Tag Archives: BMW M5

Report: BMW’s Dr. Nitschke wants 1-Series M-Coupe successor, confirms no AWD for M5/M6, M3 maybe called M4

BMW enthusiast website BMWBlog.com reportedly received the scoop on some exciting new information surrounding the famous Roundel. After sitting down with BMW M’s CEO, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke for an interview, BMWBlog reports that BMW will be producing a successor to the greatly loved BMW 1-Series M-Coupe. “We stopped the production of the 1 Series M [...]

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Report: BMW’s M Division says they’re sticking with rear-wheel drive and manual transmissions

While many luxury brands have announced that they’re strongly considering all-wheel drive variants of some of their high performance vehicle line ups to better compete against the likes of Audi and to fulfill demand (such as Mercedes-Benz offering 4MATIC all-wheel drive for the E63 and CLS63 AMG in left-hand drive markets), BMW have reportedly said [...]

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Playboy reveals its 2013 Car of the Year list

So it’s quite obvious that Playboy carries a mostly male audience and that its demographic is definitely interested in cars rather just scantily clad women. The publication has just released its 2013 Car of the Year list and taking the top owners this year is the new 2013 Porsche 911. Check out more news on [...]

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Tesla Model S takes on BMW M5 in a drag race

Video: Tesla Model S takes on BMW M5 in a drag race

While Tesla Motors is all about going green and pitching the environmental benefits of their vehicles, the company is also about offering exhilarating performance. Some publications that have already gotten their hands on the Model S have reported a 0 to 60 mph time of just 3.9 seconds – so what happens when you take [...]

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BMW M5/M6 Stop Delivery Message

BMW issues stop on M5 and M6 delivers due to engine oil pump issues

BMW is asking its dealers to stop selling the new 2013 model year BMW M5 and M6 immediately and is also contacting customers that have already taken delivery of the models to stop driving their vehicles. Why? Apparently there is a major issue with the engine oil pump. A safety message issued by BMW of [...]

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BMW M5 vs. Porsche Panamera GTS

Video: Super sedan showdown features BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera GTS

In the latest episode of Head 2 Head, Motor Trend’s Jonny Lieberman put the 2013 BMW M5 against the new 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS. Both sedans are two of the most powerful 4-doors on the road right now – but the question is – which one is the best on straights and winding roads. Find [...]

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2012 BMW F10 M5 Engine

Report: Dynamometer finds F10 BMW M5 horsepower is underrated

Anyone who is familiar with BMW knows that the brand has a history for underrating their cars’ power figures from the factory—aside from the fact that many of them even felt that way. I remember piloting a family member’s brand new E46 325i five-speed sedan at the time and I always recalled the car feeling [...]

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BMW’s newest M5 and M6 deliveries have begun, now available at US dealers

For those who’ve been holding out for BMW’s latest M5 and M6, BMW of North America has just announced that units have begun reaching dealerships as of last week. BMW’s iconic sports cars have been on a hiatus for roughly two years since the previous generations. Now, the wait is over. Check out the Top [...]

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2012 BMW M5 Polizei Police Car

BMW shows off its latest M5 police car concept for the Autobahn

 If you were ever thinking about getting yourself involved in a high-speed chase in Germany, particularly on the Autobahn, you might want to reconsider. That’s because BMW has just showcased its sharpest tool yet for the German Polizei at BMW’s Welt Museum in Munich: the new BMW M5 police car. Click here for more news [...]

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Romeo Ferraris BMW M5 Front View

Romeo Ferraris gives the BMW M5 648-hp

BMW’s M5 is about to get a little quicker with a new tuning kit in the works from Romero Ferraris. A sports exhaust and remapped ECU will combine to create a total output of 648-hp and 583 lb-ft of torque. This is an increase of 96-hp and 81 lb-ft of torque for the model’s 4.4-liter [...]

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