Official: 2012 BMW 3 Series configurator powers up

Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Sedan , Wagon , BMW The 2012 BMW 3 Series is scheduled to hit U.S. BMW dealerships in February, which makes now a good time to option up our dream Bimmer. The 3 Series configurator reveals 15 different 3 Series models from which to choose, including coupe, convertible, sedan and Wagon variants, plus a choice of a four- and six-cylinder gas engines, along with diesel model and available all-wheel drive. The all-new for 2012 328i Sedan starts out at $34,900 (plus $895 destination), but just a few options sends the MSRP skyward.

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Official: BMW to launch toned-down line of M Performance Automobiles

Filed under: Car Buying , Performance , Marketing/Advertising , Design/Style We just wrapped up the Detroit Auto Show , but BMW has already moved on to Geneva. The German automaker announced today that it’s going to be showing a new line of what it’s calling “M Performance Automobiles” at the Geneva Motor Show in March. These vehicles will sit between standard Bimmers and M vehicles in the lineup, and apparently offer more than just cosmetics.

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Detroit: 2013 Cadillac ATS prepares to take on the 3 Series

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show , Sedan , Cadillac The BMW 3 Series has dominated the small luxury segment for decades, and it’s easy to understand why. The 3 Series has consistently delivered best-in-class driving dynamics in spite of the competition having over 20 years to play catch-up. Enter the hotly anticipated 2013 Cadillac ATS . In many ways, it mimics the larger CTS, but with some softer lines up front and along the flanks.

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BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe priced 79,500 euros

German BMW enthusiast site BimmerToday is reporting pricing for the recently revealed BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe ahead of its planned launch in March.

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BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe priced 79,500 euros

First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series

First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series The silliest of all the sillies. There’s something charmingly mischievous about the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Drive one after spending time in a BMW M3, for example, and it’s like someone just lifted a statewide ban on fun you didn’t even know existed. The Bimmer is measured and balanced and honest—the AMG is totally unhinged and wild.

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First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series

Rumormill: 2012 BMW 550dx to be AWD torquemonster with 516 lb-ft

Filed under: Etc. , Europe , BMW , Rumormill , Diesel , Luxury A BMW dealer in the Netherlands has leaked what it says is a tasty bit of information on the upcoming diesel 5 Series . According to 5post.com, the vehicle will boast a tri-turbo inline six-cylinder oil burner good for around 381 horsepower. That number is a far cry from the 500-pony speculation that had been making the rounds until recently, but that doesn’t mean that the big 5 Series will be any slouch on the road.

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Rumormill: 2012 BMW 550dx to be AWD torquemonster with 516 lb-ft