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2013 BMW X1 Leak

2013 BMW X1 facelift leaks before public debut in New York

We’re pretty sure a lot of automakers are a bit disappointed at European site autoforum.cz. Following the leak of the Fisker Atlantic and the Lincoln MKZ, the site has just leaked the first images of the 2013 BMW X1, which will be making its North American debut this week at the 2012 New York Auto Show. [...]

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2013 BMW M6

2013 BMW X1, M6 Convertible convertible confirmed for New York Auto Show debut

Making it as official as it will ever be, BMW has just confirmed that the M6 Convertible and the BMX X1 SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) will be making their debuts at the 2012 New York Auto Show on April 4. The two models will be joined by the BMW M6 Coupe and the BMW 6-Series [...]

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BMW X1 M35i xDrive

Report: BMW X1 M35i xDrive coming to the United States

BMW is still talking about a potential X1 M35i xDrive that may arrive with the North American debut of its next generation, along with boosting up the M Performance brand’s awareness. The X1 already does well in Europe, as the best selling all-wheel drive model, which has kept the brand from expanding its market. Predictions [...]

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Report: BMW leads German luxury global sales race

Closing up September sales, where it sold 128,446 units (an increase of 9.3 percent), BMW stays on course to remain the world’s top-selling luxury automakers. “At the end of the third quarter we find ourselves well on course to deliver our target of more than 1.6 million vehicles in 2011 and to remain the clear [...]

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BMW’s X1 not coming to US until after midcycle refresh in 2013

BMW of USA has just announced that the X1 definitely won’t be coming to US shores before the X1’s mid-cycle refresh in 2013. BMW said that this is due to a weak dollar to euro exchange rate. “It can be a positive to wait until the mid-cycle change and bring in a freshened vehicle,” said [...]

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Exclusive: BMW X1 will come to the U.S. with a 240-hp 4-banger turbo

BMW is slowly starting to offer its new 2.0 liter TwinPower turbocharged inline 4-cylinder unit around the world. In the United State, the first model to get the 240-hp 4-banger will be the 2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i – as we saw at the 2011 New York Auto Show earlier this year. Earlier this year, BMW [...]

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2012 BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition unveiled in Europe

While we still have yet to get the BMW X1 in the U.S. market, the X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition has just been unveiled as a more fuel-efficient option for European buyers. The engine was designed for those who think green. It comes with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel motor, equipped with a TwinPower Turbo, producing 161-hp [...]

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BMW X1 for U.S. delayed until end of 2012, new X3 to blame

If you were looking forward to purchase BMW X1 in the United States later this year, we have some bad news for you. The German automaker has delayed launch of the X1 until the end of 2012 due to strong demand for the redesigned version of the 2011 BMW X3. BMW of North America CEO [...]

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What’s up next for BMW future lineup and Rolls-Royce Ghost?

Even though BMW had just recently revealed the all-new BMW M5 Concept, there’s much speculation as to what the German make has planned for the next couple years. Some journalists were invited to Munich for an update on BMW’s latest efforts. Next to the F10 M5, a number of updated 1er hatchbacks were spotted lurking [...]

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Rumor: BMW X1 M under consideration

The BMW X1 has become a pretty nice sales success for the German automaker and if rumors are to be believed, BMW is considering an M edition of the compact crossover. Reports suggest that power for the BMW X1 will come from a turbocharged 3.0L 6-cylinder engine making 315-hp with a maximum torque of 332 [...]

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