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BMW M3 facelift revealed, along with new hue
Click either image for a high-res gallery of the 2009 BMW M3. We've only had a few months to get to know the new BMW M3, but the 2009 model has already gone under the knife. For 2009, the M3 sedan gets the revised taillights that originally debuted on the 328i and 335i, but the nip and tuck up front won't carry over as the M3's fascia different from its lesser siblings. In addition to the new iDrive controller that's filtering down from the 7-series, the 2009 M3 will be offered in a new color, Le Mans Blue, which has only been available on ... Read more →
2009 BMW 3 Series unveiled Alex Nunez
Click above for 40 hi-res images of the freshened 3 series BMW has unveiled photos and details pertaining to the facelifted, Euro-spec 2009 3 Series sedan and wagon. We touched on the visual updates ...
Officially Official: 2009 BMW 7 Series Alex Nunez
Click above for a high-res gallery of the new 7 Series BMW has officially announced the details pertaining to the 5th generation 7 Series, so let's cut right to the chase. In Europe, there are five ...
Next BMW iDrive to take cues from Audi's MMI Damon Lavrinc
We've already gotten a sneak peak of what the 2009 BMW 7-series will look like on the outside ahead of its official launch, but the interior – and iDrive in particular – is still veiled in ...
BMW to add further features, complications, to iDrive Jeremy Korzeniewski
These days, technology and customization go hand-in-hand. Laptop computers and MP3 players now come in a rainbow of colors and your computer's operating system can be made to suit your unique ...
LA Preview: 2011 Ford Fiesta for America revealed, hits 40 mpg
2011 Audi A8 revealed amidst the stars at Design Miami 2009-
LA 2009: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, mass-market potential has four doors
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LA 2009: Cadillac CTS Coupe vogues, dazzles
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BREAKING: GM CEO Fritz Henderson steps down
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LA 2009: Officially, Official: Golden state to get first dibbs on the Chevy Volt
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BMW gets in bed with Google Maps for MyInfo 1 year ago on Autoblog
Promising to make automotive navigation systems "easier, faster, and more convenient to use," BMW is (finally) rolling out its Google-partnered "Myinfo" service in North America (Europeans received BMW's similar "ConnectedDrive" late last year). With a click of a mouse from the Google Maps web site ...
M5's traction control 'off' switch nixed for a reason 2 years ago on Autoblog
When Automobile got their paws on a six-speed manual version of the M5, they were none too pleased that BMW's engineers wouldn't allow drivers to fully disable the traction control. At the time, we assumed that BMW's legal boffins pictured overly enthusiastic Americans, stomping the go pedal and ...
Build a better iDrive, get $5m in venture capital 3 years ago on Autoblog
From CNN Money's Business 2.0 Magazine, we've learned of a proposal that is anything but indecent. Business 2.0 asked several venture capitalists what projects they would like to fund. Knowing this can be a touchy subject, they were pleasantly surprised to get some of the VCs to divulge their pet ...
No iDrive for the MINI and there was much rejoicing 3 years ago on Autoblog
Mr. Paukert, our compatriot at Winding Road, was able to abduct a few BMW execs in Paris and beat them with stale baguettes until they finally put to rest rumors of an iDrive-like interface finding its way into the new MINI. Since a touch screen setup was nixed due to design and placement issues, ...
MINI gets iDrive - uses joystick instead of dial 3 years ago on Autoblog
Motoring File is reporting that for 2007 the MINI will receive a new navigation system that is basically a slightly altered version of BMW's now infamous iDrive system. The iDrive controller will be a small joystick instead of BMW's trademark dial located directly behind the shifter. From there the ...
Spy Photos: SMART ForTwo 3 years ago on Autoblog
For those of you following the saga of SMART's progress towards infiltrating the U.S. more closely than the NBA Finals, these spy shots are for you. The soft-top Cabriolet and City Coupe pictured show that SMART's here to stay, at least for now. Refreshed head and tail lamps, a ...
BMW named top brand for telematics 3 years ago on Autoblog
According to the Telematics Research Group (TRG), the crafty engineers at BMW are the most technologically savvy bunch selling cars in North America-- at least as far as telematics go. The upscale Bavarian marque headed the TRG Automotive Technology Index thanks to its range of available "key ...
Autoblog Podcast #155: 'Twas the night before LA...
Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.
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