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BMW 7 Series gets ballsy unveiling in Russia

Monday, July 14th, 2008
You would think a car company with BMW's brand recognition could roll out its redesigned flagship 7 Series covered in burlap at a mid-December reveal in Siberia with no concerns over public perception, but BMW apparently feels the up-and-coming Russian market needs to be romanced with a glitzy intro......

Officially Official: 2009 BMW 7 Series

Friday, July 4th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the new 7 SeriesBMW has officially announced the details pertaining to the 5th generation 7 Series, so let's cut right to the chase. In Europe, there are five models arriving on the market in November of this year: the 730d; the 740i and Li; and the 750i and Li.......

Leaked: 2009 BMW 7 Series photos hit the web

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Click above image for a gallery of the new 7There's a crack in the dam somewhere at BMW, and what certainly appear to be official press shots of the new 2009 7 Series are now making the rounds. This leads us to believe that we should see an official release from the automaker sometime over the weeke......

Spy Shots: 2009 BMW 7 series, we’re getting close!

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Seriously, we're getting a bit tired of seeing lightly camo'd BMW 7- series sedans roaming the roads. Isn't it about time that the Bavarian automaker unleashed real photos upon the automotive world? These latest shots were taken by our friends over at Autofiends.com out in the Nevada desert, and we ......

Rumormill: 2009 BMW 7-series coming July 7th

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
The crew at the BMWBlog supposedly has the scoop on the next generation BMW 7-series, and in addition to a July 7th reveal date, they've procured a handful of details about BMW's flagship sedan.Two, twin-turbocharged engines will be available: a V12 and the V8 currently found in the X6, with power b......

Spy Shots: 2009 BMW 7 Series interior snapped

Sunday, April 20th, 2008
Click on the image to enlargeAfter seeing numerous exterior spy shots and renderings of BMW's upcoming 2009 7 Series and hearing details about the drivetrain, we finally have what appears to be a spy shot of the new 7's interior. Like the exterior, it appears to be rather subdued for a modern BMW. A......

Rumormill: Next BMW 7 Series to offer four-wheel steering?

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Just yesterday, we reported that the new BMW 7 Series (F01) will be fitted with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Now we are hearing rumors that the 2009 flagship sedan will be available with four-wheel steering, as well. While we understand the consumer-driven technology battle going on between th......

Next-gen BMW 7-Series to get 8-speed automatic

Monday, April 14th, 2008
Are transmissions a new battlefront in the war for customers amongst high end brands? Mercedes has been doing seven ratios for a little while, and Lexus has a new 8-cogger on offer, too. BMW's not content to be trailing with just 6 speeds, so the new 7-series (F01) will reportedly ship with an 8-spe......

BMW Hydrogen 7 drops gasoline from the mix

Friday, April 4th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the BMW Hydrogen 7 The BMW Hydrogen 7 arrived in late 2006 boasting the unique ability to run its V12 powerplant on both hydrogen and gasoline. This was a smart idea, as the on-board 30-gallon tank of -253° Centigrade liquid hydrogen was only good for a range of ......

Mercedes-Benz updates M-Class and ML 63 AMG

Friday, March 14th, 2008
Click either image to view high-res galleriesMercedes-Benz has taken a chisel to its original SUV and updated both the M-Class and the high-performance ML 63 AMG model. The M-Class has come a long way since it first debuted as a competent albeit small SUV with doughy styling. It's grown into a much ......