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Valentino Rossi test-drives BMW M3 GTS, gets M3 sedan for winning MotoGP

Posted: Nov 19, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, BMW

Valentino Rossi has once again grabbed the MotoGP title and two honor his victory, BMW presented him with a brand new BMW M3 sedan and let him take a few hot laps in the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS.
“With his fleet of cars acquired through the BMW M Award, Valentino Rossi is a certified expert [...]

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Videos: 2011 BMW M3 GTS takes to the track (must watch)

Posted: Nov 09, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Breaking, Videos

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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Manhart Racing’s BMW M3 E92 5.0 V10 SMG hits 208 mph

Posted: Sep 14, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Tuner Cars

Manhart Racing has unveiled their latest creation called the BMW M3 E92 5.0 V10 SMG – otherwise known as “Porsche Chaser.” Manhart swapped the 420-hp V8 from the M3 and tossed in BMW’s V10 from the M5 and M6.
However, Manhart did not stop there. After a bunch of modifications by Manhart’s engineering team, the tuner [...]

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G-Power BMW M3 Tornado gets 500-hp

Posted: Jun 02, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Tuner Cars

G-Power has given the world some outstanding modified BMW vehicles including the M6 Hurricane, X5 Tycoon, M5 Hurricane and G4 EVO III Z4. Now, G-Power has set its sights on the new BMW M3 and has introduced, what they call, the G-Power M3 Tornado.
G-Power used a soft charging with just 0.3 bar boost, which increases output [...]

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BMW M3 Edition Models give you some more exclusiveness

Posted: May 29, 2009

Filed under: BMW

BMW today unveiled the M3 Edition Models, M3 Coupe models that get a little more exclusive styling and a dropped suspension. The M3 Edition Models offer four individual modifications in body design and interior features as well as 19-inch forged M light-alloy rims in double-spoke design.
Power comes from the same 4.0L V8 making 420-hp getting you from [...]

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MWDesign tunes the BMW E92 M3 Coupe, calls it ‘Darth Maul’

Posted: May 18, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Tuner Cars

MWDesign, a tuning firm based in Vancouver, Canada, has just unveiled their modification program for the BMW E92 M3 Coupe, codenamed “Darth Maul.” The Darth Maul sports a gorgeous Jerez Black exterior with a beautiful Fox Red interior trim.
Stage 1 of the MWDesign’s tuning program includes an Amuse Ericsson front bumper with custom orange highlights, [...]

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World’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, crashes his 2009 BMW M3

Posted: Apr 30, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

Usain Bolt, the World’s fastest man, received a new 2009 BMW M3 Coupe from his chief sponsor Puma in recognition of winning three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. Unfortunately, Bolt was involved in a crash on Highway 2000 yesterday.
Bolt supposedly lost control of his M3 in the rain and landed in a ditch. He and [...]

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Video: How not to bring your BMW M3 back on the asphalt after going off-track

Posted: Mar 23, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Videos

Yes, the sound hurt our ears and feelings too.
Source: YouTube (via Jalopnik)
- By: The Daily Auto Editor

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What credit crisis? BMW M GmbH sales up 50 percent in 2008

Posted: Feb 03, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

Despite the global economic downturn, BMW’s M GmbH reported that year-on-year sales were up 50 percent in 2008. The division reported sales of 24,186 units of BMW M vehicles to customers in the 2008 business year, the second best-result in its 30 year history.
A total of 2,465 units of the BMW M5 were sold along [...]

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BMW M sales up more than 50% as of Nov. 2008

Posted: Dec 11, 2008

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

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 [...]