No E-Brake = Near Disaster

Roma007 does his bit for public safety and BMW drivers!

There's a little thing in a car called an E-Brake. It's not just there for show, it's actually rather useful. Simply shoving a manual car into gear is not how you're supposed to keep it stationary when parked, as this near disaster illustrates.

It's a good job the car's owner is fit and we're impressed by his ability to get in and stop the car before the large semi-truck nearly takes its hood off. We're also guessing the driver won't forget the E-Brake again any time soon.

Click here for a compilation of near misses, including some really stupid people who sort of deserve to get hit.

Sexy Import Model Ashley Sarto

Ever wondered what a hot girl does to get ready for a date? Well, wonder no more. RiceBoyTV is here to help you out.

Ashley Sarto has some sexy stats but no BF, but maybe a hot blind date will cure that problem. But what to wear? Does a sexy dress say "I'm easy"? Do her 36Bs need a little hidden boosting or is that false advertising?

And, since first impressions really count, better show up in some slick - and clean - wheels. Which means Ashley's gotta put on her bathing suit and get wet. Nah, you're not gonna want to watch that, right? I'm sure there's something really good on PBS right now...

Hot Hungarian Drifter Girl

Mphotohu knows there's nothing hotter than a hot girl who can drive.

And there's nothing hotter than an Eastern European drifter with long legs, curves in all the right places and a face to die for (or whatever else springs to mind...)

See our drifter girl, Nikolett Szántó, strike a pose with her BMW drift machine as the sun goes down at the track.

And just in case you're thinking she's only a pretty face, check out Nikolett behind the wheel. The girl can drive!

One Quarter Mile

Another very cool upload from 151mph

Plenty of enticing sheetmetal in this well shot & editing vid. Love the music, too! It's a gathering at the local 1/4 mile, although most people seem to be hanging out in the parking lot, checking out the cars. GT2, STi, Vette, Brabus, various BMWs, plus a GSX-R doing a fast and steady wheelie down the strip. Nice ride.

Hang out at the One Quarter Mile

For an original 1/4 mile match-up, see who's faster when it's a Ford F150 SVT Lightning vs. a Corvette C5

Swedish Street Race

Tack, or thank you, to antihero69 for this upload.

Nothing like gathering a few friends together on a deserted road in a Swedish forest to do a bit of illegal street racing. We're assuming it wasn't a sanctioned meet given the blurring of the number plates (you never can be too careful; there's no telling who's watching Streetfire these days...).

The cars may be old but they do a mean job of burning rubber and going head-to-head along this not-particularly-wide piece of asphalt. Choose your favorite between a Volvo, a BMW, a Trans Am, a couple of Supras and a couple of VW Bugs. We're not sure what's gone on under the hoods of those Beetles, but they are definitely not stock. Or maybe they just breed them different in Sweden.

Drop the flag for the Swedish Street Race

For a head-to-head match up with a happy ending, check out Best Street Race Ever!

The BMW M Philosophy

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Where BMW is concerned, "M" stands for "Motorsports". Of course, if you've ever driven one of their M-badged cars, you're probably more likely to think it stands for "motherf***ing fast".

There are plenty of aurally-pleasing exhaust rumbles in this slickly-filmed promo piece and anytime you can be on-board around Germany's famed Nurburgring, it's always worth hitting play. But you'll also learn the philosophy behind what makes an M-badged BMW more than just a standard car with a massive engine shoehorned into the front.

For more BMW action, check out this insane M3 crash footage from mid Ohio. BMW M3 Spectacular Crash

View The BMW M Philosophy Video

Head 2 Head: M5 vs E55

So the guys at TorqueTV have once again brought us a match-up worth watching. This time they throw the 469 HP of the Mercedes Benz E55 against the 500 HP of the BMW M5. They take both cars to Willow Springs for the ultimate test of supremacy.

View the Head 2 Head: M5 vs E55 video.

The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile is Now a Mini Cooper

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Oscar Meyer, the American meat and cold cut company (now owned by Kraft Foods) came up with a way to advertise their company in 1936: an automobile shaped like a hot dog on a bun. It was a great hit with kids who are now boomers and can still sing every word of the Oscar Meyer jingle. The Wienermobile first made trips throughout the Midwest and then was driven from coast to coast through 1970. In 1986 the Wienermobile turned 50 and they started her back on road trips still handing out 'Wienerwhistles'. Yep.

There have been up to six wienermobile chassis designs throughout the years and I guess this one makes seven. The new one is politically correct fuel-wise, but, woefully inadequate 'American icon-wise'. Many Americans still love big: motors and wiennermobiles and does this mean we now have to sing the Oscar Meyer jingle with a British accent? And do we now have to use Grey Poupon instead of French's mustard on our hot dogs?


View the The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile photo.

iDrive into a Wall

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I remember ten years ago the offset front end crash test was the safety killer no car could get past. Now cars are designed to take it, and I think this video really highlights this fact. Even without a full 5 star safety rating this car looked like it took the impact well and very little energy was transfered into the passenger compartment. Very impressive!

View the BMW 5-Series Crash Test video.

BMW looses a boat load of new M3's at port.

Source unknown.

Showing up all over the net is a series of BMW photos showing some smashed E92 M3 and 135 cars. Tragic given the limited number of cars expected to be produced int eh first year.

e60.net appears to have the earliest posting of the photos, and quotes an unknown story source.

The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses.

a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back.

If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise.

those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers.

Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.

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Video: How to Flip Your BMW

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It's videos like this that make me concerned for today's youth. The lesson to be learned is not try showing off in front of your friends when you don't know what you're doing....oh and um I guess don't practice unsafe starts (burnouts). I had to put that in there.

View the BMW Flip video.

The BMW M1

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Here's a classic video of the old school BMW M1. There are some really good shots of the car on track. If you like BMW's, then you will love this.

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AC Schnitzer GP3.10 Goes Around Nardo

This isn't your mom's 3 Series. This is a 552 HP V10 powered monster from AC Schnitzer. Not only does this car look incredible, it'll blow by most cars on the road.

The coolest part about the car is that it features Liquified Petroleum Gas which allows it to have maximum power and efficiency.

Watch the AC Schnitzer GP3.10 Video.

The BMW M3 Sedan is Revealed!

Here is a video brought to you by Fast Lane Daily.

For the last few months we've seen a lot of coverage of the all new BMW M3 coupe. Time for the coupe to step aside for a while and give light to the all new BMW M3 sedan. Let us know what you think.

Fast Lane Daily Video

New E92 BMW M3 Sound Clip

Here is a video brought to you by C320CDI.

Here in the US we've been deprived of the new BMW M3. The car isn't scheduled for arrival to this side of the pond until sometime in 2008 while the Europeans are enjoying its glory as we speak.

I know it isn't much but I just thought I would give everyone a taste of what's to come with this brief sound clip. Let us know what you think.

M3 Sound Clip

New BMW HP2 Sport

BMW is just get sportier and sportier, here are some shots of the upcoming HP2 Sport, based on the R 1200 S. I'm digging it!

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BMW to Introduce Dual Clutch

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BMW will debut its first dual-clutch gearbox, dubbed M DCT, in the upcoming M3 Sedan. The sedan is expected to bow at an American auto show, probably either Detroit or Los Angeles. Although the car will also be available with a six-speed manual, the dual-clutch gearbox will use a seven-speed setup

To learn more please click here.

Audi S5 vs. BMW 335i

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The guys at Fifth Gear take us for a ride around the track and tell us which car is faster, the BMW 335i or the all new Audi S5.

S5 vs. 335i Video

Can't get enough of the new BMW M3?

Just in case you couldn't get enough of the new 2008 BMW M3, here's another cool video.

M3 Video]

2008 BMW M3...Need we say more?

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Here's the first glimpse of the all new 2008 BMW M3 coupe on the track!

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