The 2008 BMW 1 Series Coupe is truly an irresistible sports coupe for the car lovers. The two-door luxury vehicle gives the ultimate feeling for luxury for your family of four. 2008 BMW 1 Series Coupe is available in two trims namely the 135i and 128i.

 128i trim comes with a standard 3.0-liter, I6, 230 Hp engines that achieves 18-mpg in the city roads and 28-mgp on the highway. On the other hand, the 135i trim is equipped with the same 3.0 liter but is powered by the powerful 300 Hp turbo engine that achieves 17 mpg in the city roads and 25 mpg on the highway. The 6-spped automatic transmission is common in both the trims and overdrive is optional for the same.

The 2008 BMW 1 Series Coupe is perhaps going to be the favorite choice of car lovers.

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All those car gazers and junkies here a video that’d get you all starry eyed! Want some BMW fiesta? If not a real world drive you could run your drolly eyes over its beautiful body! Ahem.. guys.. am talking about a car! The advertisement- “Revolution” wast created by Austin-based GSD&M Idea City incorporates unprecedented technology to film the combustion process of a BMW M3 V8 engine without using computer generated effects.

Filming the process was not easy. Manifolds were cut, cylinders shaved, and lighting holes were drilled in three complete M3 V8 engines for Director Raf Wathion to use special cameras and lenses to capture the action.

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BMW 118d Advanced Diesel car has been awarded 2008 World Green Car. The European selection committee for the 2008 World Car Awards made the announcement. Tom Purves, President and CEO of BMWNA accepted the honor on behalf of BMW at the award function held at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. The Jury comprising of 50 renowned automotive journalists recognized the Emissions, Fuel consumption and Power Plant Technology of BMW’S 118d as “the best in the world”.

“We are honored to receive the 2008 World Green Car award for the BMW 118d,” said Mr. Purves. “As a company we have been committed to reducing fuel consumption and emissions of our vehicles, while at the same time improving performance. This commitment is the driving force of our Efficient Dynamics platform and the philosophy behind BMW’s vehicle designs and development of technologies such as the Advanced Diesel implemented in the 118d” he added.

The vehicle or the green technology could be in production or an experimental prototype with potential near-future application. Tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption and use of a major advanced power plant technology (beyond engine componentry), aimed specifically at increasing the vehicle’s environmental responsibility, were all taken into consideration.

The Jury felt that BMW’s Efficient Dynamics technology, as applied to the 118d, comprises a range of features and improvements with the specific purpose of reducing fuel consumption and lowering emissions. Its 143-hp, 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, with third-generation common-rail fuel injection, piezo-injectors, and up to 2,000 bar injection pressure is said to reduce fuel consumption by up to eight percent.

BMW will release many of its models with the Efficient Dynamics technology in the US soon.

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German automobile manufacturers BMW is supposed to be one of the best car manufacturers in the world. The company is in news with its latest hybrid Concept the BMW X3. 

Hybrid cars are nothing new to the world. But, the hybrid concept of BMW is perhaps new to the world. Instead of using batteries, the new BMW X3 uses high-performance capacitors (”Super Caps”) to store and supply electric energy to the vehicle’s well-packaged “Active Transmission.” The Active Transmission combines an electric motor with the functionality of a conventional six-speed automatic gearbox, and attaches directly to a BMW straight-six gasoline engine that employs jet-guided direct injection to further increase efficiency. Let us know about the technical specifications of the car.

The 80-hp electric motor of the hybrid car generates a torque of 295 lb-ft. The efficient Dynamics system shall provide fuel savings of up to twenty percent and 0 to 60 in about 6.7 seconds. The X3 has all the force of a diesel but the reaction time of a conventional gas engine.

Hybrids may become part of the company’s strategy in the future.

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If there are cars, there has to be a top spot and a competition that decides the best car available. The 2007 Drive Car of the Year saw the BMW M3 bagging the award for the best car and if you go by what the judges had to say, this was a standout winner. Strange, but true.

One of the judges termed it as a “a pinnacle car”, while another said it “defies belief” and “will go down as one of the all-time great cars”. Priced at $157,000, this super car has features that are bound to be mind-boggling. It has been built beautifully and it is technologically very advanced. It is brilliantly responsive and looks a very confident car. If looks could kill, then this “sexy piece of metal” would kill many. It is one of the quickest car’s available and it is an engineering masterpiece. With a seating arrangement that can comfortably seat four people, this car was made to redefine luxury performance motoring.

So, if you have loads of money to spare and you want a fast ride, this is the car that you should buy.

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