In this video, 5th Gear’s Tiff Nedell drives the BMW E92 M3 to the highest point in the United Arab Emirates. It is actually the greatest driving road in the world. Video after the jump. [Techeblog] More»
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The BMW Alpina B7 is rumored to use BMW’s 4.4L, twin-turbo V8 engine that offers 507 hp. The new Alpine B7 will be unveiled to the press at Geneva in March 2009. [Autoblog]
BMW will soon bring to market its highly anticipated BMW X6 ActiveHybrid. The vehicle is the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe to feature a unique design of hybrid drive like never seen before, combining Sheer Driving Pleasure with significant enhancement of all-round efficiency. The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid allows far greater driving dynamics than a conventional hybrid car and at the same time reduces fuel consumption by up to 20 percent versus a comparable car running on a combustion engine alone. The car will likely go on sale by the end of year 2009. [AutoReview]
Jon Sibal has designed the BMW M3 Touring concept that comes with a KW coil-over suspension, fitted a titanium exhaust, AC Schnitzer spoilers front and back, BBS mags coated in Yokohama rubber and Brembo eight-pot brakes. [TechEBlog]
