All-New 2012 BMW 1-Series: Official Specs And Details

With imagery of the brand new 1-Series hatchback making the internet rounds since Friday, it was only a matter of time before BMW came out with an official release and a full set of photos. The Bavarian firm’s entry-level model sports has grown in size and sports fresher –albeit, somewhat more controversial- looks, while also introducing a new generation of 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline

Mercedes-Benz Escaping Dreaded Gas Guzzler Tax

Fοr the 2012 model year, Mercedes-Benz will have at least twο fewer vehicles οn the gas-guzzler tax list published by the U.S. Department οf Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. This will cοntinue a pοsitive trend for the company. Iin 2011, 12 M-B mοdels are subject tο the dreaded gas-guzzler tax, οne less than in 2010 and 10 fewer than in 2006. Instituted back in 1978, the

A Photo Tour of the VW Group’s 2011 Wörthersee Festival

For the past thirty year, tens of thousands of enthusiasts of Volkswagen Group cars assemble on the shores of Lake Worthersee in Austria to participate in the largest festival of its kind in the world. Over the years, Volkswagen and the other brands of the German group including Audi, Seat and Skoda, have used the show to unveil special concepts, new models and studies that hint at future

Xenatec Maybach Cruiserio Coupe At Geneva Motor Show

Xenatec is using the Geneva Motοr Shοw tο unveil its one-off Cruiserio Coupe, a custοmer-οrdered hyper-luxury car based οn the Maybach 57S. The cοupe was designed by Fredrik Burchhardt tο a customer’s exact specs, then hand-built by the Xenatec team. Outside, the Xenatec Cruiseriο Coupe is swathed in a twο-tοne matte finish that’s designed tο give a brassy shimmer in the light. Xenatec says

BMW X3 M Ready To Be The Wildest

2011 BMW X3. Accοrding tο the wizards at Europe's CAR magazine, sοurces within BMW have confirmed that the high-performance X3 M cοuld launch as early as 2012. A stupid-fast X3 hardly seems necessary, but then again, that's what we said abοut the larger X5 M and X6 M before falling in lοve after οur stints behind the wheel. CAR states that the X3 M will likely be pοwered by a tweaked version

ALL BMW cars prices 2011 ( PART 2 )

BMW X1 2011AdvertisementPrice When NewDhs 145000 - 170000 (sDrive18i)Dhs 185000 - 210000 (xDrive25i)Dhs 200000 - 230000 (xDrive28i)Body Styles5-door wagonWeight (kg)1545 - 1685VersionPerformanceEngineGearboxPower (hp)Torque (Nm)Fuel Econ (l/100km)0-100 kph (sec)Top Speed (kph)2.0 I4 RWD3.0 I6 4WD3.0 I6 RWD6A6A6A1502182582002803108.49.39.410.47.96.8200223230BMW X3 2011Price When

ALL BMW cars prices 2011 ( PART 1 )

BMW 1-Series 2011AdvertisementPrice When NewDhs 100000 - 165000 (hatchback)Dhs 145000 - 185000 (coupe)Dhs 150000 - 210000 (convertible)Body Styles3/5-door hatchback, 2-door coupe, 2-door convertibleWeight (kg)1325 - 1685VersionPerformanceEngineGearboxPower (hp)Torque (Nm)Fuel Econ (l/100km)0-100 kph (sec)Top Speed (kph)2.0 I4 RWD2.0 I4 RWD3.0 I6 RWD3.0TC I6 RWD6M/6A6M/6A6M/6A6M

Lexus Loses Big In the U.S.A

It took eleven years for Lexus to earn the title of top dog of the U.S. luxury car market, and roughly the same amount of time for it to lose it. As a result of parent company Toyota’s accelerator pedal recall saga and the fifty percent drop in production capacity caused by the Tōhoku earthquake, old guard automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz have left the Japanese upstart gasping for air in third

BMW 328 Hommage Concept 2011

The stage is set for this weekend’s Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy with automakers and individual owners of classic cars already rolling out their goods for the 2011 edition of the show. The famed event will also play host to the world premiere of a fresh batch of sports car concept cars such as the Aston Martin V12 Zagato that we told you about earlier today and the BMW 328 Hommage

2011 Chevrolet Camaro Spyder

Any tuning kits for the Chevrolet Camaro typically take advantage of the muscle car’s coupe form, but Revolution Styling PR have gone a different route by capitalizing on the convertible version of this hot ride. With extensive modifications, including their own patent pending forward tilt hood, the tuning company has developed the world’s first Turbocharged Camaro Spyder. The model will be

2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe

BMW has just released some new information about the long awaited 1-Series M Coupe, including engine information, release dates, and the toys it will carry.Under the hood will be the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six with 340 horsepower. That motor will be connected to six-speed manual transmission. There will no automatic option with this vehicle. That motor should be more than enough to

McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Race car 2012

McLaren is making its way back into the GT sports car racing scene with a limited number of GT3 racing cars based on the MP4-12C sports car. These models will be designed and developed by McLaren and CRS Racing, and should make their first racing debut in the 2012 European FIA GT3 Series."The 12C’s architecture and design was always aimed at high-performance and ease of maintenance - two key

All-New 2012 Audi A6

It’s only been five months since Audi pulled the wraps off the four-door saloon version of its fourth generation A6 executive model at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show, but the brand with the four rings has already prepared a more practical station wagon body style with the Avant moniker.Today, Audi announced that it will reveal the spanking new 2012 A6 Avant next week on Wednesday, May 18, during

2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS

May 2011 has been a very big month for Americans. Not only is it "National Military Appreciation Month," but our military even succeeded in killing one of the most hated men in America - Osama Bin Laden - as a bonus. Now, in honor of all of the soldiers that have protected us for all of these years, General Motors is expanding their $500-$4,000 discounts off of selected Chevrolet, Buick, and

Jaguar C-X75 Hypercar 2011

The super rich automotive collectors of this world will soon have one more choice to add to their list as today, Jaguar officially confirmed the limited production of its flashing C-X75 hypercarthat drew much attention at last year’s Paris Motor Show.To be developed in cooperation with Williams F1, the C-X75 will make use of hybrid powertrain with Jaguar aiming to have the car on sale in 2013.

Hyundai All-New i40 Sedan 2011

Just a couple of months after debuting the i40 Station Wagon at the Geneva Salon in March, Hyundai is now getting ready to lift the covers off the sedan version of its mid-size model, which will receive its world premiere at the upcoming 2011 Barcelona Motor Show on May 12th. The South Korean automaker released the first teaser rendering of the i40 Sedan, which will effectively replace the

New Porsche Cayman S Black Edition

Porsche is once again making use of its “Black Edition” nameplate for one of its models, this time for the Cayman S, which benefits from a power boost and additional standard equipment. Limited to 500 units worldwide, the Cayman S Black Edition features an upgraded version of the 3.4-liter six-cylinder boxer engine, with output increased by 10 horsepower to 330HP at 7,400 rpm (200 rpm higher).

Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition New Photos

Last month we wrote about the Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition, a 210HP version of which only 500 units will be built. Opel had initially released three photos of the new car but now, the German carmaker returns with a bevy of new pictures of its pocket rocket. Naturally, all shots are taken at the Nurburgring racetrack, on the old Nordschleife section as well as on the modern Grand Prix

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

 It won’t be long before Mercedes stops production of the short wheelbase version (SWB) of its iconic G-Class series, but before that happens, the German company is launching a limited production model, fittingly called the “BA3 Final Edition” as a last hurrah. It is joined by a special version of the long-wheelbase model (LWB) called the “Edition Select”, based on the G500.The G-Class BA3