German tuners Hamann have taken an all new BMW X6 and tuned this puppy into a lean, mean luxury machine. (more…)

BMW is going the way of the Woody family station wagon with their new AC Schnitzer X6 Falcon concept. Nostalgia, of one too many viewings of National Lampoons Vacation, have inspired the Racing Design firm to contract out Beamer’s new X6 crossover for their inside broad new look. You don’t have actual wood panels, unfortunately, but the paint scheme cries Grizzwald!

Unlike the Truckster, pictured just above, X6 Falcon is not thrown together with random parts, but meticulously edged and studied to produce a beautiful vehicle for the highways and city streets. The car’s body appears more drawn down, with a sexy slope down the rear of the vehicle for wind resistance. AC Schnitzer 22-inch alloy wheels are available in black or silver, to help complement X6 Falcon’s new look.

AC Schnitzer Racing Design have given the Falcon an exhaust system to shout about, providing excellent resonance for its equally well-performing range of engines. Two diesel units are enhanced from 235 horse power and 286 horse power, up to 272 and 310 horse power respectively.

For 2010 BMW will cross even more into the crossover zone (pun intended) with the release of their production X1. This week, in preparation for the Paris motor Show, Bimmer released their official sketches of the BMW X1 concept. It’s a bit smaller than previous X SUV and crossover vehicles, but it keeps in mind that BMW sexy front end and curved grill. Powetrain info has yet to be officially released, expect the vehicle to house a stunning V6 or V8, possibly turboocharged (at least, depending on your budget).

From the Press Release: Creating this unique Concept Car, BMW is catering for the demands of a modern target group in search of an up-to-date automobile meeting both the challenges of everyday traffic and the personal needs of many purchasers for an active lifestyle and a versatile driving experience. The BMW Concept X1 expresses that very special sheer driving pleasure so typical in this unique form of a BMW X model combined with a high standard of all-round functionality. So now these qualities are for the first time being carried over to a vehicle in the premium compact segment.

The 5 Series Security will now be complete with armor plating, just in case you happen to spend your days being shot at by international terrorists, mobsters, or people stuck in rush hour traffic in Florida. According to the security team responsible for this upgrade 5 Series can now withstand force from a .44 Magnum, from the sides as well as under the car thanks to Kevlar mats on the roof and floor. These mats also provides resistance to heat, fire and even acid, for those days where you run into a creature of Aliens. 5 Series windows are fitted with 22mm glass-plastic material to ward off projectiles, shrapnel or shattered glass. Anyone who breaks into a car will also need an encrypted start code punched into your in-dash touch pad.

The 530i and 550i are both fitted with a 3.0-liter V6 and 4.8-liter V8, which will get quite a workout thanks to all that extra weight. Now you too can pick up a few bank robbers and take them for the ride of their lives:

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The recent incarnation of the M1 takes some styling cues from previous generations, but with a significantly more aggressive look at virtually every angle. There’s no specifications, or interior designs, so anything at this point is speculation. But if the super car market can handle Lamborghini, Ferrari, Audi, Lexus and even Tesla, then expect BMW to produce something as a reminder of what they’re made of.

BMW’s new F1.08 race car has undergone revolutionary improvements in order to push it to the limits on the Formula One track. This vehicle is expected to up the competition on the tracks though it has had some difficulty reaching its peak performance. (more…)