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Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced their future plans to reduce accidents caused by blind spots. According to a report by Executive Road Warrior , the new regulation will require all passenger cars to be equipped with rear-view video cameras. The rule, which is in the proposal stages, comes from a Congressional mandate in the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007, named after a two-year-old child who was killed when his father accidentally backed over him at the family’s home. Many of the high-end and premium vehicles have already taken advantage of the rear-end camera technology by incorporating a small camera usually above the license plate. The live feed then gets displayed on the navigation LCD screen inside the car.  The rear-end cameras cones in handy when backing up or parking a vehicle

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The Diesel Driver reviews one of 5 Series models we would like to see available in the US: the 2011 BMW 535d, either in sedan or wagon bodystyle. “The 2011 BMW 535d is the flagship diesel-powered sedan in the sixth generation of BMW’s vaunted 5er Reihe (5er Series), code-named F10. The 5er Series is very important to BMW as it accounts for a major portion of the company’s profits. Indeed, at the company’s 2010 annual shareholders meeting , Norbert Reithofer, BMW’s Vorstandvorsitzender (CEO), commented that that the 5er Series is a “key driver of sales, image and profit for the BMW Group.” He also mentioned that BMW has “received considerably more orders than planned” for the 5er Series. The straight-six that powers the 535d Touring manages to conjure up 300 hp thanks to BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, yet it is remarkably efficient and eco-friendly. While it can get from 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds, it uses only 5.3 l/100 km on the highway (44.4 mpg) and 8.1 l/100 km in the city (29 mpg) and its CO2 emissions are only 165 g per kilometer. BMW offered me the best of both worlds with a new 535d Touring

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Another BMW powered vehicle showcased at the 2010 Essen Motor Show is the Veritas RS III. Resurrecting the name of Germany’s first Formula 1 team, Veritas is a small company that was created by a group of international motor racing enthusiasts and their latest project, RS III delivers their vision of a one-seater sport roadster. Only 30 copies of the Veritas RS III have been built and the roadster is based on a monocoque frame while its body is made entirely from carbon-kevlar. Power comes from a supped up BMW M5 5.0 liter V10 engine that develops 600 horsepower. The engine can be matted to a 7-speed SMG III gearbox or the 6-speed manual from BMW. Due to the lightweight body structure, the RS III weighs only 1,070 kg or 2,360 lbs.

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UK Magazine AutoExpress dedicates several pages in their print edition to the next generation F30 BMW 3 Series and the F32 BMW M3. Next generation BMW 3 Series is due out in 2012 and it is built on a new modular platform. The F30 3 Series models return to the “slimmer look”, dynamic lines with squat proportions and short rear overhangs. As seen in the renderings below, the typical proportions of a 3 Series remain, but the exterior design is more toned and muscular, bringing some the aggressiveness and design lines seen in the recent models, including the F10 5 Series. BMW is getting back to basics with clean uncluttered shapes, plus lower and wider kidney grille openings. The sedan model has a longer wheelbase, at least 1.5″ longer than the current generation. The F30 will sport a “pushing nose”, somewhat similar to the E89 Z4 front-end.

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New York Times publishes an interesting article on spy photographers, car paparazzi as some of us might call them. The now famous Brenda Priddy and retired spy photographer Hans Lehmann are mentioned in the article as well, along with BMW’s Chief Design, Adrian Von Hooydonk who gives some insight into the psychedelic BMW camouflages we have seen in the past years. “The new patterns are often created by designers, according to Adrian van Hooydonk, design director for the BMW Group. And they are considerably less expensive than the elaborate masks that engineers once created. That process was complex, he said: entire full-scale “bucks” of the new cars often had to be constructed, and then masking and padding had to be engineered for each one. Grilles and headlight shapes are crucial to a car’s identity, but to allow for realistic testing at high and low temperatures, engineers had to be careful not to cover the air inlets or alter the aerodynamics. Mr

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2010 Top Gear Awards winners have just been announced and the 2011 BMW 520d Touring takes the top spot in the “Family Car of the Year” category. Here is the review that led to the win: “Pity the competition. The new 5 Touring is one of the most sorted all-round cars available today. In fact, if you can stump up the not-insignificant £30k asking price for this entry-level 520d – there’s a 530d, too, plus the 525i and 530i petrols, but the smallest diesel is the one everyone will buy – it could be all the car you’ll ever need. Its Big Numbers, as we’ve come to expect from BMW, are lightly stupefying. With 184bhp and 280lb ft of torque, the 520d will spin to 62mph in 8.3 seconds but, with the help of the standard stop-start tech, return 55mpg and 137g/km of CO2. In a car this size, that’s astonishing.

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Rumor of the day is brought to you by Jon Sibal and it involves a rumored 1 Series M Coupe GTS/CSL style coming out sometimes in 2012. A source close to Sibal mentioned that BMW is hosting inside talks around a Performance Program for the 1M. JS: Will the new Performance Program be handled by the M Division or would that be a separate division on its own? BMW source: When the car was being conceived we sat down and discussed what could be done to extend the appeal of the car. Dr Segler came from MINI so we thought about MINI-ising the 1M in terms of what is available for the enthusiast in terms of scope. The ideas were put forward but the budget made this impossible for this generation. But what we have will be carried over to the next generation because there will be more time and more money to do so

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MINI releases new TV commercials showcasing their latest model, MINI Countryman. Beside the fun-to-drive FWD vehicles, MINI also stands out with their unique and innovative marketing campaigns. MINI has always appealed to a younger crowd, funky in a way, yet still mature to appreciate the driving experience as well. Their marketing campaigns often spoke directly to its customers, delivering the message in an unconventional way by combining the qualities or features of their cars with real-life experiences. Let’s have a look. [Source: BimmerToday ]

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MINI Tuning Specialist supports the initiative: “TUNE IT! SAFE!” by the VDAT by kitting out the emission-free concept car. The TUNE IT! SAFE! initiative by the Verband Deutscher Automobil Tuner e.V. (VDAT) impressively shows the future of tuning with its sixth campaign vehicle – an electric MINI in Police Look. Every year since 2004, a special concept car has been presented which meets both the high demands of tuning fans and maximum safety standards. The campaign, supported by the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development, shows that the yearning for individualisation can continue to be met in the future. AC Schnitzer, more than almost any other tuning specialist for the MINI brand, stands for individuality and safety. Consequently, the Aachen-based company has largely taken responsibility for the MINI and provided a uniquely spectacular campaign vehicle

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BMW continues to increase their budget for brand awareness in 2011 and a report by AdAge states that BMW North America is returning to the Super Bowl after 10 years. In a statement issued for AdAge, Stacy Morris, Marketing Communications manager at BMWNA says “We’re in the window of our biggest launch period in history and the Super Bowl gives us the stage to make that big impact.” In early 2011, BMW will utilize their marketing budget to promote the new BMW 6 Series coupe and convertible models, the 5 Series sedan, the 2011 and the ActiveE upcoming pilot. Ms. Morris has yet to reveal more details around the Super Bowl theme chosen by BMW, but the company will work with MDC Partners’ Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal & Partners. Recently, BMW announced the separation from its lead global creative agency, Omnicom Group’s GSD&M Idea City in Austin, effective Dec. 31 of this year.

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SkiddMark takes the new 2011 BMW X3 xDrive20d SE, UK model, to the snowy Innsbruck ski resort in Austria. While most of the recent reviews of the new X3 were focusing on the driving experience on dry pavement and some mild offroading, the UK folks put the premium compact SUV through a far more difficult route. “The route of our test took us from Innsbruck in Austria south-west to the ski resort in Sölden, covering around 200km in total. We followed a mix of twisty alpine roads and autoroutes, venturing through a few villages along the way. First thing that struck me was how much quieter the new X3 has become, all of the cars we drove were fitted with 17″ Pirelli W210 Scottozero 2 winter run-flat tyres and despite this the new X3 cruised along like a 5-series. It retains its predecessor’s lower driving position and you’d be hard pressed to initially notice the increase in size.

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MotorTrend parts ways with their 2009 BMW M3, but the review of the super sporty sedan is nothing short of spectacular. Here is an excerpt from the long-term review: “Our M3 was a sedate and luxurious sedan as well as a supremely rewarding driving machine. Docile in inclement weather and smooth enough to transport your grandparents (if you can resist temptation), the M3 was equally primed for backcountry road-smash mode, where it would fire every synapse in your brain related to driving pleasure. And then you’d find the M Drive button, which holds your preferred throttle, traction, and damping settings. With one press, everything somehow managed to get better. This is the M3’s genius.

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MotorTrend parts ways with their 2009 BMW M3, but the review of the super sporty sedan is nothing short of spectacular. Here is an excerpt from the long-term review: “Our M3 was a sedate and luxurious sedan as well as a supremely rewarding driving machine. Docile in inclement weather and smooth enough to transport your grandparents (if you can resist temptation), the M3 was equally primed for backcountry road-smash mode, where it would fire every synapse in your brain related to driving pleasure. And then you’d find the M Drive button, which holds your preferred throttle, traction, and damping settings. With one press, everything somehow managed to get better. This is the M3’s genius. There are faster cars, yes, and there are a few that are more rewarding to drive

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Quandt family, BMW’s largest shareholder owns 46% controlling stake and it is very involved in the day-to-day operation through Suzanne Quandt. In a recent statement, Quandt family, through Stefan Quandt (17.4 percent stake in the company), vowed to carry on its commitment to the carmaker as Audi challenges BMW’s lead in luxury vehicles. In a press release issued by BMW, Stefan Quandt said at a Munich event this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the shareholders’ vote approving the German family’s rescue of the luxury-car maker: “We as a family are looking forward” to shaping the future with BMW. Lead, don’t follow – that’s the entrepreneurial calling of BMW.” Investor Herbert Quandt fended off a takeover attempt five decades ago by Daimler AG, by bankrolling development of the 1500-model midsize sedan. After rejecting Daimler-Benz’s takeover bid for BMW in 1959 and adopting the rescue plan in November 1960, BMW went on to become an almost unprecedented success story. BMW surpassed Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz division as the world’s largest luxury-car maker five years ago and aims to almost double annual sales by 2020 to 2 million vehicles. The most recent concerns come from Ingolstadt with Audi’s daring plans to become the largest premium automaker by 2015

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Quandt family, BMW’s largest shareholder owns 46% controlling stake and it is very involved in the day-to-day operation through Suzanne Quandt. In a recent statement, Quandt family, through Stefan Quandt (17.4 percent stake in the company), vowed to carry on its commitment to the carmaker as Audi challenges BMW’s lead in luxury vehicles. In a press release issued by BMW, Stefan Quandt said at a Munich event this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the shareholders’ vote approving the German family’s rescue of the luxury-car maker: “We as a family are looking forward” to shaping the future with BMW. Lead, don’t follow – that’s the entrepreneurial calling of BMW.” Investor Herbert Quandt fended off a takeover attempt five decades ago by Daimler AG, by bankrolling development of the 1500-model midsize sedan. After rejecting Daimler-Benz’s takeover bid for BMW in 1959 and adopting the rescue plan in November 1960, BMW went on to become an almost unprecedented success story. BMW surpassed Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz division as the world’s largest luxury-car maker five years ago and aims to almost double annual sales by 2020 to 2 million vehicles. The most recent concerns come from Ingolstadt with Audi’s daring plans to become the largest premium automaker by 2015.

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A new BMW X1 prototype with the M-Sport package has been spotted on the Old Continent. Spy photographers at Carscoop managed to snap some shots of the 2011 X1 with the aggressive M pack. Building on the great momentum gained in Europe, BMW will offer an M-Sport Package for the entry-level SAV, similar to the one found in the other X models. The new package is scheduled to be available to customers by the end of this year. The package includes the usual aerodynamic kit and M-elements such as M-front and rear bumpers, M Sport Wheels, M-suspension, M-steering wheel and other M-branded interior The M-Sport kit will also be available in time for the US market launch of the X1 next Summer, even though the official launch date has yet to be announced by BMWNA. In the U.S., BMW is expected to initially launch two models, X1 xDrvei28i and the twin-scroll turbocharged xDrvei35i. [Source: Carscoop ]

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Our long-time sponsors and friends over at IND Distribution are sharing with us some details around their next project. “As I’ve said time and time again, IND’s best asset are our amazing clients. Every day we have the privalage of encountering some of the most unique and driven people in the United States and internationally, and it is with the help of these individuals that we are able to build our Portfolio Projects. This newest Portfolio Project is no exception. The owner of the car is a true car enthusiast and appreciates not only European sports cars, but also their Japanese rivals. We have decided to embrace his enthusiasm for sports cars of every origin and are working to create an M3 that reflects this. IND is cooperating with the best manufacturers in Japan, and are importing some absolutely unique parts for the car.

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Our long-time sponsors and friends over at IND Distribution are sharing with us some details around their next project. “As I’ve said time and time again, IND’s best asset are our amazing clients. Every day we have the privalage of encountering some of the most unique and driven people in the United States and internationally, and it is with the help of these individuals that we are able to build our Portfolio Projects. This newest Portfolio Project is no exception. The owner of the car is a true car enthusiast and appreciates not only European sports cars, but also their Japanese rivals. We have decided to embrace his enthusiasm for sports cars of every origin and are working to create an M3 that reflects this. IND is cooperating with the best manufacturers in Japan, and are importing some absolutely unique parts for the car

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Without a doubt, BMW is a company at one of the most important crossroads in its long history. In the last few years, BMW Group have realigned some of their key objectives in the future of their product line – namely a massive systems push under the EfficientDynamics umbrella along with improved safety and driving technologies. A new and potent blend of technology and efficiency to be coupled to the already enthusiastic driving dynamics expected from Munich. One gets the feeling that this major shift in product direction hasn’t been seen since likely the late 1980’s to early 1990’s when consumers saw a major shift in onboard systems when the 3, 5 and 7 Series transitioned from the E30, E28 and E23 to the E36, E34 and E32, respectively Many of these features and continued technological evolutions are what keep car buyers and enthusiasts coming back for each new generation of BMW. One trait that seems to be prevail among enthusiasts when buying new or even used cars is the possession of and display of window stickers  as a sort of automotive scalp claimed – a reminder of cars they’ve loved or an extra perk to pass off to the next buyer when its time to sell the trusty Bavarian kept in the garage. 1988 BMW E24 M6 Sticker While many narratives have been written about BMW as a company or a particular model line; the window stickers of owners weave their own tail of the progression of BMW’s models and the ever-fun-to-acknowledge growing size and weight as the Bavarians continue to move forward with newer, more advanced products. Take for example a 2008 E90 M3 versus it’s grandfather the E36 M3

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Without a doubt, BMW is a company at one of the most important crossroads in its long history. In the last few years, BMW Group have realigned some of their key objectives in the future of their product line – namely a massive systems push under the EfficientDynamics umbrella along with improved safety and driving technologies. A new and potent blend of technology and efficiency to be coupled to the already enthusiastic driving dynamics expected from Munich. One gets the feeling that this major shift in product direction hasn’t been seen since likely the late 1980’s to early 1990’s when consumers saw a major shift in onboard systems when the 3, 5 and 7 Series transitioned from the E30, E28 and E23 to the E36, E34 and E32, respectively Many of these features and continued technological evolutions are what keep car buyers and enthusiasts coming back for each new generation of BMW. One trait that seems to be prevail among enthusiasts when buying new or even used cars is the possession of and display of window stickers  as a sort of automotive scalp claimed – a reminder of cars they’ve loved or an extra perk to pass off to the next buyer when its time to sell the trusty Bavarian kept in the garage. 1988 BMW E24 M6 Sticker While many narratives have been written about BMW as a company or a particular model line; the window stickers of owners weave their own tail of the progression of BMW’s models and the ever-fun-to-acknowledge growing size and weight as the Bavarians continue to move forward with newer, more advanced products. Take for example a 2008 E90 M3 versus it’s grandfather the E36 M3

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