The Germans from BMW announced their plans to introduce the all-wheel drive system, better known as xDrive, on certain models bearing the 1 Series badge. To be more precise, the company will offer both three- and five-door 1 Series models with the all-wheel drive system, all starting from November this year. BMW 1 Series Moreover, the engine range of the...
BMW officially announced the introduction of ActiveHybrid 3 in the United States, the first hybrid model within the 3 Series range. Under the bonnet we find a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo unit borrowed from the 335i model, an electric motor and an eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid Thanks to the hybrid powertrain, the total output of the model is...
The German company decided to introduce the BMW Z4 Zagato Coupe at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. The Z4 Zagato Coupe is designed by the well-known Italian studio and has been revealed for the first time few days ago. Undoubtedly, we talk about a concept model but BMW could take into consideration transforming this prototype in a production...
The 2013 BMW 7 Series receives today the official pricing for the British market. As you probably know, the German company introduced the refreshed version of the flagship model few days ago, but at that time there were no pricing details. According to the company, the new 7 Series will arrive in the UK later this year, namely in September....
The famous German tuner decided to present a special edition of their very own M5 Hurricane RR. The main reason for unveiling this special edition is that G-Power managed to sell 100 units and decided to celebrate this achievement. G-Power's M5 is based on the E60 version of the German model and packs a 5.0-liter V10 engine able to deliver...
BMW released details and photos for the five-door versions of the new 114i and M135i. The first one is powered by a 1.6-liter petrol unit able to produce 101 horsepower and 180 Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 11,2 seconds. The top speed of the model is rated at 195 km/h with fuel consumption figures of 5,5...
BMW officially unveiled the new 3 Series Touring, the wagon version of the popular German model. Scheduled to enter the European markets this year, the new model increases in dimensions and provides more space for the passengers and luggage. The model's range starts with the BMW 328i fitted with a 2.0-liter developing 241 horses followed by two diesels. The first...
The Germans from BMW officially unveiled the M Performance Edition for the current M3 and M5 high-performance models. The Munich-based car maker decided to make the two models even more attractive offering the M Performance Edition which brings few styling upgrades but no performance tweaks. First up is the BMW M3 which receives a set of three different frozen exterior...
The Germans from BMW officially released pricing information for the new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe in the United States. First up is the BMW 640i Gran Coupe fitted with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine developing 315 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque. The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h is possible in 5,4 seconds with a top speed of 250...
The Germans from BMW officially released pricing details for the new X1, a model which just received a facelift treatment. According to the company, the new crossover starts at £24,660 for the sDrive18d version and will be available exclusively with diesel powerplants. The entry-level model is motivated by a 2.0-liter engine developing 141 horsepower while the xDrive20d model gets a...
BMW announced the availability of the new M Performance Parts lineup which is currently offered in the U.S. market for certain models such as the BMW 3 Series and 5 Series. On the performance chapter, the new package offers a sports exhaust system with 80 mm tailpipes for the BMW 335i and 535i. A high performance braking system from Brembo...
BMW released today photos and details on yet another special edition of the current M3 Coupe, namely the Frozen Silver edition dedicated to the UK buyers. Under the bonnet sits the same 4.0-liter V8 engine able to deliver 414 horses, linked to a seven-speed M DCT transmission. We already know that these special editions bring only aesthetic tweaks with no...
BMW pulled the wraps off the i8 Concept Spyder, namely the convertible version of the upcoming BMW i8 Coupe, a plug-in hybrid model scheduled to enter the market somewhere in 2014. However, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder is only a prototype and BMW has no plans to introduce it in mass production, at least for now. Under the bonnet sits...
The Germans from BMW announced that the new BMW X1, namely the facelift version of the current X1, will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show which opens its gates next month. T This is an official statement, therefore, we are completely sure that the German model will be seen at New York. However, the car maker provided no...
The all-new BMW i8 is scheduled to enter the market somewhere in 2014, the Germans from BMW being occupied to test the new plug-in hybrid model. Today, we will find out the exact specs and figures of the production i8, details which were published by Car Magazine, a British publication. Surprisingly, the new BMW i8 will deliver somewhere around 393...
The German specialists from AC Schnitzer prepared a new tuning kit for the BMW M5 F10, the high-performance sedan of BMW. The ACS5 Sport Saloon is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 engine tweaked to develop 612 horsepower and 790 Nm of torque. This is a significant improvement of 52 horses and 110 Nm of torque which help the model to...
BMW confirmed that they will reveal the new Concept M135i at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show previewing the production model which follows to hit the market soon. This prototype is the latest addition to the high-performance M model range and is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine with around 300 horsepower. To be more precise, the German company...
Lumma Design unveiled a new tuning kit for the BMW 6 Series Convertible, a package called "CLR 600 GT" which is scheduled to arrive at the Geneva Motor Show in March. At the exterior, the German model sports a new pair of LED daytime running lights, new front and rear aprons, rocker panels and also a rear diffuser. The tuning...
Hartge released photos and details of their newest tuning kit dedicated to the BMW 1 Series, a model known as F20. The German model receives a series of minor appearance tweaks but noteworthy performance increase. For the beginning, the German tuners prepared a new set of 19-inch alloy wheels along with a new suspension system with lowering springs able to...
The Germans from BMW officially unveiled the new BMW M6, the high-performance version of the standard 6 Series, a model developed by the well-known M division. As mentioned in the title, BMW plans to unveil the all-new model at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March for the European market. The Americans will take a look at new M6 a...
