BMW pulled the wraps off an impressive concept model developed in partnership with Pininfarina. We talk about the BMW Gran Lusso Coupe, a concept which debuted few days ago at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

With a futuristic approach, the German prototype comes with more aggressive LED headlights, a larger front grille, sloping roofline, large 21-inch alloy wheels and new taillights.

BMW Gran Lusso Coupe Concept

Even the exterior styling is breathtaking, the interior is even more impressive being fitted with Tobacco Brown leather, rare kauri wood trim, LED ambient lighting, Italian wood headliner and a sport steering wheel.
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BMW’s M Division is always bringing performance upgrades to the German car maker’s already powerful vehicles.

One highly anticipated bimmers is the M2, which will be placed just above the M235i, and many people can hardly wait for it.

F22 BMW M235i

Rumors place a upgraded version of the M235i’s engine underneath of the M2′s hood, a 3.0 liter turbocharged six cylinder unit. While the old M235i is good for 320 Hp, it is speculated the new one will take the numbers up to 350 Hp, meaning that in just 4.6 seconds it will hit 100 km/h.
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Even though the GT moniker is not something BMW can boast about, mainly due to the 5 Series Gran Turismo, the company perseveres and started testing a seven-seat variant of the new 1 Series.

From the first information we found out that the upcoming BMW 1 Series GT features a longer wheelbase and could benefit from several styling features found on the Concept Active Tourer prototype seen last year.

2014 BMW 1 Series GT spy

The thick layer of camouflage shows that the model is in its early development stages which means that a debut at this year’s edition of the Frankfurt Motor Show is not very likely. Under the bonnet, we could see a new 1.5-liter three-cylinder unit joining the existent range found on the current BMW 1 Series.
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BMW revealed a new special edition designed for the Japanese market, this time based on the new 7 Series sedan. We talk about the BMW 7 Series V12 Bi-turbo, a model powered by a 6.0-liter V12 powerplant producing 554 horsepower.

In terms of styling, the German company provides new front and rear bumpers, revised side skirts, larger 21-inch alloy wheels, a revised front grille and new tailpipes.

BMW 7 Series V12 Bi-Turbo

Inside, buyers will get revised Nappa leather inserts, a premium Bang & Olufsen audio system with 16 speakers and a total output of 1200 watts but also a restyled iDrive controller.
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Some more details have been shed on the 2014 BMW M3 thanks to leaked information.

As always, the M3 will be powerful and fast around the corners, while also preserving the cool look we have grown accustomed to.

2014 BMW M3 Spy Shot

According to the source, the 2014 BMW M3 will sport under the hood a six cylinder, 3.0 liter twin turbo engine that will be able to churn out some 450 Hp and 550 Nm of torque. Coupled with either a six speed or seven speed dual clutch gear box, the M3 will be able to achieve 100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds.
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With its official debut slated for the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, the all-new BMW 2 Series Coupe is spied yet again, this time on video while being tested on the Nurburgring.

Under the hood we expect to see about the same engine range of the current 1 Series lineup with six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmission. A more potent BMW M235i sporting a 3.0-liter engine producing 320 horsepower and 450Nm of torque could be also considered.

2014 BMW 2 Series Coupe spied

Likewise, the new 2 Series Coupe will be inspired from the 1 Series in terms of design.
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After Forbes magazine proclaimed BMW the most powerful car maker, BrandZ top 100 comes and says that this year BMW lost the title to the Japanese manufacturer, Toyota.

The market research that yielded these results was conducted by Millward Brown, and the difference between the two brand is not that big.

BMW i3

With a 12 percent increase, Toyota now stands at 24.5 billion USD value, while BMW stands at 24 billion USD, seeing a 2 percent decrease. While Toyota has been number one from year 2006 and up to 2009, and then again in 2011, BMW provided plenty of competition, stealing the title in 2010 and 2012.
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Shortly after introducing the Competition Package for the 2014 BMW M5 and M6, the Bavarian company released official pricing information for this optional feature.

Priced from $7,300 for the F10 M5, the new pack provides a power boost from 560hp to 575hp for the stock 4.4-liter V8 powerplant.

2014 BMW M5 with Competition Package

Besides the power hike, the German company offers a retuned suspension bringing the model 10mm closer to the ground, new stabilizer bars and dampers.
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After South Korea made BMW’s life easier by passing certain laws to help reduce the price of European vehicles, another law in Asia might do the opposite.

China is set to implement a new law that will increase the taxes of luxury cars.

BMW China

Said law will affect cars that wear a price tag of over 1.7 million yuan or 275.000 USD. All premium car makers stand to suffer losses because of this law, especially the German giants like BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz.
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Good news for European car makers. South Korea will make its home market a haven for imported vehicles.

In 2011, the Asian country has implemented a trade pact agreement that has since helped European car makers offer ever more cheap cars.

BMW South Korea

All these vehicles have seen a dramatic drop in duties, from 8 percent to 3.2 percent. And it seems that next year South Korea will eliminate them for the vast majority of vehicles. Come 2016, taxes will also be cut down for all American passenger cars.
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