To arrive at the X6, BMW took the seven-passenger X5 chassis and created a lower-slung SUV with a dramatically sloping rear roofline that only seats four. The aggressive new sheetmetal makes the X5 look comparatively conservative, and it’s a key point here, because the X6 is less practical than the X5, while its price has been jacked up by as much as $8500. If the styling isn’t what you look for in this BMW then take a look under the hood. In the xDrive35i you’ll find the overachieving 300-hp, direct-injection, twin-turbo, 3.0-liter inline-six we all know from the 335i and 135i. The step-up model, called the xDrive50i, is powered by a new, twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8. It’s rated at 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque, but if BMW works its turbo magic as it did with the inline-six, could the new V-8 feel more like 500 horses strong? The twin-turbo V8 has a nice sound to it but some think the V-8 from the X5 4.8is sounded better. A small complaint with the V-8 version is that when taking off from a stop there’s a noticeable lag in power after hitting the throttle. As you wonder whether or not you’ll merge safely in front of that approaching car, the turbo boost hits, and you get much more thrust than expected. The twin-turbo six doesn’t exhibit this “nothing, nothing, too much” behavior. The xDrive35i goes on sale at the end of April, starting at $53,275, or $6600 more than an X5 3.0si. Add in things such as the $4550 for the Sport package with 20-inch wheels, the $1900 navigation system, and the impressive-sounding $2000 stereo, and the loaded cars we drove were pushing $70,000. The xDrive50i model won’t be available until August and goes for $63,775. Plan on $80,000 for one with all the goodies. This car may be expensive but its worth the money when you get behind the wheel.

Small cars are not what everybody wants when you think of BMW. Yes, smaller may mean better fuel economy but it takes away from a true BMW. BMW is betting the world has tilted. Its Mini brand proved that subatomic could be cool, and now BMW is leaning to the little using its own hallowed spinner. To make the sawed-off, snub-tailed 1-series coupe, BMW cut four inches out of the 3-series coupe’s wheelbase, 8.4 inches from its length, and 1.4 inches from its beam. Those hoping for a reincarnation of the much loved 1982–91 E30 3-series should note that the 1’s wheelbase and width are longer but the body shorter and wider than an E30 coupe’s by a crash-cushioning four inches. At 3420 pounds, this 135i tester has a very modern heft. This shrunk down BMW does come with some power to get it going, it has a 230-hp, 3.0-liter inline-six and a 300-hp twin-turbo inline-six, are direct hand-me-downs from the current 3-series, as are the six-ratio manual and automatic transmissions. A redrawn dash, a reconfigured rear suspension, and a few mechanical details round out the 1’s differences—at least those not buried in blueprint footnotes. Sellers are really going to have to work their magic to sell these 1-series since their price is in such competiton with the 3-series.

Although revolutionary at the time the BMW Z3 aged quickly, looking almost as retro as the ’50s-vintage roadsters that inspired it. Then came the controversial Z4, which took the classic (and sensible) roadster lines and redrew them in all sorts of unsettling ways, making it rather hard to look at in spite of how wonderful it was to drive. The hard-cap coupe model made more sense, especially for the sports-car purist. Still, something has been missing, an ingredient essential to any lust-worthy sports car: beauty. Now with the 2010 BMW Z4 poised to grow significantly into a far more elegant dancer, with a longer nose, a longer decklid with space for a retractable hardtop and sheetmetal sculpting along the lines of the 3-series and 1-series on which it’s based. Under the hood of this redesigned Z4 you should expect to see a turbocharged 3.0 litre V6 with 225- and 300-hp potencies—with a choice of six-speed automatic and manual transmissions. An M version of the Z4 will be part of the story eventually, likely bringing with it BMW’s new seven-speed M DCT Drivelogic double-clutch manual transmission that is slated to replace the unloved seven-speed SMG automated manual in today’s M5 and M6. This car will be a true beauty with the best proportions of any BMW sports car since the Z8.

In 2007 more than 140,00 people bought a BMW 3-series which made it the best selling luxury vehicle. For 2008 BMW reintroduced the super-fast M3 sedan, coupe, and convertible­—all powered by a 414-hp, 4.0-liter V-8 mated to a six-speed conventional manual transmission or a new, seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual. One of the most significant features of the 2008 models is the all wheel drive model the 335xi. Also all sednas, coupes, and wagons come with chrome tail pipes. The 3-series range from $33,000 to $58,ooo depending on what trim level and wheater you get coupe, sedan, or wagon. There are three main packages: Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather. The Premium package usually includes leather seating, power folding mirrors, four-way power lumbar on the front seats, and—on 328 models—power front seats with memory. It costs from $1550 on 335i convertibles up to $3250 on 328i sedans and wagons. The coupe’s Sport package includes sport seats, more aggressive 18-inch wheels and tires, and a 150-mph speed limiter. Rear-wheel-drive sedans and wagons add the sport suspension that’s standard on the rear-wheel-drive coupe, as well as a sport steering wheel. If you live in a area with decent raods then this package is really worth the money. The Cold Weather package adds a headlamp cleaning system (standard on the all-wheel-drive models), heated front seats, and a ski bag. a six-speed automatic transmission with manumatic actuation ; the so-called active steering, which doesn’t seem to offer many advantages over the stock arrangement; heated front seats ; active cruise control ; navigation, which comes with the iDrive interface; Sirius satellite radio ; an iPod/USB adapter ); and a power rear-window sunshade. The safety features on these cars are outstanding. They come with front and front side airbags as well as curtain airbags in all models except the convertible. The 3-series also have excellent levels of roadholding and stability, aided by powerful anti-lock brakes and a standard electronic stability-control system.

source: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/bmw_performance_m_power/2008_bmw_3_series_review+page-2.html

Supra’s are a popular car to fix it with not a lot of money and get a big amount of horsepower. If you wanted to buy one now its going to be hard to find. If your wanting one that is stock its going to be hard to find and also cost you around $20,000 but one the you will see more of is ones that have been modified heavily. Now that is no problem with Toyota releasing their 2009 Supra. The new Supra is to come with a 3.5 litre V6 pushing 400 horsepower and running from 0-60 in 4 seconds. the proposed gas mileage is in the mid 20’s. It looks nothing like the originals but it does have a sleek look to it. The 2009 Toyota Supra is going to be fast and turn heads there is no doubt about that.

Everybody has seen the Dodge Charger SRT-8 and everyone loved it. The Charger would have been a lot better if it was a coupe instead of a sedan. Now Dodge has made up for that with the 2008 Dodge Challenger. It comes with the same 6.1 litre HEMI but the Challenger come is the coupe style. Also it sports rear wheel drive and a burbling sound from the rectangular dual exhaust. Another thing that will excite you is that this car can do 0-60 in the lows 5’s. The Challenger does come with a navigation system that allows you to store your media files so you can have your favorite music at the touch of a button. The new Challenger also comes more athletic so you can take corners without scrapping the Goodyear lettering off the rubber. Sure everybody would love to get this car with a Hurst 5-speed to slam through the gears but sadly you don’t. Instead you get an 5-speed automatic with auto stick mode. Inside this car you will feel very comfortable. With the gauges having a good look to them and the sporty luxury seats there is no way you can not be turned away from the Challenger. Overall this car is going to a great seller and will definetly surprise people.