M3

Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , BMW , Motorcycle Valentino Rossi drives the BMW M3 GTS – Click above for high-res image gallery After securing his record ninth MotoGP title, there’s little doubt that Valentino Rossi is the fastest man on two wheels. And BMW has acknowledged the Italian rider’s speed by awarding him a brand-spankin’-new M3 sedan. The German automaker is a sponsor of the motorbike racing series, providing organizers with safety cars and other vehicles, and even using it to debut the new X6 M crossover earlier this year. And every year BMW gifts a car to the rider who ... Read Full Story

Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , BMW , Motorcycle Valentino Rossi drives the BMW M3 GTS – Click above for high-res image gallery After securing his record ninth MotoGP title, there’s little doubt that Valentino Rossi is the fastest man on two wheels. And BMW has acknowledged the Italian rider’s speed by awarding him a brand-spankin’-new M3 sedan. The German automaker is a sponsor of the motorbike racing series, providing organizers with safety cars and other vehicles, and even using it to debut the new X6 M crossover earlier this year. And every year BMW gifts a car to the rider who ... Read Full Story

BMW M GmbH now offers a truly outstanding performer based on the BMW M3 Coup? also ideal for Clubsport events ? exactly the right car for the truly discerning customer demanding the very utmost in terms of power and performance. The BMW M3 GTS is largely hand-built by the most skilled craftsmen at BMW M GmbH as a perfectly harmonised package of outstanding modifications, with production exclusively to the customer’s personal order. Focused on motorsport, the modifications comprise both the drivetrain, the suspension and the body of the car, as well as its interior. Market launch of the BMW M3 GTS will be in ... Read Full Story

BMW have been overwhelmed by to the response to their original teaser video for the M3 GTS , so much so, that they wrote to AUSmotive asking to ease the burden by showing you two new clips. The first starts off with a bit of track action before going into to full PR mode. The second, however, could be straight out of a Top Gear film, with lashing of super slo-mo and trick focusing effects. Well, what are you waiting for, check the vids out now after the jump. (more…) Read Full Story

Follow me through this two-part introduction. Gordon Murray (McLaren F1 designer), Ron Dennis (McLaren Formula 1 boss), Bernie Ecclestone (umm... Formula 1) all worked for a company that has beneficially altered the BMW M3. Damon Hill, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, and Dan Gurney all drove for this company. The owner of this company drove for this company, for goodness sake. The name of Brabham is evocative, with history squarely on its side. Now for the car. I love the BMW M3. It's hard to justifiably dislike the BMW M3, really. It is fast, handsome, and handles like a dream. M3s are technologically advanced but ... Read Full Story