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BMW to offer 4-cylinder diesels in the United States
Over the next decade, we can expect to see four-cylinder turbo diesel engine BMW’s in North America, according to Inside Line.
Tom Baloga, VP of engineering for BMW of North America, to Inside Line that “You’re going to see it of course in the 3 Series, and the 5 Series is a good possibility. If the [...]
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Video: 2011 BMW 5-Series F10 teased using kinetic sculpture
BMW has just released a short trailer teasing the new 2011 5-Series sedan. The trailer features the kinetic sculpture from the BMW Museum to create the silhouette of the upcoming redesigned 5-series sedan.
The 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan will make its official debut on Nov. 23 via Live-Stream from the unveiling ceremony.
Follow the jump for the trailer.
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Videos: 2011 BMW M3 GTS takes to the track (must watch)
Here is something to really spice up your Monday morning. BMW has just released two videos of the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS tearing up the track.
BMW has said that the BMW M3 GTS will launch in Germany in spring 2010 – there are no plans to bring the car to the North American market.
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BMW’s third hybrid model to debut within 12 months
Now that BMW has released the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, what’s next for the German automaker’s hybrid lineup? According to the BMW ActiveHybrid X6’s project leader Peter Tuennermann, BMW’s third hybrid option will debut within the next 12 months.
He told AutoCar that “volume models like the 3-, 5- and 7-series are [...]
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Rolls-Royce Ghost hybrid coming soon, will boost fuel-economy by 15%
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)
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)
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
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
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 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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