On 1 February 2012, BMW Classic Parts Supply launched its new online shop. Now customers can order spare parts for their BMW classics speedily, easily and from the comfort of their home. For BMW Classic the online shop represents “the next phase in the realignment of the business field and a [...]
What does the F10 BMW M5 and Nissan GT-R have in common? Many would say not too many things, but the folks at Autocar found a coupe of similarities, just enough for a head-to-head comparison: around 550 horsepower for both cars and a similar UK base price, 75,000 pounds. BMW has [...]
Here is a new photo gallery of the F30 BMW 3 Series from the U.S. media launch that took place this week in Monterey, California. Our editor Andrew Muprhy will give us a full driving report of both the 328i and 335i models, but in the mean time, here is a [...]
I’m on the way back from Monterey, California, fresh off testing the all new F30 3 Series in both N20-powered 328i and N55-powered 335i guise. Only I don’t want to leave. I went into the F30 test, in a way, hoping to not like the car as the F30 marks the [...]
For MINI fans looking to combine open-top driving fun with sophisticated individuality and an essential dose of Brit-cool, the MINI Convertible Highgate provides the perfect stage. The new special-edition variant of the soft-top four-seater seizes the limelight with its innovative and precisely coordinated splash of colors and materials. The MINI Convertible [...]
BMW Group Canada reports best-ever January with 34 per cent increase in year-over-year sales. BMW, MINI and Motorrad brands each report new records. Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI brands combined) achieved a record January with 1,845 retails, an increase of more than 34 per cent compared to [...]
A young man passionate about art and architecture, Christopher Weil, is part of Adrian Van Hooydonk’s design team at BMW and responsible for the exterior design of the new F30 BMW 3 Series. At Detroit Auto Show, our own Shawn Molnar spent some time with Weil to learn more about the [...]
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported January sales of 19,739 vehicles, an increase of 5.8 percent from the 18,656 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. “The January results are the springboard for a year that will be full of new model launches beginning [...]
Rolex 24: The Stats DP 1st: Ozz Negri, John Pew, AJ Allmendinger, Justin Wilson, No. 60 LiveOn.com Ford/Riley DP 2nd: Ryan Dalziel, Enzo Potolicchio, Alex Popow, Lucas Luhr, Allan McNish, No. 8 Starworks Motorsport Ford/Riley DP 3rd: Felipe Nasr, Mike McDowell, Jorge Goncalvez, Gustavo Yacaman, No. 6 Michael Shank Racing with [...]
The meeting where ZF pitched the 8HP eight speed automatic to BMW would have been interesting to attend. To have seen the wheels turn as the BMW engineering team recognized the flexibility of the transmission to deliver both performance and fuel economy would have been worth it. The ZF 8HP is [...]
