http://topicfire.com/BMW 2013-05-25T02:10:04+00:00 text/html 2013-05-25T00:30:40+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/24/2013-nissan-gt-r-and-2013-alpina-b6-mix-it-up-on-track-and-stree/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/24/2013-nissan-gt-r-and-2013-alpina-b6-mix-it-up-on-track-and-stree/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/alpina-b6-vs-gt-r.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, BMW, Nissan, Luxury, MISC Here we have Autocar making an unforeseen comparison: the Nissan GT-R against the Alpina B6 at Brands Hatch and on public roads. Steve Sutcliffe clobbers the circuit in the 3,828-pound, all-wheel-drive sports car, then sees how well the 4,114-pound, rear-wheel drive grand... text/html 2013-05-24T21:16:59+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052458051/bmw-gran-lusso-coupe-debuts-at-concorso-deleganza-villa <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052458051/bmw-gran-lusso-coupe-debuts-at-concorso-deleganza-villa"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/24/thumbnails/11562435831348.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> BMW has officially unveiled the Gran Lusso Coupe concept at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. text/html 2013-05-24T17:18:44+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/24/bmw-pininfarina-gran-lusso-coupe-bows-at-villa-deste/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/24/bmw-pininfarina-gran-lusso-coupe-bows-at-villa-deste/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/bmw-pininfarina-gran-lusso-coupe.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, BMW, Design/Style, Luxury The first collaboration between BMW and Pininfarina is this blunt-force two-door called the BMW Pininfarini Gran Lusso Coupe revealed at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Said to be the "interpretation of a luxurious BMW Coupé as seen through the eyes of Pininfarina," once... text/html 2013-05-24T17:18:43+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/24/bmw-concept-90-motorcycle-debuts-at-villa-deste/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/24/bmw-concept-90-motorcycle-debuts-at-villa-deste/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/bmw-concept-90.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: Concept Cars, Classics, BMW, Motorcycle, Specialty, Design/Style The Concept 90 is one of two new vehicles BMW is showing off at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the tony shores of Lake Como in Italy. This year is the 90th anniversary of BMW Motorrad and the 40th anniversary of... text/html 2013-05-24T08:33:35+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052358010/bmw-m2-still-in-the-works-will-slot-above-the-m235i-- <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052358010/bmw-m2-still-in-the-works-will-slot-above-the-m235i--"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/23/thumbnails/2184327682209.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> BMW is reportedly developing a high-performance M2 coupe that would slot above the M235i. text/html 2013-05-23T23:17:10+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052358004/bmw-1-series-gt-seven-seater-spied <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052358004/bmw-1-series-gt-seven-seater-spied"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/23/thumbnails/270721646924306.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> Our spies have already caught the BMW 1-Series GT on numerous occasions and now they have managed to snap pictures of a larger variant that could seat up to seven people. text/html 2013-05-23T19:16:44+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052357991/bmw-7-series-v12-bi-turbo-special-edition-launched-in-japan <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052357991/bmw-7-series-v12-bi-turbo-special-edition-launched-in-japan"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/23/thumbnails/160711003725836.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> BMW has launched a limited edition 7-Series V12 Bi-Turbo in Japan available for 22,600,000 yen (about 223,000 USD). text/html 2013-05-23T15:17:15+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052357976/2014-bmw-m4-coupe-spied-again <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052357976/2014-bmw-m4-coupe-spied-again"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/23/thumbnails/297382918930443.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> The BMW M4 Coupe has been spied once again by our photographers, ahead of a possible 2014 launch. text/html 2013-05-22T23:19:51+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052257949/2014-bmw-m3-promises-to-be-lighter--more-powerful---report <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052257949/2014-bmw-m3-promises-to-be-lighter--more-powerful---report"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/22/thumbnails/1111686686572.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> The BMW M3 is a performance icon and new details are starting to emerge about the next-generation model. text/html 2013-05-22T16:18:33+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/22/automobile-magazine-names-its-2013-all-stars/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/22/automobile-magazine-names-its-2013-all-stars/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/chevrolet-camaro-zl1.jpg" /></a><br />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... text/html 2013-05-21T20:19:32+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/21/toyota-passes-bmw-most-valuable-car-brand/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/21/toyota-passes-bmw-most-valuable-car-brand/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/akio-and-norb.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: BMW, Toyota, Earnings/Financials An annual market study of the strongest brands across various industries has seen Toyota leapfrog BMW as the world's most valuable automotive brand. Toyota's 2013 brand value rose to $24.5 billion, up 12 percent versus 2012 numbers according to market research company Millward Brown's BrandZ Top... text/html 2013-05-21T16:21:48+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052157883/2014-bmw-m5s-competition-package-costs-7300-usd <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052157883/2014-bmw-m5s-competition-package-costs-7300-usd"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/21/thumbnails/220051117413413.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> BMW North America has announced the optional Competition Package available for the 2014 M5 is an extra 7,300 USD. text/html 2013-05-20T23:22:38+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/bmw-toyota-sports-car-heading-towards-tokyo-debut/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/bmw-toyota-sports-car-heading-towards-tokyo-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/toyota-bmw-partnership-execs.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: Performance, BMW, Toyota Earlier this year, BMW and Toyota confirmed a four-part joint venture mostly focusing on increasing improving vehicle efficiency using fuel cells, lightweight materials and better battery technology. Also tucked into the announcement was a "feasibility study" for a shared platform to underpin a future midsize "sports... text/html 2013-05-20T20:19:49+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/2014-bmw-m5-and-m6-add-competition-package-bundles-stay-close-t/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/2014-bmw-m5-and-m6-add-competition-package-bundles-stay-close-t/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/2014-bmw-m5-and-m6-competition-pack.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: Sedan, Performance, BMW, Luxury The leaked facelift images and the Competition Package rumors were accurate: These are the 2014 BMW M5 and M6 models, with exactly three nips and four tucks distinguishing them from their outgoing counterparts, as well as an expected track-day overhaul package. The standard M5 boasts... text/html 2013-05-20T15:29:08+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/bmw-1-series-gt-spied-in-7-seat-trim/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/bmw-1-series-gt-spied-in-7-seat-trim/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/bmw-1-series-gt-spy-shots.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: Spy Photos, Minivan/Van, Hatchback, BMW, Luxury As BMW prepares to introduce its first-ever front-wheel drive car, the upcoming 1 Series GT, it looks like there will be at least two versions of the car. A conventional-looking hatchback was spotted testing late last year, but now we see an extended-length... text/html 2013-05-20T15:17:13+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052057839/bmwtoyota-sports-car-could-be-based-on-the-gt-86 <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052057839/bmwtoyota-sports-car-could-be-based-on-the-gt-86"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/20/thumbnails/31914317083974.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> There are some chances the upcoming co-developed BMW/Toyota mid-sized sports car will be based on the GT 86 platform. text/html 2013-05-19T22:15:35+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/19/the-2014-bmw-5-series-starts-at-50-425-and-gets-a-new-diesel/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/19/the-2014-bmw-5-series-starts-at-50-425-and-gets-a-new-diesel/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/2014-bmw-5-series-sedan.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Performance, Wagon, BMW, Diesel, Luxury BMW itself says it is making "Precise modifications to the design" of the facelifted, sixth-generation 5 Series, and this is the result. The 2014 5 Series will come in four flavors - sedan, Touring, Gran Turismo and ActiveHybrid 5 - the... text/html 2013-05-19T12:18:33+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051957807/2014-bmw-5-series-facelift-lineup-officially-revealed-videos <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051957807/2014-bmw-5-series-facelift-lineup-officially-revealed-videos"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/19/thumbnails/203983034225282.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> BMW has unveiled the 2014 5-Series lineup, following a string of spy photos of basically all versions. text/html 2013-05-19T02:15:02+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051957807/2014-bmw-5-series-facelift-lineup-officially-revealed <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051957807/2014-bmw-5-series-facelift-lineup-officially-revealed"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/19/thumbnails/203983034225282.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> BMW has unveiled the 2014 5-Series lineup, following a string of spy photos of basically all versions. text/html 2013-05-17T18:35:21+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051757769/bmw-releases-video-with-m5-drifting-for-51278-miles <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051757769/bmw-releases-video-with-m5-drifting-for-51278-miles"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/17/thumbnails/80601589723423.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> BMW has released video proof with the record-breaking M5 drift attempt at the BMW Performance Center. text/html 2013-05-17T14:18:45+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/17/2014-bmw-6-series-m-sport-family-to-start-from-80-625/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/17/2014-bmw-6-series-m-sport-family-to-start-from-80-625/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/2014-bmw-650i-m-sport.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, BMW, Luxury BMW shoppers looking for sportier and more luxurious versions of the 6 Series and 6 Series Gran Coupe without stepping up to the mighty M6 now have something new to check out. Offered on all versions of the 640i and 650i for the 2014... text/html 2013-05-16T23:17:18+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051657751/bmw-m6-grancoupe-launch-edition-announced <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051657751/bmw-m6-grancoupe-launch-edition-announced"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/16/thumbnails/12130283124535.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> BMW has introduced a limited edition M6 GranCoupe in Canada. It features Pure Metal Silver paint, two-tone leather upholstery and Silverstone contrast stitching. text/html 2013-05-16T22:16:11+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/ariel-atom-v8-pitted-against-citroen-ds3-racer-and-bmw-hp4-super/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/ariel-atom-v8-pitted-against-citroen-ds3-racer-and-bmw-hp4-super/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/screen-shot-2013-05-16-at-5.05.46-pm-opt.jpg" /></a><br />Filed under: Performance, Videos, BMW, Citroën, Motorcycle, UK Autocar took an Ariel Atom V8, BMW HP4 superbike and X-Games gold medalist Liam Doren's Citroën DS3 rallycross ride to an airstrip for a drag race. Sadly for all the drivers and for us, the clouds took to the sky and poured... text/html 2013-05-16T18:20:50+00:00 http://www.worldcarfans.com/ http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051657749/bmw-m235i-spied-virtually-undisguised-during-a-photoshoot <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051657749/bmw-m235i-spied-virtually-undisguised-during-a-photoshoot"><img src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/5/16/thumbnails/121142516320291.tn.jpg" /></a><br /> Set to become the spiritual successor to the 1-Series M Coupe, the M235i has an evolutionary design which clearly echoes its predecessor. text/html 2013-05-16T16:18:30+00:00 http://www.autoblog.com/ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/bmw-2-series-caught-uncovered-during-shoot/ <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/bmw-2-series-caught-uncovered-during-shoot/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/001-bmw-2-series-spy-shots628opt.png" /></a><br />Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, BMW, Luxury Before we know it, the BMW 1 Series will be no more in the United States. Well, sort of. The current six-year-old coupe and convertible will be replaced by the fancy new 2 Series you see here, spotted completely uncovered during a photo...