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In an interview for Top Gear UK, BMW’s product manager for small and medium cars, Matt Collins, says the Munich-based automaker is focusing more on lightweight reductions for the new BMW M4. What we’d like…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 18, 2013
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Recent reports bring to front the idea of an upcoming BMW 8 Series Coupe. BMW insiders told Automotive News that the company is weighing a return to the high-end coupe segment, in which Mercedes offers…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 17, 2013
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Formula 1 boss speculates that BMW could make a return to F1 in the near future as Honda are doing. For City AM newspaper, Ecclestone says would be “surprised” if BMW did not revive their…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 10, 2013
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Just a few days ago we reported on the BMW collaboration with Chinese automaker Brilliance. The name of the joint venture was said to be unveiled this month at Shanghai Auto Show but some leaked…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 16, 2013
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BMW Head of R&D says 22 new vehicles by end of 2014
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: February 11, 2013
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Update: A BMW M spokesperson confirmed that Meyer is in charge of chassis, power train, electrics and electronics development at BMW M, and his role started on January 1, 2013. Well-connected journalist Greg Kable of…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 5, 2013
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Some forums managed to dig out some information we sat on for a while, so we decided to share what we have known since last year. In summer of 2012, BMW built 30 F80 M3…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 31, 2013
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At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, BMW introduced their first tri-turbo engine powering four models in the new BMW M Performance Automobiles line: BMW M550d xDrive (sedan and touring), BMW X5 M50d and X6 M50d….
Horatiu Boeriu / November 28, 2012
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Over the last years BMW has been downsizing its fleet of engines with most of the powerplants now being four and six-cylinder units. But one gem is still part of the current BMW engine family:…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 27, 2012
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Back in July, Toyota and BMW announced a new partnership to expand their existing cooperation on EV battery R&D. They will work on fuel cells, powertrain electrification, CFRP production, and future vehicle architecture. The two…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 5, 2012
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The BMW 7 Series just received its mid-cycle facelift which includes visual and power upgrades, but a rumor is pointing to additional engines in early 2013. According to our sister-magazine BimmerToday, the Munich-based automaker plans…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 24, 2012