BMW plans to provide a new program for the 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine found under the bonnet of the BMW 120d, 320d and 520d models in the range. To be more precise, the M Performance Power Kit provides extra power for the diesel engine mentioned earlier. BMW M Performance Power Kit If you opt for this special power kit, you...
BMW officially pulled the wraps off the Active Tourer Concept, a prototype which is going to be seen in world premiere at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The new concept is a five-door hatchback model measuring 4,3 meters in length and 1,8 meters in width. BMW Active Tourer Concept Of course, power is provided by a hybrid power train which...
BMW decided to celebrate 25 years since the first model in the range got a V12 engine with a special edition dedicated to the 760Li. The new BMW 760Li benefits from a 6.0-liter twin turbo engine capable to deliver 535 horsepower and 744Nm of torque. With such power, the V12 power plant propels the German car from 0 to 100...
BMW announced their plans to introduce a new 114d model to the existing 1 Series range, the new version following to be the new entry-level model. Under the bonnet sits a 1.6-liter diesel power plant able to develop 95 horsepower and 235Nm of torque. The new BMW 114d benefits from the TwinPower Turbo system which helps the 0-100 km/h sprint...
BMW decided to extend the range of the current X3 SUV with a new model, namely the sDrive18d. As its name says, we talk about a diesel version, equipped with a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine delivering 141hp and 360Nm of torque, linked to a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed automatic. 2012 BMW X3 According to the fuel economy figures, the...
The Germans from BMW officially unveiled today the new Zagato Roadster concept, a model which will be seen for the first time at the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance which will be held in California. The new good-looking German prototype is basically an open-top variant of the Zagato Coupe, the authors of this piece of art being Adrian van Hooydonk,...
The German specialists from AC Schnitzer, well-known for their tuning packages dedicated to BMW models, decided to prepare a kit for the BMW M Carbon Racer, a premium bike produced by the M division. AC Schnitzer decided to lower the mass of the German bike by replacing the wheels and saddle. They opted for lightweight carbon fiber wheels, saddle and...
BMW Motorrad introduced today a new electric scooter at the London Olympic Games. We talk about the C Evolution, a zero-emission electric vehicle powered by an electric motor offering 47 horsepower and a top speed of 120 km/h. In terms of driving range, BMW says that the new electric scooter can run up to 100 kilometers on a single charge...
BMW released official pricing on the refreshed 7 Series flagship, a model which enters the U.S. market with a starting price of $74,195. At this price you get the BMW 740i which is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine capable to deliver 315 horsepower and 450Nm of torque. 2013 BMW 7 Series Next up is the BMW 750i with a...
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...
