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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G-Power finally develops tuning program for BMW M3-M4
Renowned BMW tuner G-Power has come up with its first potent performance kit for the new BMW M3 and M4 models. The upgrades cover cosmetic enhancements and boosted engine output. Starting with the engine, G-Power must have wanted to take its time tuning and tweaking the already highly-strung S55 3.0-litre […]
BMW M3 Touring wagon on the way, rival C 63 AMG Estate – rumour
A new BMW M3 ‘Touring’ wagon is rumoured to be in the works at M Division, which, if true, will be the first official BMW M3 wagon ever. According to rumours BMW is apparently planning a practical Touring version of its latest M3 super sports sedan. Up until now the […]
Video: Mission Impossible Rouge Nation trailer, stars new BMW M3
An official trailer for the next Mission Impossible movie, Rouge Nation, has hit the airwaves, showing a nice new BMW M3 being thrown around like a rag doll. The new movie looks as exciting as ever, with plenty of crazy stunts and lots of car carnage. Mission Impossible movies usually […]
Video: BMW M4 and M3 star in new M Performance ad
BMW is pulling out all the stops to promote its range of M Performance options and has released a special high-production advertisement to showcase them, starring the M4 and M3. The ad features the tagline ‘Retrofitted Adrenaline’, encouraging present and future BMW owners to consider some of the performance options […]
G-Power BMW M4 upgrade kit lifts power to 382kW
Not happy with the performance your new BMW M3 or M4 puts out? G-Power has come up with an upgrade that will appeal to power-hungry owners. The BMW M3 an M4 both use the same 317kW and 550Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder engine. With G-Power’s Bi-Tronik 5 V1 upgrade power lifts […]
BMW M Performance reveals options for M3 & M4
BMW has revealed the full potential in M Performance accessories for the new BMW M3 and M4 sports cars, including bespoke body parts and lots of carbon fibre. The BMW M3 and M4 are already the range-topping 3/4 Series models. But for those that want a bit more exclusivity buyers […]
Video: Standard 2014 ‘F80’ BMW M3 runs 11.66 quarter mile
A stock standard F80 2014 BMW M3 has ran the quarter mile in the US in just 11.66 seconds at 192km/h. This is an exceptionally quick time for the performance 3 Series. Considering its larger brother, the current ‘F10’ BMW M5 with its 412kW 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, has completed the […]