Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , Performance , Europe , Audi , Luxury Check out what a very cold spy photographer snapped some pictures of. This car could very well be the upcoming Audi S8

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Spy Shots: Are you the next Audi S8?

Filed under: Wagon , Lexus , Rumormill , Luxury Some of you will remember that from 2001 to 2005, Lexus sold a wagon variant of the IS , dubbed SportCross. Unfortunately, relatively dismal sales numbers didn’t really make a business case for keeping that car alive, and Lexus canned it when the second-generation IS debuted in 2006

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Rumormill: Next Lexus IS to re-gain wagon variant?

Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety , Toyota One of the most interesting sidebars that came out of Toyota’s recent recall woes and the subsequent Congressional hearings on the subject was the Japanese automaker’s relationship with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Former NHTSA head Claybrook reportedly blasts relationship between safety agency and automakers

New promotional clip released for their new racer….

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BMW M3 GT at Sebring

Filed under: Etc. , Design/Style Ji Yong-Ho Shark 6 - Click above for high-res image gallery Art and cars is always a tricky subject. We saw what happened when BMW selected art world mega star Jeff Koons to design their next art car

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Ji Yong-Ho’s tire creatures are steel-belted radness

In this episode of Bullrun Behind the Scenes we see the teams getting hung up at the very location that caused so much trouble in last weeks episode… the dreaded ferry. Team Lambo and BMW did manage to make it across with no worries but the other teams got totally screwed when Captain Chubb-Chubb decided to go on lunch. The cool part about the behind the scenes footage is getting to see the contestants interacting with each other in a regular everyday manner which is not something generally seen on any reality show

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Bullrun 2010: Behind the Scenes, Episode III

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FOLLOWING REPORTS LAST month that BMW is developing a new small car that will enter below the 1 Series, BMW Chairman Norbert Reithofe has confirmed this week that a rival to the Audi A1 is in the works. Speaking with British magazine Autocar, Mr Reithofe said that the German carmaker is planning to grow the small car offerings of both BMW and MINI, with front-wheel-drive being the likely layout.

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New Sub-1 Series BMW Going Front-Wheel-Drive: Report

Custom 2010 BMW 7 Series

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Custom 2010 BMW 7 Series

Custom 2010 BMW 7 Series

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Custom 2010 BMW 7 Series

Gets a new carbon fiber body kit and wheels….

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Vorsteiner VR7 2010 BMW 7 Series

Gets a new carbon fiber body kit and wheels….

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Review: 2011 Jaguar XJ is indisputably British and not afraid of a storm We endure the most powerful storm to ever hit France to sample the all-new Jaguar XJ. And it was totally worth it. Rendered Speculation: Ford Taurus SHO wagon is the apple of our eye We love wagons almost as much as we love pavement pummeling power

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.9.10

Filed under: Hatchback , BMW , Luxury Rumors of a front-wheel drive model to slot in below the 1 Series have been circulating for some time, with the most recent report coming last October . Now, Autocar has confirmed with BMW ’s chairman, Norbert Reithofe, that an all-new model is coming from the automaker, designed to compete with the recently introduced Audi A1 and built atop the next generation Mini ’s platform.

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At Witz’ End - It’s the Battery, Stupid! And we need better ones. Mitsubishi and PSA finalize deal for 100,000 electric vehicles Europe, get ready. BMW: Actually, we’re planning on more than 200 ActiveE units for the U.S.

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AutoblogGreen for 03.09.10

Filed under: Convertible , Lexus , Design/Style , Luxury Lexus IS C F-Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery As much as we’d love to see a convertible version of the pulse-quickening Lexus IS F , it doesn’t appear to be in the cards. Instead, Lexus is offering up plenty of F-Sport accessories for the IS C , including the new IS350C F-Sport Special Edition which goes on sale later this month

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Lexus announces IS350C F-Sport Special Edition, priced from $58,375*

Sure it may be Photoshop, but who cares… What’s got 556 horsepower, goes 0-60 in around 4.2 seconds and has room for 4 adults and their luggage? Well the upcoming Cadillac CTS-V Wagon of course

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The Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is coming!

BMW S100RR Video Promo

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BMW S100RR Video

If you’ve got a soft spot in your heart for these big Bavarian GT cars like I do, you may want to have a look at this example, up for sale on eBay .

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eBay Deal Of The Week: 1984 BMW 635CSi For $8,995

Henrik Fisker has designed amazing, modern cars for BMW in Germany, to Ford, and has finally grown into the Fisker Coachbuild, LLC, in Newport Beach, California

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Henrik Fisker - The King of Auto Design

Filed under: Performance , Videos , BMW , Motorcycle , Humor BMW S 1000 RR pulls off the old tablecloth trick - Click above to watch the video after the break Ah yes, the good ol’ pull-the-tablecloth-off-the-table-without-sending-dishes-flying routine. The oldest trick in the book?

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Video: BMW S 1000 RR pulls off the old tablecloth trick

Review: 2010 Lexus LS460 Sport could’a been a contenda 2010 Lexus LS460 Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery With Lexus having carefully cultivated a reputation for isolating drivers from all of the undignified sensations normally… How a Corvette C6.R comes to life: Autoblog tours Pratt & Miller shop Autoblog tours Pratt & Miller shop - Click above for high-res image gallery Racing improves the breed. How many times have you heard some automaker PR flack spout that line in order to…

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Filed under: Concept Cars , Convertible , Coupe , Performance , Misc. Auto Shows , Luxury Morgan Aero SuperSports - Click above for high-res image gallery As if we didn’t have enough reasons to look forward to the Pebble Beach Concours this August - beautiful weather, beautiful machinery and beautiful scenery, to name but a few - news comes by way of Autocar in the U.K

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Report: Morgan to debut 2+2 concept at Pebble Beach

Episode 3 started off casually enough with the teams still at Eagle Air Base. Last week if you remember Team Corvette got the boot because of a bit too much show boating in the challenge

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Bullrun Season 3, Episode 3: Rail Yard

OK, I’m not going to start the hate fest about teaching values and not understanding the concept of of “earning things” that inevitably comes out of these posts, but I will say this: who in their right mind thinks it’s a good idea to give a kid with no driving experience a 425 horsepower muscle car? Do you think this is going to end any way other than badly? Because I sure don’t

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Parents Buy 16 Year Old Son A 2010 Camaro SS

Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , Performance , BMW BMW M5 spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery It seems that the 2011 BMW M5 is nearing production-ready status, and while the new supersedan may still be wearing a bit of swirly camouflage, it’s easy to see what the more aggressive M5 will look like in its new F10 5 Series body. As we’ve mentioned earlier , the 2011 M5 is expected to ditch the outgoing car’s high-revving V10 in favor of a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 borrowed from the X5 M and X6 M . Currently, that engine kicks out 555 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque, but if the rumormill is to be believed, BMW’s M division has cranked out some extra punch for the M5, to the tune of 578 hp and 530 lb-ft.

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Spy Shots: 2011 BMW M5 shows off more of its new skin

Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Lexus , Reviews , Luxury 2010 Lexus LS460 Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery With Lexus having carefully cultivated a reputation for isolating drivers from all of the undignified sensations normally associated with driving, it might seem surprising to find a Sport model in the LS lineup. Sure, Lexus offers the M3 -chasing IS F , as well as the outrageous LFA supercar, but an LS460 Sport ? Come on…

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Review: 2010 Lexus LS460 Sport could’a been a contenda

LAST NOVEMBER SAW BMW unveil a high performance track-ready coupe in the form of the M3 GTS. Today, the German carmaker has revealed its latest track-only offering: the 2010 BMW Z4 GT3.

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2010 BMW Z4 GT3 Announced, Built To FIA GT3 Specification

Report: BMW will offer up to 700 urbanites an electric 1 series lease Who’s ready? CARB approves of Roush’s propane-powered Ford F-250 and F-350 The wait is over, for those of you who’ve been waiting

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AutoblogGreen for 03.05.10

BMW HAS DISPLAYED its latest hybrid concept at the Geneva Motor Show this week, the 5 Series ActiveHybrid Concept. Utilising a similar layout as the ActiveHybrid X6, the 5 Series hybrid couples the twin-turbocharged 3.0 litre petrol six of the 335i with a 40kW electric drive motor. Sandwiched between the petrol engine and a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic gearbox, the electric motor also operates as a generator under decelleration and helps charge the rear-mounted high-voltage battery p…

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BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid Debuts At Geneva

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , BMW 2010 BMW 135i - Click above for high-res image gallery The rumormill has been buzzing lately about a possible M-badged version of the lovely BMW 1 Series . (We still have a hard time calling it M1, since that name has long been reserved for a far more illustrious creation .) A new report from Inside Line , however, reveals that while a 1 Series-based M1 isn’t in the cards, we can look forward to seeing a hotted-up 135is, similar to the Z4 sDrive35is and 335is that have just recently been introduced. Expect the 135is to use the boosted version of BMW’s N54 twin-turbo six found in the Z4 and 3 Series variants.

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Report: BMW M1 not happening, look for 135is instead

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , BMW 2010 BMW 135i - Click above for high-res image gallery The rumormill has been buzzing lately about a possible M-badged version of the lovely BMW 1 Series .

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Report: BMW M1 not happening, look for 135is instead

We obsessively covered the 2010 Geneva Motor Show 66 vehicle introductions covered and counting. What’s your favorite so far? Mustang V6 rates most efficient 300+ HP car ever at 31 mpg The pony car wars are about one-upsmanship if nothing else

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.4.10

We obsessively covered the 2010 Geneva Motor Show 66 vehicle introductions covered and counting. What’s your favorite so far

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.4.10

Jlevi SW has been offering BMW angel eye kits for over 6 years now and is the expert in the various angel eye technologies. Whether you are looking to upgrade your existing BMW headlights, or wish to purchase aftermarket BMW projector headlights with preinstalled angel eyes and HID or Xenon headlights, we have just the solution for you.

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Jlevi SW has been offering BMW angel eye kits for over 6 years now and is the expert in the various angel eye technologies. Whether you are looking to upgrade your existing BMW headlights, or wish to purchase aftermarket BMW projector headlights with preinstalled angel eyes and HID or Xenon headlights, we have just the solution for you.

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Jlevi Streetwerks BMW Angel Eyes: The Complete Guide

JleviSW is proud to introduce Frenetik Braking: A new Line of Custom-Made Replacement Rotors for BMW. Frenetik Braking Rotors are custom made to order to your exact specifications

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Jlevi Streetwerks Introduces Frenetik Braking

JleviSW is proud to introduce Frenetik Braking: A new Line of Custom-Made Replacement Rotors for BMW. Frenetik Braking Rotors are custom made to order to your exact specifications. They offer enhanced performance and aesthetics when compared to OEM rotors, often at a fraction of the price.

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Jlevi Streetwerks Introduces Frenetik Braking

Filed under: Recalls , Safety , Toyota Historically, Toyota has been the automaker with the Midas touch… everything it did seemed to turn to gold.

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Filed under: Recalls , Safety , Toyota Historically, Toyota has been the automaker with the Midas touch… everything it did seemed to turn to gold. But, in light of Toyota’s recent safety and recall woes , if you were compiling a short list of companies that you admire today - as in right now - would the Big Red T make the cut

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I’d held back reporting on the Lexus 200h hybrid’s introduction at Geneva, since we were told that it wouldn’t be coming to the U.S. market. Lexus has apparently changed their minds and will introduce the four door hatch at the upcoming New York Auto Show

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Geneva Motor Show Update: Lexus CT 200h Now U.S. Bound

Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , BMW , Racing BMW Motorsport Z4 GT3 - Click above for high-res image gallery Late last year we told you that BMW would be creating a race-ready Z4 GT3 for customers who participate in motorsports, and we now have official images of the too-hot Z4 in all of its glory. We’ve always liked the styling of the Z4-based coupes, and this GT3 spec is certainly a looker. BMW has shoehorned the M3’s 4.0-liter V8 under the hood of the Z4 GT3, and when managed by a Type-408 ECU and Power400 control unit, the high-revving V8 cranks out a whopping 480 horsepower, and a six-speed sequential gearbox sends all of that power to the rear wheels

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BMW Z4 GT3 is the V8-powered Z4 M you can race

Filed under: Jaguar , Land Rover , Tata , Rumormill The current Jaguar lineup is as good as it has been in a long time, but a report from UK site Autocar claims that good isn’t good enough for overlord Tata. Tata vice chairman Ravi Kant reportedly talked with Autocar about Jaguar and Land Rover , and it appears that the Indian automaker would like to see more progress in less time, adding “our key advantages should be speed to market and agility, that should be the DNA of any small company.” One complaint Kant leveled against Jaguar was that the company was thinking too much like a British company even though only 25 percent of its business emanates from the island. More exciting than that is reported talk about expanding the Jaguar lineup with more choices and even a smaller, baby Jag

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Report: Jaguar planning major overhaul?

Filed under: Aftermarket , Performance , Geneva Motor Show , Europe , Crossover , BMW Hamann Tycoon EVO M - Click above for high-res image gallery We’ll come clean. Collectively, we spend an unexpected amount time repeating the following sentence, “As much as I know I shouldn’t, I love the BMW X6 .

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Geneva 2010: Hamann Tycoon EVO M more powerful than mightiest Lamborghini

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show 66 vehicles covered… and counting. Tell us your favorite so far in the comments.

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Here we have the new BMW X6 M released by Expression Motorsport, featuring a wide body kit to differentiate this X6 from those of a more traditional variety.

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Expression Motorsport BMW X6 M

Filed under: Coupe , Geneva Motor Show , Europe , MISC Wiesmann GT MF4-S - Click above for high-res image gallery With all the hullabaloo - yes, hullabaloo - about the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG , it would’ve been all too easy to assume the new gullwing is the only retro German sportscar on the market. But forgetting the Wiesmann GT would be a cardinal sin and capital offense, because the niche-market sportscar is among the most tantalizing on the road. While the design may be decidedly old-school, Wiesmann works tirelessly to keep it fresh with successive updates to propel this time-machine well past the requisite 88 miles per hour and out from the past and into the present.

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Geneva 2010: Wiesmann GT MF4-S gives ‘em something to talk about

New details emerge. No M version in sight….

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BMW 135is announced

You can see on Expression Motorsport website, the new project for the BMW X6. It’s a complete Wide Body kit, based on the X6 M

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X6 Wide body kit by Expression Motorsport

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show Pagani Zonda Tricolore stands out in the crowd Any other time we would tell you that navy blue paint, yellow wheels and a bright blue interior would be a recipe for disaster, but this is no ordinary car. Of course, Horacio Pagani could probably paint his cars any color combination he wanted and we’d still think it was awesome.

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Geneva 2010: Day One Round Up

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show , Europe , Hatchback 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta - Click above for high-res image gallery Romeo & Giulietta.

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Geneva 2010: Alfa Romeo Giulietta stops traffic

Filed under: Podcasts , Geneva Motor Show , Acura , BMW , Cadillac , Kia , Lamborghini , Lexus , Porsche , Suzuki , Volkswagen Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! The Shunk, Nunez, Abuelsamid and Roth quartet reconvene for Episode #168 of the Autoblog Podcast with the Geneva Motor Show now underway. Our first order of business is a stop at the Autoblog Garage, occupied this week by the Suzuki Kizashi , Kia Sorento , BMW 750Li , and Cadillac SRX . Anticipating the massive auto show that’s just about to start, we dive right in

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Autoblog Podcast #168 - Geneva Eve

Filed under: By the Numbers Ford outsells GM, Toyota sales fall hard A number of things transpired last month to paint most of our By the Numbers table below green.

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By the Numbers - February 2010: Easy Being Green Edition

Filed under: Concept Cars , Geneva Motor Show , Etc. , Honda , Motorcycle , Electric Honda 3R-C Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Ask anyone who’s ever shopped for an ATV, outboard engine, personal robot…heck, even a private jet, and they’ll tell you that cars are only the tip of the proverbial iceberg for Honda . The Japanese industrial giant is one of a handful of automakers that also makes motorcycles (along with the likes of Peugeot , BMW and Suzuki , to name just a few)

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Geneva 2010: Honda 3R-C Concept is one trick trekky trike

Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Bentley , Luxury 2011 Bentley Mulsanne - Click above for high-res image gallery Bentley just issued a press release, finally detailing all of the specs on their new Mulsanne sedan…and it’s a big one.

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Filed under: Geneva Motor Show It’s lunch time here on the East Coast in the U.S., but the first press day of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show is drawing to a close halfway around the world. We’ve already covered an incredible number of debuts from the show, but there’s lots more to come today and tomorrow, so stay tuned.

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Geneva 2010: Mid-day Round Up

Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrid , Sedan , Performance , Geneva Motor Show , BMW BMW 5 Series ActiveHybrid Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery The dispersion of BMW ’s ActiveHybrid - and conjoined word - initiative continues with the 5 Series ActiveHybrid Concept.

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Geneva 2010: BMW 5 Series ActiveHybrid Concept

The Infiniti G37 Coupe and G37 Convertible don’t shy from tackling the BMW 3-Series on any front-be it equal performance, better looks, or more lavish interiors.

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2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe Reviews and Buying Tips

Filed under: Aftermarket , Sedan , Performance , Lincoln Hennessey MaxBoost 435 Lincoln MKS - Click above for high-res image gallery Talk about a sleeper. The folks at Hennessey Performance have gotten their hands on a Lincoln MKS fitted with Ford ’s new EcoBoost V6 engine, and the end result is pretty darn cool. In its standard form, the twin-turbocharged MKS produces 355 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, but by adding Hennessey’s MaxBoost 435 upgrade kit, that very same engine now cranks out a whopping 435 hp and 405 lb-ft

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Hennessey MaxBoost 435 for the MKS makes beautiful nonsense [w/video]

Filed under: Aftermarket , Crossover , Hatchback , BMW , Diesel , Luxury BMW 5 Series GT by AC Schnitzer - Click above for high-res image gallery The Schnitzer boys have waved wands over the BMW 530d GT , giving it a little more power and a lot more cosmetics. Under the hood is a modest power bump from 245 horsepower to 286, but torque numbers have been omitted so we’re supposing there’s no change there. If that is indeed the case, color us a wee bit surprised that no more twist was extracted from the torque-tastic oil-burner from Bavaria.

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AC Schnitzer decks out the BMW 5 Series GT