A European 1M and M cars mega meet recently took place at the Magny-Cours Circuit on July 18, 2012.

In all, a total of 18 1M coupes and 50 BMW M cars were in attendance. Check out some photos and video from the event inside.

Here are some better looks at the new BMW color Tanzanite Blue Metallic in bright/sunny conditions, on a 6 Series Gran Coupe 640i.

3D Design trotted out some of their BMW models out to the BMW Familie! Westen in KOBE 2012 event, including their latest - the F10 M5 and F30 3 series.

Check out the new M and M Performance displays at the BMW Welt in this epic photo thread.

We have added more photos of the first F82 M4 Coupe prototype spotted last week. Full gallery inside.

BMW tuner Alpha-N has released photos and some specs for their Alpha-N BMW M3 Coupe.

On the power front, a combination of a software ECU tune, a Dinan carbon fiber air intake, carbon fiber airbox cover and air intake snorkels, and an Akrapovic exhaust system manages to add 30hp the M3’s power figure.

The Alpha-N aero kit makes ample use of carbon fiber, with a CF front spoiler lip with brake cooling vents (by RKP), CF rear diffuser (by Varis), and CF rear spoiler wing (by RKP). The M3 coupe sits lowered on KW coilover suspension. The wheels shown are 19″ OZ Superfogiata wheels, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. Recaro Pro Racer Hans one racing seats replace the factory M3 seats.

A gorgeous carbon fiber engine cover … CONTINUED

With the BMW i3 electric city car and i8 electric hybrid sports car, BMW is ready to test online sales for the first time, according to Bloomberg.

As an inexpensive way to reach more buyers and recoup the cars’ development costs, BMW will sell the i3 and i8 directly over the internet for the first time. The i3 and i8 will also be sold in showrooms, but their initial retail rollout (including the first i-showroom in London) will be among a limited showroom network.

The online sales option is aimed at a generation of drivers used to making daily purchases over the Internet. Retail outlets will be restricted to dealers with high BMW-brand sales volume who have floor space as well as capacity to work with I models’ … CONTINUED

Great feature video covering the VS Motorsports GTS-4 E92 M3 coupe racer competing in the Autobahn Country Club NASA GTS-4 race.

Watch as VS Motorsports owner (and driver of the M3) pilots the VS GTS-4 M3 with one hand bound in a cast.

Manhart Racing released its first 1M Coupe program last year - the 415 horsepower MH1 Biturbo, but the German tuner is back with an even more potent version - the 465 horsepower MH1 S-Biturbo.

The MH1 S-Bitrubo 1M features what Manhart calls its Stage 3 tuning program. The Stage 3 program bumps the 1M’s power up to 465 hp and 442 ft-lb torque via their ECU software tune, upgraded intercooler, oil cooler, carbon fiber air intake with carbon fiber piping, sports exhaust system, and downpipes.

The suspension is upgraded via coilover suspension and the MH1 S-Biturbo sits on 20-inch AC Schnitzer Type 5 forged wheels with Continental Sport Contact 5 tires.

As for cosmetics, the aero kit includes carbon fiber front spoiler lip, carbon fiber hood with vents, carbon … CONTINUED