Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:23:28 GMT /Article/BMW_Z4_roadster_offers_enlightening_ride_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5699 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:04:30 GMT Here are a few automotive rules to live by: Downshift the turn. Don't text message or e-mail friends, colleagues or any prince from Nigeria behind the wheel. Own a roadster before you die. Perhaps, it's because I'm in my midlife years -- at 41, I'm certainly hacking through the back nine -- that I've developed such an affinity for drop-top two seaters. Or, maybe, it was just that I was sitting behind the steering wheel of the 2009 BMW Z4 roadster. Every time I fired up the 3-liter direct injection... 95af1b62f85baefdcf98b5f10d1673c4 /Article/2009_BMW_Z4_boasts_hideaway_hard_top_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5571 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 06:14:58 GMT The proportion of hard tops to soft tops for convertibles and sports cars continues to evolve -- but not in the way you might think. Increasingly, manufacturers are equipping their droptops with folding metal contraptions, despite their complexity and cost. The latest example: the 2009 BMW Z4, the first roadster from the Bavarian manufacturer with a hideaway hard top. It succeeds the Z4 Roadster and Coupe. Others that have recently installed hard tops include Volkswagen's Eos, Infiniti's G37, Chrysler's... 28dda68024a0d20478d6ef9b8972a060 /Article/Critics_attack_BMW_s_electric_Mini_E_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5534 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:35:47 GMT In his Santa Monica, Calif., gallery, Samuel Freeman displays a nifty bit of automotive art, a full-size replica of a Chevy V-8 engine made out of stained glass. But Freeman himself worships at the church of the electric car. In November 2008, Freeman was one of nearly 2,000 people who signed up to lease a Mini E -- an experimental electric-vehicle conversion of BMW's charming, capering retro-runabout. In early June, he was one of the lucky 450 Americans to get a car, and since then he's been ripping up... 5bc769cc9df27a9b7bb0a5f003a4bb7b /Article/BMW_Daimler_look_to_share_expenses_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5322 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:55:40 GMT For more than a year, German luxury carmakers BMW AG and Daimler AG have explored ways to cooperate and share some production and development costs. The German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported Sunday that the longtime rivals may be close to signing cost-sharing agreements on such items as power window motors. Both companies declined to comment on Monday, and some analysts said the timing of the report suggested it might have been intended as a distraction from what are likely to be very... aa1feea45bf3334eb626df9dc8583ac6 /Article/BMW_Art_Cars_Start_Their_World_Tour_in_LA/5308 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:02:48 GMT Los Angeles Museum of Art is having an interesting exhibition this month: four of the famous BMW Art Cars are ready for the presentation in the BP Grand Entrance today. The display is free of charge to the public. BMW Art Cars project started in 1975 when French racer Hervé Poulain asked the artist Alexander Calder to use his racing BMW as a canvas for his next work. During the next years the idea was picked up and 16 BMWs both production and racing models were painted by artists.The visitors of... bb0cdec3e936e093ae2efbc709136c56 /Article/2009_BMW_M3_ALMS_Race_Car/5148 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:36:06 GMT 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... d762c98923f823bb5e22e520c5acb8e4 /Article/The_Spies_Score_The_Inside_Scoop_On_BMW_Closeout_Specials_For_The_New_Year/5063 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 09:19:57 GMT The Spies have scored again courtesy of bimmerfest.com with the inside scoop on all of the special programs in the works for 2008 models in January and February.This may be the best time ever to score that 2008 BMW you were lusting over just a few months back but never got around to.So check it out and see if these incentive might just help you make a New Years Resolution to own the Ultimate Driving Machine. 2008 BMW Closeouts Thanks Bimmerfest![source] 7212b5f1acc0fb81a6cd17e618fbf1dd /Article/America_v_Germany_2008_BMW_335i_vs_2008_Chevrolet_Corvette/5048 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 09:19:52 GMT If you like to drive like your hair’s on fire, deciding between the athletic American 2008 Chevrolet Corvette hardtop coupe and the Bavarian corner carver 2008 BMW 335i is a bit like choosing between cocaine and cocaine. If you’re a more sensible motorist, it’s like choosing between A.H. Hirsch 16 Year Old Reserve Pot Stilled Sour Mash Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Schloss Rüdesheim VSOP brandy. in either case, the question is a matter of taste and price. Hence this test: which performance car... 63a4a88ec51007d898a3d3897daad9ae /Article/Gigantic_BMW_750Li_defies_physics_handles_like_a_dream_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5025 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 09:19:45 GMT DRESDEN, Germany -- My driving partner and I were in the vicinity of Chemnitz, a somewhat dire little city in the former East Germany known for its alcoholism and an enormous monument to Karl Marx. Naturally, we had to see it. "Bitte, kennen Sie, wo ist der grossen Kopf vom Karl Marx?" we asked passers-by. The former East Germans, standing in chilly drizzle, were delighted to help the capitalist running dogs in their gigantic limousine, a 2009 BMW 750Li. They pointed us down one of the main streets --... c8d0d52cff3a550243b059bfa11907f7 /Article/Cat_car_amazing_BMW/5012 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:00:54 GMT 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... b30cf7306c339ed2000ccfd2a31512b5 /Article/DStyle_gives_the_BMW_Z4_an_aggressive_bodykit/5002 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:44:22 GMT DStyle, based in Erdweg near Munich, gives BMW cars the fine tuning and unique individualization you can’t get anywhere else. With the 2009 BMW Z4 right around the corner, 32-year old professional racer Dominik Schwager has created an outstanding bodykit for the current Z4.Except for the hood, doors and tailgate, the DStyle Z4 gets a completely new aerodynamic package. The 10-piece package is available for both the coupe version Z4CS and the roadster Z4RS and offers the Z4 a new front and rear fascia... addd847be9b1f8d887e13f5b53143c03 /Article/BMW_Announces_Price_Increases_For_2009/5004 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:44:22 GMT December 22, 2008…BMW of North America, LLC announced today an average price increase of 0.7 percent for BMW vehicles sold in the U.S. effective January 1, 2009. This action is driven by the ongoing structural and economical changes in the market place. It will ensure revenue generation for the company’s U.S. operations and help to protect the quality of business.Pricing for the new Advanced Diesel vehicles remain unchanged. The all new 335d and X5 xDrive35d were launched recently and have... 1e35cab8875b6c3be176ace9aeac7084 /Article/BMW_X1_going_on_sale_in_Oct_2009/4998 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:44:20 GMT The BMW X1 prototypes are currently undergoing some extreme cold weather testing and according to Auto Motor und Sport, the smaller and more agile SAV will make its production debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor show with sales to begin in Oct. 2009.Insiders say that the production version of the X1 will be very close to the concept X1 we saw at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Measuring about 4.50 meters, the X1 will be significantly shorter than its bigger X3 sibling and about 10 centimeters longer than the... 8c7ce3d502f5aca118cb3bf206d2d1a8 /Article/Do_You_Think_This_Could_Happen_Jim_Press_Says_Chrysler_May_Emerge_As_A_Competitor_To_BMW/4972 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:51:55 GMT "We could be the Mercedes or BMW of America," said Chrysler co-president Jim Press last week. "If there's one company in America that can build high-craftsmanship, innovative vehicles, it's Chrysler."Press was speaking to Automotive News about the future of the struggling U.S. automaker.As an example, Press points to the 2009 Dodge Ram, generally lauded as a massive improvement in styling, performance and quality for Chrysler. Press said that, in the future, Chrysler will build... 4f7a9173ee08d556d5d5fe4dc61b142d /Article/Do_You_Think_This_Could_Happen_Jim_Press_Says_Chrysler_May_Emerge_As_A_Competitor_To_BMW/4951 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:51:45 GMT "We could be the Mercedes or BMW of America," said Chrysler co-president Jim Press last week. "If there's one company in America that can build high-craftsmanship, innovative vehicles, it's Chrysler."Press was speaking to Automotive News about the future of the struggling U.S. automaker.As an example, Press points to the 2009 Dodge Ram, generally lauded as a massive improvement in styling, performance and quality for Chrysler. Press said that, in the future, Chrysler will build... 3a223348a117e737ef47fde36ff3fd17 /Article/Z4_Official_BMW_photos_wallpapers/4923 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:54:31 GMT Found these while searching for good photos, large sizes and they are the official shots. I have to say the car looks great. The hardtop gives it great lines, to bad about the trunk space.[source] a9a40104c892ac7aa174aa9997b072c9 /Article/Autobild_drives_the_BMW_X1_xDrive30i/4918 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:54:29 GMT One of the latest BMW concepts that stirred up a lot of controversy between the bimmer fans, is the X1 Concept. The BMW X1, in a concept form, was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show in October. A concept that many people believe will not be as useful or successful as BMW predicts. But that’s another story for another day.Since the X1 production version has not been yet unveiled, there weren’t any test drives conducted by press media. The folks at Autobild were given by BMW the privilege to join them at... acf8a547f089333c6749008fe352bfd2 /Article/Spy_Shots_Are_reports_of_BMW_CS_demise_exaggerated/4863 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:04:04 GMT The low-slung four-seater was intended as a rival for the Maserati Quattroporte and upcoming Porsche Panamera. The company said it no longer expects to break last year's sales record of 1.5 million vehicles in 2008 and product initiatives will now focus on more efficient smaller cars. The Concept CS, which takes its name from highly styled BMWs of the 1960s, is longer, wider and lower than BMW’s current flagship saloon, the 7-Series. It was first shown to the public at the Shanghai Auto Show in spring... c20f718cf9b9e4fc6bf75451f7118f33 /Article/Spy_Shots_Are_reports_of_BMW_CS_demise_exaggerated/4840 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:03:26 GMT The low-slung four-seater was intended as a rival for the Maserati Quattroporte and upcoming Porsche Panamera. The company said it no longer expects to break last year's sales record of 1.5 million vehicles in 2008 and product initiatives will now focus on more efficient smaller cars. The Concept CS, which takes its name from highly styled BMWs of the 1960s, is longer, wider and lower than BMW’s current flagship saloon, the 7-Series. It was first shown to the public at the Shanghai Auto Show in spring... 65cf8eb191378c03f2a50bc4f6a5eb5a /Article/2009_BMW_Z4_sDrive35i_in_detail/4813 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:21:36 GMT We saw the official reveal of the 2009 BMW Z4 this past weekend and we saw videos of the new hardtop roadster in action yesterday.Today we bring you some new images of the 2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i - one of the two variants BMW will offer in the new Z4 lineup the other variant is the 255-hp sDrive30i. The 2009 Z4 sDrive35i is powered by BMW’s outstanding 3.0L twin-turbo inline-6 engine that makes a total of 306-hp. That allows the Z4 to go from stop to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds when mated to a manual... be5149e9b9dade411a2f2a4306f8ce31 /Article/Sneak_peek_2010_BMW_X6_xDrive_M_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/4789 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:21:28 GMT BMW won't confirm the M version of the X6, but the side vents and dual exhaust on each side give away the true identity of this not-so-mild-mannered X6. Built to compete with Porsche's Cayenne Turbo S, Mercedes ML63 AMG and other high-performance crossovers, the X6 xDrive M may very well be in a class of its own. We're expecting BMW to make an official announcement about the X6 xDrive M -- and its rumored 500-plus horsepower twin-turbocharged V-8 engine -- this month. Sales are expected to begin early... c64773e9883d2b138f262efef3c5db6c /Article/BMW_Z3_Review/4782 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:04:59 GMT        The new 2009 BMW Z3 roadster has nothing less than a work of art engine, encased in a brilliantly-designed aluminum Spaceframe and open to the heavens. It is the stuff that dreams are made of. A two-seater sports car in the tradition of the legendary BMW cars of the twentieth century. A classic based on the essential principles of car design, made with the best engineering on earth and the finest technology available. The BMW Z3. Experience a car that is the... 395c273fbaeb109daf8527dd897e7fd2 /Article/The_NEW_2010_BMW_Z4_OFFICIAL_Release_and_Details_AutoSpies_com_Brings_YOU_All_the_Details/4761 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:23:48 GMT BMW officially released details of the new Z4 roadster today and we have the details and pictures to show you.Officially called the BMW Z4 sDrive30i and Z4 sDrive35i these roadsters sport the newest alpha-numeric model designations that will trickle throughout the lineup.For the first time a retractable hard-top is included on this model range, and iDrive makes an appearance in cars equipped with Navigation along with a new 7-speed double clutch transmission on the sDrive35i model.Click through for full... 1415853840c7176058a186d5f5a384dd /Article/2009_BMW_Z4_Review_The_New_Landshark_has_landed/4759 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:23:47 GMT Well folks, today is finally the day we get a true glimpse at the 2009 BMW Z4 and what a glimpse it is! As BMW noted in it’s press release, the new Z4 is the first BMW Z Series to carry a hardtop convertible. As such, this new Z4 will be a hybrid of both coupe and convertible which may leave little hope for those of us looking for a successor to the E85 coupe. Moving on though, the new Z4 is a tour de force of styling, technology and performance. For those of you that followed the many test mule... 9655a1417401d2a350d72fa9db250e5d /Article/Stud_or_Dud_2010_BMW_Z4_sDrive35i_Roadster/4760 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:23:47 GMT Flame surfacing is evolving and this new Z4 is proof of that fact.Harshly criticized  initially, the former Z4 certainly doesn't turn heads the way it did when it was new, but the design elements incorporated into the outgoing Z4 have made their way into not only other BMW vehicles, but other makes as well.AutoSpies.com showed you the first official photos of the newest Z4, the 2010 Z4 sDrive35i is certainly evolutionary as opposed to revolutionary like the first Z4.  But that is not a bad... cdb216d91dc957e8f7fb47d11f1049ff /Article/2010_BMW_Z4_sDrive35i_Video_BMW_Continues_To_Wet_Our_Appetite_For_Their_New_Roadster/4758 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:23:46 GMT With all the excitement this weekend of the new Z4, it seems as though none of us can get enough of this exciting roadster.Pictures are great, but BMW has supplied us with this exclusive video showing the 2010 Z4 in action.I think BMW has a true hit on its hands with this Z4.[source] 85f556d6cbd091f2a102d24b2aa94443 /Article/Does_The_New_BMW_Z4_Take_Away_The_Crown_From_The_Porsche_Boxster_As_The_Best_Car_In_This_Segment/4748 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:23:43 GMT Well, the results are in and the new BMW Z4 we premiered on Saturday has launched to overwhelming approval from our readers.In fact, i can't remember any article we've ever done about a new car when we ask if the new ride is a STUD or a DUD, that has received SO many STUD votes.But the biggest question is...Is the new BMW Z4 worthy to take the crown away from Porsche as the best vehicle in the segment?It is not an easy task because I will tell you from experience that there are very few cars on the... 90f5a5884f1372bd1ad1d42b786e904f /Article/BMW_s_M_division_sales_up_more_than_50/4717 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:46:16 GMT While the rest of the automotive industry is in the dumps, BMW’S M GmbH continues to hold stable growth reporting sales of 22,340 vehicles worldwide as of November 2008. That’s an increase of over 50 percent when compared to last year’s result of 14,092.BMW says that a major contribution for the success was the new BMW M3, which is now offered in three different body variations. The new 2008 BMW M3 almost sold twice as...[source] 11d2966d97cc27b1762a3f28701b8683 /Article/2010_BMW_X3_Caught_In_The_Open/4683 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:29 GMT We have seen the 2010 BMW X3 with the same disguise before. What makes these new photos interesting is that the new X3 prototype was spotted testing together with the current model. Looking at the new X3 next to the current one you can see that the rear roof is lower than on the current model. [source] faab5a13bdcc7a924176dea7ce4aeec3 /Article/BAD_IN_BLACK_First_Photos_At_The_New_BMW_7_Series_Wearing_Black/4685 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:29 GMT As you know, we've had the ultimate photo gallery showing off the new BMW 7-Series since early October but the ONE photo I wanted to get, isn't in there.We show the car in a number of colors but unfortunately not in the color this car was made to be painted in...BLACK!So here are the first shots I've seen of it in black.And it does NOT disappoint!Gorgeous!This black beauty is also wearing some nice Hartge wheels.Also, if you haven't seen the full gallery yet, here is another link to it.2009 BMW 7-Series... e116d4c421d4607e31cbe9d9cd247bbd /Article/BAD_IN_BLACK_First_Photos_At_The_New_BMW_7_Series_Wearing_Black/4654 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:03 GMT As you know, we've had the ultimate photo gallery showing off the new BMW 7-Series since early October but the ONE photo I wanted to get, isn't in there.We show the car in a number of colors but unfortunately not in the color this car was made to be painted in...BLACK!So here are the first shots I've seen of it in black.And it does NOT disappoint!Gorgeous!This black beauty is also wearing some nice Hartge wheels.Also, if you haven't seen the full gallery yet, here is another link to it.2009 BMW 7-Series... 90dbe2e8ca5f2045ff2106c991d21321 /Article/2010_BMW_X3_Caught_In_The_Open/4652 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:02 GMT We have seen the 2010 BMW X3 with the same disguise before. What makes these new photos interesting is that the new X3 prototype was spotted testing together with the current model. Looking at the new X3 next to the current one you can see that the rear roof is lower than on the current model. [source] 2311242adf2b5a71bd81bfd6d42a0dbf /Article/PHOTOS_2009_BMW_Z4_Testing/4539 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 06:20:20 GMT Z4 testing in Buelton California on November 25.[source] eb98b526282000bd2f9d897f3772dc7a /Article/PHOTOS_2009_BMW_Z4_Testing/4482 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 06:19:43 GMT Z4 testing in Buelton California on November 25.[source] 593434e38689b594aa14c491f55aafa0 /Article/PHOTOS_2009_BMW_Z4_Testing/4461 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 06:19:36 GMT Z4 testing in Buelton California on November 25.[source] 939ff92f50e49c8b8d8464a46294837b /Article/Breaking_2009_BMW_Z4_Unveiled/4369 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:19:12 GMT Thanks to Mark and Zpost.com, we have the fist uncovered photo of the 2009 BMW Z4. The car was spotted at a BMW dealership, location unknown, and unfortunately it is not a very clear shot, but…this is the best we have seen so far.Stay tuned for more!Hat tip to Mark![source] 815df710373b9230e1ee9da2d27aaf50 /Article/BMW_Sales_Plummet_36_1_Mini_Sales_Explode_43_1_In_November/4331 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:20 GMT The BMW Group in the US BMW and MINI combined reported November sales of 19,762 vehicles, a decrease of 26.8 percent over the 26,985 vehicles sold in November 2007. The BMW Group also reported a year-to-date sales volume of 281,564 vehicles, down 6.8 percent, compared to 302,079 vehicles in the same period of 2007. BMW Brand SalesSales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 36.1 percent in November for a total of 15,217 compared to 23,808 reported in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date BMW brand sales were... 2e4e9ade99e8c1216ec4c638147051a9 /Article/Porsche_and_BMW_to_Halt_Production/4328 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:19 GMT German carmakers made another move to cut output levels towards the end of the year to offset slumping demand as the global economic crisis prompts consumers and companies to closely monitor their finances.Sports car maker Porsche PSHG_p.DE: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz halted production at its headquarters in the southern German town of Zuffenhausen, for one day on Nov. 21, and planned to stop assembly for another seven days until end-January.The company said on Tuesday it no longer saw its... 25ff549e636395d3af3d4ef18b46cc14 /Article/Does_It_Hurt_The_BMW_Brand_Image_When_They_Are_Being_Sold_At_Costco/4274 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:58:53 GMT As I was cruising around San Diego doing errands today, I thought I'd break the streak of endless turkey leftover meals by grabbing a pizza at Costco.They always showcase a couple cars at the entrance but they are usually cars like the Chevy Malibu, Toyota Highlander or Kia Sedona.So imagine my shock today when I saw a 2009 BMW 335i sedan being hawked to the Costco crowd!The second I saw it, my brain began to fill up with questions like... Has ANYONE ever bought a 335i from a Costco? Or Would you or I... 770d4cc4f2805796b0d9225914a6ed5c /Article/BMW_not_putting_MINI_E_into_mass_production/4268 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:58:50 GMT The new battery-powered MINI E is very important to BMW - well at least its drivetrain and lithium-ion battery pack are. According to AutoExpress, while the MINI E plays a major role in BMW’s conquest for a future zero-emissions range, it is not being considered for mass production.Of the 500 units of the MINI E on the road, 450 will be sent back to BMW engineers after current owners complete their one-year leases. With engineering insight and customer feedback, BMW bosses will plan the perfect lineup... 1294b27d65d1105ce262d50c2a896ac8 /Article/In_The_Autoblog_Garage_BMW_X6_XDrive_35i/4255 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:58:46 GMT Click above for high-res gallery of the BMW X6 XDrive 35i You know things have gone awry when BMW now offers three different flavors of non-cars, all of them antithetical to the Bavarian brand's classical claim to fame. The X6 is the latest addition to the range, joining the X3 and X5, and BMW is calling it a Sports Activity Coupe, creating an acronym that's oddly prescient for a vehicle that's essentially a post-bris X5. Beyond the looks that are an acquired taste, we wanted to know if there's BMW... c15c554e651b0c8869a308164f76bd34 /Article/BMW_And_German_Brands_Worry_Openly_About_the_Biggest_Crisis_Since_WWII/4223 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:01:16 GMT More than 1.5 million workers in Germany depend on the automobile industry for their jobs. But that industry is now facing one of its worst crises ever. Respected giants BMW and Mercedes are particularly exposed as sales plummet.  It was time for Martin Winterkorn to relax. The exhausted chairman of the VW Group was sitting in a leather seat on the company jet, coming from a conference in Berlin where he warned attendees of the consequences of the financial crisis. It had been a long day. It was 9... 2d95bff3d3702cf273dd33f308e3da38 /Article/Usain_�_Lightning�_Bolt_endorses_the_BMW_M3/4178 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:54:01 GMT Olympic Champion Usain Bolt tests the BMW M3 / “Love at first sight”.Munich. The world record in the men’s 100 meters stands at 9.69 seconds, whilst a BMW M3 Coupe is capable of reaching 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. Starting today, three-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt knows what it feels like to travel at both speeds because the 22-year old Jamaican was able to experience the outstanding driving characteristics of his future sports car while driving it to its limits at the BMW Vehicle Test Facility... ec5bcff901e9ac1618276594fcb13868 /Article/BMW_will_drop_high_revving_NA_engines_for_turbocharged_units/4176 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:54:00 GMT BMW has decided that they will move away from the high-revving, naturally aspirated engines for their high-performance models. The first to benefit from a turbocharged direct-injection engine is the new M-powered X6.[source] b4f87b1f1214d3327d24e80b520998c6 /Article/BMW_switching_to_turbocharged_M_cars/4167 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:53:57 GMT After two decades of normally-aspirated high-revving engines shoehorned under the hoods of its M cars, BMW is changing direction and will begin to offer direct-injection turbocharged powerplants in its future high-performance flagships. The German automaker is blaming tough environmental emission standards and the soaring manufacturing costs of the specialty-built V8 and V10 engines found in today's M3, M5, and M6 models for its decision. We also suspect the fact that both Audi and Mercedes-Benz have... 36ec72dc73072d3d0d29b05b60a0b745 /Article/RUMOR_Will_The_Cancelled_BMW_CS_Concept_Be_Re_incarnated_as_a_Rolls_Royce/4154 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:21:51 GMT The hottest rumor i came upon at the LA Auto show was that the BMW CS concept although cancelled, was going to be re-incarnated by the Gents over at Rolls-Royce and become a straight on competitor, to the Aston Martin Rapide.And boy, was I digging THAT when I heard the rumor.So I at the BMW/Rolls dinner i approached a couple execs and asked them flat out if I was on to something.And the answer was...NOT gonna happen.So I went into my diatribe telling them that it might be an awesome idea if they really... 0b5f47cbc477184ef10940dd13a6f982 /Article/Video_BMW_launches_Z4_teaser_and_countdown/4145 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:21:47 GMT BMW has launched a mini-site counting down to the launch of the next-generation BMW Z4. In a campaign called “An expression of joy,” BMW starts off with a creepy teaser that later becomes fun and exciting! Yay!What colour is driving pleasure? What shape is passion? Watch the invisible become visible very soon.Of course the answer is the BMW Z4 but you can find out more Dec. 15th by checking out the BMW site for yourself.Follow the jump for the video...[source] 7e18db4a8901912ccb52f62047e6ae84 /Article/BMW_Fender_Gills_Are_they_the_price_of_admission_for_Luxury_Styling/4137 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:21:36 GMT I am baffled by a recent phenomenon in the automotive styling world. It seems non-functional, plastic fender gills are now the price of entry in the luxury market. I first took notice of this trend in the 2000 BMW M3.The overall styling of the E46 M3 was primarily non-offensive, excluding the cancerous growth on the hood dubbed "the power dome" and the plastic gills on the fenders.The M3 gills coincided with the BMW Z8, a supercar with super-retro styling sans LSD. I liked the Z8, at the time, and... 95db97002c5297bb7a428133f75d2efd /Article/VIDEO_BMW_Z4_countdown_site_launched_car_coming_Dec_15/4129 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:21:35 GMT We were half-expecting the next generation BMW Z4 to be revealed at last week's LA Auto Show, but instead, we got an eye-full of the new twin-turbocharged V8 7-series and its ActiveHybrid variant. Yesterday, came word that the new coupe and roadster would be unveiled sometime next month and now, we've got a date: December 15th. BMW has launched a teaser site at http://www.bmw.com/joy that seems to imply that the Z4 will come in a variety of vibrant colors. Either that, or BMW is trying its hand at... c4dae0415ca817801adaf0a97be30e66 /Article/BMW_working_on_compact_Z2_roadster_with_hybrid_variant/4105 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:21 GMT        Insiders suggest that BMW’s project-i is on the run on a half blood brainchild anent the z2 and execute a will estate what it has learned with the. Rumor has her that bmw is again accomplishment accidental an rectilinear lower roadster dubbed the z2. Them commandment be in existence a compact soft-top roadster that will be extant based on bmw’s 1-series platform. The 2010 BMW z4 is expected to be a hard-top convertible that will be found faster... 3814afd861ce710cfe916f710e2ab585