1 is a Lucky Number

2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe

The next best thing to the first-ever M3, the 1-Series M Coupe, has been known as one of the best sport coupes of all time, and if you have one, you were considered a true BMW brother. It sounds good for all the owners, but not as good for those who don't have one as BMW have recently announced that this car will only be available this year. That's right! After this December 31st, it will be no more, leaving some room for the all new M3 F30, M5 F10, and M6 F12/F13. This a truly fantastic car with a 3.0-liter Twin-Turbocharged 335 horsepower Inline-6 engine taking it from 0 to 60 in 4.7 seconds on to a limited top speed of 155 MPH. With prices starting below the $50k mark, this is ideally the cheapest M car in the BMW line, which means you'll save much more money on this than on any other superfast coupe. So, what are you waiting for? Get yours now before the year ends.

The New Generation of 3

2012 BMW 3-Series F30 (Courtesy of BIMMERPOST)

It looks like the BMW 3-Series is gonna get a serious makeover for 2012, following the lines of its big brothers, the 5 and the 7. As you can see, it has taken a much more aggressive look, but still flaunting that entry-level, sporty BMW style. As for power, there are two engines in store for the new 3. First up, for the 328i is BMW's new 240 horsepower TwinPower Turbo-4 engine used on the new X1 xDrive28i and the new Z4 sDrive28i. Next, for the 335i, or the possible 340i, there is the standard 3.0-liter 300 - 320 horsepower TwinPower Turbocharged Inline-6 engine. As for now, the F30 is still a work in progress, but BMW has told me that they'll be announcing the car this November in London, in connection with the 2012 Summer Olympics. The car will then make its official debut next year at Geneva with sales starting up soon after that. Oh, and don't worry coupe fans! The F32 is scheduled for release in 2013 along with the all-new M3. Stay tuned for that!

Turbo-4 Greatness

2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Lately, people have started to enjoy those turbocharged 4-cylinder speedsters like the Golf GTI, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, and even the new Beetle Turbo. So, BMW wanted to give their turbo-4 engine another chance. What you're looking at here is the Z4 sDrive30i, but coming later this year, BMW will release the Z4 sDrive28i which will feature BMW's new 2.0-liter 240 horsepower turbo-4 engine, making the Z4 the first 4-cylinder roadster in a while. This new turbo-4 engine is quite powerful. It's actually more powerful than their standard 3.0-liter V6. What BMW is trying to achieve is an engine that's as exciting as a V6, but is as fuel efficient as a I-4. This will probably work for BMW since gas prices are rising due to trouble in the middle east and people are trying to dim down on emissions.