Category Archives: Bmw M

The 50-th anniversary Rolex 24 race took place over the weekend and during 24 hours of non-stop racing, the excitement reached a new peak. BMWBLOG was present at the popular race and will report shortly the final results through photos and videos. But in the mean time, OneHotLap gives us a 360 degree view of the Rolex 24 racing event with a focus on the Turner Motorsport team: 8 drivers, 32 people crew Fuel stops needed every 50 minutes 20 Gallon fuel tank capacity 600 gallons for the weekend per car 20 sets of tires per car for the weekend 400 lug nuts per car 25 bottles of nitrogen for tires and air guns 2-3 sets of brake pads for the 24-hour race (1-2 more for practice and qualifying per car) 2 Water Bottles per driver per stint Multiple windshield tear-offs per car 250 bottled waters 150 cans of soda 50 bottles of Gatorade 100 granola bars 100 cups of coffee 150 Red Bulls 60 scrambled eggs 125 ham sandwiches 60 candy bars 30 Advil packs 4 dozen donuts 2 RVs for Drivers to rest and eat 1 Private masseuse/chiropractor for drivers and crew Stay tuned for more Daytona 24 coverage! Continue reading →

Here are the first spy photos of the upcoming BMW X5 M facelift. In 2009, BMW offered their life cycle impulse to the standard X5 models, but the X5 M model came to market around the same time with the pre-facelift design cues Continue reading →

Our second annual Car of the Year Award is upon us, and this year we have an exciting – if slightly predictable pick. Continue reading →

We’ve previously reported on the topic of an alleged deal to be signed between BMW and GM for the joint exploration and development of Fuel Cell technology. Rumors continue to trickle through the grape vine, and the latest we’ve heard is that a deal may well be signed when both automakers convene upon the NAIAS in Detroit, Michigan. Who knew real business was conducted behind the flashy displays and beautiful girls? Continue reading →

MINI and Rolls Royce have revealed recently an exclusive, limited edition MINI model. “ MINI inspired by Goodwood ” was designed in close cooperation with Rolls Royce designers and is meant to embody the inimitable style of Rolls-Royce Design and to be a niche vehicle for the customers with a flair of individual approach Continue reading →

A prototype of the BMW ActiveE has been spotted during test trials in Europe. Sporting the upcoming 1 Series Coupe and Convertible facelift, the ActiveE is undergoing intensive road testing before its pilot kicks off in summer of 2011. The … Continue reading →

Our own Shawn Molnar joins the RoundelTable podcast for a chat on the upcoming BMW 1M, the S1000 RR superbike ride review and the exclusive interview with Dr. Kay Segler, M Boss. Continue reading →

BMW releases a new batch of wallpapers and videos of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept . Production of BMW’s first hybrid supercar will begin in late 2013, deliveries to customers start in 2014. Vision Concept will join the Megacity vehicles production at the Leipzig plant in Germany. Continue reading →

BMW 530d named Diesel Car of the Year in Scotland and BMW 3 Series Most Reliable Car in The UK Press Release: Research into nearly 900,000 cars operated by the country’s biggest 50 leasing companies has found that the BMW 3 Series range is the most reliable model in the 2010 FN50 survey. The FN50 reliability survey, undertaken by Fleet News and financial consultants Grant Thornton, asks leasing companies to assess reliability according to the number of breakdowns per model on their fleet. The majority of the vehicles surveyed are used for business and are subjected to higher than average mileage and are constantly used in all conditions Continue reading →