Tag Archives: BMW M3

Light fantastic: the coolest model cars ever

If anyone has been watching James May‘s Toy Stories on the Beeb, you’ll know what a sucker he is for model cars. But I bet not even the big-haired Top Gear presenter has seen anything quite like this. Modell-Lichtsystem has … Continue reading

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BMW X5M and X6M: Brilliant – but the wrong M cars?

No it’s not a belated April fool. In the middle of an economic meltdown BMW has decided now’s the time to reveal its first M-powered 4x4s with the X5M and X6M. With 555bhp, these super-SUVs are ridiculously powerful and with … Continue reading

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Is this the world’s greatest real-world engine?

As much power as an M3 coupe and more than 50mpg? The future is now – if BMW has anything to say about it. I am a hardened “propeller head” and appreciate all things BMW – but even I was … Continue reading

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Top Gear hits America

It’s like Top Gear… in America. The UK’s biggest motoring programme hops across the pond to deliver high-octane thrills to the US – swapping Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May for a trio of American hosts in Top Gear … Continue reading

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The BMW 3 Series – Auto Trader’s most searched-for car

It’s the car which turned BMW into a giant; it’s one of the UK’s most popular motors – and it’s the most searched for car on Auto Trader. The BMW 3 Series is one of the most popular cars in … Continue reading

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Just in: Lexus IS-F

It’s big, it’s black, and it’s got a 5-litre V8 engine. This should be fun. Auto Trader has just taken delivery of an all-singing, all-dancing, brand-new Lexus IS-F – the car Lexus hopes will tempt buyers away from the German … Continue reading

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Our Cars of the Year: BMW M3

Junior Writer Vijay Pattni’s Car of the Year is the BMW M3. With British boxing dominating the sports headlines at this time of the year, it was almost fitting for BMW to unveil its most anticipated model with one of … Continue reading

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A burning supercar and a hot new M3: the week in brief

This week’s big news was Fifth Gear presenter Jason Plato’s lucky escape from a fire while testing the Caparo T1 supercar. We brought you the first pictures of the smouldering machine, looked at other motoring celebrities who’ve had big crashes … Continue reading

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