V8 Harmony

2011 BMW M3 E92 Competition Package

If you're a BMW owner, you probably know that they aren't famous for making cars that love to boast about power. Luckily the M division got tired of making quiet powerful saloons and are now into having cars that make some noise. New for 2011, when you buy an M3 Competition Package, you have the option of souping it up with a new performance exhaust system. For $4,400, you will be able to make your M3 scream at 8000 RPMs allowing the whole world to know just how happy your car is. I must warn you though: when an M3 is happy, you might want to keep back a few feet. And now with this new exhaust system out there, you might want to move a bit further back. Anyway, listen carefully to the harmonious 4.4-liter V8 in the video below and see if you're M3 needs a tune-up. 

Über Coupe

2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe

With stunning, aggressive looks combined with exhilarating power, the 1 Series M Coupe is one for the history books for being the next best thing to the 80's BMW M3. Under the hood is a 3.0-liter Twin-Scroll Turbocharged 340 horsepower Inline-6 engine connected to a 6-speed Manual transmission. 0 to 60 is reached in under 5 seconds on its way to a limited top speed of 155 MPH. When on scene at the NAIAS today, it stood out amongst a crowd of wannabe's. I truly believe that this car will revolutionize BMW through the letter M. Prices start at about $47,000 which seems expensive, but for a car that's powerful and light at the same time, this is pretty good value.

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Boss of the Resarch Foundation

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Grabber Blue

This Boss is a very special Boss. You see the Boss Laguna Seca is available in orange, black/red, and blue/white. However, it has never and will never be available in Grabber Blue. This special One-off Mustang will be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson this month, and the proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help with their research in fighting diabetes. 

"Since this Boss Mustang will have a very low production number and be specially built for our 40th anniversary event, the new owner will have a special piece of performance history for their collection." - Steve Davis, President of Barrett-Jackson

The color may be special, but this car is still a Boss. Its new 5.0-liter V8 engine produces 440 horsepower and is connected to a 6-speed Recaro Manual Transmission. 0 to 60 is done in 4.4 seconds and it will reach a top speed of over 170 MPH. Its currently one of the fastest cars to go round the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway thrashing the time set by the BMW M3. So, if you're a Mustang fan that has a lot of money and wants his own piece of history, head on down to Barrett-Jackson to place your bet on this awesome blue Boss.

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Girls Can Drive, Too Boys!

Sabine Schmitz

I know that there's been some stig lately about girls being the worst drivers in the world because of their bad phone habits or nervousness behind the wheel. But, truth be told; there are some good feminine drivers out there. Danica Patrick is one of them, but there's another one that you probably haven't heard before. Her name is Sabine Schmitz and Germany has heard of her. Some drivers call her "The Queen of the Nürburgring", and I can see why. She's taken first place twice in the 24 Hour Nürburgring Race in a BMW M3 GT Racer in the 1990's. Now, she serves as the popular "Ring Taxi" Driver for BMW driving the BMW M5. She's appeared on Top Gear three times; once taking Clarkson around the Nürburgring, a second time racing the Audi R8 against The STIG in a Porsche 997 GT3, and a third time receiving the Top Gear Award for Coolest German. She's really done a lot with her career as a racer. Here are some videos of her in action.






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Real Racing 2 Shenanigans

2010 BMW M3 GTS (Real Racing 2)

I never knew iPhone racing games could be this fun, especially this one. 29 beautifully designed cars, 15 gorgeous tracks, millions of racers around the world, tons of stuff to share with your friends; that's Real Racing 2. I recently had some fun in a very peppy M3 with a roll cage and a rear wing. This special track-ready M3 is only available in Europe in the real world and costs over $100,000. It's much lighter (3,300 lbs.), much faster (187 MPH), and much more powerful (450 horsepower). Luckily you can drive one of these in this portable racing game. I was able to. Check out the pictures below.