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BMW 328 Hommage Sports Car World Premiere

The BMW 328 is widely considered one of the 25 greatest cars of the century, such so that the carmaker has produced a unique concept car to mark the 328′s 75th birthday. BMW casually mentions that the 328 Hommage is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. With its leather bonnet straps, distinctive wheels and the return of the more traditional, vertical kidney grille, it harks back to the era of its iconic predecessor. A marked absence of doors and a split windscreen are also nods towards the 328 racing car of the mid-1930s, which at 780kg, weighed as much as an early Lotus Elise. Here is the Press Release BMW 328 Hommage. The BMW 328 is considered the most successful and best-looking sports car of the 1930s. The BMW 328′s success was the result of its design parameters – through the use of systematic lightweight construction, aerodynamic lines, optimum engine types and outstanding suspension technology, it laid the foundation stone for a new vehicle concept, by which performance o...

Airbrush Art - Batman THE DARK KNIGHT Custom Truck

OK, I know "The Dark Knight" movie is sort of old news, ha ha! But here's an extremely awesome TDK Custom Truck I came across on the web the other night. It's a totally airbrushed Batman Semi-Truck by an Artist named Glenn Andersen who lives in Norway. The entire surface of the truck is painted & it's all very very impressive! It features Batman & The Joker as seen in the film. This truck is crazy-cool!! In fact, it's almost too pretty to drive! For more photos of this vehicle & more of Glenn's other artwork, click HERE!

Hallmark BATMAN Keepsake Ornament for 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International

OK, I have not been able to totally confirm these yet but here's a photo of what might be the 4 special Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments for this year's 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International. The event happens July 21st - 24th, 2011. We have Batman "Descending Upon Gotham", IG-88 & Dengar from Star Wars ( Sold as a Set ), and The Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons. Now, this Batman Keepsake Ornament has been released before in 2009 with the Silver-Age "Blue, Gray, & Yellow" colors ( You can see it by clicking HERE! ). It looks like this new one is a color variation, a more Modern Day "Black & Gray" version. F or more information about the show p lease visit Comic-Con.org

Andy's BATMAN and JOKER Custom Artwork

Over at the Bat-Blog's Facebook page we recently met a very talented Graphic Artist named Andy Pemberton. He's a huge Batman Fan & since his Son is too he has even made a few items for his him. The first photo shows a nice pair of Custom-Painted Converse Shoes with images of Batman and The Joker from the "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" TV Show. This pair looks incredible & whoever does marketing for that show should sell these, they're great! But Andy's other shoes he has made are nice too. Check out the ones with Mr. Freeze ( Animated Series ) & Poison Ivy ( Comic Book Cover ) graphics... nice! Then, in the last photo, there's a few items Andy made for his Son. It's a Custom 1966 Batmobile-Inspired Bicycle Ride-On!! He also made him a Bike Safety-Helmet that looks like the Cowl worn by Adam West. Plus, there's a great Messenger Bike Bag with graphics from the animated intro to the classic '66 TV Show... AWESOME!! ( Thanks to Andy ...

BATMAN YEAR ONE - Art for DC UNIVERSE Animated Movie DVD

Well, apparently this is what the DVD cover art for the BATMAN: YEAR ONE - DC Universe Animated Movie is going to look like. It's a great image that I think would make an awesome poster. The projected release date for this film is September 27th, 2011. But that could easily change so please be sure to stay tuned to the Bat-Blog for later info.

BMW Z4 35i auto insurance costs wallpaper review

BMW Z4 35i auto insurance costs wallpaper review This all-new BMW Z4, complete with a folding metal roof for the first time, is 100kg heavier than the last one. Some of that is down to extra safety kit, better materials, the heavy strengthening stuff to give increased torsional rigidity (which is up by a quarter over the last Z) - all the usual improvements you get from one generation of car to the next. But most of it is down to that roof and all the associated mechanisms.

BMW X6 xDrive50i best car insurance deals

BMW X6 xDrive50i best car insurance deals The big news is that both engine options make use of twin-turbo technology, pointing to the sporting ambitions of this all-new model. The standard engine is the 3.0-liter straight six that makes 300 hp and 300 lb-ft and is now being used in the 1 Series, 3 Series and 5 Series. The optional 4.4-liter V8 makes 400 hp and a whopping 450 lb-ft for some serious asphalt ripping potential. Clearly the Porsche Cayenne and Land Rover Range Rover Sport are in BMW's sights with the X6.

BMW X6 xDrive30d one call car insurance wallpaper review

BMW X6 xDrive30d one call car insurance wallpaper review The german tuner Hamann has revealed the details on their latest tuned up BMW X6. Named Tycoon, the vehicle is a makeover of a series of Hamann X6 models that were revealed in 2008. To sweeten the deal, the new BMW X6 Tycoon features a new body elements, performance upgrades and an upgraded interior. New front wings and rear wing extenders were made of light composite materials and are emphasizing the masculine appearance of the X6 Tycoon. The

BMW X5 4.8i car insurance quotes wallpaper review

BMW X5 4.8i car insurance quotes wallpaper review These are all terms that describe the impressive BMW X5 xDrive 48i. This vehicle sits right at the top of BMW's four wheel drive line up - and with good reason too. Beneath the bonnet of the BMW X5 xDrive 4.8i is an eight-cylinder V8 petrol engine that really, really moves. The engine is matched with a smooth 6-speed automatic transmission that has the Steptronic feature. You have all the power you could wish for. Sports cars can be eaten up for breakfast with the X5 4.8i 0-100 km/h time of just 6.5 seconds.

BMW X5 3.0d autonet car insurance wallpaper review

BMW X5 3.0d autonet car insurance wallpaper review orts Activity Vehicle with further enhanced driving dynamics. + More power and greater efficiency: inline six and V8 power + Only vehicle in its segment with Active Steering, AdaptiveDrive, Head-Up Display and standard runflat tires. + Standard: new six-speed automatic transmission with electronic gear selector. + Further enhanced: full-time BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive technology. + Weight-optimized bodyshell with extreme torsional stiffness. The new BMW X5 is the only vehicle in its segment available with both Active Steering, developed by BMW, and AdaptiveDrive (a combination of Active Roll Stabilization and Electronic Damping Control).

BMW X3 2.5si quick car insurance quote wallpaper review

BMW X3 2.5si quick car insurance quote wallpaper review BMW X3 2.5si is one of the best car from BMW. Here you can get the complete details of BMW X3 2.5si car insuranceunder overview tab. This BMW X3 2.5si overview will guide you about the quick standard features, BMW X3 2.5si car mileage, BMW X3 2.5si Car safety features with car insurance other specifications of this car model in India

BMW X3 3.0si cheap car insurance new driver wallpaper review

BMW X3 3.0si cheap car insurance new driver wallpaper review The BMW X3 3.0si might look to you as a crossover SUV, but it actually is not what it looks like. BMW calls it, and its big brother X5 “Sport Activity Vehicles” rather than “Sport Utility Vehicles”. Just as any other BMW car that you previously have seen, the BMW X3 3.0si also has been designed to be driven and to deliver pleasing driving experience and the good news is that the car delivers very well.

BMW M Series M6 Coupe unison car insurance wallpaper review

BMW M Series M6 Coupe unison car insurance wallpaper review BMW M6 exterior: however visually not showing a whole lot difference from it's non M sibling, everything has been focused on further enhancing the E63 body aerodynamically including it's front spoiler, rear diffuser and wider wheels arches keeping in mind the cars ability to reach extraordinary speeds while maintaining it's perfect handling, the coupes carbon fiber roof is not just a "bling" feature saving only about ten pounds the real benefit comes in as it lowers the center of gravity.