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MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works GP
The MINI John Cooper Works GP is the quickest MINI to-date, with numbers to back it up from the infamous Nurburging Nordschleife circuit at 8 minutes 23 seconds. Available in the US later this year. Get your order in before the 2000 unit world wide production run sells out. The MINI John Cooper Works GP is undergoing last minute testing before it goes into production shortly. With the help of its twin-scroll turbo I4 cylinder, sport tuned chassis, and functional aerodynamics it lapped the Nordshleife [...]
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BMW 135is Vs BMW 335is, which is better?
In an effort to capitalize on their investment, BMW usually introduces performance non-M models on the last production year of a model’s life-cycle. The 135is and 335is in this case. These performance models are usually the best-looking-highest-performance standard editions of the model’s 6 year production cycle. It makes us enthusiasts wish that BMW introduces such a car on the first year of production, although that wouldn’t make marketing sense for the Bavarian automaker. The 335is is a great performer with great athletic looks. It’s [...]
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BMW F30 328i Touring Sports Station-Wagon Coming to USA
Once again the 3 Series Sports Wagon is making its way onto the US market. The wagon gained a bit of size just like the F30 3 Series Sedan it’s based on. The front wheels sit almost 1 ½ inches wider as the rear wheels sit 1.85 inches wider than before. While the wheel base has stretched almost 2 inches longer than the previous gen E91 Sports wagon. Handling, ride quality, as well as storage volume will benefit greatly from the changes. The car will [...]
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BMW 135is Coupe and Convertible Available Fall 2012
BMW announced today that an “s” version of the 135i E82 coupe and E88 convertible is arriving in showrooms this fall at US dealerships. Offering a 135is model comes as a surprise after the release of the 1 Series M Coupe not long ago. The 135is Coupe and Convertible will be sold as 2013 models with an MSRP of $44,145 and $48,845 respectively, including $895 destination and handling. The 135is enhances an already proven and successful formula with more performance, improved dynamics, and sportier exhaust [...]
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2013 MINI Cooper Hyde Park and MINI Green Park
The stylish design of the models MINI Hyde Park and MINI Green Park, have exclusive color combinations and trim levels that are classic and sporty. Yet, again the MINI is striking and has eye-catching characteristics, the combine design and trim features for the exterior and interior. Both design models are available worldwide in MINI Hardtop and MINI Clubman body styles. Both cars have a choice of two engine variants: the base Cooper with 121 hp, or the turbocharged Cooper S with 181 hp. A 6-speed [...]
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BMW i8 Spyder Concept Details Specs Released from BMWi
BMW’s new electric sub-brand BMWi indroduces a 2 seater roadster version of its’ new i8 Concept Sypder. This marks the second concept introduction after the hardtop i8 2+2 supercar. Like the i8 Concept, the i8 roadster is built in a very efficient and environmentely friendly way. It’s performance of a super car that requires small car fuel consumption. BMWi’s LifeDrive architecture that works in conjunction with an advance lightweight modular construction. The i8 uses very light, but super strong advanced carbon fiber reinforced plastic occupant [...]
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US Pricing for 2013 BMW F10 M5 and F13 F12 M6 Coupe & Convertible
BMW announced the pricing for the all new 5th generation F10 M5, the F12 M6 coupe, and the F13 M6 convertible. The pricing announcement comes in sync with the New York International Auto Show. In an effort to increase sales of the newly designed cars, the M6 convertible will be the first M car to arrive in the US market. It will arrive in June of 2012, and will be priced at $113,995 including $895 destination charges. The 2013 BMW M5 will arrive later this summer accompanied with the 2013 [...]
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Will BMW make a sedan 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe?
Naturally, BMW M enthusiasts are wondering if BMW will go head-to-head with Mercedes by introducing a CLS63 AMG fighter. Will BMW make a 4 door sedan 6 Series M Gran coupe to fill that gap. Will it be called and M6 Gran Coupe? Or will BMW use an unexpected smart marketing tactic like they did with the baby M, the 1 Series M Coupe? The probability is very high of an M6 Gran Coupe to surface, especially if the sales volume of the new V8 [...]
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BMW M Performance Parts: F30 328i 335i & F10 528i 535i
BMW just announced the introduction of the BMW Performance Parts for the F30 3 Series and the F10 5 Series. The parts will be available for the F30 328i and 335i sedans. The same goes for the F10 528i, 535i, and 550i sedans. On that note, BMW wants to give you, the none-M drivers the option to inject some M performance DNA and good looks on your “standard issue” ultimate driving machine. The F10 and F30 line of BMW M Performance Parts are backed up [...]
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BMW 6 Series 640i & 650i Gran Coupe Specs, Performance, Pictures
Daimler, watch out! BMW is stepping into the 4 door “coupe” territory with the new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is new for BMW in a car form. On the other hand, BMW pioneered the 4 door SUV, SAV in BMW speak, with the introduction of the BMW X6 in 2009, which created a totally new segment. It’s true that Mercedes started this car segment with the CLS, and then followed by the VW Passat CC years later, the Porsche Panamera, and the Audi A7. [...]
