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  • 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi – the legend is alive

    The right word for the 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi is a legend. This is a milestone in BMW’s history since they have been making cars. As a very important symbol, the BMW 3.0 CSi model deserves a full restoration. The Classic Center’s new Customer Workshop refurbished the famous model and handed back to its owner at BMW Welt. (more…)

  • Mercedes-Benz is going to introduce 9G-Tronic transmission

    Recently, seems like the automobile manufacturers compete each other, who will develop more sophisticated gearbox.

    Back in 1980’s, the cars with 5-speed manual gearboxes were very rare and the automatic transmission were with only 3 or 4 speeds.

    In the 1990’s, the premium brands – Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW started to install 6-speed manual gearboxes and 5-speed automatics.

    During the last 10 years, VW released DSG – 7-speed double clutch transmission, Mercedes came up with 7G-Tronic and nowadays BMW and Lexus put in their vehicles 8-speed automatic transmissions. (more…)

  • The Best Quality car in Germany is Hyundai

    What brand come up in your mind, when you think of reliability and quality – of course it is Mercedes-Benz or may be BMW or Audi. Of course the world changes all the time and now Germany’s Best Quality car is … Hyundai. That’s right!

    Leading German automobile magazine AutoBild, has awarded Hyundai the honour of first-place in its annual AutoBild Quality Report for 2010. (more…)

  • 2011 BMW X3 – The leader in the premium sports activity market

    The new small SAV from BMW is ready to raise the bar in the premium sports activity market this year when the model goes on sale in the UK. X3 will be the lowest-emission four-wheel drive model in its segment. Furthermore, it is the first to have start-stop with auto transmission, unparalleled agility, significantly upgraded cabin and a raft of sector-first technology.

    Some of the features of 2011 BMW X3 are a class-leading diesel engine, numerous chassis configurations courtesy of Variable Damper Control, as well as UK specific equipment packages and innovations such as Head-up Display and online connectivity, thanks to ConnectedDrive. (more…)

  • BMW releases X6 Performance Unlimited for Japan only

    BMW X6 Performance Unlimited is a specially tweaked, strictly limited – 20 examples only – sporty SUV, which will be exclusively offered on the Japanese car market. (more…)

  • 2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo officially unwrapped

    After the official public premiere of the exclusive high-performance mid-size vehicle – 2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo – that took place at the UK’s famous Goodwood Festival of Speed, the guys at the premium aftermarket brand have now released a small pack of high-resolution images, which reveal fully the refined face of the Bavarian eye-catcher. (more…)

  • Nowack presents the N635S 5.8 Hans Nowack Edition

    Nowack Motors has presented its latest masterpiece engine, the Nowack Motors N635S 5.8 Hans Nowack Edition. This exclusively powerful unit represents a farewell celebration for the high-performance naturally aspirated V10 by the BMW M division. (more…)

  • All 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupes sold for 12 minutes

    BMW has reported that all 30 examples of its recently announced limited-edition 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupe have been already reserved for sale. (more…)

  • BMW CLR X650 M by LUMMA Design

    One of the latest creations of Lumma Design – a famous tuning company – is a completely reworked BMW X6M, which boosted to 670hp (493kW) and received massive body kit, quad-exhaust system and nice sporty-luxurious interior. Furthermore, the company offers visual transformation not only for X6 M, but is available for all models too.

    Lumma CLR X650 M gets entirely new body kit consisting of a front spoiler with the three voluminous air ducts and the vertically mounted LED daytime running lights to underline the unique style of the SAC. (more…)

  • VOGTLAND’s triple impact

    VOGTLAND, the German-based suspension expert has released three individually-tuned show rides – BMW 1 Series, BMW X6 and Opel Astra – which perfectly demonstrate the versatility of the brand’s high-end vehicle components. Refined with the motto “less is more” in mind, the VOGTLAND rides boast fresh new wheel/tire combinations and suspensions. (more…)

  • MINI at the biggest charity event in support of HIV AIDS – Life Ball in Vienna

    This is the tenth involvement on the part of MINI in Europe’s biggest charity event in support of HIV/AIDS – Life Ball in Vienna. The 18th event takes place in capitol of Austria on 17th July 2010 will once again be a hot spot for the international celebrity set.

    Since 2001, one of the chief protagonists at the Life Ball has been a MINI created by a fashion designer. This year for the first time, three different MINI models will be decorated by a trio of world-renowned names from the world of fashion.

    The first one is Calvin Klein Collection’s award-winning Women’s Creative Director Francisco Costa, who will be designing the MINI Countryman, the brand’s new crossover model. (more…)

  • 2011 BMW 5 Series xDrive arrives in October

    With the first examples of 2011 BMW 535i and 550i Sedans already in the hands of the enthusiasts, the Bavarian premium brand for sporty rides is now exclusively announcing the pricing and availability for the xDrive variants of the new, sixth-generation 5 Series. (more…)