Cat car - amazing BMW
The main idea was, to build a very agressive surreal looking futuristic car - like every little boy wants to have :. One thing, that could help very much to give the whole project a realistic touch, is to take a favourite car manufactur - like BMW in that case - and look for the design line that you can find in all the current car products. If you have an idea what BMW is - and what the modern BMWs are looking like - you know the typical form of the front with that cat-like lights, the bulge of the...

2009 BMW 335tii
While talked about for a while, BMW seems committed to making the 'tii' moniker a label you will see on more than just the 1-Series.  Shown below is a rendition of the 2009 335tii, notice on the front bumper the tii logo.  Article is in this June's Automobile Magazine.With the addition of the 'tii' moniker, it seems as though BMW could have 2 performance divisions, the M and now the tii.  If the 335tii makes it to production, aside from the V8 in the M3, it will be interesting to see what...

New BMW M1
First, the bad news — BMW says the striking concept shown at the recent Villa d'Este concours in Italy is not destined for production. But...when Adrian van Hooydonk, the head of design for BMW automobiles, said, "The BMW M1 Homage clearly manifests the creativity and potential of the BMW Design team," and later added that "a project such as this is a valuable source of inspiration for our day-to-day work," well, maybe there is hope for a BMW supercar down the road. Regardless...

BMW Group Russia
Bavarian manufacturer introduced not only the entire model range, complete with M-series sports, but also very beautiful concept car BMW CS, authored by Chris Bengl. Christian Kremer, President of BMW Group Russia said that in the medium term the company BMW aims to improve fuel economy. This will be achieved by switching to electric motors and use of hybrids. An example was demonstrated BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid. In the long term, BMW oriented to the use of hydrogen from renewable energy sources as...

2009 BMW M3 ALMS Race Car
BMW presented the racing version of the new BMW M3 at the Chicago Auto Show. Powered by a 485 bhp eight cylinder engine, this impressive race car has been designed to compete in the American Le Mans Series ALMS beginning in 2009. The car is based on the fourth generation of the BMW M3, the high-performance sports car produced by BMW M GmbH.BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen says: "With the sporting genes of the production BMW M3 being clearly evident, developing a racing version of the car was...

Preview: 2012 BMW 3-series crossover (V3)
BMW is currently developing two new models based on its next-gen 3 and 5-series sedans that will take the luxury brand into new territory. The new models are best described as MPV-wagons, but unlike the current Touring models the new cars will feature a tall ride-height and high roof profile to maximize interior space. The model based on the 5-series, which will be called V5, is due to arrive towards the end of the decade. If successful, BMW will then release a smaller version, dubbed V3, based on the...

New BMW internal combustion engine cleans air
BMW has unveiled a new internal combustion engine design that not only produces near zero emissions, but also absorbs and burns ambient air pollutants. The ultra-clean engine debuts in the new mono-fuel Hydrogen 7 saloon and is on display at this week’s World Congress meeting in Detroit. Based on the original BMW Hydrogen 7 bi-fuel version petrol and hydrogen, the new mono-fuel vehicle’s internal combustion engine is optimized to run solely on hydrogen and delivers the same performance, comfort...

The new BMW 3 Series
It is the epitome of sporty flair in its segment and for years it has maintained the leading position as the mostly widely sold premium vehicle in the world. Now the BMW 3 Series sets out to extend its lead even further. Specific design modifications, a further refined interior design, the new generation of the optional operating concept BMWBMW ConnectedDrive, a revised range of engines and innovations in the areas of drive technology, safety and comfort make both the new BMW 3 Series Saloon and the new...

New BMW 7
  Due for introduction later this year as a 2009 model, BMW’s next-generation 7-series saloon has been spotted in recent months undergoing testing on both sides of the Atlantic and we now have some very revealing shots of the car at the Nurburgring. As the images reveal, the styling of the next 7-series will be much more conservative than the current model and it even appears to pick up some elements from the 3-series range. The car’s body is very smooth and appears to be devoid of any...

2009 BMW X6: Perfectly pointless
A Ferrari 599GTB has a point. A Toyota Prius has a point. A Ford F-150 has a point. But what, exactly, is the point of a BMW X6? Despite all the clever engineering, it still manages to artfully combine all the disadvantages of a tight-fitting coupe with all the downsides of a big SUV. The result is a vehicle that can't go off-road or carry as much stuff as a regular SUV and doesn't quite go around corners as well -- or use fuel as efficiently -- as any comparable BMW car.Article keywords : BMW X7, BMW...