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All-New 2008 BMW M3 earns Popular Mechanics'' 2008 Automotive Excellence Award for Performance
2008 BMW M3 Praised for its Elegant and Powerful Performance at Comfort Level Unmatched by Many Cars
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 14, 2007... BMW of North America today announced that its all-new 2008 BMW M3 has won Popular Mechanics' 2008 Automotive Excellence Award in the performance category. Martin Birkmann, BMW M Series Brand Manager, accepted the honor on behalf of BMW at the award reception, which was held today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
"We are thrilled that the 2008 BMW M3 has won this year's Automotive Excellence Award for performance," said Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO, BMW (US) Holding Corp. "BMW is dedicated to engineering vehicles that provide consumers with the ultimate driving experience and superior performance, so it is especially gratifying that the 2008 BMW M3 has won the award in the performance category. It just adds to the already incredible level of excitement and anticipation building around the launch of the M3 this spring."
The all-new 2008 M3 Coupe and M3 Sedan-which made their North American debuts earlier today at the auto show-arrive at dealerships in spring 2008 and will feature the first V8 in a series-production BMW M3. They will also feature driver-adjustable settings for crucial dynamic controls encompassing engine response, steering, damping and stability (with an available steering-wheel-mounted "MDrive" button to store the preferences.) The vehicles also offer a sport-oriented interior, which can be optimized to the driver's desires.
In its December 2007 article about the Awards, Popular Mechanics automotive editors praise the 2008 BMW M3 as "..one of the few performance cars that can triumph at weekend track days and still carry four friends in perfect comfort and luxury to an evening movieThe M3 is elegant and powerful, and it does its job at a comfort level not many cars can match."
Each year, to determine the winners of the Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Awards, the magazine's editors drive more than 100 of the newest cars, trucks and sport-utility vehicles, amassing well over 100,000 miles in the process. Through their experiences on extended test drives around the world, instrumented comparison tests and longer-term evaluations, the auto team nominates a list of vehicles in each category. Those selections are put to a vote and the top vote getters in each category win an Automotive Excellence Award.
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Test in Barcelona - 13th - 15th November 2007 - Day One/Tuesday
11/14/2007
Weather conditions: rather cold in the morning, sun in the afternoon
Temperatures: Air: 13-19??C, Track: 13-20??C
Number of cars participating: 20
Fastest lap overall: Michael Schumacher, Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 1:21,922 min
Circuit distance: 4.655 km
Robert Kubica
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-06 / BMW P86/7 V8
Test kilometres today: 270 km (58 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:22.883 min
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-04 / BMW P86/7 V8
Test kilometres today: 349 km (75 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:23.671 min
Programme:
During the three-day Barcelona test the BMW Sauber F1 Team is focusing on testing the new standard ECU which will be mandatory in all F1 cars in 2008. This includes driving without traction control, set-up work and system programming. Apart from some teething problems with the new electronics and several red flags, it was a productive day.
What comes next:
Robert and Nick will continue to drive on Wednesday and Thursday and work together with the engineers on gaining experience with the standard ECU.
BMW Sauber F1: Website
BMW Motorsport
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
News:
MCN gives us a different take on hillclimbing
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moto-live.com
Riders react to Qatar night test
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Pictures and specs: Benelli TNT 899/899s
topspeed.com
MV Agusta Brutale Challenge 2008
kansascity.com
Temporary layoffs a worry for Harley, but motorcycle maker confident in future
motorbiker.com
Moto Guzzi Stelvio
thekneeslider.com
Mule Motorcycles Street Tracker
about.com
FDNY says ÔÇ£No ThanksÔÇØ to eight free Harleys for EMS
wheels24.co.za
KTM gets speedy with liter-superbike
dealernews.com
Safety in the Spotlight
motohisotry.com
Motohistory Quiz#46 : Winner
motorist.org
Where does your three dollars per gallon really go?
iht.com
Ford chairman frustrated by the slow pace of alternative fuel development
spegel.de
As oil prices climb, German drillers look close to home
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The story behind the video
Cage World
canadiandriver.com
First Drive: 2008 Smart Fortwo
F1
bbc.co.uk
FIA set to rule on McLaren appeal
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Barcelona Test Day Two: Schumacher goes top again
autosport.com
Q&A with Michael Schumacher
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BMW Sauber Barcelona test notes 11-14
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Ecclestone threatens to quit
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1949 Manx Norton Daytona Racer
Blog Update
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Motorcycle Repair and Care:
Just reporting not indorsing:
Bikes in the Fast Lane
Want ABS but canÔÇÖt afford it? Try Lifesaver!
Hmmm
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Riding Skills:
visordown.com
Learn to ride with Visordown.com: Misting Visor
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MCN Rides Casey Stoners Ducati
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dPS.com
How to shoot in direct sunlight
DIYphotography.net
DIY homemade GaryFong like light sphere
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Links to the Photo Assignment threads:
11/10/2007: Harmony
11/03/2007: Pure & Simple
10/27/2007: Open Wide
10/19/2007: Shadow of a Doubt
10/13/2007: Group Dynamic
10/06/2007: Blue
09/29/2007: Evolution
09/22/2007: Balance
09/15/2007: Where I Want to Be
09/08/2007: A Long Way to Go
M.R. Traveler
strongemaps.wordpress.com
United Pumpkins of America
US Forest Service Fall Color Hotline
na.fs.fed.us
Why Leaves Change Color?
If you want the latest leaf color reports ...
NY 800-225-5697
VT 800-837-6668
MA 800-227-6277
ME 800-777-0317
RI 401-222-2601
CT 800-282-6863
The Best Fall Foliage Sites in America
TodayÔÇÖs RoadFood.com
twincities.com
Build French onion soup layer by layer
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
xkcd A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language
Sluggy Freelance
Bike Candy:
Looks like there's a new motorcycle sport coming up.... how far can you throw your motorcycle? Here's one contestant throwing his Hayabusa over 3 meters, a world record!! From: Bikes in the Fast Lane
THE END
BMW in the News
2wf.com
Husqvarna team has a great three days
Bloomberg.com
German stocks climb: Infineon, Deutsche Bank, BMW lead advances
TED: Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog,Conferences, Themes, Talks and Speakers
TEDBlog.com
Earth Rise, Earth Set
BMW AG: Share price performance
BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources
BMW Motorrad South Africa
A proper road trip with the bikes
World of BMW News
BMW ÔÇÿout in forceÔÇÖ at this yearÔÇÖs EMAs
BMW GroupPress Club:
PressClub Canada
All-New 2008 BMW M3 earns Popular Mechanics'' 2008 Automotive Excellence Award for Performance
2008 BMW M3 Praised for its Elegant and Powerful Performance at Comfort Level Unmatched by Many Cars
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 14, 2007... BMW of North America today announced that its all-new 2008 BMW M3 has won Popular Mechanics' 2008 Automotive Excellence Award in the performance category. Martin Birkmann, BMW M Series Brand Manager, accepted the honor on behalf of BMW at the award reception, which was held today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
"We are thrilled that the 2008 BMW M3 has won this year's Automotive Excellence Award for performance," said Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO, BMW (US) Holding Corp. "BMW is dedicated to engineering vehicles that provide consumers with the ultimate driving experience and superior performance, so it is especially gratifying that the 2008 BMW M3 has won the award in the performance category. It just adds to the already incredible level of excitement and anticipation building around the launch of the M3 this spring."
The all-new 2008 M3 Coupe and M3 Sedan-which made their North American debuts earlier today at the auto show-arrive at dealerships in spring 2008 and will feature the first V8 in a series-production BMW M3. They will also feature driver-adjustable settings for crucial dynamic controls encompassing engine response, steering, damping and stability (with an available steering-wheel-mounted "MDrive" button to store the preferences.) The vehicles also offer a sport-oriented interior, which can be optimized to the driver's desires.
In its December 2007 article about the Awards, Popular Mechanics automotive editors praise the 2008 BMW M3 as "..one of the few performance cars that can triumph at weekend track days and still carry four friends in perfect comfort and luxury to an evening movieThe M3 is elegant and powerful, and it does its job at a comfort level not many cars can match."
Each year, to determine the winners of the Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Awards, the magazine's editors drive more than 100 of the newest cars, trucks and sport-utility vehicles, amassing well over 100,000 miles in the process. Through their experiences on extended test drives around the world, instrumented comparison tests and longer-term evaluations, the auto team nominates a list of vehicles in each category. Those selections are put to a vote and the top vote getters in each category win an Automotive Excellence Award.
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Test in Barcelona - 13th - 15th November 2007 - Day One/Tuesday
11/14/2007
Weather conditions: rather cold in the morning, sun in the afternoon
Temperatures: Air: 13-19??C, Track: 13-20??C
Number of cars participating: 20
Fastest lap overall: Michael Schumacher, Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 1:21,922 min
Circuit distance: 4.655 km
Robert Kubica
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-06 / BMW P86/7 V8
Test kilometres today: 270 km (58 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:22.883 min
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-04 / BMW P86/7 V8
Test kilometres today: 349 km (75 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:23.671 min
Programme:
During the three-day Barcelona test the BMW Sauber F1 Team is focusing on testing the new standard ECU which will be mandatory in all F1 cars in 2008. This includes driving without traction control, set-up work and system programming. Apart from some teething problems with the new electronics and several red flags, it was a productive day.
What comes next:
Robert and Nick will continue to drive on Wednesday and Thursday and work together with the engineers on gaining experience with the standard ECU.
BMW Sauber F1: Website
BMW Motorsport
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
News:
MCN gives us a different take on hillclimbing
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LivzT_oCEyg&rel=1&border=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LivzT_oCEyg&rel=1&border=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
moto-live.com
Riders react to Qatar night test
motorcyclist-online.com
Pictures and specs: Benelli TNT 899/899s
topspeed.com
MV Agusta Brutale Challenge 2008
kansascity.com
Temporary layoffs a worry for Harley, but motorcycle maker confident in future
motorbiker.com
Moto Guzzi Stelvio
thekneeslider.com
Mule Motorcycles Street Tracker
about.com
FDNY says ÔÇ£No ThanksÔÇØ to eight free Harleys for EMS
wheels24.co.za
KTM gets speedy with liter-superbike
dealernews.com
Safety in the Spotlight
motohisotry.com
Motohistory Quiz#46 : Winner
motorist.org
Where does your three dollars per gallon really go?
iht.com
Ford chairman frustrated by the slow pace of alternative fuel development
spegel.de
As oil prices climb, German drillers look close to home
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caradisiac.com
The story behind the video
Cage World
canadiandriver.com
First Drive: 2008 Smart Fortwo
F1
bbc.co.uk
FIA set to rule on McLaren appeal
blogf1.com
Barcelona Test Day Two: Schumacher goes top again
autosport.com
Q&A with Michael Schumacher
motorsport.com
BMW Sauber Barcelona test notes 11-14
pitpass.com
Ecclestone threatens to quit
Packer Newsjsonline.com
Packers Plus Online
The News-Record ÔÇô Gillette Wyoming
Feature:
motorcycledoodies.com
1949 Manx Norton Daytona Racer
Blog Update
Foreign Language Blogs
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
Just reporting not indorsing:
Bikes in the Fast Lane
Want ABS but canÔÇÖt afford it? Try Lifesaver!
Hmmm
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Riding Skills:
visordown.com
Learn to ride with Visordown.com: Misting Visor
Photography / Video:
MCN Rides Casey Stoners Ducati
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dPS.com
How to shoot in direct sunlight
DIYphotography.net
DIY homemade GaryFong like light sphere
<div><object width="425" height="290"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/1RBKKZLFBwsAbop83"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/1RBKKZLFBwsAbop83" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="290" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><br /><b><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3go0n_close-call_shortfilms">Close Call !!</a></b><br /><i>Uploaded by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/unknown_002">unknown_002</a></i></div>
Links to the Photo Assignment threads:
11/10/2007: Harmony
11/03/2007: Pure & Simple
10/27/2007: Open Wide
10/19/2007: Shadow of a Doubt
10/13/2007: Group Dynamic
10/06/2007: Blue
09/29/2007: Evolution
09/22/2007: Balance
09/15/2007: Where I Want to Be
09/08/2007: A Long Way to Go
M.R. Traveler
strongemaps.wordpress.com
United Pumpkins of America
US Forest Service Fall Color Hotline
na.fs.fed.us
Why Leaves Change Color?
If you want the latest leaf color reports ...
NY 800-225-5697
VT 800-837-6668
MA 800-227-6277
ME 800-777-0317
RI 401-222-2601
CT 800-282-6863
The Best Fall Foliage Sites in America
TodayÔÇÖs RoadFood.com
twincities.com
Build French onion soup layer by layer
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
xkcd A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language
Sluggy Freelance
Bike Candy:
Looks like there's a new motorcycle sport coming up.... how far can you throw your motorcycle? Here's one contestant throwing his Hayabusa over 3 meters, a world record!! From: Bikes in the Fast Lane
THE END
