Posts Tagged ‘z4m’
Click above for hi-res gallery of the '89 BMW M5 cabrio
These days BMW's M division is pretty busy, cranking out all manner of sport-tuned models in every form. You can get an M3 as a coupe, convertible or sedan, the M5 in sedan or wagon form, and the M6 as either a coupe or a convertible, in addit......
BMW bumps its prices for 2009
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
High commodities prices and the unflattering value gap between the Euro and U.S. Dollar are forcing a lot of European automakers to bump their prices here in the States. We told you a few weeks ago that BMW was planning on raising the sticker price on many of its products, and now we're starting to ......
Spy Shots: Audi RS5 spied undisguised in Death Valley
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
With the high-strung Audi RS5 looming large on the horizon, an entirely undisguised test mule has been spotted undergoing hot-weather testing in the infamous Death Valley in the southeastern United States. Picking up where the S5 left off, the test mule is wearing a new, more aggressive front end, w......
BMW owner tapes black car to white
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
When a BMW 335i owner in Munich became bored with his black coupe, he hired a team to wrap it in white tape. Two days later, he drove home in his refreshed "Alpine White" coupe (with an M3-appearing black roof). No, it's not normal tape. It's a special 3M wrap, and the process is known as "foiling."......
Rendered Speculation: V8-powered BMW Z4 hardtop
Monday, July 21st, 2008
AutoExpress' artists worked their magic on the next generation BMW Z4 and even though the exterior is more appealing than its predecessor, what lies beneath the evolved flame-surfacing has us aching to get behind the wheel.As reported before, the next Z4 will feature a retractable hard top, but a cl......
Spy Shots: Next gen BMW Z4 snapped again on SoCal freeway
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Our ever-vigilant readers have struck, proving yet again that in the age of the camera phone, almost anyone with a mobile device can emulate Jim Dunne, Brenda Priddy or Hans Lehmann. The latest capture we've received comes from reader Charlie Hung, who recently spotted this black roadster on a South......
BMW M division celebrates 30 years and 300,000 vehicles
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of BMW's latest M3It's been 30 years since the first BMW wearing a trademark tri-color marking was introduced in a homologation effort as the M1. Since then 300,000 vehicles have been graced with that coveted "M" telltale, and still countless others have had the logo......
VIDEO: WebridesTV pits the BMW M3 against the Dinan 335i
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Click above to view the shoot-out between the BMW M3 and the Dinan 335i.This is a head-to-head battle we've been waiting to see: BMW's new M3 versus a Dinan-tuned 335i coupe. But we're only going to talk numbers and let the video tell the tale.The BMW 335i has proven itself as a credible player in ......
CAR claims BMW M1 destined for production
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the BMW M1 Hommage concept.The July issue of CAR magazine features an exclusive interview with BMW board member Herbert Diess in which the exec reveals that the M1 Hommage concept is destined for production. Diess says, "We have the know-how, we have the right e......
BMW to raise prices by 1% to counter weak dollar
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Most would argue that BMWs already flirt with being overpriced, though Munich would argue with you. The dollar's drop has hurt BMW's ability to earn a margin on each vehicle it sells in the United States, so prices will be bumped by one-percent beginning in June. BMW has taken a 17-percent whack in ......