5POST members gathered on Saturday for the first US F10 owner’s meet. LACSTER, 78mao, luigimaster24, and other site members gathered in Orange County, CA with their cars for some brunch, photoshoot, and refreshments. Photos and video inside.
BMW has released this short promotional teaser of its first ever user-generated iAD to promote the launch of the all-new BMW X3. Details and clip inside.
Top Gear online reviews the BMW M3 GTS in the Austrian Alps on the infamous Grossglockner Pass. They come away calling the engine, gearbox, and chassis combination a religious experience. Final verdict: Ridiculous. Pointless. Perfect.
The 3-series has been named the most reliable company car in the UK at Fleet News awards and the F10 530d has been named the Diesel Car of the Year at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards.
Another case of…. Im not really sure what this is.At first glance it looks like a mundane towing limits test for an X5.But the pics beg a few questions.This is the E70 model prior to the LCI refresh.Unbadged and no tag at all.No tag means no extended over the road testing.Between Plant gates (this X5 did in fact drive between two plant gates) and on Plant grounds.If testing engine/chassis tweaks for the current LCI X5 wouldnt you use the series production model and NOT an out of production model X5??? In all the years Ive been shooting pics…Ive never before seen a towing test conducted around the Plant.Im not around 24/7…but you would think that I would have crossed paths with a towing test prior to … CONTINUED
Sebastian Vettel (DE) has done it: At the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the 23-year-old secured the drivers’ title in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in a nail-biting season finale to become not only the sport’s youngest-ever world champion, but also the first Formula BMW graduate to win world motorsport’s premier title.
BMW has posted a video describing the philosophy and idea behind the special limited edition 7-series inspired by Steinway & Sons.
Mineral White Metallic is a new 3-series coupe and M3 coupe color for 2011 model years. The difference from Alpine White has been difficult to see in previous photos, but these are the best comparison photos yet. Its metallic finish give more depth and luster than the non-metallic Alpine White color.
Members are reporting that BMW X3s have started hitting US dealership floors this weekend, with some having their official launch events on Monday, November 15. If you haven’t yet checked out the X3 in person, now’s the time.
