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VIDEO: Motor Trend's Best Driver's Car Competition offers a few surprises

Over the years, our favorite magazines have had some spectacular comparison tests, with scores of test data and page after page of subjective text. Motor Trend has practically made a living with comparisons, and its newest feature pits 10 hot rides against one another to see which is the best driver's car. MT used tons of data, added subjective feedback from staff members and included track time at Laguna Seca with pro driver Randy Pobst. If you receive Motor Trend at home or you check in over at its website, you've probably read the ... Read more →

Motor Trend gets all techy, picks their top 10 favorite driver's cars Jonny Lieberman

In a truly heroic effort that's not only daunting in scope but utterly jealousy-inducing in execution, the hot shoes at Motor Trend have once again teamed up with pro-racer and 24 Hours of Daytona ...

Rumormill: BMW plans assault on the premium entry-level segment with X and Y models Jonathon Ramsey

BMW's equivalent of Deep Throat has divulged a host of information on the marque's coming plans for its premium entry level range incorporating the 1-Series and Z2, and a new line of Y vehicles. ...

BMW 135i tii up against V8 supercar, F1 racer at Australian Grand Prix Jeremy Korzeniewski

BMW's little 1 Series has proven itself to be a credible performer that's able to hang with nearly anything else it likely to encounter on the road. But against an Australian V8 Supercar and ...

BMW Performance to offer power kit for twin-turbo'd 3.0-liter Damon Lavrinc

When the BMW 335i arrived in 2007, tuners jumped at the chance to boost the boosted 3.0-liter inline-six. After a few ECU tweaks, the new 3 series was putting out an additional 70-80 hp and a ...

Rumormill: BMW 135i "SuperSports" model coming in 2010 10 months ago on Autoblog

According to a report originally posted at Germancarzone and then repeated at BMW Blog, a certain Bavarian automaker is currently working on a new performance version of its 1 Series. Although it wouldn't be called an M1 -- since that moniker is reserved for supercar status -- the so-called ...

BMW owners claim software update degrades performance 1 year ago on Autoblog

BMW's N54 engine has won the International Engine of the Year award for the past two straight years. It has also been listed as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines during the same period. The engine produces 306 hp and 295 ft-lbs of torque in a 3.0L inline six package thanks to the use of twin Mitsubishi ...

Marketing 101: Make stuff up, make it visible - BMW's subtle 1-Series shilling 1 year ago on Autoblog

Marketing campaigns are always in search of a new hook, and BMW's gotten creative to help keep the 1-Series on boil. Readers of the March 24th edition of Autoweek were treated to a smattering of tiny-Roundel factoids at the bottom of the mag's pages. Some of them might be true, while others seem ...

VIDEO: Rampenfest the movie, now playing on the screen in front of you 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a few stills from the sham documentary. Last week we reported on the literal, if untrue, launch of a BMW 135i from a 454 meter-high ramp in the fictional Bavarian village of Oberpfaffelbachen. Now, the faux documentary film producer who decided to cover this historic event (bought ...

Mercedes planning 1-series rival in 2011 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's no secret that the Mercedes-Benz A-class hasn't been a resounding success and that the automaker is looking to revamp its entry-level line-up to better compete with rivals. According to Autocar, M-B boss Dieter "Dr. Z" Zetsche has green-lighted a new model that's taking aim at the BMW 1-series ...

Rampenfest to rock mythical town of Oberpfaffelbachen for literal launch of BMW 1-Series 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a few images leading up to Rampfest. As jaded pseudo-journalists, viral marketing campaigns have lost some of their grimy allure over the last few years. But BMW's latest attempt to get the masses pumped about the imminent launch of the 1-series coupe in the U.S. has so much ...

1-Series on BMW website with official pricing 1 year ago on Autoblog

The 1-Series has officially joined BMW's line up in the United States, having finally been added to the brand's official website. Along with its place among the Ultimate Driving Machines online, the 1-Series also gets officially pricing, which turns out to be exactly what we thought it would be. ...

BMW officially accidentally prices 135i at $35,675* 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Kicking Tires has learned that the 128i will start at a much more reasonable $29,375. Click the image above for more live pics of the BMW 135i. var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/BMW_prices_its_new_compact_coupe_the_135i_at_35k_PICS'; Our boy Omar over at eGMCartech passed along ...

BMW expects to sell 20,000 1-series coupes annually 2 years ago on Autoblog

Since it's launch in 2004, BMW has sold 470,000 1-series models throughout the world, and with the upcoming 1-series coupe, the automaker expects those numbers to increase, particularly when U.S. sales begin at the end of this month. According to a report by Thomson Financial, the coupe alone ...

BMW expect rising fuel costs to spur 1-series sales 2 years ago on Autoblog

You've heard this shtick before, but with oil prices hitting record highs – again – most automakers are making a play at bringing more frugal offerings to market. In the case of BMW though, we're a bit disjointed on the idea. Sure, the 1-series is the company's second best seller in ...

BMW 1-Series to start below $30k 2 years ago on Autoblog

A new entry-level car from a premium European brand will be washing up on our shores when the BMW 1-Series arrives carrying a price tag slightly under $30,000. Much the same way as Volvo's looking to its bobbed-tail C30 to recruit younger buyers into the fold while offering an appropriately ...

Spy Shots: BMW 1-series coupe uncloaked 2 years ago on Autoblog

All off the running around chasing the upcoming BMW 1-Series has culminated in these shots of the car taken completely naked, apparently at a location where it was the subject of a photo shoot. A member of the enthusiast site 1accicts.com scored the one above, a similar rear view, and a phonecam ...






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