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Superchips boosted BMW's 3.0d

Superchips are ready with another performance package specially for BMW. This time they offer a new ECU remap for the mighty 3.0 liter straight-six diesel. The engine is mounted on 3er (E90/E91/E92/E93), 5er (F10), 7er (F01), GT (F07), X5 (E70), X6 (E71). The 2993cc BMW diesel engine originally develops around 240hp (it varies for different models) and 520Nm of torque. The effect of the ECU remap is 44bhp at 4183RPM and 90Nm of torque at 2222RPM. The overall result is 285hp and 610Nm of tor

Lumma CLR 500 RS2 - more carbon fibre for BMW F10

The latest BMW 5-Series hit the market, recently. Of course, the tuning companies don’t sleep and one of them prepares styling and performance package for the F10. The project is named CLR 500 RS2. The aerodynamics package includes new front bumper with integrated LED lights, rear bumper with diffuser, vented hood, front and rear wheel arch extensions, side skirts, rear spoiler, quad exhaust system and M-style R20, R19 Lumma Design rims. The materials used for the parts are Kevlar and carbon fibre – perfect

G-POWER M5 HURRICANE RR - the fastest sedan in the world

After the staggering record of the G-POWER M5 HURRICANE RS in early 2010, which become the ‘world’s fastest sedan’ at 367,4 km/h, now the guys at G-POWER have achieved even greater results topping the head-turning 372 km/h barrier with their latest performance masterpiece, the G-POWER HURRICANE RR. Standing on

BMW 120i Coupe Performance Unlimited specially for Japan

BMW Performance Unlimited special edition 1 Series coupe will be offered in Japan. The compact coupe is powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 170hp. The engine is mated with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The expected acceleration is 8.4 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. Only 30 units of the

U-Connect performance module for BMW 120d, 320d and 520d

Unichip Europe now offers a new performance-enhancing plug and play U-Connect piggy back upgrade for the BMW 163 and 177bhp, 2 liter four-cylinder diesel engine, which is mounted in the 120d, 320d and 520d models from 2003 onwards. The 2.0 liter diesel engine gains 19bhp and 54Nm of torque (40 lb-ft), so the overall

BMW i100 Coupe Active Hybrid is the rival of Audi e-Tron

Recently, the electric sports cars are very fashionable. Audi revealed e-Tron and BMW can’t watch with indifference, so they started to prepare i100 Coupe ActiveHybrid, which will be a direct rival of Audi e-Tron.The power system of BMW i100 Coupe ActiveHybrid, which is planned to be launched in 2013 is a three-cylin

bmw 5 series f10 - full details

BMW 5 Series F10 - Full details

BMW 5 series has almost 40 years of history and nearly 5 million models sold accross the world. It probably the best car in executive saloon sector, which combines awesome handling, satisfying performance, nice elegance and luxury. F10 is the sixth generation of 5 series. The vehicle features The near perfect 50:50 weight distribution inherent in all BMWs is still to the fore, while an advanced rear-wheel-drive chassis and developments of class-leading and award-winning engines, now offer hig

2011 BMW X3 priced at 39 100 Euro

2011 BMW X3 is priced at 39 100 Euro. The small SAV is expected to arrive in the market in November this year. The vehicle will make its public debut this September at the Paris Auto show. The engine line-up will start with only two power units – a 2.0 liter diesel in X3 xDrive2.0d with 184 hp and 380Nm of torque. It's top speed is 210 km/h and it needs 8.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h. The other model has a 3.0 liter twin-turbo charged I6 in X3 xDrive35i delivering 306hp and 400Nm of

1972 BMW 3.0 CSi – the legend is alive

The right word for the 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi is a legend. This is a milestone in BMW’s history since they have been making cars. As a very important symbol, the BMW 3.0 CSi model deserves a full restoration. The Classic Center’s new Customer Workshop refurbished the famous model and handed back to its owner at BMW Welt. “The successful restoration of the BMW 3.0 CSi shows that we are on the right track and that, together with our partners within the BMW Group network of facilities, we are capable of restoring v

2011 bmw x3 - the leader in the premium sports activity market

2011 BMW X3 - The leader in the premium sports activity market

The new small SAV from BMW is ready to raise the bar in the premium sports activity market this year when the model goes on sale in the UK. X3 will be the lowest-emission four-wheel drive model in its segment. Furthermore, it is the first to have start-stop with auto transmission, unparalleled agility, significantly upgraded cabin and a raft of sector-first technology. Some of the features of 2011 BMW X3 are a class-leading diesel engine, num

BMW releases X6 Performance Unlimited for Japan only

BMW X6 Performance Unlimited is a specially tweaked, strictly limited - 20 examples only - sporty SUV, which will be exclusively offered on the Japanese car market. Based upon the athletic X6 xDrive35i, the Bavarian limited head-turner boasts a shiny silver-pearl exterior shade and a BMW Performance styling package, wh

2011 alpina b5 bi-turbo officially unwrapped

2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo officially unwrapped

After the official public premiere of the exclusive high-performance mid-size vehicle - 2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo – that took place at the UK’s famous Goodwood Festival of Speed, the guys at the premium aftermarket brand have now released a small pack of high-resolution images, which reveal fully the refined face of the Bavarian eye-catcher. Under the enhanced dress, the newly-tweaked ride benefits from the already known from the B7 conversion 4.4-litre V8 Bi-Turbo power unit that delivers the astonishing 507