As we pointed out yesterday, BMW had a not so subtle hint in its press release highlighting its 2012 LA Auto Show lineup about “more BMW i news at the show,” which we inferred as a possible clue regarding a debut of the recently rumored BMW i4 Concept.

BMW has just announced (see below) today that there will indeed by a new BMW i Concept Vehicle making its world debut at next week’s LA show. If this turns out to be the i4 Concept, expect that it may be a two seater i8-like sports car, utilizing the i3’s drivetrain.

Press release:
A new BMW i Concept vehicle will make its world debut and the BMW i8 Concept Roadster will make its North American auto show debut at the … CONTINUED

Touching the exhibits in a museum? Normally that’s a big no-no which you ignore at your peril. But as we all know, forbidden fruit is the sweetest – and that’s why the BMW Museum is opening its doors on Friday, 23 November for the fifth edition of its “Night of the White Gloves”. From 7 p.m. onwards, visitors will don a pair of white gloves and be free to stroke the cars they would normally be allowed to caress with their eyes only. “The ‘Night of the White Gloves’ is a unique event in the museum landscape. It offers our visitors a rare opportunity to get a feel – quite literally – for BMW’s brand history, which now goes back more than 95 years,” says … CONTINUED

G-POWER has posted the first images and preliminary info on its M6 F13 “Bi-Tronik III” upgrade program, featuring:

• G-POWER Bi-Tronik III with 640HP (+80hp increase). Like on their F10 M5, the G-Power tune ups boost while managing fuel and ignition parameters, as well as managing torque figures during the shifting process for reduced stress on transmission.

• G-POWER coilover suspension RS

• G-POWER SILVERSTONE RS wheels 21″

• (optional) G-POWER Carbon braking system for front axle (likely up to 396mm discs)

• (optional) G-POWER titanium exhaust system with 4-trim titanium/carbon tail pipes

These upgrades mirror the company’s Bi-Tronik III F10 M5 package [full details], which likely means that the M6 … CONTINUED

Have a gander at this F10 M5 painted in Lamborghini’s Grigio Telesto grey, which made its debut at the 2012 SEMA show earlier this month. Full list of specs:

year | 2013
make | BMW
chasis | F10
model | M5
engine | 4.4I V8 S63B44B
original color | ALPINE WHITE
new color | GRIGIO TELESTO (LAMBORGHINI COLOR)
brakes | OEM M5 BREMBO BRAKES REFINISHED IN ORANGE
suspension | KW COILOVER KIT V3 w/ EDC DELETE BUNDLE
exhaust | MEISTERSCHAFT GTC w/ (ELECTRIC VALVE CONTROL) 4×102mm ROUND SPLIT TIPS
intake | OEM BMW
aero kit | KELLENERS SPORT
wheels | AGETRO 3pc FORGED F500 | f. 21×9.0 / r. 21×10.5
wheel finish | PASSENGER SIDE : BRUSH/POLISH | DRIVER SIDE : GLOSSY/MATTE NOIR
tires | … CONTINUED

BMW today announced a portion of its lineup to be displayed at this year’s Los Angeles International Auto Show press days [public days go from November 30 - December 9]. From the exotic BMW Concept i8 Roadster to the versatile new BMW Concept K2 Powder Ride based on the popular new BMW X1 with graphics designed by Designworks USA, the company will showcase a comprehensive product arrangement which strikes the perfect balance of high performance, innovative efficiency, and outstanding design. There will be more BMW i news at the show.

BMW i4 Concept: The “more BMW i news at the show” alluded to in this official press release could be referring to the debut of a BMW i4 Concept, recently rumored to be coming to the … CONTINUED

The L.A. Autoshow is not just the place to inspect new models of automotive companies. For the 9th time, it is also the place where the design teams of the top automotive companies enter a creative competition of the most exciting kind when presenting visionary concepts around the topic of individual mobility. In 2012 the challenge for the design teams was to create the ultimate 2025 highway patrol vehicle. The solution delivered by BMW subsidiary DesignworksUSA demonstrates that BMW´s design think tank has more to offer than a rich 40 year history of product design. The visionary concept ePatrol gives a glimpse into the forceful power of innovation and future thinking that the mother company BMW Group as well as external clients from manifold industries … CONTINUED

BMW has ranked as the most attractive auto company to work for on a World’s Most Attractive Employers 2012 report.

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Watch the BMW M6 Coupe race from 0 to 60 over paper to create unique autographs for M fans nationwide. Get a behind the scenes look at how Matt Mullins, Chief Driving Instructor of the BMW Performance Driving School, ink, and the BMW M6 Coupe created the M Print.

The following race from the November 2012 Airstrip Attack featured a ESS VT600 Supercharged M3 vs 335i RB Turbos.