BMW has released some information on the elusive M3 saw running around the Nurburgring a few weeks ago. The factory built race car is truly an inspiration for corner carving light weight goodness. But perhaps BMW has gone too far? nah!

Not only is this new M3 lighter, thanks to an ample amount of metal for carbon fiber swapping, it's also more powerful.  Think about an ultra light car packed with a 4.4 liter v8, producing over 400 horsepower.  This deadly combination of power to weight ratio, 19 inch rims, and adjustable suspension makes for an improved lap time BMW can be proud of.

Much like privately built race cars, this BMW factory flyer also includes many other upgrades over the typical dealer M3.  Not including high priced rubbers, over sized disc brakes, and stripped down amenities.  All of this can be yours, special ordered from BMW, for $172,500.  I just don't think this includes destination charges and any other kind of nickel and diming.

Tired of either dominating or losing out on a niche?  Well, if you are BMW then you simply create your own niche and give it a 3 letter acronym.  The Concept 5 from BMW is not an SUV or SAV, it's a PAS, otherwise known as Progressive Activity Sedan.  A little too close to the POS moniker if you ask me.

“This car is designed less for a specific market, but more for a customer who needs all the utility of an SUV, minivan or wagon, but would not want the association with those types of vehicles,” he said.

This comment, by BMW's Product Manager, seems a little less confident and a more like settling for the consumer.  At any rate, rest assured the buyer will look like a douche bag whether he is going camping, picking up kids from soccer, or grabbing groceries on the way home from the board meeting.

If the idea of a confused car, being peddled as a new niche, sounds tantalizing to you, then plan on plunking down $60-70k when released.  Yes, although it is being billed as a concept, BMW claims they will be producing this monstrosity.  Yea.

BMW announced yesterday that there will be a price incrase on their 750i and 750li model cars.  From 08 to 09 there will be a $3,500 price in crease on their 750i and $4,300 price increase on their 750li models.  In a time when most auto manufacturers are posting lost sales and driving prices down, BMW says they saw a 15.3 percent increase in sales since 07, confident their increase won't hurt sales.

It's not surprising that luxury vehicles will be going up in price, since their sales are not nearly effected as much as standard vehicles.  Standard vehicles being bought and sold by common Americans start feeling the pinch anytime the economy takes a dip, but luxury vehicles have a history of remaining unchanged during tough times.  One of the oldest examples of constant sales in automobiles is of the Chevy Corvette.  Even during tough times in US history, Corvette sales remained unchanged.  A different class of people buying a different class of cars...the minority.

Meanwhile in the real world, I'll keep my 97 F150 chugging along.

BMW made one of the fastest race cars of it's time, the BMW 328 was advanced for the late 1930's.  During this time the BMW 328 utilized features unheard of, like tubular frame, and hemispherical combustion engine.  Because of the advancements of it's time the BMW 328 was elected in the top 25 finalists for Car of the Century.

BMW 328

Thanks to the BMW 328 race car's success BMW ressurrected the 328 name in 1990 with the BMW328i model car.  Although not a racecar by any means, BMW continued it's reputation of advancements and quality.  The latest BMW 328i model comes packed with 230 horsepower from a 6 cylinder engine and gets almost 30 miles per gallon.

BMW 328 i

BMW has released new images for it's sport edition 6 Series and they are just simply stunning.  I've always loved the lines of a BMW, low stance, hugging the pavement, and plenty of pep to get you from one stop light to another. Check out the new BMW 6 Series Edition Sport model car below.

BMW 6 Series Sport

You can almost smell the sex and gasoline in the room can't you?

Expect more of the same for the 09 BMW 7 Series, at least for the basics, it's in the engine options that it gets real exciting.  Not only will you 'reportedly' be able to get the BMW 7 Series in V8 and V12 trim, but also an alternative fuel option as well.  Generally speaking expect an Electric Hybrid type motor available in the 09 BMW.

Check out the 09 BMW 7 Series Spy Photos below:

BMW makes a smooth automobile and they cloak what's lurking underneath well when it comes to trying to get spy photos. Thanks to our friends at Edmonds we now have a look at what we may have in store for us from the boys at BMW.

Introducing the 2009 BMW Progressive ACtivity Sedan.