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VIDEO: BMW M1 in mule-style camo?
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/29/video-bmw-m1-in-mule-style-camo/#continued"><img width="630" vspace="4" hspace="0" height="503" border="1" align="top" alt="Camouflaged BMW M1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/m1camo.jpg" /></a><br />
<em><small>BMW M1 in camouflage - Click above to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/29/video-bmw-m1-in-mule-style-camo/#continued">watch the video</a></small></em></div> <br /> For the life of us, we can't figure this. <a href="http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/11/28/1978-bmw-m1-spotted-with-camouflage-but-why/">BMWblog</a> has posted a video of what surely looks like an O.G. BMW M1, dressed up in that ubiquitous swirlydelic camouflage du jour and parked on a Munich street. It's either a very clever gag being put on by someone, or something potentially awesome is afoot. Either way, we can dig it. See for yourselves <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/29/video-bmw-m1-in-mule-style-camo/#continued">after the jump</a>. <em>Thanks to Mike S. for the tip!</em><br /> <br /> [Source: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0s-Jr1EVeU&feature=player_em bedded">YouTube</a> via <a href="http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/11/28/1978-bmw-m1-spotted-with-camouflage-but-why/">BMWblog</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/29/video-bmw-m1-in-mule-style-camo/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>VIDEO: BMW M1 in mule-style camo?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/29/video-bmw-m1-in-mule-style-camo/">VIDEO: BMW M1 in mule-style camo?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:48:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/11/28/1978-bmw-m1-spotted-with-camouflage-but-why/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/29/video-bmw-m1-in-mule-style-camo/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19257097/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/29/video-bmw-m1-in-mule-style-camo/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
Spy Shots: BMW M3 caught with new LED taillamps
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-spy-shots/"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmw-m3-face-3_opt-1259682024.jpg" alt="" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2010 BMW M3 -- Click above for image gallery</small></strong></em></div> <br /> Just a couple of years into its run, this is your slightly revised <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/m3">BMW M3</a>, free of camo save for the taillights. The photog on the scene said there is nothing we should expect from the next Munich mauler save for new LED lamps in back and an updated interior. We speculate that cabin changes will include upgraded materials and lines that bring it closer to its recently unveiled siblings higher up the food chain. And that should be enough to keep everyone happy while BMW and M3 mavens focus on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/bmw-m3-gts-unveiled/">M3 GTS</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-spy-shots/low/">BMW M3 caught with new LED taillamps</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-spy-shots/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmw-m3-face-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-spy-shots/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmw-m3-face-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-spy-shots/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmw-m3-face-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-spy-shots/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmw-m3-face-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> [Source: CarPix]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/01/spy-shots-bmw-m3-caught-with-new-led-taillamps/">Spy Shots: BMW M3 caught with new LED taillamps</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/01/spy-shots-bmw-m3-caught-with-new-led-taillamps/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19259199/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/01/spy-shots-bmw-m3-caught-with-new-led-taillamps/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
LA 2009: BMW ActiveHybrids get North American debut; 7 Series model priced from $103,125
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/" rel="tag">LA Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><small><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/la-2009-bmw-active-hybrids-and-vision-concept/"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmwactivehybridsla---00.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
</small></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>BMW ActiveHybrid X6 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div> <br /> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/">BMW</a> took advantage of California's proclivity for greenwashing to give its ActiveHybrid models their North American debuts at the <a href="http:// http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/">LA Auto Show</a>. Just for good measure they also brought along the incredible <a href="http:// http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/15/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept-is-mean-ger/">Vision Efficient Dynamics</a> sustainable supercar concept. While we know a great deal about BMW's first true hybrid, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/11/first-drive-2010-bmw-x6-activehybrid-is-technologically-impress/">X6 ActiveHybrid</a>, from our first drive, we still had to admire its incredible combination of horsepower and technology, even if the mileage isn't really spectacular enough to warrant a truly green halo.<br /> <br /> The <a href="http:// http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/16/frankfurt-2009-bmw-7-series-active-hybrid-runs-almost-silent/">BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid</a> is a mild hybrid with the electric motor filling one of three roles while in motion. It alternates between being a motivator, a generator and a booster depending on load and demand. It can go 37 mph on the motor alone, it gets 20% better overall mileage than the straight gas engine, and it does the 0-60 trot in just 4.7 seconds thanks to its 455 horsepower and 515 lb-ft of torque. BMW's Peter Miles did add one bit of information to the Active 7 equation when he announced pricing. The regular wheelbase model will start at $103,125 while the long-wheelbase "L" model will start at $107,025.<br /> <br /> The last car in the BMW eco show was the Vision concept. And never before has the phrase, "last but not least," been more appropriate. This thing looks like it could have come out of <em>Minority Report</em>, yet it has so much real world promise. We'll never see this car in production, of course, but don't be surprised to see many of its elements in future BMW models. We're still trying to decide whether we'd take this or the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/02/la-2009-audi-e-tron-orange-we-terribly-sad-it-was-repainted/">swoopy e-tron concept next door at Audi's stand</a>, but why not have both?<br /> <br /> Check out our gallery of live shots from LA by clicking below, or the official 7 Series pricing press release after the jump.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2009-bmw-active-hybrids-and-vision-concept/low/">LA 2009: BMW Active Hybrids and Vision Concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2009-bmw-active-hybrids-and-vision-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmwactivehybridsla---01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2009-bmw-active-hybrids-and-vision-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmwactivehybridsla---02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2009-bmw-active-hybrids-and-vision-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmwactivehybridsla---03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2009-bmw-active-hybrids-and-vision-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmwactivehybridsla---04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2009-bmw-active-hybrids-and-vision-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmwactivehybridsla---05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> [Source: BMW]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/03/bmw-activehybrid-x6-7-series-vision-concept-los-angeles-2009-debut/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>LA 2009: BMW ActiveHybrids get North American debut; 7 Series model priced from $103,125</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/03/bmw-activehybrid-x6-7-series-vision-concept-los-angeles-2009-debut/">LA 2009: BMW ActiveHybrids get North American debut; 7 Series model priced from $103,125</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/03/bmw-activehybrid-x6-7-series-vision-concept-los-angeles-2009-debut/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19262733/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/03/bmw-activehybrid-x6-7-series-vision-concept-los-angeles-2009-debut/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
24 Hours of LeMons announces 2009 Season Champions
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2009-24-hours-of-lemons-champs-plus-thunderhill/"><img hspace="0" height="382" width="630" vspace="4" border="1" align="top" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/630lead.jpg" alt="24 Hours of LeMons" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><sma ll>Another day in LeMons paradise - click above to view hi-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div> <br /> In case you missed it, the 2009 LeMons season ground to a halt a few weeks back at Thunderhill after the third running of the Arse-Freeze-A-Palooza (full disclosure -- I work as a Judge for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/24HoursofLeMons/">24 Hours of LeMons</a>). Filthy 2009 proved to be a pretty hectic season for LeMons, what with <em>ten</em> races at various locales around this great country. However, '09 will pale in comparison to the frenzied, property-devaluing idiocy that the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/24-hours-of-lemons-announces-2010-schedule/">21-race 2010 season</a> is sure to bring. We'd like to apologize to our understanding women-folk in advance.<br /> <br /> Still, the 2009 season was filled with all the wonderful elements that make LeMons the fastest growing motorsport in the world: namely, fires, terrible driving, whiny drivers, cheating mechanics and totally excellent BBQ. Oh, and lots of cars blowing the hell apart. You'll learn all about this year's champs after the jump, but we'd just like to point out that the 2009 Deconstructor Championship belongs to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford/">Ford</a>. If you don't know, the Deconstructor goes to the manufacturer that builds the cars that blow up the most often.<br /> <br /> Why Ford? Mostly for the numerous SHOs that lunched their engines and transmissions all over various LeMons paddocks, coast to coast. To quote LeMons' second banana, Nick Pon, after he strolled through a typical three SHO/three dead cars pit in Louisiana, "Looks like someone tossed a Taurus grenade in here." Just seems to be <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/04/jd-power-releases-sat-nav-study-findings-crowns-ford-tops/">Ford's week for winning awards</a>. OK -- now <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/03/24-hours-of-lemons-announces-2009-season-champions/">make the jump</a>. <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="%GalleryURL%">2009 24 Hours of LeMons Champs plus Thunderhill</a></strong></p><a href="/gallery/2009-24-hours-of-lemons-champs-plus-thunderhill/2508137/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bluegoose_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="/gallery/2009-24-hours-of-lemons-champs-plus-thunderhill/2508138/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/bmw_constructorchamp_thum bnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="/gallery/2009-24-hours-of-lemons-champs-plus-thunderhill/2508141/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/ford_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="/gallery/2009-24-hours-of-lemons-champs-plus-thunderhill/2508139/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/calicajuns_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="/gallery/2009-24-hours-of-lemons-champs-plus-thunderhill/2508140/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/drivers_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/05/24-hours-of-lemons-announces-2009-season-champions/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>24 Hours of LeMons announces 2009 Season Champions</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/05/24-hours-of-lemons-announces-2009-season-champions/">24 Hours of LeMons announces 2009 Season Champions</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:15:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/05/24-hours-of-lemons-announces-2009-season-champions/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19264410/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/05/24-hours-of-lemons-announces-2009-season-champions/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
Autotechnik + Tuning brings the rain with its Thunderstorm BMW M3
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/" rel="tag">Aftermarket</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/autotechnik-tuning-thunderstorm-bmw-m3/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/att_thunder_m3.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Autotechnik + Tuning Thunderstorm BMW M3 -- Click above for image gallery</small></strong></em></div> <br /> Autotechnik + Tuning has done a job on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/m3">BMW M3</a>, but if you don't look closely, you might miss it. Echoing a sentiment we love, they declare "At first glance you cannot estimate the scope of retrofitting." However, while we appreciate their tuning philosophy, we're not so sure about their tuning math.<br /> <br /> ATT adds a supercharger and remaps the engine software, all of which bumps the M3's horsey count from 414 to a nice, round 500. To get that bad boy in your engine bay will cost you a tear-shedding €11,749 ($17,455 U.S.). But that's not all: a new exhaust, KW coilovers, and ATT-TEC Le Mans wheels on 20-inch rubber will add more than €7,000 ($10,399 U.S.) to the line at the bottom of the invoice. Those are the kind of numbers that'll give you a concussion, especially when we're talking about an 86-horsepower improvement.<br /> <br /> Either way, you can read about it in ATT's own words in the presser after the jump, or check it out in the gallery of photos below, and if nothing else, at least that's free.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/autotechnik-tuning-thunderstorm-bmw-m3/low/">Autotechnik Tuning Thunderstorm BMW M3</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/autotechnik-tuning-thunderstorm-bmw-m3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/01_att_thunder_m3_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/autotechnik-tuning-thunderstorm-bmw-m3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/02_att_thunder_m3_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/autotechnik-tuning-thunderstorm-bmw-m3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/03_att_thunder_m3_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/autotechnik-tuning-thunderstorm-bmw-m3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/04_att_thunder_m3_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/autotechnik-tuning-thunderstorm-bmw-m3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/05_att_thunder_m3_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: Autotechnik + Tuning]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/07/autotechnik-tuning-brings-the-rain-with-its-thunderstorm-bmw-m/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Autotechnik + Tuning brings the rain with its Thunderstorm BMW M3</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/07/autotechnik-tuning-brings-the-rain-with-its-thunderstorm-bmw-m/">Autotechnik + Tuning brings the rain with its Thunderstorm BMW M3</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/07/autotechnik-tuning-brings-the-rain-with-its-thunderstorm-bmw-m/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19266507/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/07/autotechnik-tuning-brings-the-rain-with-its-thunderstorm-bmw-m/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
FIA gives Sauber the green light to fill Toyota's slot
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/" rel="tag">Toyota</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/sauber-toyotaf1.jpg" /></div>
<br /> After months in limbo, the FIA has released a short statement to announce that it has approved the Sauber F1 team - formerly owned by BMW - to fill <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/serbian-team-reportedly-in-talks-to-take-over-toyota-f1/">Toyota's vacant spot</a> on the grid for next year's F1 championship.<br /> <br /> The announcement puts an end to a long period of uncertainty for the Swiss team that started when BMW announced it would withdraw its support. A deal was then penned with a shady investment firm known as Qadbak. But after <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/24/report-bmw-hoodwinked-by-fraudster-in-sale-of-sauber-f1-team/">Qadbak emerged as little more</a> than a shell company for a convicted fraudster, the team's founder and namesake <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/27/bmw-reaches-agreement-to-sell-f1-team-back-to-founder-peter-saub/">Peter Sauber negotiated a deal to buy the team back</a> from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/27/bmw-continues-curtailing-racing-programs/">departing Bavarian automaker</a>.<br /> <br /> BMW motorsport chief Mario Thiessen - who supervised the company's F1 participation from providing engines to Williams through its purchase of Sauber - has announced that he'll remain with BMW and not leave with Sauber, leaving old Peter in charge. <br /> <br /> The newly independent team has reportedly negotiated a deal to run Ferrari engines next season, an arrangement that powered Sauber F1 cars for eight years, rebadged as Petronas under the sponsor's name. Reports <a href="http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/091206143821.shtml">also suggest</a> that Giancarlo Fisichella - who raced for Sauber in 2004 alongside Felipe Massa - could drive for the team once again in parallel to his Ferrari test duties.<br /> <br /> A revised entry list is expected within the next few days. Follow the jump for the FIA's official announcement.<br /> <br /> [Source: FIA | Image: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/08/fia-gives-sauber-the-green-light-to-fill-toyotas-slot/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>FIA gives Sauber the green light to fill Toyota's slot</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/08/fia-gives-sauber-the-green-light-to-fill-toyotas-slot/">FIA gives Sauber the green light to fill Toyota's slot</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/08/fia-gives-sauber-the-green-light-to-fill-toyotas-slot/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19267240/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/08/fia-gives-sauber-the-green-light-to-fill-toyotas-slot/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
REPORT: More details on BMW's rumored M1(s)
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/timewarp/" rel="tag">Classics</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a></p><a href="http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/245983/return_of_the_bmw_m1.html "><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/tii.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><sma ll>BMW 1 Series Tii Concept - click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div> <br /> Audi has the mid-engined <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/r8">R8</a> (now available with a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/31/first-drive-2010-audi-r8-v10-answers-our-power-prayers/">525-horsepower V10</a>). Mercedes-Benz now has the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/sls+amg">AMG SLS</a> (with more power than the R8 - <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/09/2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-first-drive/">563 horses</a>). BMW has... a 500-horsepower V10 in a 4,000 pounds M6. Not exactly competitive in the supercar department these days. Well, according to everyone's favorite British Buff Book (<a href="http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/245983/return_of_the_bmw_m1.html "><em>EVO</em></a>), BMW will be releasing a new supercar. Probably something resembling a mashup between the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/23/pics-aplenty-bmw-m1-hommage-concept/">M1 Homage Concept</a> and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/15/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept-is-mean-ger/">Vision EfficientDynamics Hybrid Concept</a>. However, it might not be called M1. Or, it might be.<br /> <br /> Here's the thing - BMW is also believed to be working on a buffed out, super version of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/1+series">135i</a> (based on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/18/report-bmw-m-division-pushing-for-hardcore-version-of-next-1-se/">Tii Concept</a>) that semi-logically could be called the M1. Check out the supposed stats on this little puppy: a reworked twin-turbo 3.0-liter motor good for 400 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque, a 150 pound weight reduction, seven-speed dual-clutch tranny, the M3's suspension and torque-vectoring rear end. Where do we sign up?<br /> <br /> The issue is that some people within BMW feel the semi-sacred M1 moniker should be reserved only for a car that replaces the 1978 M1, the first car BMW's Motorsports Division ever made (even if <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini/">Lamborghini</a> played a roll). They do have a point, as among us gearhead types the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/27/bmw-celebrates-30-years-of-the-m1/">M1</a> is a pretty reverential piece of machinery. However, what would you call an M-caliber 1 Series? <br /> <br /> Autoblog's advice is this: nothing's sacred. Call the hopped-up 135i the M1. No one cares except for a few old timers within BMW and a few fanatics on the outside. Besides, the aforementioned old timers have sat idly by as the fabled M Division has arguably diluted its once lofty rep by releasing the X5 M and X6 M. It's all water (and <em>money</em>) under the bridge anyhow. And by freeing themselves from this false dilemma (because really, who cares?), BMW is free to name the new supercar the M8. <br /> <br /> Failing that, just name the mighty 1 Series the Tii (confusing almost everyone) and reserve M1 for a proper supercar. We don't really mind, as long as both cars go on sale. And no matter the name, it sounds like the range-topping 1 Series should see the light of day in 2011 and the new supercar - which will pair BMW's 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with two electric motors - should come online around 2012. Color us excited. <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-concept-1-series-tii-1/low/">BMW Concept 1 Series tii</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-concept-1-series-tii-1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/concept_1er_tii08_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-concept-1-series-tii-1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/concept_1er_tii09_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-concept-1-series-tii-1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/concept_1er_tii10_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-concept-1-series-tii-1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/concept_1er_tii11_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-concept-1-series-tii-1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/concept_1er_tii12_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m1-homage/low/">BMW M1 Hommage</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m1-homage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/m1hommagea06_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m1-homage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/m1hommagea07_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m1-homage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/m1hommagea08_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m1-homage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/m1hommagea09_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m1-homage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/m1hommagea10_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/">Frankfurt 2009: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/01-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/02-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/03-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/04-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/05-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> [Source: <a href="http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/245983/return_of_the_bmw_m1.html ">EVO</a>]<br /><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/08/report-more-details-on-bmws-rumored-m1-s/">REPORT: More details on BMW's rumored M1(s)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:22:00 EST. 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