official automotive sponsor of the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games that kick off on July 27.

What you may not be aware of is that BMW is touring more than 60 towns in Britain with three of its Efficient Dynamic models, including a 1-Series hatchback, a 3-Series sedan and a 5-Series saloon, all of which are wrapped in a shiny golden foil wrap.

2013 BMW Alpina B7 Facelift gets More Power and a New 8-Speed Automatic

The recent presentation of the updated for the 2013 model year BMW 7-Series range inevitably led to the facelift of the sportier Alpina B7, which was revealed today in advance of its world premiere at the historic Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August.

In addition to being enhanced with all the styling and technological updates to the 2013 7-Series sedan, the Alpina B7 also benefits from improvements to its powertrain.

Thursday, 14 June 2012

BMW M3 E36 Converted to a Pickup Truck, Is it a Stud or a Dud?

Last year, BMW's M division had scoop photographers and news sites alike trying to figure out what was going on with the E92-based M3 targa-topped pickup truck testing at the Nürburgring.

That was before the Bavarians revealed the car in the flesh on April 1 in what we had then described as, the "auto industry’s most expensive and elaborate April Fool’s Joke".

While the white M3 "El Camino" was never intended for the public with BMW keeping it as a workshop transport vehicle for M GmbH, we found another M3 pickup truck that is listed for sale in Germany.

This model is based on a 1993 E92 M3 Coupe powered by a 3.0-liter straight-six with an output of 282hp (286PS).

Russian Driver Scolds Cops for Not Wearing Seat Belts and Talking on the Phone

In what might one of the funniest encounters between a civilian driver and Russian police officers we've seen to date, a man captures two cops in a car completely off guard when he opens the window of his BMW (perhaps that may have something to do with it…) and tells them off for not wearing their seat belts and talking on the phone.

If you have 30 seconds to spare, hop over the break to watch the clip.

BMW Says i8 Plug-in Hybrid Coupe to Cost 'More than €100,000'

We're still a good two years away from the market launch of the most anticipated model of BMW's new i sub-brand, the i8 Coupe, but the Bavarian automaker has already outlined a pricing strategy for the plug-in hybrid.

Speaking to reporters at the grand opening of the i sub-brand’s first sales outlet worldwide on London’s Park Lane, BMW global sales chief Ian Robertson said that the hybrid sports car will sell for "more than €100,000 (about US$125,400 or £80,600)" - apparently in Europe, according to a report from Bloomberg News.

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

BMW i Pedelec is a Foldable Electric Bicycle for the i3

There were plenty of things to see at the grand opening of the first dealership dedicated to the BMW i sub-brand on London’s Park Lane today including a new foldable electric bicycle named the i Pedelec (from the words Pedal Electric Cycle).

The compact bicycle with the lightweight frame made from aluminium and carbon fibre was designed to complement the upcoming i3 hatchback with BMW claiming that once folded, two of them can fit in the boot of the electric supermini.

Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost Scoops 2012 International Engine of the Year Award

The big winner of the 2012 International Engine of the Year awards is Ford and it's 1.0-liter EcoBoost powerplant, which beat last year's winner, the Fiat 0.9-liter TwinAir, while also achieving the highest score ever with 401 points.

This is the first time that the Blue Oval has won International Engine of the Year in the 13-year history of the awards. And that's not all as the Detroit carmaker's small displacement petrol engine also received two other awards, namely “Best New Engine” and “Best Engine Under 1.0-litre”.

Dean Slavnich, chairman of the International Engine of the Year awards and editor of Engine Technology International magazine, commented:

BMW Shows i3 Concept with Recolored Interior

The opening of BMW's first dedicated i Store in London was accompanied by the presentation of an updated version of the i3 Concept.

While some have been spreading the word that this particular i3 Concept features a newer interior that is closer to the production model, this is not true.

What BMW's designers did is simply change the colors of the cabin and add different materials on the seating surfaces and eucalyptus wood trim on the dashboard, nothing more, nothing less.

BMW Opens its First Dedicated i Store Worldwide in London

The introduction of the new "i" sub-brand for BMW's upcoming pure electric, plug-in hybrid and other alternative fuel vehicles was only the beginning as the Bavarian carmaker is taking the project to a whole new level with the opening of the first dedicated i Store worldwide in London's Park Lane. Read more »

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

BMW 325i Targa is One of the Most Useless Pickup Truck Conversions Ever

Possibly inspired by likes of the Chevrolet SSR (Super Sport Roadster), the German owner of a 1990 BMW 325i Cabriolet turned the E30 into a targa-topped pickup truck by discarding the rear seats and building a metal structure behind the passenger compartment. Read more »

BMW's New 1.5-liter Three-Cylinder Petrol Engine for i8 to be Built in Britain

During the SMMT 2012 International Automotive Summit in London on Tuesday, the BMW Group announced that its brand new 3-cylinder petrol engines for the upcoming i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe will be produced exclusively at the firm's UK engine plant at Hams Hall, near Birmingham. Read more »

Monday, 11 June 2012

BMW Group Records its Best Ever May Sales Result Despite European Crisis

The deterioration in the European economy hasn't left the BMW Group unscathed, but the premium German automaker more than compensated for the loss of sales in its home market in May with strong gains in Asia and to a lesser extent in America.

In fact, with 156,957 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles delivered worldwide in May, the group recorded a 6.4 percent increase over the same month last year, achieving its best-ever May sales result.

Friday, 8 June 2012

BMW BIKES

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

BMW Group Builds 3 Millionth Engine at its Hams Hall Plant in the UK

On Wednesday, the BMW Group celebrated the production of the three millionth engine at it is UK manufacturing facility at Hams Hall, near Birmingham.

The milestone unit was a 1.6 four-cylinder petrol mill that was shipped to the MINI plant at Oxford for a car to be built for the emerging Indian market.

Patent Images Reveal that BMW is Exploring a 7-Speed Manual Gearbox

Automakers in general but even more so German brands among themselves, tend to waste no time to replicate technologies or features developed by their rivals.

When Porsche debuted the world's first production 7-speed manual gearbox on the new 911 series last year, we knew that it was only a matter of time before one or more of its German adversaries would do the same.

H&R Tunes the BMW 1-Series M Coupe

The limited production BMW 1-Series M Coupe is a fine car, but suspension and tuning specialist H&R believes it can make it even better with some select upgrades.

Developed by the American arm of H&R, the 1-Series M Coupe Project gets a light makeover with the addition of European headlights and headlight switch, a white color surround for the double kidney grille and BMW M racing decals on the front end and behind the front fenders.

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Z1 Roadster Turns 25, BMW to Celebrate with Special Meet in Munich

BMW's first ever production Z model is turning 25 this year and to celebrate the occasion, the official Z1 Club is organizing a special tour from June 2 to 9, the main highlight of which will be a visit to the BMW Group's facilities in Munich on Friday, June 8. Read more »

Monday, 4 June 2012

A Photo Tour of the 2012 Leipzig Auto Show

Albeit one of the lesser-known motor shows in Europe, the Auto Mobil International (AMI) that takes place in the Germany city of Leipzig from June 2 to 10, 2012, hosts a number of world and European premieres.

As one may have suspected, all world debuts are from German carmakers. These include the refreshed Audi Q5 and Q5 Hybrid, the new BMW 1-Series 3-door and 3-Series Touring, Mazda MX-5 Yusho Study and the Volkswagen Beetle Fender, CC R-Line, Cross Polo "Urban White" and Scirocco GTS editions.

Friday, 1 June 2012

BMW Dealerships get Their Own Apple-Style Product Geniuses

Having proven its worth, Apple's hugely successful retail strategy is now being emulated by the automotive industry.

After Lexus took a page from the computer giant to create its own Genius Bar of sorts, BMW is following suit by adding its own geniuses to outlets in the U.S., France, UK, China and the Netherlands, with more countries to join later on.

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