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AMS: BMW Considering 4-series Four-Door Coupe (F36)

While BMW continues development of the new F30 3-series set to debut in Spring 2012, German Auto Motor und Sport now reports about an interesting rumor: BMW is said to expand their lineup with a 4-door coupe based on the F30 platform. Internally called F36, BMW ... CONTINUED

Mar 24 2011 | Comments (56)

Lightweight BMW M Engineering Concept Coming to 2011 Tokyo Show

To support its return to the Tokyo Autoshow in December after BMW's hiatus from the show, BMW M will showcase on something that is outgoing but a current M car. But is an Engineering Concept that will show the possibilities of how BMW Mcan ... CONTINUED

Mar 22 2011 | Comments (127)

BMW F10 M5 Prototype Reviews Roll In - 560hp - DCT - New LSD

More test drive reviews of F10 M5 prototype are trickling. Following Chris Harris' review last week, two German publications just published their first impressions on the F10 M5. Both Autobild and AMS confirm that a 7-speed DCT will be used, and both hint at an output ... CONTINUED

Mar 17 2011 | Comments (70)

2012 F30 3-series Sedan Imagined by C&D

Car and Driver renders the F30 3-series sedan, one of the better ones that we have seen. We'll know soon enough as official F30 pics and details should be released by late this year, and its its world public debut just a few months later at ... CONTINUED

Mar 16 2011 | Comments (75)

Vision ConnectedDrive Based ///M Sports Car Under Consideration

Here's some great news for M brand fans - BMW is currently evaluating the production of a future M sports car based on the upcoming Vision ConnectedDrive concept car (which debuts in Geneva next week). It would be in sports coupe form, lightweight, and powered ... CONTINUED

Tags: vcd, vision connected, vision connected drive concept, vision connecteddrive

Feb 25 2011 | Comments (30)

Hyundai Considers Genesis RK Sports Sedan to Take on F30 3-series

On the heels of Jaguar revealing its aspirations for a potential F30 3-series fighter, Hyundai's CEO is now also dropping hints about a potential F30 competitor. John Krafcik recently said to Automotive News that "The Genesis Coupe is in the same segment, really, as the 3-series ... CONTINUED

Feb 15 2011 | Comments (147)

Why the F10 M5 May Be Automatic-Only

Motortrend provides some reasoning behind why the upcoming F10 M5 may be M-division's first automatic-only model, featuring a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission only and no manual or dual clutch transmission option. (Thus far, the F10 M5 has only been spotted with automatic transmission) Their reasoning for the ... CONTINUED

Feb 14 2011 | Comments (196)

Insight Into F30 / F32 / F33 3-series and 3-series AFAST and GT Models

SCOTT26 provides info on next generation 3-series, for which BMW is considering an "AFAST," a mix between "MPV, SAV and Touring" and GT model. Also details on the debut dates of the F30 sedan, F32 coupe, and F33 convertible.

Feb 14 2011 | Comments (54)

Next Gen 1-series Hatchback, Coupe, Convertible, Sedan, Shooting Brake Discussed

SCOTT26 provides a glimpse into possible F2X generation 1-series models, including a Gran Coupe Sports Sedan and a Shooting Brake model. The confirmed models (Coupe and Convertible) are also discussed in some more detail.

Feb 13 2011 | Comments (29)

More Details and Renders of BMW Z2 and 1-series GT

CAR provides some new renders, details, and speculations on the upcoming baby BMW roadster, the Z2, and the 1-series GT. Both models are based on the UKL1 front-drive transverse architecture, standing for untere klasse in German. It's at the core of BMW's plans to become ... CONTINUED

Feb 11 2011 | Comments (35)