When the new BMW i8 goes on sale this spring in Europe, it will be the first car in the world to use laser headlights, but chances are when it gets to the U.S. in July, NHTSA regulations will deprive American buyers of headlight technology that will effectively double the range of the i8’s standard LED […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | February 13, 2014
What’s better than watching E39 BMW M5s at the Nürburgring? Getting to hear how nice they sound as you’re watching them. Hit that play button below to immerse yourself in E39 M5 perfection. Here’s another video from exotic-car paparazzo “BugattiF430” that features an E60 M5 dressed in matte black with Breyton wheels. This M5 […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | February 10, 2014
These Photos of the Week feature E60 5 Series BMWs that are painted black or white. Thanks to the glory of vinyl wrapping, there’s also one in this post that is both black and white. Enjoy the imagery. Mother‘s 525d This is “MotorCityM3‘s” 2005 BMW 545i six-speed Sport painted Sapphire Black, but wrapped in Satin White. […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | February 5, 2014
BMW’s product manager for small to mid-sized cars, Matt Collins recently said the company has no plans for featherweight CSL versions of the new M3 and M4. Collins told Top Gear BMW designed the F80 M3 and F82 M4 to be CSLs from the beginning. “Rather than doing a halfway house to begin with, and then rolling out a […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | January 30, 2014
The 2015 BMW M3 arrived at the 2014 North American International Auto Show with two fewer cylinders, but the addition of two turbochargers definitely make up for the M3’s cylinder-ectomy that happened when it transitioned from E90/92/93 to F80. The new M3’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight six produces 425 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque … […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | January 24, 2014
I’ve seen a lot of really cool engine swaps. Mercedes V12s swapped in Cobra engine bays, 6 rotor RX4s, twin-engine Camaros… Really crazy stuff. But this is one of the few that I’ve seen that just seems like a perfect fit. What engine—aside from maybe the V10 from an LFA—would be a more appropriate complement to […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | January 22, 2014
On this week’s edition of “Monday is for M”, we have a sampling of exhaust sounds for you to enjoy. The first sampling features a BMW M5 with Eisenmann Sport Exhaust. The first round of revs is with the variable exhaust valves open, and then you get to hear the system with the valves closed. […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | January 20, 2014
