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BMW i3 electric hatchback coming in 2013

By Jonathan Lawton | Published March 9th, 2012

Tweet The production version of BMW’s i3 electric hatchback will be ready for 2013. The team, headed by Ulrich Kranz is already well into prototyping with both i3 and i8 undergoing early on-road trials in Miramas, BMW‘s own proving ground near Marseilles, and near the Arctic Circle. First spy shots taken of the car, show a heavily camouflaged vehicle that…

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Chris Harris reviews the Nissan GT-R against the BMW M5

By Jonathan Lawton | Published February 16th, 2012

TweetWatch as Chris Harris reviews the new 2012 BMW M5 and Nissan GT-R, in the rain on the street and on the track. While the two are totally different vehicles, designed for totally different purposes, it makes for excellent entertainment. While according to Chris, the BMW M5 moves slightly into the Nissan GT-R’s territory, it…

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BMW Unveils 2012 Olympic Pavilion

By Jonathan Lawton | Published February 8th, 2012

Tweet Just months before the 2012 Olympic Games kicks off in London, BMW has unveiled its new pavilion that will be constructed in the host city. The winning design came from the British architectural firm Serie after bids from six different companies. As the sole automotive sponsor of the international event, BMW has been given…

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BMW 4-Series Convertible 2013 Spy Shots

By Jonathan Lawton | Published December 12th, 2011

TweetThe first prototypes for the next-generation BMW 3-Series Convertible has been spotted in camouflage being taken out for a test drive in Germany, only weeks after prototypes for its hard-top sibling were first sighted. The new convertible, known as the F33, is expected to be available in 2013 which coincides with the arrival of the coupe. The…

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Mercedes Benz announces the end of Maybach

By Jonathan Lawton | Published November 28th, 2011

Tweet According to Mercedes-Benz, the German auto manufacturer has recently announced the closure of Maybach. Daimler’s upmarket division that was resurrected in 2002 to compete against BMW’s Rolls-Royce and VW’s Bentley subsidiaries, failed to meet sales expectations with its 57 and 62 core models. The decision was also facilitated by the breaking down of the…

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Mercedes A-Class Cabriolet

By Jonathan Lawton | Published October 20th, 2011

Tweet According to recent reports a convertible version of the new Mercedes A-Class is on its way. The model is the latest edition to a new line of compact car models from Mercedes and has been designed to compete with the Audi A3 Cabriolet, BMW 1 Series Convertible and VW Golf Cabriolet. During a presentation…

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BMW Builds Another Hommage Concept, But The 328 Is A Beauty

By Jonathan Lawton | Published May 23rd, 2011

Tweet I really do wish BMW would just get on with it already and build a rival to the Audi R8. It’s so painfully obvious that a mid-engined car like the R8 should have been built by BMW in the first place, rather than by their now stiff competition from Ingolstadt. Remember that beautiful M1…

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BMW M5 Concept First Interior Photos Out

By Jonathan Lawton | Published April 26th, 2011

TweetHope you remember the M5 Concept revealed by BMW during the beginning of this month. The first official photos and a couple of videos were displayed by the company following a leak. Now, what we have are the leaked first photographs of the interior of the M5 Concept. The unveiling of the auto was held…

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2012 BMW M6 Coupe & Cabriolet Spy Pictures Out

By Jonathan Lawton | Published April 19th, 2011

TweetThe latest spy cam shots of the upcoming 2012 M6 Coupe as well as that of the Cabriolet models are out. The vehicles were spotted while undertaking their spring testing together. Well, the most significant thing here is that the BMW M6 Coupe appears to be less disguised this time as compared to its last…

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