BMW M has been spotted testing the new 2013 BMW M3 F80 sedan on the Nurburgring. This is the first time we’ve been able to see a prototype being driven under full acceleration, following a recent spotting of the car on the road. More importantly, we get a snippet of […]
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BMW M3 Vorsteiner GTS-V Track Line kit
Tuning company Vorsteiner has come up with a new kit called the BMW M3 Vorsteiner GTS-V Track Line. It features a fully functioning carbon fibre aero kit and various track-ready revisions. The front of the BMW M3 Vorsteiner GTS-V Track Line kit includes a new bumper bar with an integrated […]
2012 BMW M5 does 0-60mph (97km/h) in 3.7 seconds in reality
The 2012 BMW M5 is actually quicker than the company makes out, according to Car and Driver in the US. The magazine has just run some real-world acceleration times and it turns out the most powerful 5 Series is also the quickest accelerating rear-wheel drive production sedan. Car and Driver […]
BMW electric turbocharger patent application filed
Speculations surrounding BMW developing an electric turbocharger have now been confirmed. A BMW electric turbocharger patent application has been made in Germany. The system could be used to assist conventional turbochargers in spooling up. Some may remember our report a couple of month’s ago outlining a possible triple turbocharger setup […]
Video: ‘Melbourne Cup’ performance car factory quarter mile top 24
With the Melbourne Cup over for another year, we thought we’d come up with a bit of a cup of ourselves. A factory quarter mile cup if you will. Ever wondered what a top 24 all-star car list would look like, comprising of some of the quickest cars around in […]
BMW M3 Frozen Black edition available in Australia
BMW has announced the special BMW M3 Frozen Black edition is available in Australia. Just 12 examples are set to go on sale, making for a unique and sure-to-be rare collectible in the future. Like many new ‘black’ edition performance cars that seem to be popping up from various automotive […]
BMW X5 Performance Edition in Australia
BMW Australia has released the BMW X5 Performance Edition limited edition model. The pack simply offers a number of sporty styling tweaks for a touch of personalisation. Based on the BMW X5 xDrive SUV, the BMW X5 Performance Edition features 21-litre Y-spoke alloy wheels, tucked away under a subtle new […]
BMW M wants its own separate supercar
BMW’s in-house performance division, know simply as ‘M division’, is expressing interest in creating a Mercedes-Benz SLS rival; a unique and separate M model that doesn’t rely on engineering and platforms already laid out by BMW. Cars such as the BMW M3 and the awesome new BMW M5 may be […]