BMW has announced that the 2011MY 5-Series Gran Turismo will boast xDrive all-wheel-drive capabilities. The Bavarian automaker will add the system to the 550i GT which pushes out 300kW from a V8 engine with a 4.4-litre displacement. The torque is set at 600Nm. The 0-100km/h time on the 550i xDrive is rated at 5.4 seconds, while the top speed is limited to 250km/h. The...

BMW will start production on their next-generation 3-Series during 2012, where the car will then be available for purchase. According to sources, the new 3-Series will be created on the company’s MSB architecture and this means that the strut and front-end layout will be similar to that of the 1-Series. Essentially this means that the company will do away with the...

Sony’s Gran Turismo video game is just about to get a whole lot sweeter, as a tuning firm known as Studie AG has created ‘The Ultimate Gaming Machine’. The new modified BMW M3 E30 racer will feature a load of new gaming parts to make the experience a whole lot more real, and exciting. The Ultimate Gaming Machine is pretty much a BMW kitted for Gran Turismo,...

The 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo will start at a price of $64,725. The 550i will be the only BMW 5-Series GT on sale during the 2010 year. The power train will be a 4.4-litre V8 engine with 400-horsepower and 450lb-ft of torque. Power will go to the road through an 8-speed automatic transmission which will help fuel economy, as well as performance. The 0-100km/h...

New reports have said that BMW might soon end production on their 5-Series models. The Bavarian automaker has apparently stopped taking orders for the 5-Series in order to make space for production of the brand new 5-Series Gran Turismo. The new hatchback-wagon will undergo development after December, which is the same month that the automaker will stop creating...

BMW have released a video which reveals the 5-Series Gran Turismo. The video shows gives the chance to see the production version of the 5-Series GT. The production version seems to look very similar to the concept from Geneva, and the only real differences are the exterior mirros and alloy wheels. The interior features a toned down design when compared to the concept. Check...

Press Release: BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo 02/13/2009 The complete Text for this press kit is available for downloading as an .rtf (for both Apple and Windows) or .doc file. Additional photos may be available in the PressClub photo section.

Owners of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione will have to return their beauty for a problem which concerns incorrectly torqued front and rear suspension upper and lower ball joint nuts. The recall is also effecting the 2008 Maserati Gran Turismo and Quattroporte models which share the same platform as the 8C. There will be 7,912 Maseratis and Alfa 8c Competiziones...