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BMW M3 gets the video retrospective treatment

Published on June 11, 2013 in BMW, BMW 3-Series, BMW M3, m3 and video. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, BMW

BMW E30 M3 parked in garage - front view - video screencap

With BMW on the cusp of pulling back the sheets on its next-generation M3 (or should we say, M4?), the crew from Electric Federal has taken it upon themselves to give us a generation-by-generation look at the evolution of the most renowned of BMW’s sports coupes. The video below features plenty of beautiful shots of each generation of M3, starting with the ever lust-worthy E30 before finishing up with the current iteration. BWS Motorsport’s Mark Norris provides the narration, complete with a brief synopsis of what makes each generation so special.

As usual, the clip is fit for big-screen viewing. You can watch the action below for yourself. Meanwhile, we’ll be busy figuring out which vital organs we can sell to get our hands on our own E30 M3.

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BMW M3 gets the video retrospective treatment originally appeared on BMW Top News on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automobile Magazine names its 2013 All-Stars

Published on May 22, 2013 in BMW and BMW 3-Series. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Truck, Etc., Crossover, Hatchback, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, Electric, Luxury, Ram

Employing complex scientific formulas and methodologies probably best described as “Whatever we felt like choosing,” Automobile has named its All-Stars for the 2013 model year. The 11 vehicles earned their trophies for being “the best and most significant” offerings to the mag’s staff and contributors, and while we were surprised to see a couple of them on the list, none of them were shocking. In no particular order, they are:

Random notes: The least expensive vehicle on the list was the Ford Focus at $16,995 however, it was the $24,495 Focus ST that was actually driven; the least expensive vehicle as-tested, when such indication was given, was the $28,265 BRZ; the most expensive vehicle as-tested was the $75,615 Porsche Boxster S, hurdling the price of the A7 by nearly $4,000; the greatest disparity between base and as-tested price was the Ram, from the $24,395 skin-and-bones truck to the $54,335 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab; the GTI was viewed through the history of its birthplace, Wolfsburg.

There you have it. Head on over to Automobile for the full story and the adventures they created to test each winner.

Automobile Magazine names its 2013 All-Stars originally appeared on BMW Top News on Wed, 22 May 2013 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Beverly Hills road rage incident ends with BMW driver ramming bicyclist

Published on April 26, 2013 in BMW and BMW 3-Series. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Sedan, Videos, BMW

An instance of road rage turned mortally dangerous in Beverly Hills, CA, recently, when an incident between a cyclist and a BMW driver took a scary turn in front of a rolling security camera.

LA Weekly reports that the person on the bicycle and the driver of the 2008 BMW 328i in the video had some kind of altercation, resulting in the cyclist punching the driver. The driver then followed the biker to an alley on the 9000 block of Wilshire Blvd and, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department, “Intentionally rammed the bicyclist with his vehicle pinning him to a metal rolling trash bin.”

That the act was intentional is clearly evident in the video footage below, captured on a security camera. Police have published the video in the hopes of tracking down the driver, who is said to be in his mid-30s with dark hair, dark eyes and a thin build. BMW owners across the country can thank him – for reinforcing certain stereotypes – by helping to turn him in. Do your part, Bimmer Nation.

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Beverly Hills road rage incident ends with BMW driver ramming bicyclist originally appeared on BMW Top News on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW offers M Performance Power Kit for 2012 335i sedan

Published on March 28, 2013 in 2012 bmw 3 series, 335i, BMW, BMW 3-Series and BMW 335i. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Etc., BMW, Luxury

2012 BMW E30-generation 3 Series - white - front three-quarter view

BMW has let loose a new M Performance Power Kit for its F30-generation 335i and 335i xDrive sedans. Starting at $1,100 for the kit – installation is extra – your car will be fitted with a new ECU and air intake on the functional side and an M Performance engine cover and rocker panel stickers on the decorative side. The Power Kit raises the 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder’s horsepower rating from 300 to 320, and on automatic models, torque gets a boost from 300 pound-feet to 332 lb-ft – manual transmission models get a smaller bump to 317 lb-ft.

According to the Bavarian automaker, you’ll be able to hear the change in the overrun exhaust note, and 0-60 mile-per-hour times drop by 0.2 seconds. The package is available now at all BMW Centers in the US, and if you get it installed when you purchase the car new, it will get the same four-year, 50,000-mile warranty as the vehicle. Have it done after the fact and the kit will be warranted for two years and unlimited miles. There’s a press release below with some more details.

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BMW offers M Performance Power Kit for 2012 335i sedan originally appeared on BMW Top News on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2014 BMW 328d ready to burn oil in just four cylinders

Published on March 28, 2013 in BMW and BMW 3-Series. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedan, BMW, Diesel

2014 BMW 328d

Despite showing off the new 328d sedan in New Jersey yesterday, BMW though it only fair to bring the first four-cylinder diesel it will ever sell in the US to the New York Auto Show today as well. Unfortunately, the company remains vague about pertinent details like fuel economy and price, but we did hear again that the oil-burner will be capable of getting 45 miles per gallon on the highway. BMW’s Oliver Ganser told BMW Top NewsGreen, “We do not want to give out” the city or combined mpg ratings quite yet, but The New York Times got someone to estimate a fuel economy of mid-30s in the city.

The two-liter TwinPower turbocharged and direct injected engine and eight-speed automatic transmission (sorry, no manual will be available) put out 180 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque and should get the 328d up to 60 miles per hour in just over seven seconds. As we noted earlier, the 328d will be available with every option and trim level – like all-wheel drive – that other 3 Series models have in the US (transmission excepted) and should start at under $40,000 when it goes on sale this fall.

Officially, the 328b will be able to accept biodiesel blends up to B5 (or, just maybe B7), which is standard diesel with five (seven) percent biofuel. Read more about that and other aspects of the 328d here.

2014 BMW 328d ready to burn oil in just four cylinders originally appeared on BMW Top News on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2011 BMW 335is

Published on January 28, 2010 in 2011 bmw, 2011Bmw, 3 Series, 3 series coupe, 335i, 335i convertible, 335i coupe, 335iConvertible, 335iCoupe, 335is, 3Series, 3SeriesCoupe, Bimmer, BMW, BMW 3-Series, bmw 335is, BMW World, Bmw335is, Bmw3Series, featured, first drive and FirstDrive. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .



It’s fair to say that few automobiles have ridden atop their segment for as long as the BMW 3 Series has managed. Admittedly, there have been occasional frights from other German automakers or the odd Asian upstart, but it’s as if Munich’s engineers long ago brokered some sweetheart deal with the devil, so total has been the range’s dominance. All of which has made it particularly tough for U.S. enthusiasts, as we’ve seen seemingly dozens of tempting higher performance specials and intriguingly efficient offerings pop up over in Europe and elsewhere, yet these models never seem to make their way into U.S. showrooms. Forgive us, then, for being slightly giddy at the prospect of this 335is, the first North American exclusive 3 Series in, well… eons.

Based on the freshly facelifted sixth-generation 3 Series, the 2011 335is will be available in both coupe and folding hardtop convertible forms beginning this spring – but we just couldn’t wait that long to get behind the wheel. Thankfully, BMW was kind enough to slip us the keys to a pre-production example on Portugal’s Estoril raceway as a dessert course of sorts at the launch of their new 5 Series sedan.

2011 BMW 3 Series M-Sport images surface

Published on January 20, 2010 in 2011 bmw, 2011 BMW 3 Series, 2011Bmw, 2011Bmw3Series, 3 Series, 3Series, BMW 3-Series, BMW World, Bmw3Series, M Sport and MSport. 0 Comments


Bimmerfile has snagged shots of the M Sport package available on the 2011 BMW 3 Series coupe and convertible, and similar to the recent refresh, the changes are subtle, but even more effective. The lines on the front bumper follow the same form as on the current M Sport package, but are notably sharper, and the lower opening appears slightly larger. Out back, the current vehicle’s single exhaust pipe at each corner gets switched to a dual pipe on the left side, and a new wheel design is fitted at each corner. Inside will be the usual M-badged steering wheel and shifter, along with an anthracite headliner. All the details are due to be revealed soon, likely at the Geneva Motor Show.