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BMW M3 Coupe for 2010

The sexy, sporty and fun to drive BMW M3 Coupe has arrived at your local BMW dealership. The car is without a doubt continuing a strong tradition of 3-Series BMW Coupes that have wowed fans for decades.

2010 BMW M3 Coupe has garnered various awards and praise for automotive critics. A base model will run the buyer $60,575, though with additional options and sports packages (some of which we will discuss below) a grand total topping out at $67,000 (approx.) is very possible.

The M3's drivetrain for that base model consists of a 4.0-liter V8 That…

BMW Megacity Car

News has come from BMW about their highly secretive "city-car" concept, a small two or three seater vehicle that has been tentatively named "Megacity."

The "MCV" (Mega City Vehicle) will be an all-electric car sold under an upcoming sub-brand by BMW Group.

The model is scheduled to be introduced in 2013, and features a new construction paradigm for BMW, consisting of a carbon fiber passenger cell coupled to an aluminum chassis.

That chassis is made of aluminum and twin extrusions which run front to back on the car. At the front end, the chassis also serves as a frame to…

BMW to Produce Carbon Fiber for Megacity Urban EV

BMW is on its way to creating one of the most futuristic City Cars for buyers of the popular German make. Carbon fiber parts, including hoods and fenders, will be constructed at the company's new U.S.-based Washington State facility for their upcoming Megacity Urban Concept.

From Japan to the U.S. To Germany - BMW's Moses Lake, WA plant will import raw materials from Japan, spin them into fibers one-tenth the width of a human hair, and send them to a German factory. There, the materials will be pressed into carbon fiber fabric.

Once finished, the sheets…

BMW i100 Coupe Hybrid

Since 2008, BMW has worked on perfecting its ActiveHybrid technology - combining luxury performance and the green car culture. A new report out of Germany is suggesting a production version of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept is coming out soon.

It could be dubbed the BMW i100 Coupe ActiveHybrid, that is if it's finally launched sometime in 2013.

It is an obvious attempt to break away from the series-based nomenclature BMW has been known to use and draw some inspiration from the M1 moniker, but i100 seems more likely to end up being the first of a larger "1-Series."

Regardless…