Cold weather testing is just a small portion of the development testing on the upcoming BMW 1 Series GT. Based largely on conceptual hints from the 2012 Paris Auto Show, this Grand Tourer is wearing winter camouflage. In an effort to cover up production-level design from prying eyes looking to copy BMW’s successful design philosophy. […]
Are cars loosing their flavor with the introduction of electric motors? Where is that crazy exhaust note of the BMW E60 M5, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, the growl of a Mustang Cobra, and that intoxicating sound of a modded VW R32? Real car enthusiasts are suckers for good sound. Growling BMW M engines […]
BMW just revealed the long awaited 4 Series Coupe, a direct replacement to the BMW 3 Series Coupe. A convertible 4 Series is expected to surface shortly after. A bold move that comes after a year of rumors and speculations. Part of this strategy is to inject a more premium image into the coupe’s character, […]
Today BIMMERTIMES spied the Mercedes-Benz CLA 4-door Coupe-Like Sedan testing around Los Angles California. The CLA is based primarily on the A and B Class chassis, hence the “A” in the nomenclature. 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Spy Shots reveal the signature big emblem diamond grill aggressively protruding through the heavy camouflaged front end. Side photos reveal […]
BimmerTimes spotted what appears to be three Cadillac XTS-V Line road testing on one of the back roads in Detroit. An interesting turn around for Cadillac after denying just a few months ago that a performance model would be in the works. All three cars were equipped with a big brake kit, similar to that […]
Why do cars look so similar these days? Are automotive manufacturers copying each other? Detroit Auto Show, New York Auto show, Paris Auto Show, Tokyo Auto Show, and Beijing Auto Show are breeding grounds for automotive spies. Car makers send their best development engineers to car shows to get the scoop on the latest car […]
Munich, Germany: BMW and Toyota announced further strengthening of their recent Hybrid and Sports Car Alliance. Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met with the chairman of the board of management of BMW AG, Norbert Reithofer, at BMW Group headquarters in Munich to announce the projected growth regarding their existing cooperation started in Dec last […]
In an effort to capitalize on their investment, BMW usually introduces performance non-M models on the last production year of a model’s life-cycle. The 135is and 335is in this case. These performance models are usually the best-looking-highest-performance standard editions of the model’s 6 year production cycle. It makes us enthusiasts wish that BMW introduces such […]
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