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.
Globe and Mail: Pampered in the picture-perfect Rockies
JASPER, ALTA. — The small, northern Alberta town of Jasper may not seem to be the most logical road trip destination for a relatively young couple celebrating their five-year wedding anniversary, especially with my co-pilot approaching the start of her third trimester of pregnancy as we thumpety-thumped our way to this isolated town of just more than 4,000 residents.
But as part of a Rocky Mountain driving experience that alternated between awe-inspiring views of nature and pampering luxury resorts, the most northerly stop of our tour of Alberta provided copious amounts of what less romantic, but more enthusiastic, drivers may appreciate most about this tour: lots of seat time on some of the most amazing roads in Canada.
BMW announces sponsorship of the Canadian Open
Whitby, Ontario – BMW Canada has announced it will be an exclusive Platinum sponsor of the 2007 Canadian Open, which will be held July 26 to 29 at the Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ontario. The partnership with the Royal Canadian Golf Association, announced in 2006, will see BMW in a three-year agreement through the 2009 Canadian Open, Canada’s only PGA Tour.
BMW is designated the Official Vehicle of the Canadian Open; each participant will receive the use of a BMW vehicle for the duration of the event, while spectators will be able to view vehicle displays during the Canadian Open. As well, all players will have a chance to win a 2007 BMW 335i Cabriolet with a hole-in-one contest at the 17th hole.
BMW Canada’s affiliation with golf includes the BMW Golf Cup International amateur series, the BMW Ultimate Golf Challenge, the Canadian Skins Game in 1998-2001, and the former Vancouver stop on the PGA Tour from 2000 to 2002.
BMW’s Hydrogen 7 Series becomes famous….
Actor Brad Pitt arrived in a BMW Hydrogen 7 to the Warner Bros. premiere of the film “Ocean’s 13″ at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre yesterday in Hollywood, California.Â
The BMW F1 Roller Coaster
The roles were reversed this weekend for the boys of BMW as Robert Kubica stole Nick Heidfeld’s glory of finishing 4th place in the 4th round of the F1 race season.
MINI DNA Launch Party
A string of DNA acts as a blueprint for humankind – responsible for physical attributes, behavioural differences, personalities and growth. This genetic code, made up of molecules, genomes and cells makes us who we are and each is distinctive. From the colour of your eyes straight to the strange kink in your little toe, your DNA is responsible for, well, you.
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2009 BMW Z9 set to be unveiled….
BMW will use the Shanghai auto show later this month to unveil a concept version of its forthcoming Z9 sports car, according to trade publication Automotive News.
Budds’ BMW is Connected
