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Redesigned 2010 Infiniti G and 2011 QX joining M in LA

Although Nissan and Infiniti won't have an official presence at next week's LA Auto Show, the luxury marque will unveil its 2011 M sedan at an event the night before the show and plans to webcast the proceedings at 7:00 pm PST on December 1. Joining the thoroughly redesigned M on stage will be the updated 2010 Infiniti G and the oft-spied the 2011 Infiniti QX. Although official details haven't been released for either model, a set of promo shots have already leaked out, showing a slightly reworked fascia equipped with a few organic ... Read more →

REPORT: BMW M division pushing for hardcore version of next 1 Series

Successive generations of the BMW M3 have come a long way since the original, with a skyrocketing curb weight and an ever-climbing price tag. The new M3 GTS may have done a lot to counter the ...

Infiniti teases 2011 M ahead of 3D Pebble debut

On Friday, August 14th at 9:30 PM EST, Infiniti will take the virtual wraps off the next generation M at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and if you can't make the trip out to California to ...

Style and Substance: BMW X6 with M Sport Package to get power upgrades?

Enthusiasts who had hoped for an M-worthy performance upgrade may be disappointed by the largely cosmetic M Sport Package recently announced for the flagship 7 Series. But while purists have ...

Episode VI reveals what lies beneath Bertone's Project M

After the first and subsequent four webisodes of Stile Bertone's Project M hit cyberspace, everyone's wanted to know just what the upcoming supercar would be based on. Talented young designer ...

Infiniti will not produce show car, but its Essence will live on 7 months ago on Autoblog

Some concept cars are design studies, while others closely preview production models. But as much as we may have hoped, the gorgeous Essence concept unveiled by Infiniti earlier this month at the Geneva Motor Show will remain firmly in the former, as company spokesmen have reportedly verified ...

REPORT: Infiniti M hybrid coming in 2010 8 months ago on Autoblog

Nissan and Infiniti have been lagging when it comes to bringing gas-electric models to market, with the exception of the Altima Hybrid which relies on a system borrowed from Toyota. According to a report by the Nikkei business daily in Japan, that's set to change when Infiniti begins offering a ...

BMW says no to new Z4 M 8 months ago on Autoblog

According to a report by iMotor, the financial downturn has claimed its latest victim: the BMW Z4 M. A BMW spokesperson told the pub that "Given the current economic crisis there is no business case for a full-on M version of the Z4." Although that's bad news for enthusiasts, there might be a ...

Direct-injected VQ engines coming from Infiniti, Q45 successor on the ropes? 8 months ago on Autoblog

According to Car and Driver, Infiniti is readying a direct-injection system for its 3.7-liter V6 and plans to implement it on the refreshed G37 coupe and sedan before the redesigned G arrives in the next three years. A variant of the twin-turbocharged, 3.7-liter direct-injected V6 originally ...

Review: 2009 Infiniti M35 8 months ago on Autoblog

The traditional definition of a Q-ship is a vessel that appears harmless, yet harbors deadly weaponry. Infiniti's M-series fits that description rather well. Around since 2006, the M35 isn't new to the scene, but for 2009, the M has emerged from dry-dock with a series of upgrades to help lure ...

Spy Shots: Is BMW working on an M7? 10 months ago on Autoblog

Don't get us wrong; we've got no beef with enormously powerful luxury vehicles. In fact, we love 'em. But while Mercedes' AMG division has shoehorned their bestial power plants into all manner of vehicles big and small, BMW's Motorsport division has always drawn a line in the Bavarian sand. They'd ...

VIDEO: BMW drives the X5 M 11 months ago on Autoblog

After countless spy shots and rumors, BMW has finally admitted that an M version of its X5 SAV is on the way. The proof of concept comes in the form of a video released on the automaker's bmw-web.tv site, and not surprisingly, the clip doesn't divulge much about the M-modified 'ute. Bernd ...

Stillborn: 1989 BMW M5 convertible 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for hi-res gallery of the '89 BMW M5 cabrio These days BMW's M division is pretty busy, cranking out all manner of sport-tuned models in every form. You can get an M3 as a coupe, convertible or sedan, the M5 in sedan or wagon form, and the M6 as either a coupe or a convertible, in ...

Now hear this! There will be no M version of the BMW X5 1 year ago on Autoblog

Since July of last year, we've seen several spy photos of a BMW X5 mule making an appearance all over Europe. The quad-tipped, camouflaged prototype has always been assumed to be an upcoming M version of BMW's SUV, but according to the crew at BimmerFile, it isn't going to happen. The mule that's ...

Updated 2008 Infiniti M heads to Pebble, M45x AWD version to debut 2 years ago on Autoblog

You'd think it's the traditional show season and not August, based on the number of vehicle introductions going on at Pebble Beach. Infiniti has announced that an updated M sedan will join the EX35 crossover at the swanky weekend car porn festival in Monterey. The M is said to receive "extensive ...

Spy Shots: high-performance BMW X5 2 years ago on Autoblog

Fresh from the paparazzi comes a batch of spy shots showing what appears to be a tuned-up BMW X5 test mule wearing bigger exhaust pipes and a revised front bumper with bigger air intakes that extends farther down to the tarmac. Could this be an M version of the X5? Anything's possible, but don't ...

BMW introduces 1-Series 3-door Limited Sports Edition 2 years ago on Autoblog

The 1-Series is getting some major attention from BMW these days. Not only has the new 3-door just been unveiled for 2007, but it's also finally been announced that the 1-Series will cross the pond and be sold in the U.S. soon (as a coupe and convertible with the hot 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six ...

Detroit Auto Show: BMW's full M range 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to get to our gallery of 22 high-resolution images It seems every automaker is lining up these days to snag their letter in the alphabet for their high-performance divisions. Audi's claimed S, while Chevy has SS; Honda has the Type-R and Volkswagen launched the R-line; ...

BMW officially acquires the John Cooper Works brand 2 years ago on Autoblog

BMW has been working on this deal for some time now, and with the level of involvement in design, engineering and testing steadily increasing, the inevitable has become reality. In a deal set to become effective in January 2007, BMW has acquired the rights to the John Cooper Works name to further ...

'F' is for 'Fast' - Lexus' new performance arm 2 years ago on Autoblog

About this time last month, Automotive News reported that Lexus would reintroduce their L-tuned lineup of vehicles in order to compete in the ever-growing, performance luxury marketplace. Well, it seems that the letter 'L' has been dispatched in order to make room for the real performance division ...

Spy Shots: M3 sedan at the docks 3 years ago on Autoblog

It's been rumored for some time that the new 400 HP, V8-powered BMW M3 would likely be available in sedan form. We haven't seen much in the way of proof of such a beast existing, until now. Three shots of the hi-po four-door surfaced today over at the German Car Scene, which upon first inspection ...

Watch out, Audi Avant: BMW 335i M Sport Touring wagon 3 years ago on Autoblog

While Audi has at times made some of its most powerful S4s and RS4s in Avant wagon bodystyle only, BMW has never made an M3 Touring. And technically, it still hasn't, at least not in name. But the new 335i M Sport Touring is pretty damn close. With a twin-turbo 3.0-liter six, the 335i sports sedan ...

BMW RFK to take on MB R-Class 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz appears to be achieving a modicum of success with its R-Class uber-wagon, and you just know BMW isn’t going to let its arch rival get away with it. Hence the RFK, which stands for Room Function Concept. We bring you this news from the German site AutoBild, but Road & ...








Autoblog Podcast #153: With Phil Berg

Phil Berg puts his reputation on the line and hangs with the podcast crew.

 
 

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