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Turbocharging Won’t Spread To Lamborghini – For Now
Turbocharging Won’t Spread To Lamborghini – For Now
An old automotive adage is “there is no replacement for displacement.” Engine displacements in mainstream vehicles have been trending downward though, thanks to more stringent fuel economy standards. In order to not have power outputs suffer, turbocharging and supercharging has...
Opposite Lock: M Diesels Take the Stage
For some time BMWBLOG has been a proponent of M diesels. Why? Because we knew they could do it, and well. Also, because we have a hankering for ungodly sums of torque. Torque is fun. M cars are fun. So why not a diesel M car? Sports car drivers and performance drivers (not often synonymous)...
Buy second-hand for a more reliable motor
Filed under: Latest News What would you say if we told you that a ten-year-old Vauxhall Zafira is likely to be more reliable than the newest model? Well, it sounds inconceivable but automotive specialist Warranty Direct has found that a number of older model cars are actually more reliable than their...
2012 BMW 3-Series Fuel-Economy Ratings Out, 328i Scores 36 MPG Highway
The EPA just released fuel-economy ratings for the recently debuted 2012 BMW 3-series , and the numbers are very impressive—and not just for the luxury sports-sedan segment. The 328i , which is powered by a turbocharged 240-hp four-cylinder engine, is rated at 24 mpg city and 36 highway when equipped...
Test complete video: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion
A latecomer to the small SUV market, Volkswagen introduced the Tiguan in 2009, after the segment pioneers were well into their third generation. Competing in a popular category that is seeing several key models redesigned, we bought an updated 2012 Tiguan SEL 4Motion to see how it has progressed and...
Is This The New Lamborghini SUV? [Spy Photos]
These pictures, published in the appropriately-titled Italian magazine Quattroruote , claim to reveal the new Lamborghini SUV concept. Aventador styling on a tall Audi platform? Maybe. One thing’s for certain, this ain’t no rough-and-ready LM002. More » Continued here: Is This...
Audi And Subaru Go Night Drifting [Video]
It’s just a couple of bros, a lot of snow and a Subaru with an Audi. Drifting happens. Warning: some NSFW language More » Read the original post: Audi And Subaru Go Night Drifting [Video] View original here:  Audi And Subaru Go Night Drifting [Video]
50th Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona Captured by Michael Shank Racing #60 Ford/Riley
A.J. Allmendinger in the #60 Michael Shank Racing Ford/Riley takes the checkered flag for the Daytona Prototype class and Richard Lietz in the #44 Magnus Racing Porsche GT3 brings it home for GT-class at the 50 th anniversary Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona. For the golden year anniversary, the Rolex...
50th Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona Captured by Michael Shank Racing #60 Ford/Riley
A.J. Allmendinger in the #60 Michael Shank Racing Ford/Riley takes the checkered flag for the Daytona Prototype class and Richard Lietz in the #44 Magnus Racing Porsche GT3 brings it home for GT-class at the 50 th anniversary Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona. For the golden year anniversary, the Rolex...
Ten Coolest Cop Cars – Coolest Police Cruisers Can Make Crooks Envious
Ten Coolest Cop Cars – Coolest Police Cruisers Can Make Crooks Envious
Depending on their desire for freedom, criminals have had a penchant to elude the police and in many instances have vehicles that give the local police a run for their money. However, in some countries, the police have some of the coolest police cruisers that can make many criminals exceptionally envious....
Car and Driver: BMW 1M, 335is, Z4is and X5 M at the track
Car and Driver takes a large array of contenders to Virginia International Raceway to determine how quick the sportiest cars on the market are in a controlled environment. Lightning Lap can be considered the equivalent of the Nürburgring Nordschleife where many automakers fine tune their cars. The...
The new BMW ActiveHybrid 5
BMW takes the development of intelligent hybrid drive systems to the next level with the introduction of the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 – another series-produced model in which a combustion engine and electric motor join forces to enhance both efficiency and the brand’s hallmark driving pleasure. The BMW...
Pet peeve: Fumbling with keyless entry and keyless ignition
Here at Consumer Reports, we’re on record complaining about some of the less well-conceived features of push-button start buttons . Sometimes trying to turn off a car has begun to look like a Three Stooges routine. The same can be said for getting into a car and starting it, thanks to “convenient”...
BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d
The global success of the BMW X model concept is rooted in a level of sporting flair unmatched by any other all-wheel-drive car with off-road capability. The powerful engines, advanced chassis technology and BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system ( whose primary talent, in addition to maximising directional...
BMW M550d xDrive and BMW M550d xDrive Touring
In what seems like the blink of an eye, the BMW 5 Series range has established itself as the best-selling model in the executive segment. A convincing balance between dynamics and ride comfort, exemplary efficiency, premium quality and innovative equipment features has earned both the Sedan and the...