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BMW back in the ALMS with Rahal Letterman Racing

Friday, 03. 13. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

The 57th 12 Hours of Sebring will mark BMW’s return to the American Le Mans Series for the first time since 2006. The team has been planning and building their two E92 M3 entries at Rahal Letterman Racing’s HQ in Ohio for the last two years, and has been testing the cars extensively over the [...]

More M&A rumors: BMW & Opel?

Thursday, 03. 12. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

Bimmertoday posted another interesting German auto manufacturer cross-pollination rumor today, which apparently originated at the Frankfurter Rundschau, one of the leading daily newspapers in Germany. They suggest that BMW might be considering a take-over of the Opel marque. While it might simply be a rumor based on the very visible troubles GM is going through, [...]

New Vorsteiner 3-piece Forged Rim

Thursday, 03. 12. 2009  –  Category: Aftermarket News, Main

Premium tuning company Vorsteiner recently announced the release of yet another wicked looking rim, the V-307, available in 19 and 20″ sizing, with widths vary from 8 to 13″. Made to measure, like a good British suit, these shoes would look fantastic on your new M3! Details from Vorsteiner: + 9 Spoke Sporty Forged Center [...]

New UK-Based BMW Racing Series: M3 CSL Cup

Tuesday, 03. 10. 2009  –  Category: Aftermarket News, Main

We’ve long known the UK is a hotbed of motorsport activity, with more racing history and legends than many countries can dream of. For UK (and European) BMW fans, there’s now a new outlet for their track-focused fiending: the CSL Cup. Obviously we’re all familiar with the fantastic platform that is the E46 M3, especially [...]

Idingpower e92 M3: too much of a good thing

Sunday, 03. 8. 2009  –  Category: Aftermarket News, Main

While there are some redeeming qualities about the Idingpower aesthetics for the new M3 (the front end/bumper treatment isn’t bad, per se), the balance is entirely thrown off by a wing of truly epic proportions. Without even considering whether the airfoil is there for functional reasons (we’d think BMW M engineers would’ve explored whether a [...]

Odd bedfellow rumor: BMW & Mercedes?

Sunday, 03. 8. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

Our friends at Autoblog.nl tipped us off to the fact that Der Spiegel, (think Time or Newsweek) is reporting that BMW is in discussions about taking a 7% stake in Daimler, and that Daimler would reciprocate with an equal stake in BMW. While the two companies are in talks about sharing resources in R&D and [...]

BTW, SEAT: BMW wants its title back!

Saturday, 03. 7. 2009  –  Category: Aftermarket News, Main

While this doesn’t exactly rank as the most shocking announcement of the week, BMW race fans will sure be thrilled to see the official BMW announcements regarding the marque’s continued participation in the WTCC. After a highly successful string of championships, BMW’s teams will for the first time be in the role of the assailant, [...]

BMW NA enters SCCA SPEED TC World Challenge

Friday, 03. 6. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

BMW North America officially announced their sponsorship of the SCCA SPEED World Touring Car Challenge today. BMW last won the Manufacturer’s Cup in the TC Challenge back in 2004, and while privateers have continously campaigned BMW’s in the series with success (James Clay scored the marque’s 49th World Challenge win last season in a Bimmerworld [...]

AC Schnitzer’s take on the F01/F02 7-Series

Thursday, 03. 5. 2009  –  Category: Aftermarket News, Main

German tuning house AC Schnitzer is displaying their take on the F01/F02 7-Series platform at their stand in Geneva. While some of their recent adventures have been a bit over the top for our tastes, they appear to somewhat more reserved with their take on the Bavarian luxury sedan. Dual exhausts, a 25mm drop in [...]

BMW X5M/X6M to launch at NYC Auto Show

Wednesday, 03. 4. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

Well covered in spy shots and speculation on various blogs out there, it’s now official: BMW’s first ever SUV M cars will launch at the NYC Auto Show in April. BMW even launched a microsite with details on the cars, including spy shots, videos, and a countdown to the big event. We’ll finally get to [...]