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Confirmed: BMW Ring-Taxi Lives On… as an M3!

Rumors abound yesterday about the BMW Ring-Taxi possibly not returning in 2011. However, reports of its death has been greatly exaggerated. The Ring-Taxi is not going away, but changing forms. We were able to reach out and receive official word from BMW M on the matter. The official situation ... CONTINUED

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BMW i

BMW i3 (Megacity) Spied For First Time!

BMW i news on a roll today. Just moments after the first ever BMW i8 spy shots, here are the first ever BMW i3 spyhots. The BMW i3 is the production version of BMW's long-awaited Mega City Vehicle. The BMW i3 will hit the market in 2013 and targets an annual ... CONTINUED

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BMW i

BMW i8 Spied In Cold Weather Testing

Here are the first spyshots of the BMW i8, flagship of the new BMW i sub-brand, conducting cold weather testing. According to Scott26, it's undergoing drivetrain testing and some details on the car seen here will still be subject to change. The i8 was previously intended to be powered by a ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

$6 Million Dollar 1937 BMW 328 Buegelfalte

A $6M BMW currently owned by a NJ man, the 1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia 'Buegelfalte' is one of the world's most significant pre-war sports racing cars. The nickname of the car is derived from the creases on the top of the fenders, referred to as ‘Büegelfalte’ meaning “trouser ... CONTINUED

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BMW i

BMW i3 Sales Target At Least 30,000 Annually. i8 Pricing Undecided

According to Ian Robertson of BMW, the company appears to be targetting annual i3 sales of at least 30,000 units by drawing a production target comparison to lower-volume Mini models (such as the Clubman, of which 30,000 were sold globally in 2010). Meanwhile, the i8's pricing remains to be determined, ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

Future of M5 Ring Taxi In Doubt. Sabine Out as Driver

The future of the M5 ring-taxi is in doubt and if it does return, Sabine will not be its driver. This news comes as a shock to ring taxi and Sabine fans, as the company who runs the Ring Taxi, OK Speed Marketing has confirmed that it will not ... CONTINUED

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Concept Cars

Behind the creation of the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive

The star of the 2011 Geneva Autoshow for BMW was without a doubt the Vision ConnectedDrive concept roadster. Here is a new video of the making of the concept, which gives a very nice behind the scenes look at how all the members of the team work together in a ... CONTINUED

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1-Series

Doerr – Avotre 1 series Track Car From Hockenheim

Here are some pics of the Doerr / Avotre 1-series track car from Hockenheim this past weekend. Unfortunately the car retired early due to losing 4 of its wheel bolts off its M3 spec wheels.

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BMW News

BMW Surprised by VW’s Stake In SGL Carbon

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said this week at Geneva that the company was "surprised" by Volkswagen's move to take an 8% stake in SGL Carbon SE, with whom BMW has a joint venture for production of carbon fiber. However, he added that that BMW's joint venture with the carbon-based products ... CONTINUED

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1M

1M Lease and Residuals Rates Announced

The lease and residual rates for the 2011 1M coupe has now been released. Check inside for the data.

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BMW News

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) 101

Looking for a primer on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)? Learn more from this white paper by an M3post moderator explaining the basics and dispelling some myths behind this increasingly popular material in production cars and aftermarket parts.

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BMW News

Video: 50+ Minutes of M3 Roadtrip Review and Tour of the Alps

Here's a great M3 video review by the guys at Flatoutproject, featuring three M3s being run and reviewed in the Alps, along with some scenic stops along the way.

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BMW News

1M Available for Performance Center Driving School this Summer

Still not sure if you want to order a 1M? Performance drive one yourself at the Spartanburg Performance Center this Summer. The 1M will be added to the performance center driving school fleet in just a few months time.

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BMW News

Still Don’t “Get” the Idea of Vision ConnectedDrive? Video Explains All

Here is a great clip fully explaining the details and ideas behind the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive vehicle, a concept that shows how cars could be connected to their environment and driver in the future.

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BMW News

Follow Davem3fan’s E90 M3 ZCP in One Lap of America Race Journal

M3post member davem3fan will be pitting his mostly stock E90 M3 ZCP in the One Lap of America race against the entire field and more modified cars like the Schaut Active Autowerke E90 M3. Make sure to follow along his race journal thread as he updates before (prep and ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

New BMW M5 Teaser – Win a Test Drive!

The countdown to the F10 M5 has officially begun. Here's another teaser video from M-Power.com starring Dr. Kay Segler, CEO at BMW M GmbH, and some shots of a slightly disguised M5 during winter testing. We're looking forward to learning all the details about the M5 in the coming weeks. But, ... CONTINUED

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1M

Huge Live Gallery: Black 1M at The Welt

Some say "a picture is worth a thousand words," so we'll make this short, especially since most of you can't wait to scroll down to see all the goodies below. Huge 1-series enthusiast Dackelone embarked on a not-so-short trip to the Welt just to witness the Black 1M live and ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

First Pics: Limited Frozen Gray M3 Coupe Track Edition

Here are the first pics of the Netherlands-only limited edition Frozen Gray M3 Coupe Track Edition, courtesy of Autogespot. The track edition's special bits include: -frozen gray (matte) paint over black novillo leather w/ red stitching-equipped w/ (zcp) competition package-black 359m wheels-black front grill-bmw performance exhaust... CONTINUED

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