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BIMMERPOST Review: 2012 BMW M5 (F10) Short Term Road Test

BIMMERPOST shares with you our short term road test review of the 2012 BMW F10 M5, taken place over two weeks of daily driving with the M5. Some people don't like change. But BMW isn’t some people (or even a person), so it’s no surprise that they don’t mind change. Take ... CONTINUED

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40 Year Old Roots of BMW M Through the 3.0 CSL, M1 and E30 M3

BMW M GmbH celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and they have released a video reviewing the motorsports roots of BMW, a history punctuated by the iconic 3.0 CSL, M1 and E30 M3.

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AP Racing Brakes Appreciation Mega Photo Gallery

No braking company has more panache all-around than AP Racing, not even Brembo. The Brembo Group purchased AP Racing (formerly Lockheed/AP founded in 1919) in 1999, yet each still operate separately today. Brembo's headquarters are in Italy and AP is in England. Both compete against each other in nearly all global ... CONTINUED

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BMW Zagato Roadster Concept to Make World Debut at 2012 Pebble Beach Concours

BMW will be highly visible this weekend at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours, Monterey Motorsports Reunion, and Legends of the Autobahn. Making its world debut late in the week will be a new BMW Zagato concept, the second collaboration between these two legendary car companies. The new 2013 BMW 7 ... CONTINUED

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BMW F80 M3 Lets Air Curtain Slip. Justin Timberlake Not Involved

A 2014 M3 test prototype resumed testing at the Nurburgring yesterday and the strip tease continued by way of a possible (or intended) camouflage malfunction. Here's what we see. Air Curtains By coincidence (?), the passenger side lower front bumper camouflage was flapped open during the test runs, revealing and confirming the ... CONTINUED

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1-Series

BMW Extends Warranty on N54 Turbochargers for Wastegate Issues

BMW has issued a service bulletin (SIB / TSB) affecting owners of a BMW powered by the 6 cylinder N54 turbo engine. It extends the warranty on the N54 turbochargers for any failure of a turbocharger caused by a defect in the turbo wastegate. Here is the full ... CONTINUED

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3-Series

BMW F30 M Performance Parts 335i Video Feature

Video feature from BMW featuring the a 2012 335i outfitted with F30 M Performance Parts, including front spoiler lip splitters, sideskirts, and rear diffuser. Also features M Performance wheels, M Performance brakes, M Performance interior trim and shift knob. The M Performance exhaust can also be heard. The ... CONTINUED

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5-Series

First F10 M5 Manual Transmission Review

The manual transmission for the BMW M5 is not extinct just yet. The North American market receives a manual transmission option for the 2013 F10 M5 and an M5POST members is one of the first to have an opportunity to test out the manual M5. He has published ... CONTINUED

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1-Series

KW V3 and V2 Coilovers for F30 3 Series and F20/F21 1 Series Released

KW has released its V2 and V3 (Variant 2 & 3) "inox-line" coilovers for the BMW 3-series Type 3L (F30) & BMW 1-series Type 1K4 (F20/F21) For more than five generations the BMW 3-series is one of the most successful models of the Munich manufacturer. Also for the new BMW F30, ... CONTINUED

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3-Series

F30 3 Series Performs ‘Marginally’ in New IIHS Crash Safety Tests

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) will be upping its crash test standards for 2013 and the new standards have proven challenging for the nearly one dozen 2012 entry-level luxury sedans the agency tested, so far. Only the Volvo S60 and the Acura TL earned top marks. The Infiniti ... CONTINUED

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Has Your F30 3 Series Been Trouble Free? Vote and Let Us Know

It has now been 6 months since the official launch of the new F30 3 series and its second model year (2013) has already started. We're curious as to the issues (or lack thereof) that our F30 owners are experiencing. Cast your vote inside and let us know.... CONTINUED

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BMW Individual Colors on 3 Series: Enzian Blue, Graphite Blue, Mandarin, Lime Yellow

We visit the BMW owned Munich dealership from time to time as it contains some of the most interesting models you will see on any BMW showroom floor, with new cars regularly rotated in. It's especially a fun place to see BMW Individual models in all sorts of colors, leathers, ... CONTINUED

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BMW Allowing Dealer Reprogramming of Auto Start-Stop to Default to Last User Mode

BMW has issue a service bulletin (SIB / TSB) which will allow dealers across the country to reprogram / code all BMW models with the Auto Start-Stop feature so that the system defaults to the "Last User mode" (last used setting) the next time that the car is turned on. ... CONTINUED

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2012 328i vs 335i (F30) In-Car Acceleration Comparison Video

Watch the gauge clusters (speedometer and tachometer) of the 2012 328i and 335i accelerating side-by-side in full out acceleration runs from a stop. Gives a good idea of how the two compare in terms of acceleration. We've also added previously posted videos of our experience with the two ... CONTINUED

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3-Series

F30 Front Bumper Reflectors and Whiskers Removal / Replacement DIY

F30POST member Dan once again shares with us some DIYs for the F30 3 series. This one includes instructions for one of the first modifications any BMW enthusiast makes - replacing the factory front bumper reflectors and/or whiskers, usually to be replaced with body color matched versions. Full directions and ... CONTINUED

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Video: One Nurburgring Lap in the F10 M5 Ring Taxi

The M5 recently made its return to Nurburgring taxi duty while taking on a different and newer form - the F10 M5. We previously posted footage of the M5 taxis running around the 'Ring,' but here's in-car footage from a one lap run around the track. Check out the cool ... CONTINUED

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Watch a M3 ESS VT2-625 Supercharger Installed in Under 5 Minutes

VS Motorsports shows us the full installation process of an ESS VT Supercharger on the E92 M3. You won't have to wait hours to see the process from beginning to end however, as the visuals have been truncated through a nice time lapse video. The ESS VT2-625 supercharger ... CONTINUED

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BMW F30 328i Gets 3D Design, BBS CH-R and M Performance Makeover by iND

iND provides an updated look at their 2013 F30 328i project car. Without resorting to radical modifications, the look of this Sport Line Imperial Blue F30 has been transformed to a more aggressive look. The F30 3D Design front lip has been fitted for now, with the rest ... CONTINUED

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