BMW M division CEO Frank van Meel has read the last rites of the manual gearbox for future BMW M cars, citing lower demand and higher fuel consumption as the main cause of a potential extinction. While the near-term future of the manual gearbox is secure for M Division models, […]
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Merchandise: BMW M-Bike – the perfect toy for M fans
If you love your BMW M cars and you also like to get out in the bush and get a bit of exercise, BMW has the perfect tool for you; the BMW Cruise M-Bike. The limited edition mountain bike is a painted in a characteristic Austin Yellow Metallic colour scheme […]
BMW E92 M3 crashes at the Nurburgring
The Nurburgring is an unforgiving race track with little to no run off if you mess up. The driver of the BMW E92 M3 in the video below became a passenger when their car became unsettled and slid violently into the barrier. Had the impact been more front on, we […]
BMW M looking at front-wheel drive? 1.5L 3-cylinder – report
Some may remember a previous report about BMW M having a bit of a look at BMW’s new 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine. The M division chief has now hinted the company might be looking at creating an M version of the upcoming front-wheel drive 1 Series. BMW itself turning to front-wheel […]
BMW M eyes the 1.5L 3-cylinder, current M3 production finishes
BMW revealed its new 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged engine last year. The company’s performance division, BMW M, has now started to express interest in developing a bespoke higher-powered version. The new 1.5-litre – which is essentially half of the 3.0-litre ’35i’ engine – is a TwinPower turbocharged unit capable of producing […]
BMW M Performance Automobiles to be unveiled at Geneva show
BMW M has announced it will launch a new range of BMW M Performance Automobiles at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. Vehicles such as the anticipated BMW X6 M50d and M550d are expected to be part of the lineup. The performance brand will introduce a new product line […]
BMW M Performance attending 2011 Essen Motor Show
BMW Performance and BMW M Performance have announced they will be attending the 2011 Essen Motor Show, presenting a range of upgrade tuning options. Similar to the just finished 2011 SEMA Show, the 2011 Essen Motor Show is for tuning specialists, brands and aftermarket products. It showcases some of the […]