Motorcycle Vs. Car Drift Battle 2 Debuts, Someone Called The Cops

We all know sideways is slow. Kicking the tail out and sending the rear tires blazing may take a heaping helping of skill, but it won't win you any races. That doesn't make it any less awesome, however.[...]

2013 Lincoln MKZ World Premiere: 2012 NY Auto Show

"Days ahead of the New York Auto Show, Lincoln has drawn back the covers on its mid-size MKZ sedan. The first ground-up car under the design direction of former Cadillac stylist Max Wolff, the car stays true to its concept form and continues the brand’s whale-theme.[...]

2013 Ford Taurus Review

The first Ford Taurus showed up in 1985 (as a 1986 model) and proved to be an instant success. In one year, Ford sold over 200,000 examples of the car, and by 1989 that number had surpassed one million units. Ford had not seen this kind of success for a car since the Mustang[...]

Kia Debuts Adriana Lima-Infused Super Bowl Ad

Kia has been spending big on Super Bowl advertising for a few years now, but its commercials have been hit or miss. Its ad for the big game in 2010 entitled "Joyride" was a hit for bringing toys from our childhood to life behind the wheel of a Sorento,[...]

750HP Aston Martin Vs 626HP Mercedes SLR McLaren Vs 560HP Nissan GT-R

Here's further proof that horsepower numbers can be hugely deceiving. A completely stock Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren with 626-ponies goes up against a lightly tuned Nissan GT-R with a Stage 2 kit and[...]

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

BMW Returns to DTM After 20-Year Absence – Video

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BMW will return to Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) after an almost 20-year absence. To celebrate the occasion, which will occur this weekend, the automaker release a video showing its awesome car running around a track with dramatic music in the background.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i Rated at 24 MPG Combined

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The 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder powerplant which we have fuel figures for thanks to the EPA, which published information ahead of the automaker.

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

BMW 3 Series LWB in Beijing

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While all eyes are on the New York Auto Show, BMW today announced a first model that will make its world premiere at the "Beijing Auto Show" at the end of April. This is a 3 LWB* Series declination. This extended wheelbase version will join a range of already composed 5 LWB Series and 7 LWB Series. Chinese customers seem to have a soft spot for extended versions and increased legroom.

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

BMW i8 Spyder Concept Revealed in Video

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Over the weekend BMW unveiled their i8 Spyder Concept. Today we have an additional video, showing the drop-top concept in action.

For those not in the know, the i8 is BMW’s most advanced car yet. It features a 170-hp electric motor which powers the front wheels. Powering the rear wheels is a 1.5 liter, three cylinder engine which produces 223 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

BMW Group and Toyota Begin Co-Development of Next Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries


Following an initial announcement back in December of 2011, the BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) are moving on to the next phase of their partnership inking the deal, which will see the two companies beginning a collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells.

"The research project being undertaken under the agreement is focusing on increasing the performance and capacity of lithium-ion battery cells through the use of new combinations of materials for cathodes, anodes and electrolytes," the two automakers said in a joint statement.

Along with the research on lithium-ion batteries, Toyota and BMW have worked out a plan for a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly vehicles and technologies.

Furthermore, BMW has agreed to supply Toyota's European division with its 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engines starting from 2014.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

BMW to Open Largest Showroom Worldwide in Abu Dhabi


BMW Group has opened the world’s largest showroom for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and BMW motorcycles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Motors, the BMW Group’s long-standing importer for the region, has invested around AED 300 million (approx. 62 million euros) in the new 35,000-square-metre showroom over its three-year construction.

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Monday, February 13, 2012

BMW will pay a $3 million penalty for failing to recall vehicles in a timely fashion


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the German automaker will pay the civil penalties in response to the agency's assertion that the automaker delayed reports of safety defects to the agency.

NHTSA began an investigation of BMW's practices in 2010, looking at 16 recalls that covered more than 300,000 of the company's cars and motorcycles going back in some cases to 2002.

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Video: BMW M5 vs Nissan GT-R 2012


The BMW M5 and Nissan GT-R are not conventional rivals, but both have around 550bhp, cost nearly £75k and promise brutal performance. So which one wins our series of tests?

Who would have guessed the car with the fastest acceleration would win the drag race? And it was a complete surprise to me that one of the worlds best handling and grippiest cars could beat a 4 door saloon through a sequence of corners.

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Portable GPS Unit vs In Dash GPS


"Technology has improved each and every sector in the world today. For those who have cars there are many navigation programs that help you to identify the right path while using GPS devices. You may decide to have an in dash GPS or even buy a portable unit. The bmw navigation system has gradually been improved which makes it extremely powerful in provision of directions. However, exactly what has benefit accrues some disadvantages too which may be damaging. It is therefore important to make sure that you're fully aware of all of the benefits and drawbacks associated with a navigation system that you choose.

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

BMW 5 Series 530 ActiveHybrid


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BMW may have elected not to produce its first two petrol electric hybrid models, the Active Hybrid 7 and X6 Active Hybrid, in right-hand-drive form, but the firm has finally given British car buyers a reason to look beyond its traditional petrol and diesel-powered models with the new Active Hybrid 5, placing its steering wheel on the correct side.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Compare 2012 BMW 1 Series vs. Audi A3 via photos


The 2012 BMW 1 Series will debut later this year and will face some fierce competition from Audi’s A3. It is important to be noted that the current generation A3 will be phased next year when the recently unveiled Audi A3 Concept will go into production.

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Friday, June 3, 2011

2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback: First Official Photos and Details Leaked


The 2012 BMW 1-Series has leaked to the web, ahead of its unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show. These official photos along with the first details showed up on a German website called Motor Traffic, as BMW has not yet made an announcement.

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