German tuner has a performance package for the E92 M3 that gives it a little edge over the GTS model.
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Vorsteiner BMW M3 details revealed
American tuner dials up power on the aging E92 M3 to 620 bhp (462 kW / 629 PS) and dresses the M3 in white with red trims.
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Vorsteiner BMW M3 details revealed
Current generation BMW M3 to be last naturally aspirated M car
Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Sedan , Performance , Government/Legal , BMW BMW M3 Competition Package – Click above for high-res image gallery The writing’s been on the wall for some time, but the fate of naturally aspirated M cars from BMW is all but sealed: forced induction is the future and the next M3 will come equipped with a turbocharged engine. With next year’s new emissions standards looming on the horizon, every automaker is looking to improve its fleet-wide fuel economy, and that means performance vehicles will be some of the first to undergo an EPA-mandated makeover. For BMW, that means turbocharging and start-stop systems, two technologies that will boost the fuel economy of the all-new M5 by up to 25 percent when it goes on sale next spring. Looking over BMW’s current crop of M products, one vehicle stands alone in the induction department, and a source within BMW has told us that the E90/E92 M3′s V8 will be the last naturally aspirated engine fitted to an M vehicle.
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Say It Ain’t So: No next-generation Audi RS4?
Filed under: Coupe , Sedan , Performance , Audi , Rumormill , Luxury Audi RS4 – Click above for high-res image gallery Car and Driver’s German correspondent delivered some bad news to enthusiasts with the revelation that the Audi RS4 won’t get a “direct successor” because the RS5 is enough for all-wheel drive performance junkies. How the Audi brass came to that conclusion is beyond us – a fighting four door is just as entertaining and vastly more practical than its coupe counterpart. Just ask BMW .
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Say It Ain’t So: No next-generation Audi RS4?
Video: GT5 vs. Real Life, Nürburgring Edition
Filed under: Videos , BMW , Toys/Games Driving an M3 on the ‘Ring: Real life vs Gran Turismo 5 – Click above to watch the video after the jump Denis Malevanyi is one skilled hot shoe and he can hustle a BMW M3 around the ‘Ring with the best of them. He’s also pretty good at driving virtual cars in simulation series like Race2Play, as well as in Gran Turismo 5 . We’ve seen how a virtual driver’s skill can translate when placed into reality, but Malevanyi already knows what he’s doing behind the wheel.
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A behind-the-scenes look inside the BMW Classic warehouse
Filed under: Concept Cars , Classics , Europe , BMW BMW Classic in Munich – Click above for high-res image gallery Located just a short distance from the BMW Museum and Welt (famous as the company’s European delivery center) in Munich, Germany, is BMW Classic. According to the German automaker, “BMW Classic coordinates all activities that are connected with the company’s varied and successful history covering everything from the historical archives, assortment of aeroplanes, communication, the museum and BMW’s role in the international club scene.” In a nutshell, BMW Classic is tasked with archiving, restoring and preserving the company’s ninety-year manufacturing history. Earlier this year, the BMW Classic Center opened its doors to the public offering a full range of classic parts, restoration services and vehicle authentication. While local dealerships will continue to stock late model parts and accessories, BMW Classic is tasked with keeping an inventory part supply for vehicles (including motorcycles) that are generally more than fifteen years old
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A behind-the-scenes look inside the BMW Classic warehouse