The 2008 BMW M3 Coupe sales double in comparison to its predecessor, the E46 as announced by BMW. BMW also announced that in June 2008, the 2008 BMW M3 Coupe will be equipped with the M Double-Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic. Since the launch of the E46 generation, M3 Coupe was sold in 132 units in the first six months. However, in the same period of time, the new 2008 BMW M3 Coupe was bought by 263 fans. Press Release The Jury is back. The Verdict is in. The BMW M3 Coupe is guilty of stealing more hearts than any other BMW M car before it, with almost twice as many customers opting for the new generation high-revving V8 powered car as its predecessor. The sales results speak for themselves. In its first six months of sales, the previous, and highly lauded E46 generation M3 Coupe (Voted MOTOR Magazine Performance Car of the Year on debut), powered by the 3.2-litre straight six-engine, was acquired by 132 fans. In the same time-frame, the new E92 generation M3 Coupe has been deliver... Read More

 
A new upgrade kit for the BMW X5 has been released by the tuners from Hartge. Equipped with the 3.0ds diesel engine benefits a power from the 2008 Hartge BMW X5 increase from 286 to 328 hp, while the 3.0d engine gets 275 hp (253 hp in the production version). Sits on 22? alloy wheels, the 2008 Hartge BMW X5 comes with a new aerodynamic kit that includes a re-designed front and rear bumper, side sills, and a new roof spoiler. The 2008 Hartge BMW X5 also has a new exhaust system.... Read More

 
BMW announced that the models listed below will get upgrades of up to 3,000 pounds: The BMW 1 Series Edition ES models, BMW 3 Series Edition SE, Edition ES, and Edition M Sport models, BMW Z4 Roadster 2.0i Edition Exclusive and Edition Sport, and BMW 520d. Press Release Edition models and specification enhancements strengthen BMW 1, 3 and 5 Series and Z4 line up Up to 3,000 of added value on four-cylinder cars Hot on the heels of a record sales year in the UK, BMW has launched a new specification tier on BMW 1, 3, 5 Series and Z4 models, offering even greater value for money and personalisation. Edition models feature a range of specific colour choices and interior options as well as specification enhancements on four-cylinder cars. BMW 1 Series Edition ES models The line up of BMW 1 Series 3- and 5-door Sports Hatch derivatives has been extended to offer even more customer choice. BMW 1 Series Edition ES models are available in 116i and 118d guises and, for a nominal price increase of... Read More

 
A new range of BMW 1 Series Coupe Performance Accessories will be premiered by BMW at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. The BMW 1 Series Coupe Performance Accessories includes a new front spoiler with fully integrated black high-gloss kidney grille surround as well as sculpted and contoured side sills. A short-shift gear lever, and a multi-function sports steering wheel, with a small LED display in the upper section that gives the driver various information about the different systems in the car also featured on the BMW 1 Series Coupe Performance Accessories. Moreover, exterior carbon fiber accessories are also available for the BMW 1 Series Coupe Performance Accessories. Press Release The new BMW Performance range of sporting enhancements Range unveiled at Geneva Motorshow to add further dynamic credentials to, and personalization for, BMW 1 and 3 Series cars Building on the success of BMWs M cars and M Sport models, BMW is launching BMW Performance, a new range of driving-oriented aftermar... Read More

 
The BMW 125i Coupe - the latest BMW 1 Series Coupe version - will be unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motorshow. Powered by a 3.0 liter six-cylinder, the BMW 125i Coupe develops 218 hp. Accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6.4 seconds, the BMW 125i Coupe has a top speed of 152 mph. The price for BMW 125i Coupe SE will start at 23,195 pounds and the price for BMW 125i Coupe M sport will start at 25,050 pounds. Press Release The new BMW 125i Coupe The BMW 1 Series Coupe range has been strengthened with the addition of a fourth derivative. The six-cylinder 125i joins the twin-turbo 135i M Sport, the four-cylinder 120d, and the 123d that features the worlds most powerful four-cylinder diesel engine in a production car. Generating 218hp from its 2,996 cc engine, the new BMW 125i Coupe accelerates from zero to 62mph in 6.4 seconds and achieves a top speed of 152mph. EfficientDynamics ensures that this level of performance doesnt compromise the cars consumption and emissions with the two-door ... Read More

 
BMW announced its premieres for the 2008 North American International Auto Show: - the production version of the BMW X6 Sport Activity Coupe - BMW 1 Series Convertible - BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid The BMW X6 Sport Activity Coupe will hit US showrooms in spring and will be offered as an X6 xDrive35i equipped with a 300 hp twin-turbo 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder engine and as an X6 xDrive50i equipped with a new 400hp 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 engine. The BMW 1 Series Convertible will go on sale in the US in the spring and will be offered as both a 128i equipped with a 230hp Valvetronic inline 6-cylinder engine and as a 135i equipped with a 300hp twin-turbo 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder engine.... Read More

 
The BMW 3 Series E90 with the wing doors has been launched by LSD. The BMW 3 Series E90 LSD wing doors are side crash tested and have the German TUV certificate. However, the LSD wing doors on the BMW 3 Series E90 can be mounted directly at the points of the original doors and feature the GRS+ (Guided Roller System). Press Release By mounting LSD wing door hinges, the quite unadventurous BMW 3 Series E90-saloon becomes a real show car. The wing doors hinges are available with immediate effect. The LSD wing door hinges for the BMW 3 Series E90 feature the new GRS+ (Guided Roller System). It offers an adjustment possibility with the roller guidance of the roller bearing integrated in the hinges and additional stability through a catch which that locks in fully-opened condition. This results in more safety and more precise opening and closing of the door. LSD door fittings come with a German TUV certificate certifying that the LSD wing doors meet all safety standards. Compared to other re... Read More

 
BMW 320d Convertible will join the new BMW 3 Series line-up since it will be debuted at the Geneva Motorshow. The BMW 320d Convertible will be available in SE and M Sport versions. Powered by a 2.0 liter engine, the BMW 320d Convertible developing 177 hp and 350 Nm of torque. The price of BMW 320d SE Convertible will start at 33,110 pounds and the BMW 320d M sport Convertible price will start at 35,735 pounds. BMW Press Release The new BMW 320d Convertible Following the announcement of the new BMW M3 Convertible at one extreme of the open-top car spectrum, BMW introduces the most frugal Convertible in the 3 Series range, the 320d. Available in both SE and M Sport guises, the new 320d uses the same 1,995 cc engine from other 320d models in the 3 Series range to offer 177hp and 350Nm of torque. This single-turbocharged two-litre diesel engine propels the BMW 320d Convertible from zero to 62mph in 8.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 139mph. EfficientDynamics plays a part in the cars perf... Read More

 
With the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 racing car, ALPINA has announced of its return to the racing world in the FIA GT3 European Championship. Based on the BMW Alpina B6S, the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 race car is powered by a supercharged 4.4 liter V8 engine that resulting 530hp and 725 Nm of torque. Alpina considers it’s the ideal basis for the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 race car to challenge pure-bred sports cars such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin. Press Release ALPINA RETURNS TO RACING ALPINA have announced their return to international motor sport. After a 20-year absence from the competitive scene, the manufacturer best known for their development of ultra-high-performance variants of the BMW model range is to field a race car based on the BMW ALPINA B6S in the FIA GT3 European Championship, as well as major endurance events. Racing with street-based ‘dream’ cars in GT3 has consistently attracted drivers, spectators and manufacturers alike. In the hands of F1 and Touring Car dri... Read More

 
BMW announced that the BMW Hydrogen 7 Australian will be debuted next year in January a unique week-long public expo to be held. The BMW Hydrogen 7 will be showcased at the Federation Square in Melbourne from 21 - 29 January. Powered by a V12 engine developing 191 kW and 390 Nm of torque, The BMW Hydrogen 7 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 9.5 seconds and has a top speed (electronically limited) of 230 km/h. Press Release BMW HYDROGEN 7 TO DEBUT IN AUSTRALIA IN 2008 BMW Group Australia will demonstrate its leadership of emission-free CleanEnergy mobility with a unique week-long public expo to be held in late January 2008. As the world’s leading supplier of luxury vehicles, BMW is working towards mobility solutions that do not rely on fossil fuels. The first-of-its-kind exhibition will comprise a display of BMW EfficientDynamics technology at Melbournes forward-looking Federation Square from 21 - 29 January. The star of the show will be a fleet of BMW Hydrogen 7 limousines which wil... Read More

 
BMW M1 Homage video has been released for the first time by German manufacturer. Unveiled at the 2008 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the BMW M1 Homage concept car was designed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary M1. The BMW M1 Homage is a blend between Giorgio Giugiaro’s original design of the M1 and the concept of Paul Bracq. The BMW M1 Homage is built as a source of inspiration for the BMW Design team, and features a crash box, similar to the monocoque chassis of a Formula One race car. Just watch the BMW M1 Homage videos after the jump!... Read More

 
BMW has announced the price for three BMW types for Canada. They are: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe, 2008 BMW M3 Sedan, and 2008 BMW M3 Cabriolet. The price for 2008 BMW M3 Coupe will start at $71,300, and the price for 2008 BMW M3 Sedan will be at $69,900. While their third brother in the lineup - the 2008 BMW M3 Cabriolet, will be starting at $81,900 which go on sale on May 17th. The 2008 BMW M3 line-up will producing 414 hp at 8,300 rpm and 295 pound-feet of torque at 3,900 rpm since it’s powered by a V8 engine. Press Release BMW Canada is pleased to announce pricing for the juggernaut of 2008 BMW M3 models soon to be unleashed to Canadian driving enthusiasts. The M3 Coupe and M3 Sedan, arriving at BMW retailers on March 8th, will debut with MSRPs of $71,300 and $69,900, respectively. The M3 Cabriolet, with an MSRP of $81,900, will find its way into BMW showrooms on May 17th. The highly anticipated fourth-generation M3s will share the same light-alloy, high-revving V-8 engine, producing 4... Read More

 
Did you remember that back in October the Pagani Zonda F established a 7:27:82 lap record on the Nurburgring race track? This record makes Pagani Zonda F as the fastest production car. Recently, the Swedish BMW tuner Loaded announced today that their modified BMW M3 CSL established a 7:22:09 seconds on the Nordschleife (Nurburgring). This would make the Loaded BMW M3 CSL as the fastest production (modified) car and the fastest road legal BMW in the world. The Loaded BMW M3 CSL had Richard Goransson at the wheel. It is based on the BMW M3 CSL E46 that has been supercharged and now develops 600 hp.... Read More

 
BMW has announced a new open source Telematics Protocol - called BMW NGTP ( BMW Next Generation Telematics Protocol ) developed in collaboration with Connexis LLC and WirelessCar. The BMW NGTP Next Generation Telematics Protocol will be presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The BMW NGTP offers the ability to access new services without the hassle of making technical adjustments inside the vehicle. Press Release BMW PRESENTS OPEN SOURCE TELEMATICS PROTOCOL BMW has joined forces with telematics service providers Connexis LLC and WirelessCar to establish a more stable and uniform interface infrastructure for delivering end-to-end telematics services. BMW’s objective in the collaboration was to create a flexible protocol platform open to all telematics providers and vehicle manufacturers, and capable of meeting rapidly changing industry needs. The Next Generation Telematics Protocol (NGTP) is presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Cust... Read More

 
BMW has teamed up with Google, the worlds most frequented internet portal, to offer a unique function on its cars. Now BMW cars specified with Bluetooth telephone preparation and satellite navigation will come as standard with a new advanced BMW ConnectedDrive system using Google to make route planning even easier. Prior to any journey the driver of a new BMW can now log on to www.maps.google.co.uk from his PC, find their intended destination in advance and send it to their car. The move means drivers save time on the road with the exact destination and contact details stored in the car for future use. The Google feature has been introduced at the same time as an innovative news feed function. A BMW driver can have up to 10 differently sourced RSS news feeds sent to the car. An owner can also view the weather outlook via the car. The new-look BMW ConnectedDrive package is free of charge to owners for three years.... Read More

 
BMW announced to the publics who own an iPhone, that any BMW reports can now be viewed while on the move. That’s because BMW has launch a new web application that puts the IPTV channel BMW TV on iPhone. So, if you want to watch BMW TV, you should go to http://www.bmw-tv.de/iphone on your iPhone. While the new web application offers the possibility to put a BMW TV on the iPhone’s desktop, the screen format also adjusts automatically, depending on whether the iPhone vertical or horizontal position.... Read More

 
The BMW X5 xDrive35d and the BMW 335dm, two new versions of the BMW X5 will be introduced by BMW for the US market. The BMW X5 xDrive35d and the BMW 335d will make their debut at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show and both new versions are equipped with the BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance. With no pricing information being released yet, the BMW X5 xDrive35d and the BMW 335d will hit the showrooms in the fall. BMW Advanced Diesel technology is being introduced into the US market in the form of the 3.0-liter inline-six featuring Variable Twin Turbo Technology an engine widely acknowledged as the unchallenged benchmark for sporting performance, motoring refinement and superior efficiency in other markets around the world. At the 2008 NAIAS, BMW is presenting this 265-hp high-performance diesel engine in both the BMW X5 xDrive35d and the BMW 335d. To ensure full compliance with the demanding emission standards in California and other US states, BMW uses SCR technology to reduce nitric oxi... Read More

 
BMW Z4 2.5i Individual Edition has been launched by BMW in the Netherlands. The BMW Z4 2.5i Individual Edition comes in a deep blue metallic paint with an Oregon beige leather and aluminum interior. BMW Z4 2.5i Individual Edition will develops 130 kW. BMW Z4 2.5i Individual Edition equipped with 17 inch light alloy wheels alongside with heated seats, also an integrated DVD-navigation system and a SCM alarm system included. BMW Z4 2.5i Individual Edition price will starts at 49,950 Euros. That means, BMW Z4 2.5i Individual Edition will have a 4,870 Euros price in comparison to the standard version.... Read More

 
The HAMANN BMW M3 E92 Coupe details has been released by German tuner this month. The HAMANN BMW M3 E92 Coupe will gets 20 hp and 25 Nm more from the V8 making it a total of 440 hp and 425 Nm of torque. The HAMANN BMW M3 E92 Coupe has a top speed of 300 km/h, since the speed limiter had been removed. The HAMANN BMW M3 E92 Coupe can also benefit from the Sportkit HM/M +35 performance kit which adds 35 hp more and 48 Nm of torque. With this package installed, the HAMANN BMW M3 E92 Coupe reaches a top speed of 320 km/h. Press Release Full assortment by the specialist - The HAMANN tuning program for the BMW M3 Coupe E 92 If we don’t have it, it doesn’t exist – this is the HAMANN motto for its extensive part program for the current M3 Coupe. Since 1986, the Laupheim-based company has developed and manufactured products for the individualization of BMW automobiles, using their experience gained in the heated battle of motorsport. The result: powerful performance enhancements, lift-reducing a... Read More

 
The Hartge Hunter BMW X3 can climb 48 degrees slopes and develops 253 hp (218 hp in the stock version). Equipped with the 3.0sd engine the power of Hartge Hunter BMW X3 has been upgraded to 335hp/246 kW (the factory version develops 283 hp/210 kW). Press Release HARTGE HUNTER splendour X3 as expertly off-road vehicle As a successful race driver and team manager on the international stage, Herbert Hartge applies motor sports technology know-how into each of his BMW-based vehicles. The reason a racy all-wheel-drive vehicle is now fully suitable for hunting on even the most challenging terrain situations, lies not only in the fact that hes able to fall back on a wealth of gathered rallye sport experience: Herbert is truly an avid and passionate hunter. The modified X3 renders his passion. As HUNTER it embodies a fine sleek manner of moving expertly and stylishly over rough and smooth. The necessary ground clearance of 23 cm is provided by longer spring/damper units, additional front space... Read More