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Video: BMW 1-Series M Teaser

Friday, September 3, 2010

A lot has been going on at BMW’s M division lately. Surrounding the 25th anniversary of the M3, the Frozen Gray was released, and the M3 GTS recently clocked its lap time around the Nurburgring. The next big (or actually little) thing to come from the division is the 1-Series M. The car has been [...]

New Pictures of BMW M3 GTS Released, Nurburgring Lap Time Clocked

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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New Pictures of BMW M3 GTS Released, Nurburgring Lap Time Clocked

If you had to pick one BMW that is the enduring favorite of car enthusiasts everywhere, it would most likely be the M3 – followed closely by the M5. The M3 is a perennial favorite, and it recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. BMW marked that occasion with another special edition model, the Frozen Gray. However, [...]

BMW: Joy Is Irritating

Monday, August 23, 2010

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Sometimes you sit down to start writing something and nothing comes out. This could be because you’re trying too hard to be unique, humorous or mind blowing. But this usually does not happen as we all know that you seldom strike the lottery two or three times in a row. You even see this in [...]

VIDEO: MT and CD Pit CTS-V Against RS5, M3 In Must See Footage

Sunday, August 1, 2010

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VIDEO: MT and CD Pit CTS-V Against RS5, M3 In Must See Footage

The joys of being an automotive journalist at an established print magazine? Spending your days testing vehicles like these for the rest of the world to pore over. Ironically, this test incorporates three of our most favorite vehicles from Audi, BMW and Cadillac all into one test – imagine that! One of which, the RS5, [...]

BMW Gran Coupe Approved for Production

Saturday, July 24, 2010

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While Mercedes-Benz is prepping to introduce the next-generation of its highly successful CLS sedan, competitors are just getting into the game. Yes, there has been copycats like the Volkswagen CC and even the Hyundai Sonata, but there has yet to be a true luxury competitor for the CLS emerge. Audi is hoping to change that [...]

VIDEO Roundup: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE, Next-Gen BMW 3-Series Around the ‘Ring

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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VIDEO Roundup: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE, Next-Gen BMW 3-Series Around the ‘Ring

The sports compact genre has flourished over the past few years. Mitsubishi is a big player in that market with the Lancer Evolution, a favorite in racing games everywhere. The Evolution X SE is a new mid-range model that sits between the GSR and MR. Mitsubishi made a promotional video for the car as it [...]

2011 BMW M3 Frozen Gray Special Edition

Sunday, June 20, 2010

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25 years is a silver anniversary, and a big milestone for a nameplate to reach. 25 years just so happens to be approaching for one of the most recognizable performance models for enthusiasts since its introduction, the BMW M3. Of course, it wouldn’t be 25 years without a special edition model, and BMW has released [...]

BMW Gran Coupe Concept Named 6-Series for Production?

Friday, June 11, 2010

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This year’s Beijing Auto Show saw a lot of important introductions, particularly in the luxury sedan and coupe category. Mercedes-Benz introduced the CLS Sport Wagon, whose styling is a precursor to the next-generation CLS. For BMW, it introduced the Gran Coupe Concept – a competitor the CLS, a market that BMW has surprisingly never entered [...]

BMW CCA Vintage At The Vineyards Part II

Friday, June 4, 2010

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BMW CCA Vintage At The Vineyards Part II

I left off with my previous post covering the BMW CCA V@V event somewhere in the E21 3-series era. There’s a lot more German eye candy to drool over, so grab your mouse and a towel – it only gets better. I realized after posting the last article that one picture of a bunch of [...]

BMW CCA Vintage At The Vineyards, 5/29/10

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

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BMW CCA Vintage At The Vineyards, 5/29/10

As far as new cars go, I’m not a big fan of BMW’s. They’ve gotten big, fat, pointless, and impossible to maintain (with a few exceptions.) But when it comes to classics, BMW’s are one of the brands that really get my blood flowing. So when my friend Paul told me there was going to [...]