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BMW Receives Order to Supply Diesel Engines for Law Enforcement Vehicle

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:54:31 +0000

BMW Rahal Letterman Score Double Sebring Podium

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:06:22 +0000

In a impressive performance from start to finish BMW’s M3 GT cars finished 2nd and 3rd respectively at the 12 Hours of Sebring. After a rocky start both M3’s not only ran flawlessly throughout what is arguably the toughest 12 hours in racing but moved through the field to beat both the Corvettes and the [...]

BMW at Sebring: Mid-Race Update

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:52:29 +0000

The M3 GT are currently running in 3rd and 4th in the GT2 class after a challenging start. It’s been a phenomenal race especially for the 4th place #90 car that started from dead last in class. The official release below along with video updates from Bill Auberlan and Dirk Mϋller’s. Official Release: The [...]

Disappointed Qualifying Results After Promising Beginning

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:20:52 +0000

It was looking so good for the Rahal Letterman team but mechanical issue that caused a rules infraction took the #90 car from the rear of the class. The #92 car piloted by Bill Auberlen, Tommy Milner and Dirk Werner will start from the 7th spot on the grid. Official Release: The BMW Rahal Letterman Racing [...]

BMW to Build Carbon Fiber Plant in North American

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:39:29 +0000

According to a local Washington State TV station BMW and partner SGL are looking at several locations in North America to build a plant specifically for producing carbon fiber material likely for the upcoming iSetta range of cars. According to sources BMW is looking at a location near Moses Lake Washington (US) and an unnamed [...]

BMW Claims Six Red Dot Design Awards

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:55:34 +0000

BMW has once again garnered multiple Red Dot design awards for outstanding design in the automotive sector. The new Rolls Royce Ghost won the “Best of the Best” award for exceptional design while the new 5 Series, 5 Series GT and X1 all won outstanding design awards. Also winning were two of BMW Motorrad’s finest, [...]

BMW Rahal Letterman Racing from Sebring Q&A

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:00:53 +0000

The BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team was nice enough to take some time out of their busy schedules to answer a few of our questions. Since this is the first race of the season we thought it would be nice for all the enthusiasts out there to know how these racers prep for the season during [...]

New 3 Series Leaked? We Think Not.

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:28:33 +0000

The French automotive site aptly named Automobile.fr has what they claim are leaked CG image of the next generation F30 3 Series. While there is some interesting validatey in the design of the CG images, we are relatively skeptical based on the site’s track record. For those of who read MotoringFile, you may remember very [...]

Front Wheel Drive BMW Re-Confirmed

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:17:18 +0000

Today BMW presented it’s annual account press conference where BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer re-confirmed that BMW will build a front wheel drive car below the 1 Series. Let’s go straight to the money quote of the article: “There will be front-wheel-drive BMWs in the smaller vehicle classes in the future,” BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer [...]

Light-Weight Eco-Friendly Innovation.

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:23:23 +0000

BMW continues the tradition of seeking innovative new technologies to enhance the ownership experience by exploring opportunities to address relevant concerns of their client base. The BMW driver can generally be characterized as forward thinking and enthusiastic. A recent article at Green Car Congress highlights a technology that speaks to both the environmentally [...]

BMW NA Adds CNN to BMW Assist

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:43:33 +0000

The Diesel Driver (a blog about – you guessed it – living with a 335d) is reporting that BMW NA has quietly introduced CNN as part of the BMW Assist package. European owners have had access to news through BMW Online for a few years while those in the US have been limited to weather, [...]

Editorial: Reality Check

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:07:05 +0000

Anger and frustration have come to many of our readers with the realization that BMWNA will not be offering us the new F11 5 Series Sports Wagon (even possibly the next 3er version F31). To enthusiasts and to those that like a car with substance, practicality and looks; BMW not offering this all wrapped in [...]

BimmerCast #18: The M1, 5 Series Hybrid & the 0 Series

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:00:44 +0000

In one of our longest shows to date we tackle the question on all of our lips, will BMW make a 1 Series M product. Once that’s out of the way we go into detail around the tech behind the 5 Series ActiveHybrid and the alway popular topic of a front wheel-drive BMW. Michael finally gets [...]

BMW Group 2009 Results

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:00:35 +0000

In a report that seems to present a mixed picture there are some positive elements to focus on. While 2009 was a challenging business environment, the forth quarter results do lead one to believe a corner may have been turned, portending potentially improved results for 2010. Improved profitability in the face of decreasing [...]

BMW to Kill Both 5 & 3 Series Wagons for the US?

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:56:10 +0000

If you ask BMW insiders about about 5GT killing the 5 Series wagon, they’ll tell you that (a) the decision hasn’t been officially made and (b) if the wagon dies in the US, it’s not solely because of the 5GT. So why is the 5 Series wagon disappearing? Simply put its sales vs. the costs [...]

BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team Launches 2010 Season at Sebring

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:23 +0000

BMW Rahal Letterman kicks off the 2010 season in Florida this weekend at the 12 hours of Sebring. Like last year BMW has entered two E92 M3s to battle the Ferraris, Corvettes and Porsches among others. But the biggest news here is a new video that fully introduces the team and the cars (above). Official Release: [...]

Official Debut: 2011 5 Series Wagon

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:59:05 +0000

The F11 is here. Today BMW officially took the wraps off of the latest generation 5 Series wagon and it’s taut, sleek and all the things the 5er GT is not. In fact of all F1X 5 Series variants we think the F11 is the best looking yet. The new 5er wagon will launch [...]

The Death of the M1 Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:03:18 +0000

Last week when we read Insideline’s piece on the M1 being nothing more than a 320hp 135is, we couldn’t help but be skeptical. Over the past year we’ve heard both from our internal sources and straight from M boss Kay Segler that there would be a true M product based off of the current 1 [...]

Joy is Racing. BMW M3 GT at Sebring.

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:31:15 +0000

BMW is extending the “Joy” metaphor into racing with it’s latest video for the campaign. It’s a great way to not only see (and hear) the car in action but to get to know the drivers and some of the other players. The video features drivers Joey Hand, Bill Auberlen, Dirk Mueller, Tommy Milner, Martin [...]

BMW Launches Motorsport Parts for the US Market

gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:38:44 +0000

It’s a day that many hardcore track and racing junkies have been waiting for. BMW NA is launching official BMW Motorsports parts for the E36 M3, E46 M3, E86 Z4 M Coupe and E92 M3. These parts are the real deal and also really pricey. Don’t expect to be able to drop a couple hundred [...]