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BMW Oracle questions Alinghi’s validity (Independent)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:12:26 +0000

America’s Cup challenger BMW Oracle sent a Christmas card to Swiss defender Alinghi today. It was not in accordance of the season of goodwill.

Breaking: Next-generation Audi Q7 to take on Bmw X6 (Auto Spies)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:27:12 +0000

According to our sources from Ingolstadt, it appears that Audi is seriously considering in giving a punch to the Bmw X6 and the brand new Acura ZDX. So, what is the German manufacturing planning?

Belk in, BMW out at Charleston port (Charleston City Paper)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:16 +0000

by Greg Hambrick Holiday shoppers are checking off the last items on their list, but the Port of Charleston got its Christmas wish early. The State Ports Authority announced last week that department store Belk has started importing shipping containers at the rate of about 1,000 a year

2011 BMW M5 Spied Testing Twin-Turbos [Spy Photos] (Jalopnik)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:40:45 +0000

The 2011 BMW M5 will likely drop its V10 in favor of a torquey 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 pumping out an expected 540 HP. Rumors aside, these spy photos clearly show a brawnier Bimmer with quad exhaust…

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2011 BMW M5 Spied Testing Twin-Turbos [Spy Photos] (Jalopnik)

Woman charged with hammering BMW in dispute over child support (Mid-Hudson News)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:50:17 +0000

MONTICELLO – Village Police have charged a Monticello woman with damaging a 2004 BMW 754i with a hammer and dresser drawer in a dispute with a man over child support.

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Woman charged with hammering BMW in dispute over child support (Mid-Hudson News)

Composites take BMW drivers for a ride (Plastics and Rubber Weekly)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:59:59 +0000

A lightweight composites acoustic shield is giving BMW Z4 drivers a quieter ride. The underbody component also improves aerodynamics and fuel efficiency, according to its German developers, Takeo Automotive Systems and Quadrant Plastic Composites.

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Composites take BMW drivers for a ride (Plastics and Rubber Weekly)

Monticello woman attacked man and his BMW, police say (Middletown Times Herald-Record)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:03:51 +0000

MONTICELLO — A Monticello woman has been charged after police say she struck and bit a man and then took a hammer and part of a dresser door to his BMW.

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: 2010 Detroit Auto Show Preview (The Car Connection)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:20:22 +0000

By mid-2010 Cadillac will have a high-performance coupe in its arsenal to take on the likes of the BMW M3 and upcoming Audi RS5.

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2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: 2010 Detroit Auto Show Preview (The Car Connection)

EU: Michael Lewis joins Team U.S. Formula (Motorsport.com)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:39:27 +0000

Laguna Beach, California (December 21, 2009)–2009 Formula BMW Americas Rookie Cup winner Michael Lewis will join the U.S.

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EU: Michael Lewis joins Team U.S. Formula (Motorsport.com)