Knowing the BMW M5 is not as strong as it’s direct competitor from Stuttgart, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, it’s no surprise that the first rumours about a facelift arrived this week. The new M5 will have the same 5.5 liter V10 but after a review on the turbo’s and use of direct-injection the V10 should have an output of 550 bhp, or even more!

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With the BMW 6-series becoming a frequent sight on our roads, we can understand some owners want to look it a bit different. Lot’s of options are available for this and that’s probably why Prior Design decided to create another package for the 6-series. The kit exists of a refreshed rear-bumper including a new diffuser and 4 exhaust pipes, a redesigned frontbumper and side skirts. Engine details aren’t released yet, but we expect to see some chip-tuning there!

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We reported earlier about one of the most exclusive carshows, the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este, a place where all car makers show their best in concepts. BMW brought something very special with the M1 Homage, created to celibrate the M1’s 30th birthday. After the jump we added a video where the head of design explains the details on this more than stunning concept car!

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While all supercar producers are packing together in Monaco for one of the best shows in a year, there’s also the Concours d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. This is an evenet for several classics and concept cars. Every year there’s a winner selected at this show. This year the best car on the show was the Bugatti 57SC Atalante. Also special was the special creation of BMW, a concept for the legendary M1… For more high-res pictures click here!

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Last weekend it was time for the fourth edition of Top Marques in Monaco. Like no other, Top Marques Monaco displays the most impressive concentration of luxury and supercar manufacturers in the world under the same roof. The stars offcourse are the most beautiful and powerful machines on our planet; a panoramic display of beauty, speed, technology, craftsmanship, and sheer passion!

Top Marques Monaco is also an excellent business-to-business platform as it also brings to you prominent companies from the luxury products market. We aim to make dreams come true for our sponsors, exhibitors, and visitors, whether you are a connoisseur or a lover of beauty and power. Come join us in a stunning 4-day extravaganza of art and science in motion.

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Earlier this year we came with the news that BMW is working on a V10 Twin Turbo. The BMW was rumoured to have 625 bhp and have a topspeed of 250 mph (400 kmh). Today we can show you this rather special looking concept car. BMW calls it the M-Zero. The designer, Maël Oberkampf, says it’s a combination of a DB9, R8 and the 6-series. If you ask us, BMW should consider this to inplant their V10 power source!

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AC Schnitzer has released its latest aero kit for the facelifted 6-series coupe and cabrio. Along with the aero kit it also delivers a number of performance upgrades for the various 6-serie models. The front skirt of the ACS6 gets a more aggressive look with sharper lines and new fog lights. At the rear we find a slightly smoother rear skirt and the facelifted taillights. AC Schnitzer also added new sideskirts to the ACS6 and an optional exhaust kit with chrome tips. For the ACS6 a new range of 19 and 20 inch alloys are available, but we would rather stick with the BMW M6 wheels.

The performance upgrades are developed for both the diesel and petrol engines: AC Schnitzer upgraded the 635d from 286hp and 580Nm to 310hp and 680Nm of torque. For the BMW 650i they have made a 5.1L stroker kit, which is essentially a completely rebuilt unit. This raises the output from 367hp to a healthy 411hp. This not only results in much faster acceleration, the top speed also rises by 35km/h.

Carshows are something we see all over the world. But in America they have those shows, that are just a little bit different, not to say special. In Floriday they had the St Pete’s Car Show. A lot of nice supercars showed up including one guy with his collection of 15 Ferraris: 1 Enzo, 1 FXX, a brand new F1 car and a pair of white Ferrari’s, a 612 Scaglietti and a 599 GTB, were there. Next to that there was a Ferrari F40 and several other beauties. We’ve added a selection of pictures below, you can find more pictures in our forum!

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With finally all our photos from the Geneva Auto Salon added to our gallery, it’s time to wrap up our coverage with some highlights and a couple remarkable finds. From the major manufacturers it was the Volkswagen Group that suprised us the most. Their brands Audi and Lamborghini had, also according to our readers, the highlights of the show at their stands. Of course the Lamborghini LP560-4 was not to be missed and next door Audi showed an amazing supercar concept and two Q7’s with a V12 TDI engine. The Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans concept is definately our favorite of the show. Below you can find photos of a number of highlights and remarkable concepts.

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We all know that BMW has some nice cars in their production line. Thinking of a M5 or M6 makes us dream every single time. But when we look at the details of the 507 bhp strong M5 and M6 we don’t really see a sportscar, taken out of mind we see a competitor for the announced SL Black Series. Last year their were rumours and now the German magazine Auto Zeitung is reporting that a successor to the original M1 supercar is coming in 2012.

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Last November we presented you the BMW M5 tuned by G-power. They called it the Hurricane M5 and that is an applicable name when you know it has 730 bhp and a topspeed of 255 mph (360 kmh). With these figures the G-Power M5 is the fastest streetlegal BMW driving on our streets. After the jump we added two video’s where you can see it’s not that easy to drive this monster. Enjoy!

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Three days to go until the Geneva Auto Show opens it’s doors for the public it’s time to give you a little preview of what to expect at this years Geneva Auto Show. There will definatly be a number of juicy new supercar premieres in Geneva. Here’s what’s confirmed so far:

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider

A year and a half after the world premiere of the 8C Competizione it’s now time for the premiere of the 8C Competizione Spider.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage & DB9

Both the V8 Vantage and DB9 are facelifted by Aston Martin. The facelift include a number of visual and performance upgrades.

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