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Scoop: BMW 5-Series GT to get a Makeover, but Don't Except Miracles…

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/scoop-bmw-5-series-gt-to-get-makeover.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZZW7Wof7S8/UJgca7DLGKI/AAAAAAAJ6vI/0WltKbIFj_s/s1600/2014-BMW-5-Series-GT-FL-4.jpg" style="border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 645px;" /></a> The only other BMW vehicle we can think of that has received so much flack for its looks as the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/06/scoop-bmw-attempts-to-spiff-up-5-series.html">5-Series Gran Turismo</a> or GT for short, is the Chris Bangle-era 7-Series E65 (codenamed E66 for the LWB variants). And from the looks of things, we somehow don't think this will change with the mid-life facelift BMW is preparing for the 5-Series GT and which will incorporate a similar suite of subtle styling and possibly mechanical upgrades to the rest of the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/spied-bmw-takes-2014-5-series-sedan-out.html">2014 model 5-Series sedan</a> and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/spy-shots-bmw-preparing-5-series-for.html">Touring variants</a>. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/scoop-bmw-5-series-gt-to-get-makeover.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series GT BMW Scoops Scoops Scoop: BMW 5-Series GT to get a Makeover, but Don't Except Miracles…

The only other BMW vehicle we can think of that has received so much flack for its looks as the 5-Series Gran Turismo or GT for short, is t...

Sandy Super Storm: Bentley Continental GTC Convertible Driver Thinks he Owns a Boat

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/Bayville-NY-Sandy-Bentley-Cars.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57jBPKWgLss/UJFUzJVGVsI/AAAAAAAJ06g/fTonHMWz7Qs/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg" style="border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 645px;" /></a> New videos shot during the cataclysmic Hurricane and then <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/Raw-Video-Cars-Underwater-Manhattan.html">Post-Tropical Storm Sandy</a> that unleashed it power on the Mid-Atlantic and New England Coasts this week are constantly popping up on the web. In this clip filmed by a one "Gianni F", who along with his friend, was navigating through the flooded roads of Bayville, New York, captured several drivers including one in a <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Bentley%20Continental">Bentley Continental GTC Convertible</a> and another in a BMW 5-Series sedan playing with their expensive wheel's fate and…insurance premiums. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/Bayville-NY-Sandy-Bentley-Cars.html#more">Read more »</a>

Accidents Bentley Bentley Continental Bentley Videos BMW BMW 5-Series BMW Videos Offbeat News Video Sandy Super Storm: Bentley Continental GTC Convertible Driver Thinks he Owns a Boat

New videos shot during the cataclysmic Hurricane and then Post-Tropical Storm Sandy that unleashed it power on the Mid-Atlantic and New Eng...

Spied: BMW Takes 2014 5-Series Sedan Out for a Ride in the Open

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/spied-bmw-takes-2014-5-series-sedan-out.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yNnrXX0JvQw/UI_utD80XyI/AAAAAAAJyYI/HDUd7lzCjtI/s1600/2014-BMW-5-Series-Sedan-6.jpg" style="border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 645px;" /></a> After the recent sighting of the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/spy-shots-bmw-preparing-5-series-for.html">revamped 2014 BMW 5-Series Touring</a>, we knew that it was only a matter of time before our scoop photographers caught on to a prototype of the four-door sedan model. Naturally, the subtle mid-life makeover will bring the same styling updates to both body-styles. Even though these early prototypes may not be telling us the whole truth, we suspect that BMW designers will make some subtle styling revisions to <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%205-Series">the 5-Series'</a> headlamps, the double kidney grille, the rear light clusters and the bumpers. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/spied-bmw-takes-2014-5-series-sedan-out.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW Scoops Scoops Spied: BMW Takes 2014 5-Series Sedan Out for a Ride in the Open

After the recent sighting of the revamped 2014 BMW 5-Series Touring , we knew that it was only a matter of time before our scoop photographe...

BMW Releases Second Wave of M Performance Parts for 3- and 5-Series Sedans in the US

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/bmw-releases-second-wave-of-m.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vZVDQ2UnQrI/UM8dUHakcQI/AAAAAAAKse8/THlIqEv4q4I/s1600/BMW-Performance-M-2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 643px; height: 349px;"></a> BMW is expanding its M Performance offerings in the United States with a second round of products for the latest iterations of the 3- and 5-Series sedans that are available for order now via the brand's dealerships. The latest expansion, which comes after the release of a <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/bmw-brings-m-performance-parts-for-new.html">first set of components in May</a> this year, includes chassis, aerodynamic, and cockpit upgrades. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/bmw-releases-second-wave-of-m.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 3 Series BMW 5-Series BMW M Tuning BMW Releases Second Wave of M Performance Parts for 3- and 5-Series Sedans in the US

BMW is expanding its M Performance offerings in the United States with a second round of products for the latest iterations of the 3- and 5-...

Spy Shots: BMW Preparing 5-Series for its First Facelift

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/spy-shots-bmw-preparing-5-series-for.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E63lcQ-e288/UIrL6UqJ49I/AAAAAAAJvEA/3OyUB_3PRn0/s1600/2014-BMW-5-Series-Touring-F1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> It seems like yesterday that BMW debuted the sixth generation of the 5-Series, but it's actually been three years since the launch of the sedan model that was followed in 2010 by the presentation of the more <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/03/bmw-officially-reveals-5-series-touring.html">spacious and practical Touring variant</a>. BMW's three to four year facelift cycle means that the 5-Series is approaching this stage; hence, the appearance of the first prototype models on the road. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/spy-shots-bmw-preparing-5-series-for.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW Scoops Scoops Spy Shots: BMW Preparing 5-Series for its First Facelift

It seems like yesterday that BMW debuted the sixth generation of the 5-Series, but it's actually been three years since the launch of th...

A Flashback to BMW's Short Film Series "The Hire", Which One is Your Favorite?

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-flashback-to-bmw-short-film-series.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ju3U88v5_aE/UHN38moRhDI/AAAAAAAJeLw/tkuJPwLyGwQ/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> In 2001, <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW">BMW</a> launched a hugely successful campaign called "The Hire", which was a series of eight short films, each roughly eight to ten minutes long. The movies were directed by established filmmakers like Ang Lee and the late John Frankenheimer, with actor Clive Owen taking on the role of the "Driver" who was hired by a different person in each movie to transport important people in a number of BMW cars. While over a decade old now, BMW's film series remains wonderfully entertaining to this day. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-flashback-to-bmw-short-film-series.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW 7-Series BMW M5 BMW Videos BMW Z4 commercials Video A Flashback to BMW's Short Film Series "The Hire", Which One is Your Favorite?

In 2001, BMW launched a hugely successful campaign called "The Hire", which was a series of eight short films, each roughly eigh...

Can You Guess What Happens Next in this BMW 5-Series Commercial?

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/can-you-guess-what-happens-next-in-this.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5782603047888369714" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OCayD0rsI7Q/UD_u1aJ6ODI/AAAAAAAIycg/bC4yFzZxjt4/s800/Untitled-3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Here is more proof that German automakers do have some sense of humor. This online spot is for BMW's <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%205-Series">new 5-Series premium saloon</a> (update: upon closer inspection, it turns out that our readers are spot on: it's not the 3-Series but the 5-Series sedan) and the available rearview camera system. We are not going to spoil the ending by saying exactly what happens but it does involve a very happy young man getting ready for a date with a beautiful young lady. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/can-you-guess-what-happens-next-in-this.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW Videos commercials Offbeat News Video Can You Guess What Happens Next in this BMW 5-Series Commercial?

Here is more proof that German automakers do have some sense of humor. This online spot is for BMW's new 5-Series premium saloon ( upd...

Asshat BMW Driver of the Day Knocks Down Motorcyclist

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/07/asshat-bmw-driver-of-day-knocks-down.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763267455704284578" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dcR-Rbmuv0U/T_s9N0LSvaI/AAAAAAAIMFQ/qaJRNLhKtWA/s800/Untitled-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Some people just shouldn't be allowed to sit behind the wheel of any car. Plain and simple. Take this driver of an older generation <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%205-Series">BMW 5-Series</a> sedan (E34) for example. Not only does he begin to veer to the right lane without looking at his mirrors and using his turning signal, but unbelievably, just because the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/motorcycles">motorcyclist</a> sounded off his horn, he rammed the bike from behind and knocked down the biker! See how it happened in the video that follows below the break. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/07/asshat-bmw-driver-of-day-knocks-down.html#more">Read more »</a>

Accidents BMW BMW 5-Series BMW Videos motorcycles Offbeat News Russia Video Asshat BMW Driver of the Day Knocks Down Motorcyclist

Some people just shouldn't be allowed to sit behind the wheel of any car. Plain and simple. Take this driver of an older generation BMW ...

BMW Announces 2013 Model Year Changes for 3-, 5- and 6-Series in Britain

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/bmw-announces-2013-model-year-changes.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5756918384166390098" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oM5uUmuJxhY/T-SuxNknSVI/AAAAAAAIA1w/iZONr3JhWkk/s800/2013-BMW-UK-2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Beginning from July, BMW will launch its <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/bmw-announces-new-316i-320i.html">2013 model year 3-Series Saloon</a> and 5-Series and 6-Series ranges in the UK. There are plenty of changes including the introduction of new models and engines. In more detail and starting with the 2013 3-Series saloon, BMW will launch the new ActiveHybrid 3 with prices starting from £40,225 OTR. The high-powered hybrid will be available in SE, Modern, Luxury and M Sport trims. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/bmw-announces-2013-model-year-changes.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 3 Series BMW 5-Series BMW 6-Series New Cars UK BMW Announces 2013 Model Year Changes for 3-, 5- and 6-Series in Britain

Beginning from July, BMW will launch its 2013 model year 3-Series Saloon and 5-Series and 6-Series ranges in the UK. There are plenty of ch...

Snap a Golden BMW, Win a London 2012 Olympic Games Ticket

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/snap-golden-bmw-win-london-2012-olympic.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754395316034029282" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LWrXfSg_YiE/T9u4DUVhRuI/AAAAAAAH8DQ/Kl1TOuYDXOQ/s800/BMW-Golden-Olympics-Carscoop-6.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> By now, you should know that the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/04/bmw-group-unveils-its-london-2012.html">BMW Group</a> is the official automotive sponsor of the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games that kick off on July 27. What you may not be aware of is that BMW is touring more than 60 towns in Britain with three of its Efficient Dynamic models, including a 1-Series hatchback, a 3-Series sedan and a 5-Series saloon, all of which are wrapped in a shiny golden foil wrap. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/snap-golden-bmw-win-london-2012-olympic.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 1-Series BMW 3 Series BMW 5-Series Offbeat News UK Snap a Golden BMW, Win a London 2012 Olympic Games Ticket

By now, you should know that the BMW Group is the official automotive sponsor of the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games that kick off on Ju...

BMW 5-Series Touring gets a Makeover and a Power Boost from Kelleners Sport

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/bmw-5-series-touring-gets-makeover-and.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5746861112052221250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xIGtL38PXQA/T8Dzu7VhBUI/AAAAAAAHvG8/387d8z_lxy8/s800/Kelleners-Sport-BMW-5-Touring-F11_02.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:645px; height: 349px;"></a> Just because you opted for a station wagon body style doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself from all the tuning goods available from the aftermarket industry. Making its debut this week is a new and comprehensive range of accessories for the latest <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/03/bmw-officially-reveals-5-series-touring.html">BMW 5 Series Touring (F11)</a> from Germany's Kelleners Sport. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/bmw-5-series-touring-gets-makeover-and.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series Kelleners Sport Tuning BMW 5-Series Touring gets a Makeover and a Power Boost from Kelleners Sport

Just because you opted for a station wagon body style doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself from all the tuning goods available from...

Updated BMW 5-Series gets Optional Customizable Instrument Panel, Revised Engines for Gran Turismo

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/updated-bmw-5-series-gets-optional.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5742456299836761506" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DVleJS6-qKU/T7FNlHH5ZaI/AAAAAAAHnFQ/VVnmlmhwW64/s800/Untitled-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> BMW has presented a string of upgrades for its new model year <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%205-Series">5-Series</a> sedan, Touring (station wagon) and Gran Turismo vehicles. We will start our tour with the new multifunction instrument display that will be optionally available on all 5-Series models sans the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition ActiveHybrid 5 models. The customizable instrument panel features a 10.25-inch display with Black Panel technology. While it retains the familiar arrangement of the conventional instrument panel comprising four round gauges, aside from the normal mode, the driver can choose from three more settings named COMFORT, ECO PRO and Sport. These modes can be further customized in terms of colors and the information shown such as status and function displays, check control and navigation data. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/updated-bmw-5-series-gets-optional.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series GT gadgets New Cars Reports Updated BMW 5-Series gets Optional Customizable Instrument Panel, Revised Engines for Gran Turismo

BMW has presented a string of upgrades for its new model year 5-Series sedan, Touring (station wagon) and Gran Turismo vehicles. We will s...

BMW Brings M Performance Parts for New 3-Series and 5-Series Sedans to the USA

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/bmw-brings-m-performance-parts-for-new.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5738703219661222066" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nqort6KFv24/T6P4LF9MMLI/AAAAAAAHi30/UMmlr8wXvzc/s800/BMW-M-Performance-Parts-USA-7.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Like all carmakers or any other company for that matter, <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW/">BMW</a> would like to be the one that customers go to when it comes to aftermarket products. While the Bavarian automaker has been offering Performance Parts for years, we will now come to know the components under the M Performance Parts brand name. Today, BMW announced the availability of a new lineup of <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%20M">M Performance Parts</a> for the latest 2012 3-Series and 2011-2012 5-Series sedans in the U.S. market. The range comprises chassis, aerodynamic, cockpit and powertrain components. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/bmw-brings-m-performance-parts-for-new.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 3 Series BMW 5-Series BMW M Tuning BMW Brings M Performance Parts for New 3-Series and 5-Series Sedans to the USA

Like all carmakers or any other company for that matter, BMW would like to be the one that customers go to when it comes to aftermarket pro...

Several BMW Models and Rolls Royce Ghost Recalled for Circuit Board that Poses a Fire Risk

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/04/several-bmw-models-and-rolls-royce.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731319426455569362" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cIglwF3_424/T4m8pwwuA9I/AAAAAAAHWfM/3vXzjSv2z-A/s800/BNW_RR-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> With an MSRP of around $250,000, the most affordable model in Rolls-Royce's lineup, <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Rolls%20Royce%20Ghost">the Ghost</a>, costs about four times as much as the top (non-M) BMW 5-Series in the States, the 550i (MSRP: $62,000). Still, that doesn’t mean you won't find common parts in these two models, and not only, as the BMW Group's <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Recalls">latest recall</a> proves. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/04/several-bmw-models-and-rolls-royce.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series GT BMW 6-Series BMW 7-Series BMW X5 BMW X6 Recalls Reports Rolls Royce Rolls Royce Ghost Several BMW Models and Rolls Royce Ghost Recalled for Circuit Board that Poses a Fire Risk

With an MSRP of around $250,000, the most affordable model in Rolls-Royce's lineup, the Ghost , costs about four times as much as the to...

BMW Recalling 1.3 Million 5- and 6-Series Models Worldwide Over Electrical Problem

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/bmw-recalling-13-million-5-and-6-series.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724286326832466706" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H0JMPkYUARg/T3DAFe95ixI/AAAAAAAHJ6c/7FUfv7sScKI/s800/BMW-5-6-Series-01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> A massive <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Recalls">recall</a> for some 1.3 million BMW models worldwide, including approximately 367,000 vehicles sold in the United States and 290,000 in Germany is underway. The Bavarian automaker said that the recall affects all previous generation <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%205-Series">5-Series </a>and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%206-Series">6-Series models</a> built between 2003 and 2010. According to a statement released by the automaker, in some "remote cases", the battery cable cover inside the boot of the affected models may not have been correctly installed. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/bmw-recalling-13-million-5-and-6-series.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW 6-Series Recalls Reports BMW Recalling 1.3 Million 5- and 6-Series Models Worldwide Over Electrical Problem

A massive recall for some 1.3 million BMW models worldwide, including approximately 367,000 vehicles sold in the United States and 290,000 ...

Hartge Shows us how Fast its Tuned BMW 525d xDrive Accelerates on the Autobahn

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/hartge-shows-how-its-tuned-bmw-525d.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722090876730519922" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AukZZ1pM9fk/T2jzVeAGsXI/AAAAAAAHHeo/LYyF9pHB5dk/s800/Untitled-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> It's one thing putting numbers on paper and another displaying the capabilities of a tuned vehicle in action on the road. To make a better business case about its products, German tuning firm <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Hartge">Hartge</a> has published a video showcasing a BMW 525d xDrive with and without its power kit. In standard guise, the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%205-Series">525d</a> xDrive gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel churning out 215hp (218PS) and 450Nm (332 lb-ft). Hartge's power kit that includes a software upgrade lifts those numbers to 254hp (258PS) and 530Nm (391 lb-ft) respectively. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/hartge-shows-how-its-tuned-bmw-525d.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW Videos Diesel Hartge Tuning Video Hartge Shows us how Fast its Tuned BMW 525d xDrive Accelerates on the Autobahn

It's one thing putting numbers on paper and another displaying the capabilities of a tuned vehicle in action on the road. To make a bet...

Chris Harris Test Drives BMW's Tri-Turbocharged and Diesel-Powered M550d xDrive Sedan

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/chris-harris-test-drives-bmw-tri.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717929449970429746" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7JUudt7_h1E/T1oq6SsqlhI/AAAAAAAHAZk/rKzC-li9GOc/s800/Untitled-2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> The <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/bmw-drops-ton-of-photos-of-new-m550d.html">new BMW M550d xDrive</a> may be a forbidden fruit in the largest English-speaking markets of the world but that doesn't make the diesel-powered sports saloon any less interesting. In the latest edition of his online show, DRIVE, Chris Harris sat in the driver's seat of the new <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01/bmw-talks-about-its-new-range-of-m.html">BMW M Performance car</a> and took it for a test drive. Before you watch the video after the break, we'll remind you that the M550d xDrive sports a 3.0-liter inline-six <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Diesel">diesel</a> with three turbochargers sending 381PS (375bhp) and a monstrous 740Nm (546 lb-ft) of peak torque to all-four wheels through a standard 8-speed automatic for a 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time of just 4.7 seconds. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/chris-harris-test-drives-bmw-tri.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW M BMW Videos Diesel First Drive Video Chris Harris Test Drives BMW's Tri-Turbocharged and Diesel-Powered M550d xDrive Sedan

The new BMW M550d xDrive may be a forbidden fruit in the largest English-speaking markets of the world but that doesn't make the diesel...

Vilner Studio Reimagines New BMW 5-Series Sedan's Interior

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/vilner-studio-reimagines-new-bmw-5.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714650321034321074" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ctgntrr1ZI/T06EMIDSnLI/AAAAAAAG1yY/E8P7dXAtoS8/s800/Vilner-BMW-F10-5-Series-7.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> While a fairly new entry in the aftermarket industry, Bulgarian <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Vilner">design studio Vilner </a>is beginning to make a name for itself. The company specializes in designing more premium interiors and its latest work based on the new BMW 5-Series sedan (F10) is no different. The car was created for Bulgarian footballer Kostadin Stoyanov who currently plays for CSKA Sofia. Vilner redid the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%205-Series">5-Series sedan's</a> interior in white leather for the outer parts of the seats, sections of the door panels, the center console and the lower part of the dashboard while it chose black Alcantara for the headliner and the center portions of the seats. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/vilner-studio-reimagines-new-bmw-5.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series Tuning Vilner Vilner Studio Reimagines New BMW 5-Series Sedan's Interior

While a fairly new entry in the aftermarket industry, Bulgarian design studio Vilner is beginning to make a name for itself. The company spe...

BMW Drops a Ton of Photos of the New M550d xDrive Sedan

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/bmw-drops-ton-of-photos-of-new-m550d.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714211588466570914" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lb9lE9dHOmc/T0z1Kh34dqI/AAAAAAAG0dE/7OBT27WR978/s800/BMW-M550d-xDrive-10.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> One of the models that BMW will reveal at the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/carscoop-to-z-guide-to-2012-geneva.html">2012 edition if the Geneva Motor Show</a> next week is the M550d xDrive, the 5-Series based model of the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01/bmw-talks-about-its-new-range-of-m.html">M Performance Automobiles</a> sub-brand that also make its premiere at the same event. As is common practice these days, the “550” badge doesn't reveal the engine’s capacity as it used to. The M550d is powered by <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW">BMW</a>’s new 3.0-liter inline-six diesel that features no less than three turbochargers, including two smaller and a larger unit. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/bmw-drops-ton-of-photos-of-new-m550d.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 5-Series BMW M Diesel Galleries Geneva Motor Show New Cars BMW Drops a Ton of Photos of the New M550d xDrive Sedan

One of the models that BMW will reveal at the 2012 edition if the Geneva Motor Show next week is the M550d xDrive, the 5-Series based model...

BMW Introduces New M Performance Parts Program, Includes Engine Upgrades

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/bmw-introduces-new-m-performance-parts.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709886589645949202" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i0kvOk_rbMY/Tz2XmdudCRI/AAAAAAAGvNA/Nq_9tLgOUek/s800/BMW-M-Performance-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> There's a lot to see from many automakers at <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Geneva%20Motor%20Show">this year's Geneva Auto Show</a>, including a raft of new models from the BMW brand, which will introduce the new <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-bmw-6-series-range-grows-with.html">6-Series Grand Coupe</a>, the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01/2013-bmw-x6m-facelift-first-official.html">facelifted X6 and X6M</a>, the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/bmw-reveals-2013-m6-coupe-and.html">new M6 Coupe</a>, <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01/bmw-m-performance-brand-kicks-off-with.html">X5 M50d, X6 M50d M550d xDrive sedan and Touring</a> along with several new engines for the 1-Series, 3-Series and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/2013-bmw-x3-xdrive28i-with-20l-turbo.html">X3</a>. That's quite a handful but we're not done yet. The Bavarian firm will also showcase the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01/bmw-introduces-new-320i-with-184-horses.html">latest 3-Series sedan</a>, the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/spy-shots-bmw-i3-hatch-captured-out-on.html">i3 hatchback</a> and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/scoop-new-photos-reveal-production-bmw.html">i8 sports coupe concepts</a> (all of which we've already seen before) and in a world premiere, the new BMW M Performance accessory program, which brings us to this post. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/bmw-introduces-new-m-performance-parts.html#more">Read more »</a>

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