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Exciting times for BMW fans with the official news that the hotly anticipated BMW X1 is coming to the UK; available from the BMW X1 will be the fourth 'X' model released from the German carmaker following the success of the X3, X5, and X6.The X1 is BMW's first compact Sports Activity Vehicle and will be available with a choice of two or four wheel drive options. Aesthetically the car takes obvious styling cues from the 1-series but there are obvious links to the larger X5 with its chunkier and more robust look. With its higher driving position, five seat configuration and 1,350-litres of boot space the X1 is not just a slightly modified 1-series but a new model in its own right.A five model diesel engine only line-up has been announced with the entry level BMW X1 sDrive 18d,  performance of 177hp and 350Nm; effectively knocking approx 1.5 seconds off the 18d 0-62mph time. The range topping BMW X1 xDrive 23d can hit 0-62mph in 7.3 seconds and generates 204 hp. The manufacturer has branded its rear wheel drive cars as sDrive and its all wheel drive cars as xDrive.EfficientDynamicsConscious of the cars environmental impact, BMW has included the full suite of EfficientDynamic technologies on the X1 (the first time an X model has seen EfficientDynamics technology) including Start-Stop technology, available on all manual transmission cars, Brake Energy Regeneration, optimum shift indicator, and optimised aerodynamics.variants following in December; the car is sure to be a popular edition to the BMW range, and should prove very popular in the contract hire and car leasing market.

BMW X1 xDrive 23d

This has to be one of the classiest small AWD vehicles available on the market today. Not only does the BMW X1 xDrive 23d offer handy ground clearance in a small package, the little X1 has superb power and efficiency coming from the gutsy 2.3 litre turbo-diesel engine. If you are looking for a smaller machine that can take you down a forest track or over a muddy paddock, in style, then they don’t come much better than this. 

The quality design and build quality of the BMW X1 xDrive 23d rates as being up there with some of the best I’ve seen. Sure, there are cheaper models you can buy that will do just as well, but no other sitting in the same class of vehicle has the style, performance and build quality of the very favourable BMW X1 xDrive 23d.

It’s not every day that I manage to get away, but when I do I most certainly enjoy what the outdoors has to offer. I bet you I’m not the only one either. How many of you could do with a comfortable vehicle with all the bells and whistles to take you fishing or rock climbing without any fuss - and in complete luxury. The BMW X1 xDrive 23d is a car that fits this bill perfectly. 

Each fine looking BMW X1 xDrive 23d has the excellent xDrive package that makes for superior all-wheel drive traction. The xDrive system feeds the vehicle’s engine power to both axles of the BMW X1 as situations demand.  Blessed with high-end technology, the BMW X1 xDrive 23d can automatically adapt to the terrain you are driving on at the time.  So, whether you are on the tarmac, attempting a hill start on ice or crossing a mucky paddock, maximum traction is guaranteed. The BMW X1 xDrive 23d comes with beautiful looking leaf shapped rims that are shod with very wide rubber. And, as any BMW should, the BMW X1 xDrive 23d can be driven very quickly with composure as often as you dare.  

Brake regeneration technology and an auto start – stop function ensures that the BMW X1 xDrive 23d remains efficient while being the performer. A combined average of between five and six litres/100 km is looking pretty good – you would have to agree.

Athletic both in design and in its performance, the BMW X1 xDrive 23d has a diesel power-plant that offers class leading performance. Possibly the most powerful diesel in its class, the 2.0 litre, in-line four cylinder engine has a phenomenal 400 Nm of torque available from as low as 2000 rpm. With 150 kW of power at the top end, and this level of torque, the blend of effortless performance is the best in its class. Match this to the vibrant handling package which boasts dynamic stability control and servotronic power steering, the BMW X1 xDrive23d has pin-point steering and response for every situation.

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Line-X Bed Liner, Under Seat Storage, Door Sill Protectors, Bed Rail and Cleats, Deluxe Quilted Bench Pet Seat Cover, Hood Protector, NE1D6-50 Door Edge Molding, Reese Adjustable Ball Mount and Ball, Tow Ready Lifelong Stainless Steel Locks 2-1/2" Hitch & 1" Coupler, Smittybilt Stainless Steel Bull Bar, Volant CAI, Limited Edition Billet Grill, Westin License Plate Relocator, Rugged Ridge Premium Recovery Strap 3"x30'x30,000 lbs., Smittybilt 29312B Receiver Hitch D-Ring 3/4", Bushwacker Pocket Style Fender Flares, WeatherTech Extreme Floor Mats (Front and Rear), TRD Rear Sway Bar, Stainless Steel Exhaust Tip, MOMO Nero Shift Knob, TRD Aluminum Oil and Radiator Cap, V-LEDS Interior/License/Cargo/Backup Lights, Bilstein 5100's (Front and Rear), FUEL Off-Road Gauge Wheels, Nitto Terra Grapplers 285/65/18.

Toyota has announced the changes to the full size Tundra pickup truck. In an effort to keep the Tundra competitive with the trucks from the Big 3, Toyota has made some upgrades. For starters the base V6 engine now puts out 270-hp. The 310-hp 4.6-liter and 381-hp 5.7-liter V8's are still available. Trailer Sway Control is now standard on all models.

Truck guys take a lot of guff for driving gas-guzzlers that rarely get used for what they're designed to do. Well, bite your tongue car weenies 'cause this Toyota pickup does exactly what it's built for -- speed. Sure, there's been other regular-cab sport trucks like Ford's SVT Lightning and Dodge's SRT-10 Ram, but this Tundra stomps 'em both, handily, in the 0-to-60 test by almost a half second. The Tundra dashes to 60 in 4.40 seconds making it faster than your car, if you're driving a Mustang GT (5.10), Dodge Challenger SRT8 (4.60), Jaguar XF SC (4.90), Audi S5 coupe (4.50), or BMW 135i (4.60), and as fast as our long-term.

For Toyota Tundra buyers looking for a higher level of refinement and additional convenience features, the Tundra will offer a new Platinum Package that will be available on Toyota Tundra CrewMax Limited models equipped with the 5.7-liter V8 and Flex Fuel powertrains. The package contains a vast assortment of features.

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2011 BMW X3 is the best premium compact SUV for you if you want to see how an all-star automaker fights back under competitive pressure.
The 2011 BMW X3 is the all-new second-generation version of this compact crossover. It’s slightly larger than the 2004-2010 model but remains a performance- and sport-oriented on-road wagon rather than an off-road warrior. Styling is evolutionary. Engine choices are likely to quadruple to four. And BMW will make a concerted effort to hold down prices as it wrestles for sales with tough new rivals like the Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLK350.

BMW is rumored to have plans to revive the 8-Series name for a potential “four-door coupe,” much like the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. New 8-series would compete closely with the new Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera.

Beginning of the year BMW placed Gerhard Richter in charge of development of its new Gran Turismo model, which is based on the popular CS concept car. New model will be called either simply GT, short for Gran Turismo or 8-series. Most likely the car will get the previous 8-series models name so that BMW can position it as the highest, most luxurious and expensive model.

This new GT/8-series model will be the first non M-series car to be built by the performance division. BMW M President, Herr Willisch said that the CS “It’s a car that doesn’t have any resemblance to the other cars built by BMW AG, so it was decided to give the project to us.”

Expected engines will be a V8 twin turbo engine or a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12. New 8-series will be introduced most likely in 2010 as a 2011 year model. Still a long time to go with lots of spy shots and rumors. As BMW has not started the testing of the new 8-series we don’t have any spy shots yet, what we have are two artist renderings of the new 8-series. Enjoy!

2011 BMW X3 Changes

 

2011 BMW X3 Styling: BMW had not revealed the final design of the 2011 BMW X3 as of this review, but photos of camouflaged prototypes undergoing testing suggest this second-generation version will look slightly more aggressive and a lot more substantial than the 2004-2010 model. It’ll remain a five-passenger four-door wagon marked in front by BMW’s traditional twin-kidney grille, though the nose will give increased emphasis to lower air intakes. The brand’s trademark reverse-kink rear roof pillar will return and the body sides should retain some of the hollow-cheekbone look of the first-generation model. The 2011 X3 will grow in length, height, and width for more passenger and cargo volume. That addresses a deficit the first-generation model suffers compared to roomier new rivals. It also helps BMW distinguish the second-generation X3 from the all-new X1 set to launch some months after the 2011 X3. The X1 is smaller than the 2004-2010 X3 and gives BMW a new entry-level SUV. Like all BMW SUVs, the 2011 X3 qualifies as a crossover because it employs car-like construction in which body and frame essentially are one unit. Such “unibody” assembly is lighter than the separate body-and-frame design of truck-based SUVs such as the Toyota 4Runner. Unibody SUVs can’t tow or haul as heavy a load as truck-type SUVs, but they deliver better fuel economy and have more car-like ride and handling characteristics.

Mechanical: The 2011 BMW X3 will remain focused on athletic road manners. The first-generation X3 emphasized that image by limiting its choice of engines to a lively 3.0-liter inline-six cylinder with 260 horsepower and 225 pound-feet of torque. It came only with BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive (AWD) system calibrated to maximize dry-road handling and wet-weather traction in equal measure. True to BMW’s enthusiast-driver bent, the X3 was the only premium compact SUV available with a manual transmission. The 2011 X3 won’t dial back on sport-oriented suspension tuning, but will almost certainly take a more liberal approach to engine offerings. Among choices under consideration, sources say, are four- and six-cylinder units will less horsepower than the outgoing model, plus a turbocharged six with some 300 horsepower. Reports also say BMW is considering diesel-engine options similar to those popular in overseas-market X3s. Chances are strong BMW will continue to offer both a six-speed manual transmission and a six-speed automatic – though whether the automatic will continue to be available at no extra charge is uncertain. Some premium compact crossovers, including the Mercedes-Benz GLK and Acura RDX, are available with two-wheel-drive in addition to AWD. BMW, however, is likely to equip all second-generation X3s with the handling-enhancing xDrive as part of a game plan to position it as a technically sophisticated driving machine.
Features: The 2011 X3 will continue following a BMW philosophy that emphasizes standard equipment heavy on fundamentals while relegating non-essentials to the options list. But BMW will also invite U.S. buyers of the second-generation X3 to cherry-pick options with the same freedom exercised by overseas customers. Two factors make possible this newfound power of choice: the transfer of X3 production from Austria to BMW’s plant in South Carolina; and a new ordering system that enables U.S. buyers to specify equipment within a week or so of their X3 starting down the assembly line. Expect the 2011 BMW X3 to count among its standard equipment a full array of traction and antiskid systems, large four-wheel disc brakes, alloy wheels, suspension components tuned for optimal handling, and an assortment of airbags that includes head-protecting side curtains for both seating rows. A tilt/telescoping steering column, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, power windows, locks, and heated mirrors, split/folding rear seats, and BMW’s “leatherette” upholstery also will be included. In packages or as stand-alone items, expected options would comprise a long list of functional, comfort, and convenience features, from leather, wood, and aluminum interior appointments; to a large panoramic moonroof, heated steering wheel and seats; xenon headlamps and special sport wheels, tires, suspension; to a voice-activated navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity, and USB iPod interfaces.


Prices for the 2011 BMW X3 won’t be announced until shortly before the vehicle goes on sale. However, BMW has recognized the competitive need to broaden the X3’s price spectrum. That’s one reason the wider choice of engines likely will include a lower-cost four-cylinder. It’s also why buyers will be given greater opportunity to equip X3s precisely as they prefer. BMW views that as a way to avoid loosing customers turned off by dealers’ tendency to stock mostly profit-padding loaded models.

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We like CJ Jeeps. Along with earlier flat fenders, the CJ lineup defines Jeep; it's still the classic, clean vehicle of choice for many backcountry connoisseurs. We've done a few TJs lately for projects and wanted to return to the basics and build a tough, go-anywhere CJ that would be no-frills but still be comfortable enough for highway trips to the trail. With this in mind, we enlisted the help of James Stewart, owner of Drivetrain Unlimited in St. George, Utah, to build a CJ-7 that was worthy of his shop's name. An extremely clean '82 Jeep CJ-7 with no rust and a frame in great shape was purchased. The body was removed from the frame. so the frame could be inspected for cracking or other problems - there weren't any. It was then sandblasted and coated with POR 15 to preclude any corrosion problems that might arise in the future. The body was then completely stripped of all parts, including motor, lights, wiring, and weather stripping. While most of the parts on the Jeep were in great shape, we wanted an almost brand-new CJ-7 as the base for our backcountry explorer. so it was reused), a windshield wiper motor and wipers, CJ fold-forward seat brackets, and rearview mirrors. 4 Wheel Drive Hardware also supplied an Optima Yellow Top sealed gas recombinant battery for installation when the project was complete. Part of the CJ's charm is its clean, flat dash. We wanted to use a complete array of Auto Meter gauges, so Stewart fabricated a new dash, sans radio and glovebox holes, to make it look even cleaner. An Auto Meter Phantom 5-inch tachometer, a 5-inch electronic speedometer, and two 1/16-inch gauges that included fuel level, oil pressure, water temperature, fuel pressure, voltmeter, and clock were installed. The Auto Meter 5-inch electronic speedometer is a great addition to the Jeep, allowing easy, one-touch calibration no matter what gearing or tire size changes we make. The heater and ventilation controls were mounted, as were the turn signal and high-beam indicator and two 12-volt outlets for power. The finished dash turned out very clean. The fenderwells were cut to accommodate TJ fender flares. The TJ flares afford a much larger opening, allowing for a larger tire without too much suspension lift. Custom rocker panel guards were built that go all the way under the body to the body mounts and allow pesky rocks to just slide by and do no damage. The smooth steel rear quarter panels from Off Your Rocker were cut to install rear LED lights and backup lights, as well as a TJ fuel filler on the passenger-side. Once all the parts were installed and the body was back on the frame, Adam at Drivetrain Unlimited painted the Jeep bright red, and then the interior was Rhino-lined.