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09/21/2012    11:30 AM
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New York Tri-State residents and visitors looking for a great way to get away for a weekend can now do so in a new BMW 328i as BMW Financial Services today kicks off Fall Weekend Specials (four days for the price of three) through its unique BMW on Demand USA™ service.

Starting today, the Fall Weekend Special invites consumers to experience the 328i for a flexible four-day weekend with unlimited mileage. Consumers will have the choice of experiencing the 328i from Thursday morning through Monday morning or from Friday morning through Tuesday morning.

BMW on Demand USA, a division of BMW Financial Services North America LLC, offers consumers a chance to experience the exhilaration of the all new, fully loaded 328i luxury sports sedan which is powered by … CONTINUED

09/21/2012    7:00 AM
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BMW Manufacturing Co. announced today that the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ) recognized the company as its Exporter of the Year. In addition, the NAFTZ recognized BMW as the recipient of its Export Achievement Award for being the member that showed the most improvement in value.

BMW’s plant in South Carolina has steadily increased its export activity. According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, based on the 2011 value of BMW exports from South Carolina, the company’s Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter from the U.S.

BMW’s plant in Spartanburg currently produces over 1,000 vehicles each day and is the exclusive exporter of X3 and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles and the X6 Sports Activity Coupe through the Port of Charleston. This year, the … CONTINUED

09/20/2012    5:45 PM
COMMENTS: 43

Through a joint agreement with M5POST, eas has allocated 10 baseline dyno sessions to BIMMERPOST members - free of charge for F10 M5 or F12/F13 M6 owners. So if you are in the Souther Califonia region, be sure to sign up and get some readings on your car’s S63Tu engine’s true power level.

09/20/2012    3:00 PM
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The Eisenmann Race Exhaust system for the F30 328i (N20 motor) has now been released, one of the first aftermarket exhausts for the F30. It features 2×90mm tips and gives the N20 engine of the 2013 328i a much throatier sound than the stock factory sound which leaves much to be desired.

Check out the installed photos and a first video clip inside.

09/20/2012    11:38 AM
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M3POST member 03BeastCharmer takes us along with him on a 7 day european delivery trip for his 2013 BMW E92 M3 coupe. Check out the full journal inside. Congrats to the lucky new owner!

09/20/2012    7:00 AM
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The new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon has fought off tough competition to once again be crowned Best Executive Car of the Year at the What Car? Green Awards 2012, going on to top the field and be awarded the prestigious accolade of Green Car of the Year.

The BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon won over the judges with its unconventional statistics, combining outstanding fuel efficiency and emissions with impressive performance. With a combined fuel consumption of 68.9mpg and CO2 emissions of 109g/km, the 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon is still capable of travelling from zero to 62mph in 8.0 seconds. It was this no-compromise blend that ensured the most parsimonious 3 Series model took the top green honour.

Not to be left in its big brother

09/19/2012    5:20 PM
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BMW has released its M Performance Parts and accessories for the F12/F13/F06 6 Series convertible, coupe, and gran coupe. You can download the full PDF catalog or view the pages inside.

09/19/2012    2:00 PM
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BMW USA has just announced today the BMW Individual X6 Performance Edition, limited to just 100 units and only for the US market. This model combines custom interior design elements with the engine performance enhancements of the X6 M Performance Package (ZMX).

Model and Pricing

100 units of the MY2013 X6:
- 50 units of X6 xDrive35i with MSRP of $80,800
- 50 units of X6 xDrive50i with MSRP of $92,000

Production

September and October production.

Content

The exterior of the vehicle features BMW Individual’s Pearl Silver metallic paint along with 20” Y Spoke wheels and black chrome exhaust tips from the M Performance Package.

On the interior, the seats and door panels are upholstered in Black Alcantara/Leather with Sakhir Orange contrast stitching. Additional contrast stitching and piping can be found on the dashboard … CONTINUED

09/19/2012    12:00 PM
COMMENTS: 34

CNET, the all-things-tech focused website reviews the 2013 BMW M5 (F10), with a focus on what else - its technology.