Official: BMW M goes diesel, introduces M550d, X5 M50d, X6 M50d

Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Wagon , Geneva Motor Show , Europe , Crossover , BMW , Diesel Rumors of BMW M launching a diesel model have been circulating for over a year, and confirmation has finally arrived in the form of not one, not two, but four M-fettled oil-burners, each sporting all-wheel drive and the oft-rumored tri-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six. And before you get excited, none of them are slated for sale in the U.S. – this is a Euro-only affair. So with that unfortunate fact out of the way, let’s get to the details.

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BMW M Performance diesels revealed – M550d, X5 M50d and X6 M50d [video]

BMW has released full details for their much anticipated BMW M Performance range which includes four models: M550d xDrive sedan and touring wagon, X5 and X6 M50d.

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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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Video: The Bark Side: Volkswagen hounds bring back Star Wars in Super Bowl teaser

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Volkswagen Volkswagen knows how to get attention through advertising, as its latest teaser spot shows. Start with the Star Wars Imperial March to make the tighty-whities of every 40-year-old geek just a little bit tighter, and add dogs for the rest of the nation. That’s how you get the undivided attention of the United States of America.

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Official: Mini celebrates London Olympics with new Bayswater and Baker Street special editions

Filed under: Etc. , Hatchback , Mini , UK , Design/Style With the Olympic Games coming up this spring, BMW is keen to leverage its sponsorship. And since they’re taking place in London, England, the German automaker wouldn’t miss the opportunity to include its more youthful, retro British subsidiary. And so it has released today not one, but two new special editions of the classic Mini hardtop hatchback, both named after London neighborhoods

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Official: Renault launches sleeker Scenic and Grand Scenic minivans

Filed under: Minivan/Van , Europe , Misc. Auto Shows , Renault There’s seldom anything particularly exciting or glamorous about a minivan. But that doesn’t mean their producers can’t keep trying.

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