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German tuning house, Manhart, has presented their latest creation at the 2013 Essen Motor Show. The Manhart MH1 400 is a heavily modified BMW M135i packing, you guessed it, 400hp (294kW) and 561Nm of torque. To get the additional 59kW of power and 111Nm of torque from the M135i’s 3.0-litre …

BMW Motorsport has released details of their track-only M235i Racing. Priced from €59,500 (+VAT), the 2 Series racer is eligible for VLN Endurance Championship and Nürburgring 24 Hours. Measuring 4,454 long, 1,862mm wide (without mirrors), 1,380mm tall and a 2,690mm wheelbase, the M235i Racing rides on 18-inch alloy wheels and …

The first official images and specifications of the 2014 BMW M3 and M4 have surfaced on the net, ahead of the car’s official unveiling later today. As you can see from the images, the all new M3 and M4 sports a bold new face with black kidney grille slates, gaping …

Vorsteiner has released their tuning package for the F10 BMW M5 sedan. Made mostly of carbon fibre, the aerodynamic body kit features a new aero front spoiler and rear diffuser, both made using the tuner’s pre-preg (pre-impregnated) autoclave technology. This technology, according to Vorsteiner, promises greater stiffness, aerospace strength and …

With Mercedes-Benz and Audi each having their own entry-level sedan, it’s only a matter of time before BMW joins the bandwagon. According to a report by Autocar, the bosses at Munich have just given the greenlight for a new BMW 1 Series sedan to go into production in 2017. However, …

Most tuners will customise a car by adding a few bits of aero kit, but not Vilner. The Bulgarian tuner has taken a previous-generation BMW 6 Series and completely altered its front fascia and rear end. And I must admit, it actually looks pretty good. I was never a fan …

According to a recent report from Autobild, the often rumoured BMW M8 has finally been given the go ahead and scheduled to be launch in 2016. The car will likely be based on the i8 and comes with a twin-turbocharged V8 engine from the BMW M5 that generates 441kW (600 HP). …

BMW has partnered with the Associate of German Vehicles Tuners (VDAT) to come up with this year’s “TUNE IT! SAFE!” vehicle, a BMW 428i Coupé by Aachen-based BMW tuning specialist, AC Schinitzer. VDAT launches a special concept car every year under the motto “Only serious and safe tuning will bring …

The last BMW Z4 wasn’t quite sporty enough to challenge the Porsche Boxter, nor comfortable enough to cruise ahead of the Mercedes SLK. It was confused with what it wanted to be. And the controversial ‘flame surfacing’ design philosophy courtesy of Mr.Bangle didn’t help either. Meet the new Z4. The …

The third-generation BMW X5 range will be joined by a new entry level diesel variant in March 2014 with the launch of the BMW X5 xDrive25d and the BMW X5 sDrive25d, the first X5 to feature rear wheel drive. The new additions take their places alongside the two more familiar models of …

The next generation BMW X1 has been caught testing on the streets of Germany, wearing heavy camouflage. Due to be released in 2015, the new X1 is the first mainstream BMW model to utilise a new front-wheel-drive platform called UKL, which will form the base for all BMW vehicles positioned …

When the BMW M2 Coupe arrives in late 2014, it will face some of the toughest opponents that are already taking up big slice of the market share – Mercedes CLA 45 AMG and Audi RS3. DSM CarDesign has taken the recently unveiled 2-Series coupe as the basis for a first …

The BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe will arrive in June 2014 with its first global appearance expected at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The announcement came as new spy images of the 4-Series Gran Coupe emerge. The 4 door version of the 4-Series coupe is aimed at the Audi A5 Sportback. …

A BMW M5 Ring Taxi has crashed at the famed Nürburgring racetrack. As you can see from the accompanying video, the car seemed to have skidded out of the track onto the bank, where it left skid marks on the leaves strewn lawn, and spun around. The exact cause of …