Snap a Golden BMW, Win a London 2012 Olympic Games Ticket

By now, you should know that the BMW Group is the official automotive sponsor of the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games that kick off on July 27.

What you may not be aware of is that BMW is touring more than 60 towns in Britain with three of its Efficient Dynamic models, including a 1-Series hatchback, a 3-Series sedan and a 5-Series saloon, all of which are wrapped in a shiny golden foil wrap.

And why should you care? Well, if you don't live in Britain or don't plan on visiting the country in the summer, you probably shouldn't but if you do, you may want to keep an eye out for BMW's "Golden Fleet" as if you spot one of the cars and take a picture of it, you can win a pair of tickets for the London 2012 Olympic games.

BMW says that all you have to do is share the picture (evidently not the ones we're posting here…) via twitter (#GoldenBMW), facebook, email or the BMW website (www.bmw.co.uk/gold), with the Bavarian automaker offering each day a pair of tickets to a single winner.

The company added that it will also hold a separate competition with the "golden prize" being a BMW model that you can keep for a year.

2013 BMW Z4 Speculatively Facelifted After the New 3-Series

The second generation of the BMW Z4 roadster that swapped its predecessor's soft top for a retractable metal roof has been with us since 2009, meaning if the Germans stick to their usual product timeline, we should see a mid-life facelift within the next year.

BMW's recent history tells us that these updates vary from barely noticeable styling tweaks like the 2013 7-Series F/L to somewhat more visible changes as was the case with 2009 E90 3-Series F/L.

At this point of time, only BMW chief designer Karim Habin and his team (probably) know what direction the facelift of the Z4 will take, but independent designer Ivan Borisov from the UK thought he would give it a try.

Borisov's photoshop brings the new 3-Series saloon's wider and more pronounced double kidney grilles and a sharper set of headlamps that wrap around the hood and the fenders.

Simple changes but in our book, at least, they seem to work nicely. Check out a larger version of the photo below and voice your thoughts in the comments.

BMW X6 Car CLP Bruiser View

We would hardly call the BMW X6 crossover it looks good, which may explain the abundance of packages available from independent style tuners. But something tells us that last CLP offers the automotive called “Bruiser” will not help change the idea that the X6 is a failure when it comes to appearance.

The package does not show Bruiser and go, as it is limited to a range Aero kit and new tires.
The cosmetic makeover includes a new front bumper with massive air intakes are covered with a mesh grille, headlights eyelashes [sic ...], front grilles painted in the same color as the rest of the car, extended front and wings back associated with a prominent side skirts and a new rompers with integrated diffuser and four exhaust tips.

A rear spoiler and starting small solid deep dish alloy wheels 23 inches in a round two-tone finish black and bronze on the changes CLP style automobile.

The complete kit is priced at € 10,000 or U.S. $ 13,500 on today’s exchange rates, including German VAT, but not installation.

IAA 2011: Mansory BMW X6 M

The Swiss aftermarket specialists from Mansory bring to the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show their own interpretation of the BMW X6 M. The new aftermarket program follows the steps of the X5M by Mansory revealed and just like the X5 M twin, the Mansory BMW X6 M package includes an impressive power upgrade to around 670 HP / 493 kW and a 950 Nm of torque at 5900 rpm.

The Mansory BMW X6M can run from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and can reach a top speed of 300 km/h.

At the front, the X6 M by Mansory showcases a redesigned front spoiler with larger air intakes and an extra light bonnet made entirely of carbon which, with its ventilation channels, optimizes air flow to the engine.

The car has 70 millimeters more width at the front and 80 millimeters at the rear.

At the back a newly designed skirt comes into play using an integrated diffuser which has room for four stainless steel exhaust pipes from the MANSORY sports exhaust system. A roof spoiler for additional contact pressure and a rear spoiler lip give the MANSORY X6 M more stability at high speeds.

Nearly all the aerodynamic components are fabricated by the engineers from high-tensile polyurethane (PU-RIM) and from prepreg autoclave carbon, characteristic of MANSORY. In the process, the preformed carbon-fiber parts are given a permanent shape in autoclaves by the effects of vacuum and heat which guarantees a perfect surface finish with low weight.

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