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Rolls-Royce Ghost hybrid coming soon, will boost fuel-economy by 15%

Posted: Nov 06, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, Rolls Royce

We’ve previously heard that Rolls-Royce is working on an electric version of the Phantom. Well, before the electric Phantom hits the streets, Roll-Royce will put out a hybrid version of the new Ghost. According to AutoCar, the Rolls-Royce Ghost will share its green-technology with the new BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
Engineering the Ghost hybrid will be fairly [...]

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2011 BMW M3 GTS has no plans to come to the U.S. (w/ high-res gallery)

Posted: Nov 05, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, BMW

Let’s try this once again with some high-res photos. Yesterday, we saw a little preview of the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS – a lightweight yet hardcore version of the M3 that is tuned for the track but is also street-legal. BMW has finally dropped some high-res photos for our viewing pleasure along with a [...]

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2011 BMW M3 GTS: A 450-hp hardcore M3 with less weight (w/ video)

Posted: Nov 04, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, BMW

If you were one of the many enthusiasts that were disappointed when BMW said it won’t be doing an CSL version of the new BMW M3 – you’re in for a treat. Meet the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS, a track-focused hardcore BMW M3 that is also road legal. The limited edition M3 GTS comes [...]

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BMW planning entry level M model based on next 1-Series

Posted: Nov 04, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

After driving the BMW 135i, we always wondered if BMW would do an M version of the 1-Series. According to sources that spoke with AutoCar, BMW is looking at a new M model that would fit below the M3 based on the next-generation 1-Series.
“We’re conscious that our existing customers are gravitating towards larger and more [...]

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BMW to produce carbon fiber on a large scale for MegaCity vehicles

Posted: Nov 02, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

According to a BMW spokesman, the automaker has teamed up with carbon fiber specialist SGL Group to produce lightweight parts for its MegaCity electric vehicle from its Project i department. The spokesman told AutoCar that two plants will be built in Germany and North America to produce carbon fiber parts on a “large scale” for [...]

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BMW made a convertible M5 20 years ago, release pics now

Posted: Oct 30, 2009

Filed under: BMW

BMW confirmed yesterday that it had developed an M5 convertible 20 years ago, but cancelled plans to produce it a week before it was to be launched at the Geneva Motor Show. The E34 M5 Convertible was shown to a select group of journalists at an event that celebrated 25 years of the BMW M5.
The [...]

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BMW celebrates 25 years of M5, creates one-off BMW M5 CSL

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

In order to celebrate 25 years of the M5 sedan, BMW created a special lightweight one-off version of the E60 M5 known as the “M5 CSL” the company never built. The car was revealed at BMW’s workshop at the Nurburgring and features a heavily modified version of the 5.0L V10.
Capacity has been increased to 5.5L, [...]

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Hertz renting BMW Z4, Lotus Exige and Elise, Fiat 500 in Europe

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Fiat, Industry News, Lotus

Next time you’re in Europe and are looking for something fun and slick to drive, stop by a Hertz location. The rental car company has announced that it will start making the new 2009 BMW Z4 sDrive 23i, Lotus Elise and Exige and the Fiat 500 Rosa available for rental.
The BMW Z4 can be rented [...]

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Sylvie van der Vaart makes BMW’s wind tunnels look good… real good

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Videos

Sylvie van der Vaart makes BMW’s wind tunnels look good… real good

All we have to say is that if all automakers did their wind-tunnel tests like BMW – we’d have something to look forward to besides just the official presentation of the car.
Model and TV presenter Sylvie van der Vaart stopped by BMW for a wind tunnel stopped in Munich to have some fun and for [...]

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Popular Mechanics announces 2010 Automotive Excellence Awards, Ford sets record with three wins

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Subaru, Toyota

Popular Mechanics today named the 10 winners of its Automotive Excellence Awards for the 2010 year. Chosen by the magazine’s expert editorial team, these awards recognize the best in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year vehicles in ten specific categories.
“Despite a tumultuous year in the automotive industry, engineers have rolled out some of [...]