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2014 BMW 6-Series M-Sport Edition Rear

BMW unveils some special edition 6-Series models for the US and Canada

To grab some of the press attention that Mercedes-Benz has been receiving for the revealing of their S-Class flagship, BMW recently announced some special edition 6-Series models for both the US and Canada. The first is the BMW 6-Series M-Sport Edition, which is a package offered on all 2014 non-M BMW 6-Series models, including the [...]

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2013 BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe Teaser Trunk

BMW teases Pininfarina-designed Gran Lusso Coupe, hints at a potential 8-Series successor

While Mercedes-Benz has been has been soldiering on offering a two-door version of its S-Class flagship, which we’ve all come to know and love as the CL-Class, the rest of the competitive set kind of just let the CL-Class (and soon to be S-Class Coupe once again) be in its own segment. Yes, you can [...]

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Report: BMW mid-engined supercar on the verge of approval, to cost around €250,000

Rumors of a successor to the beloved BMW M1 supercar have been surfacing here and there throughout the news sphere, though none of them have actually led to a modern and bonafide mid-engined supercar. And for a while, BMW had been putting any prospects towards one aside for their sustainable i3 and i8 sustainable motoring [...]

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Report: BMW to price i3 similarly to a well-equipped 3-Series, in the $40,000 range

AutomotiveNews reports that BMW will be pricing their much-anticipated i3 electric car in the same vicinity as a well-equipped 3-Series sedan. And to actually announce a ballpark figure, BMW of North America’s CEO Ludwig Willisch reportedly said that the price would be around $40,000 for the three-door model. Pricing of the five-door i3 is currently [...]

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Report: BMW undecided about bringing next-gen 1-Series to US in fears of product overlap with MINI

It seems the BMW 1-Series has been destined to a terrible fate as many automobile enthusiasts have become increasingly skeptical of how BMW is planning the entry-level model’s future. The first generation took off decently well in both its home turf and our shores by developing a cult status amongst enthusiasts. But in erratic shifts [...]

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Report: More details on 2014 BMW i8 come out as it nears production, to be sold strictly as PHEV

While it may seem BMW has been teasing their i8 and i3 electric cars for years, CAR Magazine of the United Kingdom recently added to the frenzy after reporting that BMW is several steps closer to finalizing the 2014 i8 electric supercar. That said, the publication reportedly learned about the production specifications of the 2013 [...]

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Report: BMW M5 and M6 mid-cycle refresh to add Competition Package to the mix

BMW enthusiast site BMWBlog along with a contributing report from CARandDRIVER has apparently learned that the Bavarian auto maker is setting up its current generation M5 and M6 cars for a mid-cycle refresh. However, the more important bit is that the M5 and the M6 are said to be receiving a competition package for the [...]

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Report: BMW mulling over subcompact 1-Series sedan to rival Audi A3 sedan, could take form as a MINI too

AutoExpressUK reports that BMW may be considering a 1-Series-based sedan to rival the Audi A3 sedan. BMW’s Ian Robertson, the Roundel’s sales and marketing chief, spoke to the UK-based outlet at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show and said that should this potential 1-Series sedan reach production, it would enter the world’s largest single segment. China [...]

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Report: Next generation BMW X6 due in 2015 after the X4 arrives next year with “more aggressive” looks

BMW has been really aggressive with their barrage of models that seem to fill in niche markets that nobody ever knew existed. The BMW X6 is sort of one of them and because it’s about six years after the original debuted, the time on its current generation has just about run out. Check out our [...]

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Report: BMW to introduce new sub-brand in collaboration with China’s Brilliance, just for China

WorldCarFans reports that BMW is seeking to pull a Toyota-like move by introducing a new entry-level sub-brand specifically for China. The collaboration will occur with China’s own Brilliance Automotive and will reportedly be called Zinoro. The first Zinoro model is said to be set for a launch by early 2014, beginning with an all-electric vehicle [...]

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