Post Tagged with: "BMW"

2013 BMW M6

Here are some rendering of the 2013 BMW M6. The next M6 is said to have a 560HP twinTurbo V8 with twin clutch technology, also available in a cabriolet.    

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BMW 1 Series M coupe orders closed

If you wanted a 1 series M coupe then best get your order in quick because this winter BMW will no longer be taking orders. If you ask me this is probably one of the best cars you could own, beautifully balanced, pure fun, practical, exceptional handling, no frills no fuss, just pure driving enjoyment for a [...]

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BMW f30 335i Racing Car put to test at Killarney

This weekend saw the second round of the Wesbank super series. It was also the launch of the first f30 335i. The car was commissioned by the Afrox racing team and built in Germany by BMW’s M Division in just two months for a budget of around $260000.This time the 3.0L straight 6 motor has [...]

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2014 BMW M3

The 2014 BMW M3 will be a monster, there is no denying that, however what will the German manufacturer do to keep emissions low but power high? Well the trend lately has been to build smaller capacity engines but turbo charge the hell out of them. So with the 2014 M3 it has been suggested [...]

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BMW M3 F30 Spied

The new BMW M3 has been spied recently testing in sub-zero temperatures. Rumors are that the new M3 will be a 6 cylinder unit with 3 turbos. apparently a 3.3 litre v6 power plant will be implemented with an estimated power output of 430hp. Lightness will be key in the new M3 and the use of carbon fibre will [...]

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BMW M5 G power

If a twin turbo V8 from BMW producing 560 HP isn’t enough then you may want to contact G-power, famous for making some mean BMW custom models. With the edition of a new ECU and sports exhaust to the F10 BMW m5, power is increased to 640HP and 777NM of torque up from 680 Nm’s. This means that [...]

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Quick Trailer

Here is a trailer for the movie Quick. Thank goodness there are English subtitles otherwise we might struggle a bit. Definitely  a must see!         A former motorcycle gang member, Ki-su, makes a living as a bike messenger. One day he witnesses a building blow up. Never suspecting he could have had [...]

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BMW K 1600 GT gets top vote from international motorcycle press at Brussels Motor Show

Strange that in a world where everyone wants a twin cylinder diesel pedal cart to commute to work a 1600 6 cylinder motorcycle wins 2011 International Bike of the Year. This was announced at the Brussels motor show where the jury consisted of 25 motorcycle magazines from all over the world. The K 1600 GT [...]

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BMW 6 series Gran Coupe

The new BMW 6 series gran coupe is here and will go on sale in South Africa in the second quarter of 2012. Here are some brief facts and figures: •    Engines with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology; BMW 640i Gran Coupe with six-cylinder in-line petrol engine (235 kW), twin-scroll turbocharging, direct injection and VALVETRONIC, and BMW [...]

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2012 BMW S1000RR

The 2012 BMW S1000RR is here, and well we still seem to have that gargoyle face. Nevertheless although the cosmetic changes are minimal, the popular S1000RR has gone through some fairly dramatic mechanical and electronic changes. The power output is the same, thank goodness anymore and it would have to have been registered as a [...]

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The New BMW M5

Fifth generation of the world’s most successful high-performance saloon in the premium segment of the executive class; new BMW M5 is an exceptionally dynamic high-performance sports car with four doors and five seats; consistent further development of the vehicle concept initiated in 1984 with the first-generation BMW M5; compelling track potential combines with the comprehensive [...]

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2012 BMW M5

Slowly but surely the new BMW M5 is being revealed to the public. This highly anticipated supercar in sheep’s clothing is said to have a 4.4 litre V8 twin turbo engine capable of producing 430 KW’s if not more. What is more interesting is that the new M5 may feature all wheel drive. Despite this, [...]

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BMW South Africa expands its export operations

Here is the latest press release from BMW about their export and production activities from South Africa: Rosslyn. The BMW manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, north of Pretoria, will expand its export operations in 2011. The plant, which produces the BMW 3 Series Sedan, for both local and international markets, started production of BMW 3 Series xDrive all-wheel [...]

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BMW 1 Series M coupe MotoGP safety car

The deployment of the brand-new BMW 1-Series M Coupe Safety Car marks the continuation of BMW M GmbH’s successful partnership – begun in 1999 – with Dorna Sports, the organisers of the MotoGP World Championship. With a fleet of eight vehicles, BMW is supporting the safe running of the motorcycle world championship in the current [...]

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Ridden: 2011 Suzuki GSX-R750

Evolution has once again made the new Suzuki GSX-R750 a bike that is in a class of its own. The 750 is interesting in that it shares the best of both worlds, taking the handling qualities of a 600 and mixing them with the raw power of a 1000cc superbike. In essence one struggles to [...]

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