As you might’ve read already, legendary race car driver and tuner Richard Hamann passed away recently after a long struggle against lung cancer. A very prolific racer in his younger years, Hamann made over 700 appearances, placing first in 103 of them – mostly behind the wheels of BMWs, notably the M1. It was...
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With the motorcycle market not at its healthiest and in the light of the growing challenge from “green” vehicles, BMW’s moto division has decided to branch out a bit. The company just unveiled a maxi scooter concept dubbed the Concept C which aims to bridge the gap between a traditionally wimpy mode of transport...
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Adding something extra to a deal is often an effective way for a seller to promote his or her item. We don’t do bulk selling on James, but we can make an exception now and then. I’ll be the first to admit that today’s special is not quite as exciting as January’s Veyron with...
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The Robb Report, which is the definitive source for all things luxe (aside from James Spotting, of course), just released its Best of the Best for the 22nd year running. Like just about any list of this sort, there are some surprises, some no-brainers, and some controversial items. We aren’t going to give you...
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Unveiled at this year’s Top Marques Monaco, the very same event that Dartz graced with their presence, the Tirrito Ayrton turned a lot of well-deserved heads. Some were impressed by the supercar’s admittedly very impressive stats: the S model sports a BMW M5 V10 capable of delivering 627 hp & 601 nM of torque,...
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BMW has decided to release a special version of its M3 Coupe in a color it has called Frozen Gray. The shade is intended to highlight the M3′s lines. The coupe also features an interior in red and black Novillo leather. The innards remain the same, by and large, although BMW is going to...
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Jeff Koons used to make life-sized sculptures of himself having sex with his porn star wife. Now the megabucks contemporary art king has designed the new BMW Art Car, continuing in the footsteps of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella and 14 others in the program launched by the marque back in 1975. For...
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On the heels of Mercedes’ recently-unveiled Shooting Break concept aimed squarely at the BMW 5-Series GT, the Bavarian motor maker has come out with its own new concept designed to capture some of the competition’s coveted market share. Just unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show, the four-door BMW Gran Coupé concept features a long...
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BMW used to be as synonymous with planes as automobiles and now the brand is resurrecting its past with Embraer. They have announced that they will design interiors for two aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer. Specifically, BMW Group DesignworksUSA has worked on the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 and created an interior modelled chiefly...
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We’ve remarked before that Top Marques Monaco can often be the repository of some automotive concepts better left on the drafting table. Yes, we’re looking at you, Monaco Red Diamond monstrosity. Not to be outdone in the bad ideas department is Lithuania’s own Audronis Gestautas. Under his fledgling AG Excalibur banner, Gestautas presented two...
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