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Bruno Spengler to drive for BMW in the DTM from 2012

Bruno Spengler to drive for BMW in the DTM from 2012

The third driver chosen to represent BMW Motorsport in the coming DTM season has been confirmed: from 2012, Bruno Spengler (CA) will drive one of the premium automobile manufacturer’s BMW M3 DTM cars. Spengler made…

2012 BMW M5: 0-60 in 3.7 sec

2012 BMW M5: 0-60 in 3.7 sec

The magazine numbers are in. In the December issue of Car and Driver, the US magazine reports that the new BMW M5 ran 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds. From 0 to 100 mph, the M5…

New BMW 1 Series receives 5 Stars in Euro NCAP Crash Test

Opposite Lock: Electric ///M

Opposite Lock: Electric ///M

I find this topic electrifying, literally. Given the rich history of M cars powered strictly by internal combustion engines, just the notion of an electric M car is sure to cause sparks. We, as humans,…

Photo Gallery: BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo M Sport

Photo Gallery: BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo M Sport

Starting this Fall, BMW offers the 5 Series GT with an M Sport package. The M Sport package comprises a range of aerodynamics, suspension and interior components which were developed specifically for this model. The…

BMW M3 CRT runs 1:13.6 minutes at Hockenheim

BMW M3 CRT runs 1:13.6 minutes at Hockenheim

Back in July 2011, at the BMW M Festival, BMW introduced the all-new, exclusive and limited M3 CRT. The M3 CRT, short for Carbon Racing Technlogy, will be produced as a limited edition and only…

BMW M3 DTM excites fans in Hockenheim

BMW M3 DTM excites fans in Hockenheim

The BMW M3 DTM excited tens of thousands of fans at the DTM season finale at Hockenheim (DE). Dirk Werner (DE) completed two laps on the Hockenheim track in the “BMW M Performance Accessories M3…

Rumor: MINI Countryman Prodrive

Rumor: MINI Countryman Prodrive

Recent spy photos reveal that Prodrive is working on a production version of the MINI Countyman. The Banbury-based engineering firm developed the MINI Countryman WRC that runs in this year’s rally championship. MINI WRC is…