The BMW M550i xDrive is an interesting car. It has a de-tuned version of the twin-turbo 4.4L V8 used in the M-Cars. You also get AWD and an eight-speed automatic gearbox. It’s even capable of doing 0-60 in under four seconds and 165 mph (limited) right out of the box, …
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Emerging from the underground scene in the 1980s and gaining widespread popularity a decade later, the pioneers of Alternative rock were on a mission. A mission to set themselves apart from the legions of “mainstream” rock musicians. A mission they succeeded so well, they became a paradox of sorts in …
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The BMW M550d xDrive delivers incredible performance to those looking for a quad-turbo engine. Thanks to its 3-liter diesel engine, the straight six heart of the luxurious 5er making 400 HP and 760 Nm of torque, number never-before thought possible for such a small displacement. The same engine is available …
Read More »Bimmermeet 2: Modernist
Having covered both the Old and Young timers, it’s time to move on towards the cars of a more recent era. Today, we cover the modern classics as well as the latest Ultimate Driving Machines from Bavaria. There were quite a number of first generation Z4s around and while this …
Read More »Bimmermeet 2: The Youngtimers meet
While there were plenty of Old-timers scattered across Bimmermeet 2’s event space, there’s no denying that this meet, belonged to the Youngtimers. So what exactly is a “Youngtimer” anyway? Generally speaking, there is no official definition for cars that come under this category, but as a rule of thumb, a …
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