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BMW 3 Series Cars.com Sport Sedan Challenge Winner

by Tim Jones on April 08, 2013 at 12:12:00 PM
BMW 3 Series Cars.com Sport Sedan Challenge Winner

The BMW 328i has been selected as the winner of the Cars.Com Sports Sedan Challenge. Other cars in the running included the Acura TL, Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, Mercedes C250 and Volvo S60.

The 3 Series emerged as the winner in a series of evaluations including race track testing, instrumented measurements, street driving and a long distance trip on different types of roads.

The F34 3 Series Gran Turismo makes its US debut at the New York Auto show in a few weeks and Bimmerfest.com will be on hand to give you a hands on review of the 3 GT. BMW first redefined the Gran Turismo segment with the BMW 5 Series GT by adding first-class seating for four with space for luggage ***8211; and now introduces the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo. Based on the iconic...

F30 M Sport Bumper Install - Time Lapse Video

by Tim Jones on March 12, 2013 at 03:04:00 PM
F30 M Sport Bumper Install - Time Lapse Video

Wondering what it takes to install an M Sport bumper on your F30 3 Series? Turner Motorsport upgraded their Project 335i from the factory Sport Line bumper to M Sport Spec using all factory parts. For anyone looking to do a DIY.....

4 Series Coupe and Convertible Spied Testing and Drifting on Ice and Snow

by Tim Jones on February 28, 2013 at 02:14:00 PM
4 Series Coupe and Convertible Spied Testing and Drifting on Ice and Snow

BMW is putting the finishing touches on the F32 4 series coupe and F32 convertible before the release in the fall and winter respectively. We spied what looks to be a 428i coupe and perhaps 420i convertible out on the ice testing and later on a 435i on the snow.

Consumer Reports Picks 2013 BMW 328i as Top Sports Sedan

by Tim Jones on February 26, 2013 at 01:35:00 PM
Consumer Reports Picks 2013 BMW 328i as Top Sports Sedan

Consumer Reports picks the best car models of the year in 10 categories and the BMW 328i wins the Sports Sedan category.

This comes as no surprise to people familiar with the latest generation 328i. The new 328i throws down 240 horsepower from its 2.0-liter, inline 4 cylinder engine and gets a whopping 34mpg highway at the same time!

F30 Prior Design Wide Body Kit

by Tim Jones on January 26, 2013 at 12:00:00 PM

Prior-Design has released their BMW 3-Series F30 PD-M1 wide body kit. The aerodynamic changes included front bumper, fenders, side skirts and rear bumper. Prior Designs has been getting good feedback on the kit since its debut at the Essen Motor Show a few months ago. Anyone going to be the first to install this on their...

F30 320i vs 328i engines - Part number comparison

by Tim Jones on January 19, 2013 at 04:00:00 PM
F30 320i vs 328i engines - Part number comparison

The 320i is factory rated at 180 hp at 5,000 RPMs and 200 lb-ft of torque from 1,250 RPMs. Stacked next to the 328i with 240hp at 5000 RPMs and 255 lb-ft of torque from 1250 RPMs and the obvious question is what is the difference in the two engines....

Build your own F30 320i - BMWUSA.com configurator live

by Tim Jones on January 17, 2013 at 09:59:11 AM
Build your own F30 320i - BMWUSA.com configurator live

Build your own entry level F30 320. Starting at $33,445 for the rear wheel drive variant and $35,445 for xDrive all wheel drive build yours and let us know what it will cost

Entry level F30 320i heads to the US - Starting at $33,445

by Tim Jones on January 14, 2013 at 12:51:46 PM

BMW opened the latest chapter in the 3 Series story as it announced the new 2013 BMW 320i Sedan for the US market. Constructed with the near-perfect 50:50 balance afforded by BMW rear-wheel drive and priced from $33,445 (including $895 Destination & Handling), the new BMW 320i packs a content-rich punch in the marketplace for premium compact sport sedans. Sporting a 180-horsepower TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder...

Entry level F30 320i heads to the US - Starting at $33,445

by Tim Jones on January 14, 2013 at 11:35:11 AM
Entry level F30 320i heads to the US - Starting at $33,445

BMW opened the latest chapter in the 3 Series story as it announced the new 2013 BMW 320i Sedan for the US market. Constructed with the near-perfect 50:50 balance afforded by BMW rear-wheel drive and priced from $33,445 (including $895 Destination & Handling), the new BMW 320i packs a content-rich punch in the marketplace for premium compact sport sedans.

Sporting a 180-horsepower TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine, the new BMW 320i Sedan goes on sale in late-Spring 2013. Along with the new 320i Sedan, the BMW 320i xDrive Sedan featuring BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive system will also be available from $35,445 (including $895 Destination & Handling). The broad palette of standard equipment includes Bluetooth smartphone integration and BMW’s Auto Start-Stop function.










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