Entries Tagged ‘engine’

New renderings of the 2012 BMW M5

This will probably be the best “multifunctional” car built by BMW. Talking about “multifunctional” cars, these are that type of cars that can develop high powers, reach high speeds and at the same time being a very comfortable business car or even much better, the perfect family car because of the big space inside.

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BMW preparing a hybrid with 2 engines

A sketch of the latest patent registered by BMW, reveals the German’s intentions to revolutionize hybrid’s segment with a new chassis that uses the energy of two conventional engines, not one. After the design of the future Mini Countryman was betrayed by the drawings submitted for patent’s validation, another manufacturer made public sees its future [...]

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2009 BMW Z4 – Tuning by G-Power

I know you waited long time to see the 2009 BMW Z4 (E89) car tuned by G-Power. I think now is the time to talk about this kit came from G-Power for the new BMW Z4. This firm of tuning has upgraded that car to 345hp/480Nm from the stock one which had 306hp and 400Nm [...]

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BMW 6-Cylinder M3 Engine – production stops

The people from BMW have made the announcement that the BMW 6-Cylinder M3 Engine will no longer be produced.
Many BMW fans really liked this engine and they would wish for the production never to stop, but this is obviously not possible. Even the new BMW Z4 will be using a different engine, the new [...]

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BMW 7 Series Diesel in the US

Many discussions were started around the
BMW 7 Series, but no one expected for it to be released on the US market. Because of the current international factors, more people are starting to be attracted by the BMW 7 Series Diesel engine.
This six cylinder machine is capable of reaching 245 horse power, more than [...]

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2009 BMW 7-Series Active-Hybrid

BMW will presents the new BMW 7-Series Active-Hybrid at
2008 Paris Auto Show. BMW 7-Series Active-Hybrid version is a rival for Mercedes-Benz S400 Blue Hybrid and uses the 750i’s 4.4 liter V8 Twin-Turbo engine (407hp and 600nm torque) and an electric engine that produces 20hp and 155 lb-ft. This Hybrid system from BMW 7-Series Active-Hybrid [...]

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BMW X5 Hybrid Seen in Michigan

A BMW X5 Hybrid was just spotted in… well, Michigan. Thanks to the bulge on the hood, we could tell immediately that it was the BMW X5 Hybrid.
Since the BMW test mules are usually seen around California state, with most of the BMW models being tested in the Mojave Desert, it came as a bit [...]

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Best Factory 2008 Award for BMW Group

Sounds like a very good year for BMW as far as achievements and awards are concerned. First of all, BMW received the Engine of the Year Award, then the 2008 World Green Car, finishing up with the OkoGlobe award for BMW’s EfficientDynamics technology. A press release through Infibeam.com announced that the Production of Chassis and [...]

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BMW Set to Enter Small Petrol Turbo Engine Fray

It has now been finally confirmed by BMW that the company’s smallest engines will be turbocharging. BMW’s chief in North America Jim O’Donnell, talked about the engines in an interview for Business Week, declaring that these will be four-cylinder, turbocharged, and will offer stronger acceleration than the current BMW six-cylinder ( NG6 ), as well [...]

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BMW EfficientDynamics awarded the Ökoglobe

The Ökoglobe award ceremony took place on the  9th of September 2008 with the attendance of the German politician Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer. This is the second year in a row in which the BMW Group has won the Ökoglobe award in the category “Development of the Combustion Engine”, which was accepted by BMW’s Director [...]

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