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BMW Marks Returns to DTM with New M3 Coupe Concept Racer


    New DTM racing cars are like public transportation: you wait for ages and then , all of a sudden, three or four buses appear at the same time. Just yesterday we posted Audi’s new entry into the German Touring Car Championship or, as it’s more commonly known, DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters). Today, BMW pulled the wraps off its new own DTM racer based on the coupe version of M3.

    And mind you, unlike Audi, BMW revealed the M3 in the flesh clad in carbon fiber and looking quite menacing with its matte paint, flared wheel arches and aerodynamic package.

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UK Insurer Parts the Most Unreliable and Costly Car to Fix


    In an article on a BMW-faced Honda Accord we found for sale on Craigslist back in 2008, we wrote that in a perfect world, our ultimate car would be “designed by Italians, engineered by Germans, built by Japanese and marketed by Americans”.

    So, what’s the worst car one could imagine? Well, if we played around with the above statements, we’d say one designed by Japanese, engineered by Americans, built by Italians and marketed by Germans.

    But UK insurance firm Warranty Direct had something a little bit different in mind. Instead of playing the origin card, the company decided to check out its database of 50,000 live policies on cars aged five years on average to part the UK’s most unreliable vehicle that would break down every other month and cost an average of £2,050 (equal to US$3,270 - €2,330) to fix each year.

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2011 24-hour Nürburgring Race: And the Winner is….


    Porsche triumphed in the 2011 24 hours of Nürburgring, with the 911 GT3 RSR of Marc Lieb, Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Lucas Luhr crossing the line after 156 laps and 3,958.968 km (2,462.044 miles), a new record for the legendary endurance race in the demanding Nordschleife.

    The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR first led the race at Saturday evening, at 23:25, and then its drivers held on to it for the following 16 hours and 35 minutes, or 108 laps.

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BMW Faces Problems at 24h Nürburgring Qualifier, M3 GT No7 Crashes

BMW Launches Lighter and More Powerful New M3 CRT Special, Limited to 67 Units


    This is BMW’s new hardcore M3 sedan, the CRT, which stands for Carbon Racing Technology. To be produced in a limited run, the M3 CRT was unveiled during a pre-race BMW M event ahead of this weekend’s Nürburgring 24-hour race.

    The special edition model combines the body style of the M3 sedan with technology from the M3 GTS coupe, topped off with the use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) to further reduce the car’s weight.

    BMW said the M3 CRT represents the worldwide debut of a new production process for carbon-fibre reinforced plastic components in the automotive industry, adding that we will see the same materials on the upcoming i3 EV hatchback and i8 hybrid sports coupe, due to enter volume production in 2013.

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VIDEO: Automobile Mag’s Take on the BMW 1 M Coupe vs M3 Debate


    From the moment BMW introduced the new 1 M Coupe, it was more than evident that the smallest member of the Bavarian firm’s M family would be compared with the brand’s most illustrious product, the M3 Coupe.

    Automobile Magazine’s West Coast Editor Jason Cammisa voiced his thoughts on the 1 M Coupe versus M3 debate in a rather amusing way during his first drive of the sports car in California.

    The skinny? “If you want an M badge, go ahead and buy an M3. If you want what an M3 could be, buy one of these things [the 1 M Coupe]”. Follow the break to watch the full video.

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BMW to Debut New 2012 M5 Saloon at The Goodwood Festival of Speed


    The all-new 2012 BMW M5 sports sedan will be making its first public appearance at The Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place in the UK between July 1 and 3, the German automaker announced today.

    The most powerful production version of the M5 series to date comes with a high-revving 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 pumping out 560hp from 5,750-7,000rpm and 680Nm [501.5 lb-ft] of torque from 1,500rpm. It goes on sale this fall.

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BMW M-Model Sales More Than 50% Up in the first 11 Months of 2008!

    BMW M Models Crisis? What crisis? While most car manufactures around the world are seeing their sales plummet in 2008, BMW's M-Division is flourishing in this harsh economic environment having exceeded the previous year's equivalent figures during the first 11 months of 2008 by over 50 per cent! From January to November 2008, BMW has sold 22,340 M-Model cars worldwide compared to 14,092 vehicles in the same period in 2007. In November 2008 alone some 1,900 BMW M automobiles were delivered around the globe. As long ago as August 2008 the worldwide sales figures of BMW M GmbH reached 16,150 units, thus surpassing last year's total figure of 16,128 units.

    BMW M Models "The fact that our dealers were able to supply significantly more vehicles than the average of the last nine months even in such dramatic times for the world economy demonstrates the fascination and attraction which BMW M automobiles exercise on our customers," said Ludwig Willisch, President of BMW M GmbH.

    A major contribution to BMW M's runaway success in 2008 has been the introduction of the all-new M3 which is now offered in three body variations (Coupe, Sedan and Convertible). The high-performance sports car sold almost twice as well in its first year of production than its predecessor model did within the same period.

    Currently, BMW M offers seven models that include three body types of the M3, the BMW M5 Sedan and Touring as well as the M6 Coupe and M6 Convertible.

    Overall, BMW brand sales in 2008 for the first 11 months of the year, are down 3.5% compare to the same period in 2007 to 1,105,112 units.

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Brabham BT92 Debuts at Essen, Jack Brabham Says He Has Nothing to Do with the Brand

    The Essen Motorshow saw the debut of the Brabham Racing BT 92, a souped-up BMW M3 Coupe sporting a carbon-fiber bodykit, 20-inch alloy wheels with carbon inlays, a sport exhaust system, various interior applications and high-performance brakes. As you can see in the pictures -courtesy of our Dutch friends over at Autoblog.nl, the result is not bad at all. But while everyone -and that includes the Essen Motorshow organizers- thought that the Brabham Racing was directly linked to Australian car racing legend Sir Jack Brabham, turns out that the German-based company has nothing to do with the three-time world F1 Champion nor his racing team.

    Sir Jack issued an official statement on his website stating that "No connection exists between the Brabham family and products being marketed at the European auto show". According to a report from the Associated Press, Jack Brabham and his family are considering to take legal action against Brabham Racing. Even though we're no lawyers, judging from the German-based firm's press release (see after the jump) which makes a direct connection to Brabham's racing team, we'd say that Sir Jack and his family have a mighty strong case...

    Photos Via: Autoblog.nl

    Official Statement From the Brabham Family About Products at the 2008 Essen Motor Show

    - Sir Jack Brabham and his Son David Brabham have issued the following statement:

    The Brabham family would like to absolutely and categorically state that the range of cars and accessories being publicised under the Brabham name at the Essen Motor Show 2008 and on global websites, has nothing to do with the Brabham family, or its long and respected motor racing heritage, in any way.

    It is clear to us, as it must be to the whole world, what these people are trying to do. In our opinion, it is a clear case of using our name, our history and our success, without the backing of the Brabham family.

    The 50th anniversary of Jack Brabham's first Formula One Championship crown is approaching in 2009.

    In light of this announcement and the celebrations planned, we would respectfully request that in publishing press material from Veritas-Brabham, BMW Brabham or Brabham Racing, you understand that the Brabham family have no involvement nor endorse the products and services offered by the aforementioned companies and that no relationship should be implied in any story published.



    BRABHAM RACING PRESS RELEASE

    Return of a Legend: Brabham Racing at the Essen Motor Show 2008

    One of the most illustrious names of automotive history has returned. After numerous successes in Formula One and being dormant for nearly sixteen years, the legendary motor racing brand was relaunched.

    Despite its long absence, the renowned company still has to meet high expectations. Its vehicles are designed according to highest quality standards and manufactured by using state-of-the-art technology. Consequently, development programmes designed for the automotive industry and Formula One manufacturing techniques are employed as well. '

    By using wireframe models, maximum precision is guaranteed already during the construction process. The engines' increased performance forced the constructors to develop technically independent high-performance braking systems. In addition to this, all carbon-fibre body parts used for the production of Brabham racing cars are cured in autoclaves - these quality characteristics are visible at the first and even at the second glance one gets of each new Brabham model.

    At the relaunch on the Essen Motor Show 2008, Brabham Racing will already present three models: the BRABHAM BT 92 based on the BMW M3, the BRABHAM BT 60 based on the BMW M5 as well as the BT 70 - a sporty interpretation of the SUV X6. Each of these models embodies the company's message: high-tech, quality, sportiness, design, exclusiveness and history.




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BMW M3 "Leather Edition" by Zwickenpflug with 445HP

    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8 The more we live, the more we learn. Today we discovered that there's a tuning firm in Germany called Zwickenpflug - not the best name-choice for an international career. Zwickenpflug's latest creation is the BMW M3 'Leather Edition' which as its name suggests, boasts an interior that has been covered from top-to-bottom with suede and smooth black leather with M-Sport tri-color accent stitching. The German tuner has also added to the mix a set of 19-inch BBS alloy wheels and a new ECU that gives the M3's 4.2-liter V8 a 25-horsepower bump for an overall output of 445HP.

    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8
    BMW M3 Leather Edition V8

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Video: BMW M3 and Porsche 911 Driven Like They Should

    The only negative aspect that we could found with this video featuring two of the most popular German sportscars, the latest generation BMW M3 and a Porsche 911 Carrera S, is its short length - only a minute long. Follow the jump below to watch the film that was shot somewhere in Greece and you'll catch our 'drift'... -Thanks for the tip Christos!


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BMW Recalling 2,500 M3s Over Double Clutch Gearbox Glitch

    There's a saying, with each new piece of technology, there will be new and improved glitches. In BMW's case, the glitch has to do with its first ever double-clutch transmission called DCT that was introduced in the latest generation M3 models. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a transmission software problem can lead to multistage downshifting of the 7-speed double clutch gearbox under rapid deceleration. In conjunction with the V8 engine's fuel cutoff at low vehicle speeds, there is a possibility for the engine to stall.

    To deal will the problem, BMW's dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission electronic control unit with updated software free of charge. NHTSA said that the recall is expected to begin during November 2008. However concerned M3 owners in the U.S. may contact the Bavarian firm at 1-800-831-1117.

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Hartge Introduces New Styling Package for BMW M3 Coupe and Cabriolet

    BMW M3 Hartge Styling kitWhen it comes to styling packages, one is never enough - even from the same manufacturer. BMW tuning specialist Hartge is enhancing its line-up of products for the M3 Coupe and Cabriolet models with the introduction of a new four-piece set that consists of a front-end lip spoiler, a rear diffuser covering, a boot-lid spoiler and optionally, carbon-fiber mirror caps. It goes without saying that the folks over at Hartge will be more than happy to complement the E92 (Coupe) and E93 (Convertible) M3 styling kit with a set of alloy wheels as well as with an array of performance-orientated upgrades.

    BMW M3 Hartge Styling kit
    BMW M3 Hartge Styling kit
    BMW M3 Hartge Styling kit

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Brabham Returns to the Automotive Scene with Tuned BMW M3, M5 and X6

    Legendary racing car manufacturer and Formula One team Brabham has been brought back from the dead after being inactive for nearly sixteen years when the company that was founded in 1960 by two Australians, F1 driver Jack Brabham and designer Ron Tauranac, collapsed financially in 1992. For its relaunch, Brabham Racing will lift the covers off three new tricked-out BMWs at the forthcoming Essen Motor Show in Germany that runs 29 November to 7 December.

    The BMW models that will be presented in Essen are the BRABHAM BT 92 based on the M3, the BRABHAM BT 60 based on the M5 and the BT 70 which is a supposedly sportier interpretation of the SUV X6. The resurrected racing firm has not revealed any specific details or photos other than the photoshoped rendering of the M3-based proposal that you see pictured above.

    Via: Worldcarfans

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Blast from the Past: BMW E30 M3 EVO vs Mercedes 190E 2.5 16v

    We discovered this scanned article from the 1988 September issue of Car Magazine comparing the BMW M3 2.5 Evolution I with the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5 16v over at our friends at VW Vortex. The eloquently written comparison test by George Kacher is not only eye-catching but it also brought back many pre-internet era memories when as kids, we just couldn’t wait to get our hands on the latest car magazines and feed our four-wheeled obsession.

    Check out the scanned article (click the pics to enlarge) after the jump along with a set of high-res pictures of the BMW M3 E30s and the Mercedes 190E 2.3/2.5/EVO that we managed to dig out of our archive. -Continued
























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