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Monday, Mar 30
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: First Drive
MI The 2.0T takes 6.8 seconds to reach 60 and tops out at 137 MPH. It's lighter than an E46 BMW M3 (3294 Lbs for the 2.0T, 3389 for the 3.8; the M3 is 3415 Lbs), yet its chassis is 24% stiffer. Suspension is macpherson front, five-link rear. ...
Sunday, Dec 14
2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
• BMW Z4 sDrive23i o Power: 204 hp o Torque: 250 Nm o Top Speed: 243 km/h o Fuel Consumption: 33.2 mpg • BMW Z4 sDrive30i o Power: 258 hp o Torque: 310 Nm o Top Speed: 250 km/h o Fuel Consumption: 33.2 mpg • BMW Z4 sDrive35i o Power: 306 hp o Torque: 400 Nm o Top Speed: 250 km/h o Fuel Consumption: 30.1 mpg
Wednesday, Sep 10
2009 BMW 135i, Part One
So here you have everything that should make a great a great BMW: the longitudinal six, rear wheel drive, small dimensions. But in the 135i you get the impression that those are more branding elements than something engineers have included for their fundamental rightness. Creating a car w...
Tuesday, Apr 15
2008 Saab Turbo X Hits The Track, Goes Head-To-Head With The Subaru WRX STi, BMW M3, BMW 3-Series And Audi A4
First of all, let's talk a bit about the 2008 Saab 9-3 Turbo X. When we first saw the Darth Vader-like sedan from Trollhättan, we were impressed by it's Swedish looks, the engine under the hood and the bits n' pieces connecting the power to the road. Why wouldn't we be? We're talking about a Saab...
Wednesday, Apr 2
2008 BMW M3, Part Two
Gearbox: **** Audio: ***** Toys: ***** Value: ***** At $54,575 the M3 isn't a cheap car. But look at it this way: You get a 420bhp V8, one of the best chassis going and five seats for the price of a base Escalade. Or, if you'd prefer, nearly half the price and over twice the seats of a Porsche 911 GT3.
Tuesday, Apr 1
2008 BMW M3, Part One
Those buttons, located down by your right leg, are the visible front to an achingly long list of in-car technology. A brief look reveals the usual dynamic stability control, as well as switchable throttle maps, electronically adjustable active dampers and regenerative braking. That yo...
Thursday, Jan 17
BMW Reveals M3 Convertible, Coming to Geneva
Third body version of the new BMW M3; high-performance convertible from BMW M GmbH unique in its design and technical features; developed on the basis of the BMW 3 Series Convertible; consistent orientation to the high-performance character typical of BMW M, as with the BMW M3 Coupé and...
Thursday, Nov 8
Lexus IS-F, Part 4 [Jalopnik Reviews]
· Base Price( est): $59,995 · Price as Tested: n/a · Engine type: 5.0-liter V8 · Horsepower: 416 hp @ 6,600 rpm · Torque: 371 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm · Red line: 6800 rpm · Drive type: RWD · 0 - 60 mph: 4.6 Seconds · 1/4-mile: 13.0 seconds · Top speed: 170 mph (electronically limited)
Wednesday, Nov 7
Lexus IS-F, Part 3 [Jalopnik Reviews]
I walked into this thing with low expectations. In my head, the notions of Lexus and high performance couldn't even park next to each other. Color me impressed. A perfect car? No. There's too much sound insulation. While lighter than the Audi RS4, it's still too fat. While some will be happy with t...
Monday, Oct 8
2008 BMW M3 Sedan, Now With Video!
The M3's leather steering wheel, with its thumb contours resting firmly in the driver's hands, provides an optimum grip for precise movement of the steering wheel. The spokes within the steering wheel incorporate the remote control buttons for the audio system and mobile phone, as well...
Thursday, Aug 30
G-Power V10-powered BMW 3-Series [Tuners]
Shoehorning a BMW V10 in all manner of 3-Series models is a kind of totem for the German tuning set. Now, G-power says it's done so to an E46 M3 coupe. The engine's from a current M5, worked to produce 550 hp. The "heart transplant" reduces the car's zero-to-62 (100 km/h) time to 4.2 seconds and top...
Friday, Apr 6
A Fourth of B-thoven: The New BMW M3 Photo Dump
First-ever BMW M3 with an eight-cylinder power unit, all-new V8 displacing 4.0 litres and developing maximum output of 309 kW/420 hp plus peak torque of 400 Nm/295 lb-ft at 3,900 rpm, maximum engine speed 8,400 rpm, optimum power and torque throughout the entire engine speed range.
Wednesday, Mar 7
In Praise of the BMW E36 3-Series
When the Loverman and I reviewed the RS 4 last year, I bitched and griped about how it felt like the car was being held to the ground by sticky rubber and advanced electronics, rather than by a well-sorted design from the get-go. The E36 is one of the primary reasons I feel this way. It's simply a c...
