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2011 alpina b5 bi-turbo officially unwrapped

2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo officially unwrapped

After the official public premiere of the exclusive high-performance mid-size vehicle - 2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo – that took place at the UK’s famous Goodwood Festival of Speed, the guys at the premium aftermarket brand have now released a small pack of high-resolution images, which reveal fully the refined face of the Bavarian eye-catcher. Under the enhanced dress, the newly-tweaked ride benefits from the already known from the B7 conversion 4.4-litre V8 Bi-Turbo power unit that delivers the astonishing 507

nowack presents the n635s 5.8 hans nowack edition

Nowack presents the N635S 5.8 Hans Nowack Edition

Nowack Motors has presented its latest masterpiece engine, the Nowack Motors N635S 5.8 Hans Nowack Edition. This exclusively powerful unit represents a farewell celebration for the high-performance naturally aspirated V10 by the BMW M division. Delivering the extraordinary 718 horsepower at 9,000 revs, the Nowack N635S 5.8 is also a tribute from Oliver Nowack to his father Hans, creator of world-renowned race and road engines and one of the inventors of what is nowadays called ECU-Tuning. The Nowack conversio

All 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupes sold for 12 minutes

BMW has reported that all 30 examples of its recently announced limited-edition 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupe have been already reserved for sale. Only twelve minutes after the official hotline open, all units of the special high-performance compact sports ride were gone. The deliveries of the astonishingly beautiful B

bmw clr x650 m by lumma design

BMW CLR X650 M by LUMMA Design

One of the latest creations of Lumma Design – a famous tuning company – is a completely reworked BMW X6M, which boosted to 670hp (493kW) and received massive body kit, quad-exhaust system and nice sporty-luxurious interior. Furthermore, the company offers visual transformation not only for X6 M, but is available for all models too. Lumma CLR X650 M gets entirely new body kit consisting of a front spoiler with the three voluminous air ducts and the vertically mounted LED daytime running li

VOGTLAND's triple impact

VOGTLAND, the German-based suspension expert has released three individually-tuned show rides - BMW 1 Series, BMW X6 and Opel Astra - which perfectly demonstrate the versatility of the brand’s high-end vehicle components. Refined with the motto “less is more” in mind, the VOGTLAND rides boast fresh new wheel/tire combinations and suspensions. At the first glance, the VOGTLAND BMW 1 Series excels at sportier and more uniquely-styled exterior, rendered by its white paint work with red-vio

2011 BMW 5 Series xDrive arrives in October

With the first examples of 2011 BMW 535i and 550i Sedans already in the hands of the enthusiasts, the Bavarian premium brand for sporty rides is now exclusively announcing the pricing and availability for the xDrive variants of the new, sixth-generation 5 Series. Price-tagged at $52,775 and $62,875, including $875 Destination and Handling tax, the 535i xDrive and 550i xDrive are approximately $2300 more expensive than their traditional rear-wheel drive counterparts. The MY2011 high-end, high-performance mid-size

bmw rolls-out a special 2011 m3 frozen gray coupe

BMW rolls-out a special 2011 M3 Frozen Gray Coupe

As BMW is getting near to the 25th anniversary of its high-performance M3 ride, the renowned Bavarian brand is launching a specially-packed 2011 M3 Frozen Gray Coupe for the US market. Limited to only 30 examples, the exclusive BMW M3 Frozen Gray Coupe is distinguished by a ultra-stylish matte-gray paint job and unique Fox Red / Black bi-color high-end leather interior finish. The specially-styled M3 will be available for order from Monday and the ride’s first deliveries are planned for the end of June. Rea

stoptech bmw m3 by app europe

Stoptech BMW M3 by APP Europe

APP Europe has released an exciting sporty aftermarket program for the undoubted Bavarian athlete BMW M3, which immediately turns the ride into an amazing sports beast for real enthusiasts. The new tuning program by APP Europe is focused on improving the ride’s dynamics, performance and brakes as well as its overall weight. On the outside, the APP-retrofitted M3 highlights a new 19-inch set of ATS Racelight rims wrapped in Michelin pilot sport 2 high speed tires, which saves up to 1.5 kg pe

BMW M3 GT2 Art Car by Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons unveiled his Art Car, which is based on BMW M3 GT2. It was homologated to take part at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France on June 12-13, 2010. The Art car was introduced for the first time on June 1 in front of 300 international VIP guests in the Centre Pompidou, which is one of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions for modern and contemporary art. Today, between 11 AM to 9 PM, the public will have the chance too see BMW M3 GT2 Art Car free of charge in the Forum o

bmw x6 interceptor - a bold creation by met-r

BMW X6 Interceptor - a bold creation by Met-R

BMW X6 is one of the most discussed and interesting cars in the world. It is a combination between SUV and sports Coupe and the new class is SAC – Sports Activity Coupe. X6 is extremely muscular and has respectful presence on the road, even in its base version. However, Lumma, Hamann, AC-Schnitzer, and Hartge showed their version of the SAC and everyone of them is unique. Now, it is turn to MET-R, a famous russian tuning company. MET-R has the tough job to improve an almost perfect creation – BMW X6. The pro

BMW 5 Series F10 first crash test

BMW 5 Series F10 passes first crash test using brake intervention system. The test have been made at the facility of the Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein (DEKRA) in Neumünster near Hamburg. The most common crashes on motorway are made because of this situation: The end of a tailback suddenly appears behind a motorway bend. In such case, a rear-end collision is imminent. Around 40 percent of all accidents happened, because of this situation. BMW 5 Series is already equipped wi

g-power premieres the m3 tornado cs and the m3 gt2 s

G-POWER premieres the M3 TORNADO CS and the M3 GT2 S

In order to celebrate properly the BMW Motorsport’s recent success in the 24 Hours Nurburgring 2010 racing event, G-Power, the BMW rides aftermarket performance expert has unveiled two Clubsport rides based on the current M3, the G-POWER M3 TORNADO CS and the G-POWER M3 GT2 S. Fully charged with 600 horsepower on-