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IAA 2011: AC Schnitzer BMW 1M

IAA 2011: AC Schnitzer BMW 1M

German tuner AC Schnitzer bring their own version of the BMW 1M to the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The complete package includes both visual and power upgrades. Under the vented bonnet, AC Schnitzer gives the…

BMW 3 Series - An unparalleled career in motorsports

BMW 3 Series – An unparalleled career in motorsports

Press Release: Over the 5 generations since its launch, the BMW 3 Series has enjoyed a most impressive career. This applies to its market success, but also especially to its career in motorsports. During the…

IAA 2011: BMW Motorrad Concept e

IAA 2011: BMW Motorrad Concept e

Individual mobility is increasingly defined in terms of sustainability. The BMW Group has taken on the challenges of a rapidly changing world and is now developing serial production solutions to meet the mobility needs of…

BMW 1M Stripe Package

IAA 2011: New 2012 BMW 1 Series Public Debut

IAA 2011: New 2012 BMW 1 Series Public Debut

Another debut today at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show was the newest and second-generation BMW 1 Series. The F20 1 Series hatchback was officially unveiled to the public present in Hall 11. Styling wise, the…

IAA 2011: BMW i8 Public Debut

IAA 2011: BMW i8 Public Debut

BMW i8, “the most progressive sportscar” as the Munich-based automaker labeled it, made its public debut today at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. According to BMW, the i8 will set a benchmark in the performance…

IAA 2011: Day 1 Recap

IAA 2011: Day 1 Recap

BMWBLOG team walked the floor today at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and at the end of a long, yet exciting day, we have  a quick report from one of the largest car shows in…

IAA 2011: The New 2012 BMW 1 Series

BMW has covered the new F20 1 series fairly extensively. But BMW is taking the opportunity of the Frankfurt show to put it in front of the public. And the 1ers immediately available are definitely…

IAA 2011: BMW ConnectedDrive

BMW’s ConnectedDrive is a grouping of comfort, infotainment, and safety features available on its products. The idea is that ConnectedDrive features are interrelated and together serve as a ‘virtual assistant’. ConnectedDrive is a combination of…

Debut: ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo based on BMW 535d

Debut: ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo based on BMW 535d

The drivetrain of the D5 Bi-Turbo utilises the excellent attributes of the BMW full aluminium 3 litre in line six cylinder engine with modern common-rail direct injection and two turbo-chargers with variable turbine geometry. With…