Review: 2008 M3 Coupe
The review we’ve all been waiting for. Tiff of Fifth Gear reviews the brand new 2008 BMW M3.
2007 3 Series Cabriolet Test Drive
The BMW 335i Convertible is the perfect solution for those who can’t decide between a performance coupe and a performance convertible.
Year in and year out, perhaps no car has shrugged off more challenges than the BMW 3 Series. But while Asian and American rivals have yet to equal the BMW’s refinement and pure handling capabilities, they have certainly been cranking up the power. They seem to feel that if they can’t out-finesse the Bimmer, they’ll simply crush it instead.
BMW at the IAA in Frankfurt
BMW put on quite a spectacle at Frankfurt this year. With the introduction of the X6 Concept, X6 Active Hybrid Concept, the redesigned 1 series and of course new technologies within the EfficientDynamics concept; you could say that BMW brought out the big guns. I have collected a series of videos that will help illustrate just why BMW’s are the Ultimate Driving Experience!
M3 Cabriolet on the track
The excitement at BMW continues! The new M3 Cabriolet has been caught doing laps at the Nurburgring which indicates that we should be seeing production vehicles within the next 4-6 months. The BMW M3 Convertible is to possess the same four litre V8 as the coupe, with power in the 420hp range. Pictures within…
National Post: Packed With Punch
The original Mini, penned by Sir Alec Issigonis, earned a solid reputation for its impish personality, delicate handling (this despite of the 10-inch wheels!), a large centrally mounted speedometer and toggle switches galore. Consequently, when the new Mini arrived in 2002, it was greeted like a long lost friend — it picked up on the old’s key styling cues (including the row of toggle switches and large round speedo) while adding a healthy dose of substance.
Debut of the World’s First Sports Activity Coupe: The BMW Concept X6.
BMW has finally taken the wraps off its long-awaited X6 crossover, a new model described by Chief designer Chris Bangle as a coupe with off-road capabilities. Though BMW is calling its new show car a concept, an almost identical version of the car will hit the market early next year.
The car features four doors, a sloping coupe roofline and high waist line, oversized wheel arches for the 21in rims, and seating capacity for four. Its front end shares much in common with the current X5 SUV on which it’s based but gets a new CS-Concept inspired front bumper with aluminum underbody protection. The side mirrors also get a new design, made up of two units with a strip of lights between the lower unit finished in body colour and the upper section made of aluminum.
The BMW X6 Teaser
The folks over at BMW HQ have leaked a fantastic little video of Chris Bangle and his latest creation the X6. While they don’t totally reveal the vehicle we get fantastic shots of the profile and stance. Enjoy the video within.
Globe and Mail: Your car is trying to tell you something
It is surprising how little some people know about the information displayed on the instrument panel of their vehicle. The Budds’ Service team felt that it may be a great idea to post such an article for those of us who have no idea what that little yellow light in the middle of our dash is trying to tell us.
While it may seem superfluous, every gauge or light has a story to tell and in virtually every case failure to listen to that tale can have disastrous and expensive repercussions.
Globe and Mail: ‘It’s kind of an addiction’
I’m a sucker for articles that praise our vehicles. Fellow enthusiasts will enjoy Scott Quigley’s passion of BMW’s and their Ultimate Driving Experience. Follow the link to read on…..
Jim Kenzie: When the clock nears 3, your driving is smoother
“Keep your mind on your driving, Keep your hands on the wheel …”
– “Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat,” by Paul Evans and the Curls (1959)
You all probably know some drivers with whom you don’t mind being a passenger. They have a certain confidence in their manner behind the wheel, which inspires the same in you.
They might even drive faster than some of the others within your circle.
So, what is it that makes the better drivers that much better?
Advertisement
