DRIVE looks back at the generations of the 2013 F10 M5 and F12/F13 M6 and examine the new body-control technologies that manage its weight, and help them perform like smaller, lighter cars.

The annual UK National BMW Festival was recently held at the Heritage Motor Centre in the UK. This year’s event celebrated the 40 years of BMW Motorsport and the 60th anniversary of the BMW Car Club of GB.

Check out the massive set of photos inside.

Autoexpress puts two potent German convertibles to the test – the 2013 M6 Convertible (F12) against the 2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG.

On paper, the F12 M6 features a 4.4L V8 pushing 560hp/680 Nm torque, while the SL63 is powered by a 5.4L V8 with 556hp/800 Nm torque.

The 2013 M6 convertible carries an MSRP of $113,995 in the US, compared to the SL63′s sticker price of $146,695. Watch Autexpress’ impressions inside.

BMW M School instructor Andy VanCleef takes BIMMERPOST around Laguna Seca on some hotlaps – in-car footage.

Watch as BMW race car driver Bill Auberlen pilots the 2013 M6 coupe (F13) around the Laguna Seca track, while playing lead and follow with an Alpina B7.

We are in attendance at the 2013 BMW M6 Coupe (F13) press launch and press drives at the Laguna Seca Raceway. We’ll post our feedback on the M6 soon, but for now, have a look at some of the beautiful M6 coupes that were made available at the event.

We’ve also posted the slides from the presentation on the F13 M6.

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Sunday, August 19th was the BMW Car Club of BC’s Concours, held at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. Overcast sky made for an unspectacular backdrop but the neutral lighting also granted the ability to take pictures from almost any angles.

Site member Palbay spotted the new F13 M6 Coupe in Sakhir Orange with M Carbon Ceramic Brakes at the BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, SC. Posing next to it was a Monte Carlo Blue M5 for a good visual comparison of the two cars.

Here are the physical stats compared between the M6 coupe and M5 sedan.

Height:
M6 – 1374 mm
M5 – 1451 mm (3.03 inches higher than M6 coupe)

Width:
M6 – 2106 mm (to side mirrors)
M5 – 2119 mm (to side mirrors) (0.51 inches wider than M6 coupe)

Length:
M6 – 4898 mm
M5 – 4910 mm (0.47 inches longer than M6 coupe)

Wheelbase:
M6 – 2851 mm
M5 – 2964 mm (4.44 inches longer than M6 coupe)

Weight (unladen (DIN/EU)):
M6 – 1850kg / 1925kg (4078 lb / 4243 lb)
M5 – 1870kg / 1945kg … CONTINUED

July 29th, 2012 was the 32nd Annual BMW Seattle Concours d’Elegance & Heritage Picnic at Cedar River Park. The show, along with music, arts & crafts and many other family activities were all be part of the IKEA Renton River Days festival annual event. BMW Seattle Concours d’Elegance presents part of the history and beauty that make up the heritage of BMW. It is a special day for BMW enthusiasts of all levels to come together and enjoy each other