Author Archives: CaliforniaKid

Toyota M3 on Craigslist

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Want the BMW look with the gas mileage and legendary quality of a late 90s Toyota? Then look no further. What you see here is a 1998 Toyota Tercel dressed up to look like an M3. Just don’t look too closely. And the interior may scare you. But I’ve seen worse. And it’s hard to [...]

BMW Considers Building Cars in Mexico

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According to Automotive News, BMW has entered talks with Mexican officials regarding the possibility of building an assembly plant in Mexico. However, BMW will not commit to such a move until there is a free-trade agreement between the United States and Europe, which would enable them to expand their North American manufacturing capabilities. In terms of [...]

BMW i3 Official

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BMW has just released official details on the highly anticipated i3. While this may not be the “ultimate driving machine” in the typical sense, it will surely be a very tempting option for a BMW enthusiast looking to step in the world of electric vehicles. A few quick highlights. It will have a MSRP of [...]

BMW Bathtub Seized By German Police

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German cops really lack a sense of humor. Not only did they pull this 3-series bathtub over, they let the air out of the tires and disconnected the spark plug wires. I guess a running, driving 3-series with 530 gallons of water sloshing around in it is not seen fit for German roads. Apparently the driver [...]

700 Horsepower BMW E3

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Jonas Björk of Sweden has a rusty old E3 “New Six” lying around his shop. It sat that way for a few years and then he started to tinker with it. Once he got into it, he discovered that the rust was worse than he first thought. Most people would discard a car like this [...]