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Impressive BMW E28 M5 CSL Custom Build

This is a most impressive E28 528i to custom E28 M5 CSL build powered by an S38B38 Evolution engine. Full specs: Body: BMW E28 w/o sunroof, rebuilt to coupé, extended FIA safety rollcage, raceweight aprox ~1100kg with driver. Vented body - 200mm (8") wider in rear, 160mm (6.3") wider in ... CONTINUED

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F10 5 Series Too Stately? Not In Green Chrome

If the F10 5 series is not flashy enough for you, the Russian aftermarket has a cure. We've already seen projects such as the gold X5M and matte silver 135i from Russia, so why are we not surprised to see a green chrome F10 M Sport This F10 5 Series M ... CONTINUED

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Video Teaser #2 – A New Chapter: Powered by M. Previews M Developed Diesels

BMW has released its second X6 M50d teaser. The company tries to raise the anticipation with this video dubbed "Step 2". There's no new information or new details shown, but BMW promises that the X6 M50d will "feel like a race car" and "deserve the M badge". Guess we'll ... CONTINUED

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BMW Group achieves record sales in November, beating 2007 record

The BMW Group continued on its successful course in November - sales climbed to 138,978 vehicles, an increase of 7.7% over the previous year (prev. yr. 129,001). Global sales of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles rose to 1,510,862 (prev. yr. 1,319,808) units in the first eleven months of the ... CONTINUED

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Video Teaser – A New Chapter: Powered by M. Previews M Developed Diesels

It's teaser time again! Hot off the press here's part 1 of "a new chapter: powered by BMW M". When you listen to the engine carefully you can hear it's a diesel engine. At this point we can only speculate what this is about exactly, but if we were forced to ... CONTINUED

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BMWNA Announces Price Adjustment for US Models, Effective Jan. 1 2012

BMW of North America has announced a modest inflationary price increase effective January 1, 2012. The Destination and Handling fee for all models will be increased to $895 on that date as well. This increase is less than one percent and applies to the models listed in the table below. ... CONTINUED

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Upcoming M550d Reportedly Revealed to be 381 HP / 516+ lb-ft torque and AWD Only

The rumor coming out of a BMW dealer presentation held in the Netherlands last week is that the previously rumored M550d will officially come in with 381 HP from its tri-turbo inline-6 cylinder diesel motor, far lower than the initial speculations of 500+ HP. But it will make over ... CONTINUED

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2011 SEMA Show MEGA Gallery

Missed the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas? No worries, Johnny Lin provides us with a mega gallery of BMW models at the event (along with some other fine looking German vehicles). Hope you got the bandwidth to keep up =)

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Hell Yes, the BMW N20 Engine is Tuneable Says Kelleners with 294 HP / 310 LB-FT Tune

BMW's new 2.0L 4 cylinder turbo engine (the "N20") may be down on cylinders and displacement compared to the inline 6 cylinder (N52) that it replaces across BMW's model range, but even in factory form, it matches the outgoing N52's horsepowers and features an extra 30 lb-ft of torque (in ... CONTINUED

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BMW F10 5 Series Named J.D. Power Most Appealing Midsize Premium Car

The hot-selling BMW 5 series has been named by J.D. Power as its 2011 Most Appealing Midsize Premium Car. The F10 scored full marks across the Performance and Design categories -- which include Overall Performance and Design, Performance, Comfort, Features and Instrumental Panel, and Style. Check out the full ... CONTINUED

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First Look at BMW Individual Frozen Dark Blue, Lipstick, Chestnut Brown, Byzanz Metallic

A member's visit to Germany has brought us these great photos of some unique BMW Individual creations, including Atacama Yellow E93, Avus Blue E92, Laguna Seca Blue E93, Java Green M3, Lipstick E92 M3, Monte Carlo Blue 5GT, Chestnut Brown F11, Frozen Dark Blue F10, and Byzanz Metallic E93.

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First Drive Review of 2012 BMW 528i with Turbo 4 by Motor Trend

Motor Trend has driven the latest 528i with a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder (N20) engine instead of the traditional six-cylinder engine. What's their take? In sum: It offers more power, performance, and fuel economy from a smaller, more efficient, albeit more expensive, package. Read what else they have to say inside.... CONTINUED

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2012 BMW 528i Turbo 4-Cylinder First Drive Review by Insideline

Insideline takes the 2012 528i with its new 2.0L turbocharged inline 4 cylinder N20 engine for a spin. Like others they've been impressed by the versatility of the N20.

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Official Premiere: BMW F10 ActiveHybrid 5

Presenting the world premiere of the BMW Activehybrid 5, available beginning March 2012. BMW today announced the introduction of its newest hybrid, the BMW ActiveHybrid 5. Based on the BMW 535i Sedan, the ActiveHybrid 5 brings together BMW’s 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine, an electric drive system and ... CONTINUED

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MEGA Gallery Tour of 2011 Frankfurt IAA (BMW and Non-BMW)

Couldn't make the 2011 Frankfurt IAA? Now problem. Dackelone brings it to your screen with this MEGA gallery featuring both BMWs and non-BMW. Load up the thread and grab a snack, as this one may take a while to load ;)

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BMW 528i 30th Anniversary Edition Released in Japan

The BMW 5 Series will turn the big 30 this year and BMW has a special edition F10 to mark the occassion. The 528i 30th Anniversary Edition has just gone on sale in Japan. Only 200 of these 528i 30th Anniversary Edition F10s will come off the line. It's powered by ... CONTINUED

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First Review of 2012 528i With 4-cylinder N20 Turbo

The 2012 528i will introduce BMW's Twinpower Turbo 2.0L inline 4-cylinder Motor (N20) to the 5-series lineup. The N20 powered 528i is rated at 245 hp and 258 lb-ft. This new engine was also recently introduced in the 2012 Z4 sDrive28i and the first reviews of the N20 powered Z4 were ... CONTINUED

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Good Samaritans Lift Fiery 5-Series Off Trapped Motorcyclist

Bystanders in Utah are being lauded as heroes after they lifted a burning BMW off an unconscious motorcyclist trapped beneath it. Authorities say the accident Monday near the Utah State University campus in Logan happened when 21-year-old motorcyclist Brandon Wright collided with a car pulling out from a parking ... CONTINUED

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