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    <title><![CDATA[BMW-Toyota sports car heading towards Tokyo debut]]></title>
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Earlier this year, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/toyota/">Toyota</a> confirmed a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/06/29/bmw-and-toyota-to-partner-on-sports-car-and-ev-tech/">four-part joint venture</a> mostly focusing on increasing improving vehicle <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/efficiency/">efficiency</a> using fuel cells, lightweight materials and better <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/battery/">battery</a> technology. Also tucked into the announcement was a "feasibility study" for a shared platform to underpin a future midsize "sports vehicle."<br />
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In terms of the latter, it seems that things have stepped up from the feasibility stage to the conceptual stage, as <em>Motor Trend</em> reports we could see a pair of new sports car <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/concepts/">concepts</a> debut later this year in at the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tokyo-motor-show/">Tokyo Motor Show</a>. There isn't much information about the new program, but the article suggests the sports cars could be all-wheel drive <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/hybrids/">hybrids</a>, with <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/electric/">electric</a> motors powering the front wheels and a gas engine powering the rear wheels. While a partnership between Toyota and BMW might not lend itself to a catchy portmanteau like "<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/toyobaru/">Toyobaru</a>," here's to hoping it will bear fruit that is as exciting as the ones produced by the Toyota/<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/subaru/">Subaru</a> tie up.<br />
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<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/21/bmw-toyota-sports-car-heading-towards-tokyo-debut/#continued">Click through</a> to watch video coverage of BMW's latest concept cars.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-sustained-drift-0">BMW sets Guinness record for longest sustained drift</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-sustained-drift-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/bmw-m5-guinness-drift-record-01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-sustained-drift-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/bmw-m5-guinness-drift-record-02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-sustained-drift-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/bmw-m5-guinness-drift-record-03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-sustained-drift-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/bmw-m5-guinness-drift-record-04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-sustained-drift-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/bmw-m5-guinness-drift-record-05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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 <p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/21/bmw-toyota-sports-car-heading-towards-tokyo-debut/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW-Toyota sports car heading towards Tokyo debut</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/21/bmw-toyota-sports-car-heading-towards-tokyo-debut/">BMW-Toyota sports car heading towards Tokyo debut</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/21/bmw-toyota-sports-car-heading-towards-tokyo-debut/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20577540/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/21/bmw-toyota-sports-car-heading-towards-tokyo-debut/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeffrey N. Ross]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[2014 BMW M5 adds Competition Package, stays close to home otherwise]]></title>
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The <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/14/2014-bmw-m5-facelift-shows-up-online/">leaked facelift images</a> and the Competition Package rumours were accurate: This is your 2014 <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/m5/">BMW M5</a> with exactly three nips and four tucks distinguishing it from the outgoing model, as well as that special track-day overhaul. The standard M5 boasts 560 horsepower from its 4.4-litre, twin-turbo V8, the Competition Package ups that to a preliminary 575 hp, with shifting options remaining the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or the six-speed manual.<br />
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The go-fast pack makes a lot more changes around the car, though. It lowers the sedan by ten millimeters, recalibrates the steering, differential, front bushings, coil springs, dampers and M chassis control system and adds stiffer anti-sway bars and black chrome exhaust tips. The whole thing sits on 20-inch M light alloy wheels and can be specced with carbon ceramic brakes. For the dragsters among you, the result is a 0-60 mph (96 km/h) time that drops by 0.1 second.<br />
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Inside, there's a new look to the steering wheel, a touchpad for the iDrive controller, more storage and more chrome trim. Two more paint colours and two more leather hues have been announced, with more Frozen paint finishes on the way as well. We're told prices will be announced closer to the sedan's on-sale date later this Summer/Fall. For now you see what <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> has to show and tell it in the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2014-bmw-m5-0/">photo gallery</a> and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/2014-bmw-m5-adds-competition-package-stays-close-to-home-otherw/#continued">press release below</a>.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m5-2/">BMW M5</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m5-2/#4916897"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/03/01-2012-bmw-m5-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m5-2/#4916898"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/03/02-2012-bmw-m5-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m5-2/#4916899"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/03/03-2012-bmw-m5-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m5-2/#4916900"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/03/04-2012-bmw-m5-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m5-2/#4916901"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/03/05-2012-bmw-m5-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/2014-bmw-m5-adds-competition-package-stays-close-to-home-otherw/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2014 BMW M5 adds Competition Package, stays close to home otherwise</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/2014-bmw-m5-adds-competition-package-stays-close-to-home-otherw/">2014 BMW M5 adds Competition Package, stays close to home otherwise</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/2014-bmw-m5-adds-competition-package-stays-close-to-home-otherw/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20575406/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/2014-bmw-m5-adds-competition-package-stays-close-to-home-otherw/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[2014 BMW 2 Series caught uncovered during shoot]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/category/spy-photos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/category/design-style/" rel="tag">Design/Style</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/category/performance/" rel="tag">Performance</a></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-2-series-coupe-spy-shots-0/"><img alt="BMW M235i spy shots - caught uncovered during photo shoot" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/001-bmw-2-series-spy-shots628opt.png" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />
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Before we know it, the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/1+series/">BMW 1 Series</a> will be no more in North America. Well, sort of. The current six-year-old coupe and convertible will be replaced by the fancy new <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/2+series/">2 Series</a> you see here, spotted completely uncovered during a photo shoot, with the 1 Series nomenclature being reserved for the hatchback and GT models that might not ever make it to Canada or the United States.<br />
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The roofline of the new 2 Series doesn't appear to have to changed all that much from the current 1 Series coupe, but the front and rear fascias have indeed been smoothed out. (Truth time: As much as your author adores the 1 Series, he's always found its rear end to be, well, weird.) It looks good, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-2-series-coupe-spy-shots-0/">seen here in M235i guise</a>, with large wheels, slimmer headlamps and large air intakes on either side of the front fascia.<br />
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The 2 Series is expected to come to market in M235i and 228i variants, though rumours suggest we won't get a non-M 235i model. The M235i is expected to be powered by the N55 turbocharged inline-six that we currently enjoy in the 335i sedan, producing something like 320 horsepower. The 228i, unsurprisingly, should use the 2.0-litre turbo-four from the 328i, making around 240 hp. Both engines will almost certainly employ eight-speed automatic transmissions and six-speed manuals.<br />
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Look for the new coupe to make its official debut in the coming months, with production scheduled to start in November. <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-2-series-coupe-spy-shots-0/">Click here</a> for a closer look at our sneaky spy shots.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots-0">BMW 2 Series Convertible: Spy Shots</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/001-bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/002-bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/003-bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/004-bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/005-bmw-2-series-convertible-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/2014-bmw-2-series-caught-uncovered-during-shoot/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2014 BMW 2 Series caught uncovered during shoot</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/2014-bmw-2-series-caught-uncovered-during-shoot/">2014 BMW 2 Series caught uncovered during shoot</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/2014-bmw-2-series-caught-uncovered-during-shoot/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20572534/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/2014-bmw-2-series-caught-uncovered-during-shoot/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven J. Ewing]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[Ariel Atom V8 races against BMW HP4 superbike and Citroën DS3 racer]]></title>
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 <em>Autocar</em> took an <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/ariel+atom/">Ariel Atom V8</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+hp4/">BMW HP4</a> superbike and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/XGames/">X-Games</a> gold medalist Liam Doren's <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/citroen+ds3/">Citro&euml;n DS3</a> rallycross ride to an airstrip for a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/drag+race/">drag race</a>. Sadly for all the drivers and for us, the clouds took to the sky and poured more and more rain on the track before the big race.<br />
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It's still a fun theoretical battle. The 550-kilogram Ariel Atom brings a 3.3-litre V8 with 475 horsepower, 268 pound-feet of torque and a 748-hp-per-ton ratio. The engine-restricted, 1,300-kg DS3 Rallycross rocks a 2.0-litre four-cylinder set for the day to about 560 hp, 600 lb-ft and - because of its variable boost - anywhere from 454-577 hp-per-ton. The HP4, naturally, does the most with the least, its 169 kg hauling a 1.0-litre engine with 163 hp, 83 lb-ft and a screaming 757 hp-per-ton.<br />
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It's a shame the weather didn't allow the entrants to show all they could do, especially the two-wheel-drive Atom. Nevertheless, it does demonstrate how critical the amount of available traction is to get the most from high-performance machinery, and there's lots of launch-controlled action and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/ariel-atom-v8-races-against-bmw-hp4-superbike-and-citroen-ds3-ra/#continued">watch a winner crowned in the video below</a>.<br />
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The <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/z3/">Z3</a>/<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/z4/">Z4</a> roadster has never really had a truly widespread following because it has either been too humble and small a roadster (albeit with some fun and very low-volume M editions) or it has been - in this E89 generation - too casual an image leader with no racier aspirations. The current 480-hp Z4 GTEs don't count, since they are as stock a Z4 as today's Pamela Anderson is the same blonde actress we knew as Heidi on <em>Home Improvement</em>. You know, sort of like those ever-so-slightly modified <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/toyota/camry/">Toyota Camry</a> coupes competing in <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/NASCAR/">NASCAR</a>.<br />
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The ultimate highpoint for the BMW Z roadster franchise was at the very start of its life in the mid-90s, in the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/james+bond/">James Bond</a> film <em>GoldenEye</em> with Pierce Brosnan. The Stinger missiles that Q's team installed behind the Z3's headlights were never fired, and BMW never even offered this self-defense package as an option. Yet another case of the ol' bait and switch.<br />
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And in all these subsequent years of Z3s and Z4s strutting their long-hooded stuff, the little sporting Bimmer could really have used a live Stinger missile or two to spice things up. The current Z4 exists, it is pretty dang sexy, and BMW seems content to let it linger there. We just drove the new midlife version of the roadster near BMW headquarters in Munich, and it served to reinforce our feelings.<br />
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In September of 2011, Chinese <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/drift/">drifter</a> Wang Qi broke the Guinness record for <a href="http://www.whatsonningbo.com/news-6156-hangzhou-driver-wang-qi-sets-guinness-world-record-for-longest-vehicle-drift.html" target="_blank">the world's longest sustained drift</a>, doing 13 laps inside the Olympic Center Stadium in Tianlin, China for 5,802.3 meters. That <a href="http://www.lsxtv.com/news/video-record-for-worlds-longest-drift-broken-using-5th-gen-camaro/" target="_blank">was broken in February</a> of this year by Abdo Feghali in Abu Dhabi <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/drifting/">drifting</a> a new <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/chevrolet/camaro/">Chevrolet Camaro</a> around a skidpad for 11,180 meters. In March, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/03/23/bmw-wants-world-drifting-record-back-in-us/">BMW decided it wanted the record</a> and set up a course at its <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> Performance Driving School near Greenville, South Carolina to get the job done. On May, 11 it was Mission Accomplished when Performance Center driver Johan Schwartz drifted a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/m5/">BMW M5</a> around a skidpad continuously for 82,559 meters<em> (51.3 miles)</em>.<br />
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Despite that accomplishment, we're pretty sure that professional drifter <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2011/06/22/vaughn-gittin-jr-unimpressed-with-drifting-world-record-su/">Vaughn Gittin, Jr. isn't impressed</a>. The way Guinness defines "drifting" can also describe a donut, which is effectively the kind of drifting that's been done for these last three records. BMW went even further by watering down the surface of the track, reducing the skill required and the need to change tires during the effort. On the other hand, you can't drift a car for long in a straight line, but perhaps there should be some clarification or classifications added to the milestones.<br />
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There's a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-drift-with-new-m5-w-video/#continued">short video below</a> taken during the record-breaking run, and a press release from the company that did it.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/drifting-gsr-autosport-playboy-video-shoot-0">BMW Drifting GSR Autosport Playboy Video Shoot</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/drifting-gsr-autosport-playboy-video-shoot-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/autos.aol.ca/media/2011/03/gsrplayboy02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/drifting-gsr-autosport-playboy-video-shoot-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/autos.aol.ca/media/2011/03/gsrplayboy08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/drifting-gsr-autosport-playboy-video-shoot-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/autos.aol.ca/media/2011/03/gsrplayboy09_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/drifting-gsr-autosport-playboy-video-shoot-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/autos.aol.ca/media/2011/03/gsrplayboy12_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/drifting-gsr-autosport-playboy-video-shoot-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/autos.aol.ca/media/2011/03/gsrplayboy15_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-drift-with-new-m5-w-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW M5 sets Guinness record for longest drift [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-drift-with-new-m5-w-video/">BMW M5 sets Guinness record for longest drift [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-drift-with-new-m5-w-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20570366/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/bmw-sets-guinness-record-for-longest-drift-with-new-m5-w-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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 <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/pininfarina/">Pininfarina</a> are planning to debut a new <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/concept/">concept</a> at the 2013 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. The Gran Lusso Coup&eacute; is designed to be the next logical step forward from the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/zagato+coupe/">Zagato Coup&eacute;</a>, and the one-off creation boasts plenty of BMW earmarks to set the car off as a true member of the German automaker's family. With a long wheel base and a stretched nose, the two door can't help but channel the long-dead <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/8+series/">BMW 8 Series</a>, and the potent <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/V12/">V12</a> under the hood only reinforces the link.<br />
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BMW has been kind enough to slip the world a few teasers, and the images show what looks like it could be the low-slung grand tourer of our dreams. Check out the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/bmw-pininfarina-gran-lusso-coupe-concept-echoes-8-series/#continued">full press release below</a> for more information, and stay tuned for the full unveiling. A <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/bmw-pininfarina-gran-lusso-coupe-concept-echoes-8-series/#continued">video</a> showing BMW's new front-wheel drive concept car <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/bmw-pininfarina-gran-lusso-coupe-concept-echoes-8-series/#continued">follows</a>.<br />
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Bowman]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:45:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[2014 BMW M5 facelift shows up online]]></title>
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Is it that time already? Like its predecessors, the current <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/m5/">BMW M5</a> has been endangering driver's licences since it first went on sale here in 2012, but its design became a known quantity back at the 2011 <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/">Frankfurt Motor Show</a>. Apparently that also means that the F10 generation has already grown tired enough to the "Must Have Latest Set" who can afford these sorts of super saloons that a facelift is in order.<br />
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If these leaked images sourced from <em>Autocar</em> are anything to go by, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> stylists have used a predictably light hand to rework their hottest <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/5+series/">5 Series</a>, with a revised grille that echoes the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/m6/">M6</a> along with <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2014-bmw-m5-leaked-images-0/">modestly resculpted headlamps</a>. The rear end appears wholly unaltered. Interior changes gleaned from a look at the cabin photos include an updated touchpad-equipped iDrive controller and a new steering wheel cribbed from the M6.<br />
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No new word on changes to the 4.4-litre, twin-turbo V8 powertrain, but in late April, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/04/25/bmw-readying-competition-pack-for-m5-m6/">we heard that BMW was readying new competition packages</a> for the M5 and M6. The packages are said to include 15 more horsepower, revised suspension and steering, along with new wheels and blackened exhaust tips. Given that BMW is known for habitually underrating its cars' horsepower outputs (particularly its M models) we can't help but wonder if its engineers will need to do anything other than wave a magic wand to corral those extra ponies underhood...<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2013-bmw-m5-0">2013 BMW M5</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2013-bmw-m5-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/10/13bmwm500100_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2013-bmw-m5-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/10/13bmwm500200_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2013-bmw-m5-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/10/13bmwm500300_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2013-bmw-m5-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/10/13bmwm500400_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2013-bmw-m5-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/10/13bmwm500500_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/14/2014-bmw-m5-facelift-shows-up-online/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2014 BMW M5 facelift shows up online</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/14/2014-bmw-m5-facelift-shows-up-online/">2014 BMW M5 facelift shows up online</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Tue, 14 May 2013 19:15:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/14/2014-bmw-m5-facelift-shows-up-online/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20568988/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/14/2014-bmw-m5-facelift-shows-up-online/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 19:15:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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For those buyers who simply can't wait for the next generation <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/BMW+M3/">BMW M3</a> (or whatever the new naming convention may be), it appears <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/BMW">BMW Canada</a> has your solution. For a very limited time, BMW will be offering the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series/">BMW 335i</a> and the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-335-m-performance-edition/">335i xDrive M Performance Edition</a> to Canadians, but you'll have to act fast. The &uuml;ber-limited Edition will be available to order here only until May 17! As <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/03/27/bmw-wows-vancouver-auto-show-with-m-performance-335i-328i-touri/">we saw at the Vancouver Auto Show</a>, there is lots to discuss about the M Performance Edition considering it's wealth of tuning parts fitted to the already impressive 335i but for a modest MSRP.<br />
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Upon first glance, it's clear the aero upgrades are crafted with purpose. The dramatic front bumper is fitted with a body-colour front splitter to reduce lift. The M Performance sideskirts are colour-matched with a black insert and 'M-Performance' badging. Around the rear of the 335i is a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-335-m-performance-edition/#photo-5879392/">rear diffuser and subtle lip spoiler</a> to manage the airflow passing the F30 silhouette. Black kidney grilles supplant the chrome units to enhance the appearance already augmented by <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-335-m-performance-edition/#photo-5879394/">20-inch M Performance alloy wheels</a>.<br />
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 <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-335-m-performance-edition/#photo-5879395/">Under the lid</a> is the M Power Kit, which includes free-flow air intake, tuned ECU and improved cooling parts. The M Performance exhaust is also fitted to the car and the resulting output rises from 300 hp/ 300 lb-ft to 326 hp with 332 lb-ft (317 lb-ft on 6MT cars). While we haven't had a chance to test the M Performance Edition, we have tested other models with the M Power kit and exhaust, which combine for a notable improvement in performance and aggresive sound. BMW claims an impressive 4.9-second 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time shaved down from 5.4s of the standard 335i.<br />
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When it comes to colour selection, BMW kept it limited but very high impact. The 335i M Performance Edition can be ordered in one of four colours: Black Sapphire, Glacier Silver, Valencia Orange and one of our all time faves <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-335-m-performance-edition/#photo-5879393/">Laguna Seca Blue</a>. Inside the cabin, buyer's are treated with Individual piano black inserts.<br />
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 <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/14/2014-bmw-335i-m-performance-edition-limited-run-in-canada-ends-m/#continued">Click here</a> for a complete list of all of the tweaks and Canadian MSRP as you <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/14/2014-bmw-335i-m-performance-edition-limited-run-in-canada-ends-m/#continued">read on below</a>.<br />
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Pankew]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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Ever wish the dream garage of epic cars you've collected in <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/GranTurismo/">GranTurismo</a> or <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/Forza/">Forza</a> video games could come to life? Well, this undisclosed money banking millionaire seems to have made that happen by building quite possibly <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/10/intense-supercar-collection-with-exotics-and-racecars-is-largest/#continued">the most incredible car collection</a> we've ever had the pleasure of drooling over!<br />
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While there could be some larger ones out there in size, the impeccable combination of <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/supercar/">supercars</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/exotic/">exotics</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/race+car/">race cars</a> and rare rides <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/10/intense-supercar-collection-with-exotics-and-racecars-is-largest/#continued">shown in this video</a> will simply blow your mind and make you insanely jealous at the same time.<br />
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Although the exact location of the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/car+collection/">private car collection</a> remains unknown, having dozens of every desirable <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/Ferrari/">Ferrari</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/Porsche/">Porsche</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/Bentley/">Bentley</a> and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/aston+martin/">Aston Martin</a> under the sun parked in your driveway is bound to get noticed. Sources say the vehicles are housed in the Northeastern United States within a property that's described as a museum-like setting complete with a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/Ferrari+F1/">Ferrari F1</a> car driven by racing legend <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/Michael+Schumacher/">Michael Schumacher</a>.<br />
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The number of outrageous vehicles in this priceless collection are simply too long to list, but some of our personal favourites include a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/01/05/ferrari-fxx-evoluzione-surfaces-on-ebay-motors-then-disappears/">Ferrari FXX Evo</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bugatti/veyron+eb+16.4/">Bugatti Veyron</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/Saleen+S7/">Saleen S7</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/aston+martin/">Aston Martin</a> DB AR1 Zagato Coupe and Roadster, handfuls of <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/AMG/">AMG</a> <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/">Mercedes-Benz</a> cars and packs of retired race cars.<br />
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You've waited long enough, it's time to <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/10/intense-supercar-collection-with-exotics-and-racecars-is-largest/#continued">click here and see this impressive collection</a> of cars for yourself in the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/10/intense-supercar-collection-with-exotics-and-racecars-is-largest/#continued">video below</a>.<br />
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    <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 11:15:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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In what must have looked and sounded to motorists on the M6 like an invasion of The Swarm, a parade of 50 enthusiast gems leaving a charity event were caught shooting down the on-ramp and merging into traffic. There were plenty of Porsches joining the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/porsche+959/">959</a> and Ducktail above, Aston Martins going back to the badboy V8 of the last millennium, a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/ferrari+testarossa/">Ferrari Testarossa</a>, a TVR and numerous other Easter eggs.<br />
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There were not, however, plenty of turn signals, with someone counting just five among the fifty engaging in proper use of the blinker. One reason put forth for that is the same reason we're posting <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/09/supercar-parade-entering-highway-is-mesmerizing/#continued">this amazing video</a>, which is from last Summer, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/09/supercar-parade-entering-highway-is-mesmerizing/#continued">below</a>: "because supercar." Enjoy.<br />
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:59:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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As <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> prepares to introduce the all-new <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+2+series/">2 Series</a> coupe and convertible, the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/1+series/">1 Series</a> name definitely won't be going away. We know new <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/bmw-1-series-sedan-detailed/">sedan</a> and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/11/06/best-look-at-bmws-forthcoming-1-series-gt/">hatchback</a> models are in the works; including the GT shown above. According to <em>Car and Driver</em>, though, the future of the 1 Series nameplate in North America could be dependent on rival premium small cars like the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/2014+mercedes-benz+cla-class/">Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class</a> and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/audi/a3/">Audi A3</a>.<br />
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In an interview with C/D, BMW's North American head of product planning and strategy, Paul Ferraiolo, said that pricing might be the biggest deterrent to offering the third-gen 1 Series in North America. As he points out, BMW currently prices the 1 not too far from the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series/">3 Series</a>, but <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/">Mercedes-Benz </a>and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/audi/">Audi</a> will have their new small cars aggressively priced for far less. BMW's <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/mini/">Mini</a> brand will also factor into the consideration since the 1 GT will share its underpinnings with the next-gen Cooper lineup.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-1-series-3-cylinder-first-drive-0">BMW 1 Series 3-cylinder: First Drive</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-1-series-3-cylinder-first-drive-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/01-bmw-1-series-3-cyl-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-1-series-3-cylinder-first-drive-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/02-bmw-1-series-3-cyl-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-1-series-3-cylinder-first-drive-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/03-bmw-1-series-3-cyl-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-1-series-3-cylinder-first-drive-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/04-bmw-1-series-3-cyl-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-1-series-3-cylinder-first-drive-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/05-bmw-1-series-3-cyl-fd_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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    <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 09:45:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[BMW Shanghai: Driving in mega cities, designing the future and more]]></title>
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A few days before the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/shanghai-motor-show/">Shanghai Motor Show</a> kicked off, we were part of an international group of media that was invited to have a look at the <a href="http://ca.green.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+designworks+usa/" target="_blank">BMW Designworks</a> Shanghai Studio and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/ConnectedDrive/">ConnectedDrive</a> Lab facility. The building that <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> found to house its Chinese think tank is in a lovely part of Shanghai known as the former French Concession. The late 1890s and early 1900s French architectural style, brick-paved streets and tree-lined spaces feel a world apart from the ultra-modern heart of Shanghai, and the BMW enclave is a suitable mix of high-tech and throwback cool.<br />
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We were visiting, in short, to understand just why BMW has found it important to have design and research capability in <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/category/china/">China</a>. As it turns out, answering those questions also served to shed some light on the Chinese auto market as a whole - what it looks like today and where it's going over the next few years.<br />
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Of course, the basic idea of developing new facilities and human resources in a foreign market is to be able to better design and build cars for that market. In terms of design, this isn't a new concept. In terms of BMW design, and more specifically its DesignworksUSA team, the concept has been a reality for more than ten years now. In Shanghai, the process is just getting going, with the BMW team getting a late start, setting up shop just last year.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-connecteddrive-event">BMW Canada ConnectedDrive Event</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-connecteddrive-event/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/07/img6784-_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-connecteddrive-event/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/07/img6789-_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-connecteddrive-event/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/07/img6828-_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-connecteddrive-event/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/07/img6790-_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-connecteddrive-event/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/07/img6792-_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/08/bmw-shanghai-driving-in-mega-cities-designing-the-future-and-m/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW Shanghai: Driving in mega cities, designing the future and more</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/08/bmw-shanghai-driving-in-mega-cities-designing-the-future-and-m/">BMW Shanghai: Driving in mega cities, designing the future and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/08/bmw-shanghai-driving-in-mega-cities-designing-the-future-and-m/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20549899/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/08/bmw-shanghai-driving-in-mega-cities-designing-the-future-and-m/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe]]></title>
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The <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/6+series+gran+coupe/">BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe</a> is already an issue of large debate. The essential business case for the car is that it's more distinctive than a straight 5 or <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/6+series/">6 Series</a>, and has much of the sense of space and luxury of a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/7+series/">7 Series</a>. It has the wheelbase of a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/5+series/">5 Series</a>, the relative width of a 6 Series, and an exterior length close to the standard wheelbase 7 Series. And, as we reported in our <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/05/08/2013-bmw-6-series-gran-coupe-first-drive-review/">drive of the 640i Gran Coupe</a> in May 2012, the 6 Series Gran Coupe costs pretty much the same as the 7 Series, engine trim for engine trim. The sedan (coupe?) is therefore a proposal clearly meant for an extremely particular clientele. There's no news yet on how well exactly the 6 Series Gran Coupe is selling in its chief markets, but we are curious. The Germans frequently tend not to break out their sales figures that way, mixing sales of the Gran Coupe in with the two-door 6 Series.<br />
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And, so, we have now arrived at the inevitable point where the M version must be introduced. Say howdy to the $127,900 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe. That's $3,000 more than the also highly priced M6 coupe. Let the vehement debates begin. The upcoming <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/audi+rs7|rs7/">2014 Audi RS7</a> should be priced right at this level as well, and the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/cls63+amg/">Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG</a> (perhaps with an S iteration in the next allotment we get in Canada) should go for roughly the same.<p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/08/2014-bmw-m6-gran-coupe-first-drive-review/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/08/2014-bmw-m6-gran-coupe-first-drive-review/">2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/08/2014-bmw-m6-gran-coupe-first-drive-review/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20562147/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/08/2014-bmw-m6-gran-coupe-first-drive-review/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Davis]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[Watch two championship-winning DTM cars from BMW go head-to-head]]></title>
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 <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> recently had a little fun with two of the company's past <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/dtm/">DTM</a> champions. Roberto Ravaglia and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/Bruno+Spengler/">Bruno Spengler</a>, winners of the 1989 and 2012 championships, respectively, both showed up at the world-famous Hockenheimring with their title-winning cars. The two swapped seats, with Ravaglia taking the helm of Spengler's BMW M3 DTM racer and Spengler sliding behind the wheel of Ravaglia's first-generation <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/m3/">M3</a> racer in the classic BMW Bank livery, and headed for the track. Spengler got a 23 second head start in the first-gen M3 with Ravaglia chasing behind.<br />
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It didn't take long for the older hotshoe to sort out his new ride and close the gap. The short clip below follows the two as they make their way around the circuit, but the really interesting portion comes when the pair begin discussing what they like and don't like about each other's machines.<br />
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You can <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/06/watch-two-championship-winning-dtm-cars-from-bmw-go-head-to-head/#continued">check out the full video below</a> for yourself.<br />
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Bowman]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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Without a doubt, the three-wheel Campagna T-Rex 16S is one of the most fascinating vehicles I have ever driven.<br />
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"Drive it like a car, but act like you are on a motorcycle," were the words of wisdom bestowed upon me before the keys were handed over, and the advice couldn't have been more accurate. During the next four days, I zipped blissfully around town with the wind blowing through my hair as I watched the front wheels articulate over the pavement. I could smell the ocean as I drove down Pacific Coast Highway, and taste the dry brush of the Santa Monica Mountains as I toured the canyons.<br />
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I also took a bumble bee in the cheek, was nearly squashed by an inattentive driver in a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/toyota/camry/">Toyota Camry</a>, cut off by a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/ford/f-150/">Ford F-150</a> and I was stared down by the law at every opportunity.<br />
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Apparently, that's the price of having the wind blow through your hair as you mount a low-slung, agile steed with a very unique three-wheel configuration.<p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/06/2013-campagna-t-rex-16s-first-drive-review-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2013 Campagna T-Rex 16S [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/06/2013-campagna-t-rex-16s-first-drive-review-video/">2013 Campagna T-Rex 16S [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/06/2013-campagna-t-rex-16s-first-drive-review-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20559239/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/06/2013-campagna-t-rex-16s-first-drive-review-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Harley]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[BMW says current M3 sold out, no new AWD M models planned]]></title>
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 <em>Car and Driver</em> asked the head of <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> M, Friedrich Nitschke, a few questions about what the go-fast division had in mind for the future, and was rewarded with some enlightening answers. The best news to purist ears is that Nitschke said customers don't want all-wheel drive on their M cars, so it's the rear wheels alone that will propel new product into the future. If you want both an M badge and four driven wheels, it's the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/x5+m/">X5 M</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/x6+m/">X6 M</a> and M Performance models you're looking for in the catalog.<br />
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"Mixed bag" is the phrase you're looking for regarding the other answers. Nitschke said that future M engines "at the core of their architecture" would "be closer to BMW AG engines" that are optimized for M cars, instead of following in the line of unique marvels like the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/V10/">V10</a> and naturally aspirated V8. They will keep the high redlines, however, with Nitschke saying "there is room beyond" the 7,000 rpm mark in BMW's current <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/V8/">V8</a> turbos.<br />
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Managing weight will keep the same priority for M that it is for every other brand, so electrically assisted power steering is coming, as is an "unconventional" materials mix. At the smaller end of the M scale, Nitschke described three-cylinder engines as "attractive," saying that the brand can produce more than 310 horsepower from a three-pot.<br />
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As for the current <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/m3/">M3</a>, it's all gone. Nitschke said the company has about six more months of coupe and convertible production, but the units to come already have customers "on principle." But if you've got cash-in-hand, don't be dismayed - we're confident your local Canadian BMW dealership can wrangle up an shiny new M3 on demand... while they last.<br />
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<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/06/bmw-says-current-m3-sold-out-no-new-awd-m-models-planned/#continued">Click through</a> to watch a video showing the M3 that started it all.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-crt-0">BMW M3 CRT</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-crt-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/01-bmw-m3-crt_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-crt-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/02-bmw-m3-crt_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-crt-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/03-bmw-m3-crt_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-crt-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/04-bmw-m3-crt_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m3-crt-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/05-bmw-m3-crt_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[BMW Headquarters and BMW Welt in Munich make world's top corporate building list]]></title>
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If you are into cars and happen to be traveling through Germany, Munich is one place you should hit the brakes and take it all in. Since this is the hometown of <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw">BMW</a>, there are some fascinating landmarks to see there, including the BMW World Headquarters and the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/BMW+Welt/">BMW Welt</a>. We recently had a tour of both of these architectural gems and the impressive designs have caught the eye of an international architectural jury as they have been voted amongst the world's top corporate buildings by Emporis.<br />
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Although there are an array of stunning corporate buildings around the world, it isn't always the tallest or the most ornate that claim the bragging rights. The jury Emporis put together studied corporate buildings from across the globe but BMW claimed two of the top five slots. In the second spot is the legendary BMW World Headquarters, one of Munich's most famous landmarks. The stylish 4-cylinder design was built in 1972 and stands a modest 101m tall opposite the Olympics park in this southern German metropolis. Number three on the list is the outrageous BMW Welt (BMW World) which is essentially a large dealership where cars can be researched, tested and euro delivery can be taken for consumers on our side of the pond. The 19m structure is a dramatic swooping maze of steel, glass and concrete, one that appears even more brilliant when basking in coloured lighting at night.<br />
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Also making <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/bmw-headquarters-and-bmw-welt-in-munich-make-worlds-top-corpora/#continued">the Emporis list</a> was another automotive building, the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/GM/">GM</a> Rennaissance Centre in Detroit, MI. While everyone will tell you the best views of Detroit are from Canada, the RenCen stands as a lasting reminder to the former power-base of all things automotive in the "Big D."<br />
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For the full list, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/bmw-headquarters-and-bmw-welt-in-munich-make-worlds-top-corpora/#continued">click here to read on</a>.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-museum">BMW Museum</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-museum/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/bmw-museum-5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-museum/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/bmw-museum-43_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-museum/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/bmw-museum-240_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-museum/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/bmw-museum-44_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-museum/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/bmw-museum-66_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/bmw-headquarters-and-bmw-welt-in-munich-make-worlds-top-corpora/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW Headquarters and BMW Welt in Munich make world's top corporate building list</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/bmw-headquarters-and-bmw-welt-in-munich-make-worlds-top-corpora/">BMW Headquarters and BMW Welt in Munich make world's top corporate building list</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/bmw-headquarters-and-bmw-welt-in-munich-make-worlds-top-corpora/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20542374/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/bmw-headquarters-and-bmw-welt-in-munich-make-worlds-top-corpora/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[Top 10 celebrities and stars who drive cheap, ugly cars]]></title>
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What's the point of celebrity wealth and fame if you can't spend crazy amounts of money on expensive things? <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-5-most-expensive-celebrity-cars/">Flashy cars</a> and outrageous style are simply part of living the fast life in <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/Hollywood/">Hollywood</a>, but based on our list of <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/">Top 10 stars who drive cheap and ugly cars</a>, it looks like a surprising number of actors, musicians and athletes have been <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/#continued">spotted slumming it</a> in vehicles we'd consider far from glamorous (for many reasons).<br />
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We'll admit some of these celeb driven cult classics and sleeper cars are kinda cool to most of us as enthusiasts, but then again a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/#photo-5852059">BMW E30</a>, <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/#photo-5852058">Buick Grand National</a> and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/#photo-5852057">Ford Taurus SHO</a> are no match for the sleek and sexy new <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-5-most-expensive-celebrity-cars/">supercars we've come to expect</a>. Even a few oddball choices made it onto the list from <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/#photo-5852063">Mel Gibson's beat up Toyota Cressida</a> (pictured above) to <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/#photo-5852060">Justin Timberlake driving a Volkswagen Jetta MKIV</a>, as these famous faces are certainly not riding in style.<br />
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It's a strange sight to spot an A-list celeb our cruising around in a cheap or ugly car, but we've got to admit it's probably an affordable and effective way to help shake the pesky paparazzi off your tail.
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 <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/">Click here</a> to take a look at the more modest side of these <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/">Top 10 Hollywood stars and their cars</a> in the photo gallery and <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/#continued">video below</a>.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-5-celebrity-cars-you-can-actually-afford">Top 5 Celebrity Cars You Can Actually Afford</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-5-celebrity-cars-you-can-actually-afford/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/04/ndc2mjaznduzo2012-fiat-500-lounge_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-5-celebrity-cars-you-can-actually-afford/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/04/priusgalleryimage01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-5-celebrity-cars-you-can-actually-afford/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/04/2013-volkswagen-eos13838-x500_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-5-celebrity-cars-you-can-actually-afford/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/04/fnewstylelg_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-5-celebrity-cars-you-can-actually-afford/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/04/cadiescaextphbig04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></div><p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Top 10 celebrities and stars who drive cheap, ugly cars</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/">Top 10 celebrities and stars who drive cheap, ugly cars</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Wed, 01 May 2013 11:15:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20553180/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/01/top-10-celebrities-and-rich-stars-who-drive-cheap-and-ugly-cars/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Pereira]]></dc:creator>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 11:15:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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    <title><![CDATA[Beverly Hills road rage incident ends with BMW driver ramming bicyclist]]></title>
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An instance of <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/tag/road+rage/">road rage</a> turned mortally dangerous in Beverly Hills, CA, recently, when an incident between a cyclist and a <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> driver took a scary turn in front of a rolling security camera.<br />
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<em>LA Weekly</em> reports that the person on the bicycle and the driver of the 2008 <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series/">BMW 328i</a> in the video had some kind of altercation, resulting in the cyclist punching the driver. The driver then followed the biker to an alley on the 9000 block of Wilshire Blvd and, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department, "Intentionally rammed the bicyclist with his vehicle pinning him to a metal rolling trash bin."<br />
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That the act was intentional is clearly evident in the <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/04/26/beverly-hills-road-rage-incident-ends-with-bmw-driver-ramming-bi/#continued">video footage below</a>, captured on a security camera. Police have published the video in the hopes of tracking down the driver, who is said to be in his mid-30s with dark hair, dark eyes and a thin build.<br />
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BMW owners across the country can thank him - for reenforcing certain stereotypes - by <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2013/04/beverly_hills_road_rage_bicycle_bmw.php" target="_blank">helping to turn him in</a>. Do your part, Bimmer Nation.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-causes-for-road-rage">Top 10 causes for Road Rage</a></strong></p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-causes-for-road-rage/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/11/merging_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Blocking merge lanes" title="Blocking merge lanes" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-causes-for-road-rage/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/11/bad-day_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Having a bad day" title="Having a bad day" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-causes-for-road-rage/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/11/beingcutoff_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Getting cut off" title="Getting cut off" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-causes-for-road-rage/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/11/city-driving_thumbnail.jpg" alt="City driving" title="City driving" /></a><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/top-10-causes-for-road-rage/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2012/11/tailgating_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Tailgating" title="Tailgating" /></a></div><p><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/04/26/beverly-hills-road-rage-incident-ends-with-bmw-driver-ramming-bi/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Beverly Hills road rage incident ends with BMW driver ramming bicyclist</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/04/26/beverly-hills-road-rage-incident-ends-with-bmw-driver-ramming-bi/">Beverly Hills road rage incident ends with BMW driver ramming bicyclist</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://ca.autoblog.com">Autoblog Canada</a> on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:30:00 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://ca.autoblog.com/2013/04/26/beverly-hills-road-rage-incident-ends-with-bmw-driver-ramming-bi/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/forward/20550084/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/04/26/beverly-hills-road-rage-incident-ends-with-bmw-driver-ramming-bi/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:30:00 EST</pubDate>
    
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