The new F80 BMW M3 is pitted agaisnt the BMW 1M Coupe in an airstrip in Sweden. The F80 M3 runs in stock form, so its 3.0 liter six-cylinder engine produces 425 hp and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. For this test, it uses the 7-speed M DCT. The …
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The V8 twin-turbo BMW M5 F10 makes exactly 560 hp, officially. With the Competition Package, the power increases to 575 hp, and there are approximately 300 vehicles from the 30-year-M5 Edition with 600 horsepower. There is no question the eight-cylinder turbo has potential for more power output, and Sport Auto …
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An odd offering in the BMW Accessories Catalog is the official BMW LED Door Projector which was first introduced with the new 2 Series Convertible. The official images showed the BMW Roundel being projected onto the ground as you open the door. But it turns out that the projected image …
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Bimmerfile reports that Super-Typhoon Haiyan (also known as Yolanda) is causing serious problems for from Asia to United States, including the carbon fiber raw materials coming from plants in Japan used for the i3 production. As a result, the Moses Lake plant which produces carbon fiber for BMW has to …
Read More »M4 Featured in Top Gear Perfect Roadtrip Special vs Jag F-Type R
The new Top Gear Road Trip Special features the M4 in a race against a Jaguar F-Type R. Segment starts at about 20 minutes in.
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