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BMW M3 Sedan Spied
BMW’s newest M3 sedan was caught testing, and the wide fenders were a dead giveaway for our photographers. Check out the pictures below. We wish we had more info about powertrains and the like but your guess is as good as ours. In all likelihood, the big, high-revving V8 will take a bow in favor…
BMW 4 Series Convertible Spy Photos
With the recent launch (and first drive) of the BMW 3 Series sedan, we now have these spy photos to show of the convertible version. Unlike its counterpart, however, both the coupe and convertible are expected to wear a “4 Series” badge as part of a new model naming structure that BMW is following. As…
BMW to Launch New Electric Vehicle Brand In China
BMW is turning to Brilliance Jinbei Automobile, an already-established Chinese partner, to work their way around new legislation aimed at promoting Chinese cars. Ian Robertson, director of sales and marketing for BMW told Automotive News Europe said the new brand, which will exist solely to sell electric vehicles in China, will only use limited BMW…
Porsche Sales Spike 25% in 2011
The tumultuous world economy doesn’t seem to be having an affect on Porsche, their sales are up 25 percent over last year at this time. “In the current year, we have already set new customer delivery and order book records,” said Bernhard Maier, Porsche AG board of management member for sales and marketing. The company…
BMW To Boost Sales In America To 300,000 Units
Set to earn the title for the year’s best-selling luxury marque, BMW aims to keep the momentum going and targets its next goal to expanding U.S. sales by another 25 percent within no more than 3 years. BMW U.S. head Ludwig Willisch addressed with conviction, “In the mid-term, we expect U.S. sales of 300,000 units…
Audi Surpasses Mercedes-Benz Sales For First Time
Unless there’s some sort of Christmas miracle in Mercedes showrooms, Audi is set to pass their competitor for the first time to take the number 2 spot for global luxury car sales. The company’s sales volume grew by 18 percent this year, compared to Mercedes’ seven. Though the numbers aren’t final until the ball drops…
BMW And General Motors Partnering For Fuel Cell Technology
According to Reuters, General Motors and BMW are jumping into bed over fuel cells. GM is already established as a leader in the technology, though they are staying tight-lipped about the partnership according to Autoblog. BMW told the site that they are “speaking about various future technologies.” Additionally, German business magazine, Wirtschafts Woche says according to an…
Acura ILX Compact Sedan to Get Hybrid Powertrain, Choice of Two Gas Engines
Honda is conceding defeat to Mercedes, BMW and Lexus but that could be good news for fans of the brand. Their reassessment means a fully-refreshed line including new cars as soon as this spring. The first in line is their new ILX compact sedan which will be based on the global Civic platform. The move…
BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe Revealed as Mercedes CLS Rival
The new 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe joins the latest luxury four-door coupe niche alongside the likes of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, Audi A7, and Porsche Panamera. At 4.4 inches longer than the 6 series two-door coupe, the first four-door Gran Coupe available in the United States will be in 640i trim, utilizing BMW’s N55…
BMW X6 M50d to Get Tri-Turbo, Six-Cylinder Diesel With 545 Lb-Ft of Torque?
Rumors are now spreading rampantly since BMW released its teaser video of the first-ever BMW M Diesel in the form of their X6 crossover. It is now widely believed that the X6 M50d will come with a tri-turbo, six-cylinder diesel powerplant pushing out 381-hp with a healthy 545 lb-ft of torque. The folks over at…
Audi Building BMW X6 Competitor
The luxury vehicle market is getting more and more ultra competitive. One manufacturer comes up with a niche, and its competition is quick to follow. Audi, which is looking to surpass BMW in the luxury vehicle segment is now aiming at the X6. BMW launched the X6 in 2008, and while it might not be…
BMW 1M Race Car Gets Chevrolet V8 Power [Video]
Seeing large American V8 motors transplanted into race cars is nothing new, but a Chevy V8 in a BMW 1M? Now that’s a bit strange, especially considering BMW’s 1M has a pretty potent engine in its twin-turbocharged 3.0L inline-six with 335-hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. Ok truth be told, this isn’t really a BMW…
Ward’s Auto 10 Best Engines List Revealed For 2012
Ward’s Auto released their 10 Best Engines List for 2012 today, and no surprise here but direct-injection and turbocharging – the two big trends for today’s automotive era – are heavily represented. The Ford Mustang Boss 302’s big 5.0L V8, with natural aspiration and good-old port injection managed to make the list, but pretty much…
BMW X6M Diesel Teased [Video]
Oh we just couldn’t help but think one thing when we saw this teaser video from BMW. By blurring out the key parts of the car – mainly the rear badges – we had to wonder if BMW decided to take a page out of XXX videos from Japan. You know, where they’re notorious of…
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Rumors Surface
New rumors are surfacing regarding BMW‘s new M6 and the possible M6 Gran Coupe, now speculated to make its debut before the M6 Coupe and Convertible variants. Rumor has it the M6 Gran Coupe could make its debut at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show around March. The M6 Coupe and Convertible would then make its…
Mercedes-Benz Posts Strong November Sales, Closes Gap With BMW
For the second straight month, Mercedes-Benz topped BMW in sales, bringing them just 1,600 units behind in annual deliveries to its German luxury counterpart. Both brands are trying to replace Lexus, who has been at the top of the luxury sales list for the past 11 years, and this years’ race is probably the closest….
2013 Cadillac ATS Set To Bow At Detroit Auto Show
Cadillac‘s upcoming BMW 3-Series competitor is set to take center stage at this year’s Detroit Auto Show according to Mary Barra, Senior VP of global product development for General Motors. Speaking to the Automotive Press Association (APA) today, Barra disclosed that GM will debut four global concept or production vehicles with one of the four…
Toyota And BMW Form Official Partnership For Eco-Friendly Projects
t At the Tokyo Motor Show this year, BMW and Toyota agreed to a mid- to long-term collaboration on next-generation, environmental-technology projects. The two manufacturers will jointly develop lithium-ion batteries while BMW will also supply Toyota with diesel engines for their European vehicles. It’ll actually be very interesting to see some of Japan’s and Europe’s…
BMW Considering Selling i-Models Online
With the launch of BMW‘s next-generation i-models, the German car manufacturer is also looking for new ways to sell its lineup of green machines. Tim Abbott, BMW’s UK Managing Director, has expressed an interest in more flexible test drive times, a mobile sales force for the i-models, and turning to the Internet for online sales….
BMW, Toyota Gearing Up For Green Car Partnership
BMW and Toyota are in talks for a technology sharing agreement, one that would reportedly see BMW provide Toyota with a diesel engine for its midsize cars in Europe. Specific timetables and other details were not announced, but Toyota is believed to be pursuing the deal to help offset the increased cost of importing Japanese-built…
BMW To Export Chinese Built 5-Series Sedans, Engine Plant Also Being Opened
BMWs in certain markets may be getting a “Made In China” code in their VIN numbers starting at the end of 2011, as the company plans to export Chinese made 5-Series sedans to certain markets. The Truth About Cars quotes the CEO of BMW’s Chinese operations as stating “We will find some markets, maybe in the…
Top 12 Most Profitable Vehicles
While automakers and outside research firms publish sales figures and earnings reports on a regular basis, one metric we rarely get a glimpse of is how profitable each vehicle is. In an era of re-badging and platform sharing, one would think that the most profitable vehicles are those with a large number of derivatives to…
BMW 5-Series Hybrid To Bow At 2011 Tokyo Auto Show
The BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid will make its debut at this December’s Tokyo Auto Show, featuring BMW’s familiar twin-turbo I6 engine and an electric motor that will produce a total output of 340 horsepower. Backed by an 8-speed automatic, the car will be able to operate in pure electric mode up to 37 mph. The ActiveHybrid’s…
2013 BMW 328i Starting At $35,775, 335i Starting At $43,275
The 2013 BMW 3-Series will start at $35,775 when it goes on sale in February. For that amount of coin, you can walk away with a base model 328i, while a 335i will set you back $43,275. The base price for the two models has only been bumped up by $300-$350, but the newest 3-Series…
