BMW was the only European carmaker at Tokyo that didn't unveil a tiny city car. Instead, the company introduced the four-door version of its new 414-hp V-8-powered M3. A sedan version of the legendary M3? Sacrilege to purists, sure, but probably necessary in a market where Mercedes, Lexus, and Audi all have 400-plus-horsepower four-doors on offer. Hey, we're not complaining. The more the merrieras long as we get to drive. // GQ

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We've only had a few months to get to know the new BMW M3, but the 2009 model has already gone under the knife. For 2009, the M3 sedan gets the revised taillights that originally debuted on the 328i and 335i , but the nip and tuck up front won't carry over as the M3's fascia different from its lesser siblings.

In addition to the new iDrive controller that's filtering down from the... // Autoblog

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When you look at the new M3 and what's under the hood, it's hard to imagine that when the first-generation model appeared in 1986, it was powered by a 192-hp, 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine. Yet it was a true performance car, winner of many awards and competitions. It also was a rival to the racy Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16.

London is currently hosting the 2008 British International Motor Show. Subaru was there to showcase three spiced-up Impreza... // Auto123

Formula One preview. It's going to be a tight squeeze in Hungary once again : -

The Hungaroring on the outskirts of Budapest is a twisty circuit, throwing up a similar challenge to Monaco in terms of demanding maximum downforce and razor sharp concentration.

Overtaking is tricky, and the Grand Prix has frequently panned out as a procession through the dusty Hungarian plain. The rain sodden event of 2006, by contrast, entered the Formula 1 annals as a nail biting thriller.

Ahead of the 11th of this season's 18 races, the BMW Sauber F1 Team remains in second place in the Constructors' Championship. Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld will be heading for Budapest fuelled with ambition.

In the past both have demonstrated how well the track suits them. After Heidfeld relished the attendance of... // F1SA

Nick Heidfeld: "I've always coped very well on the Hungaroring. The track suits me, and in the short history of our team I took a podium place there in 2006 and 2007. In 2006 it was the first podium for our team at the end of an unbelievably wet race. In 2007 I started second and finished third again. I also have a lot of positive memories of the Hungaroring going back to previous occasions. In 1999 I took an early Formula 3000 title there and was able to celebrate. The city is beautiful. I just love the historic buildings and its setting on the river. Budapest has lots of charm, especially when the weather is really summery.

"If it's dry the circuit gets very dusty particularly at the start of the weekend. Racing there is exhausting because there aren't any long straights where you can... // autosport.com

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There's lots of big news coming out of BMW this year. Obviously, the all new M3 fits nicely into that category. However, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the vehicle which I tested this week will have a far greater impact on the Canadian market.

Yes, the new 1-Series which recently hit the streets may not have all the boasting rights of its big brother, the M3, but trust me, when this new puppy is fitted with the 3.0L twin-turbo motor and the available M package, it turns into a bit of a Jack Russell Terrier. Ask anyone who's encountered one of... // Auto123

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There's lots of big news coming out of BMW this year. Obviously, the all new M3 fits nicely into that category. However, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the vehicle which I tested this week will have a far greater impact on the Canadian market.

Yes, the new 1-Series which recently hit the streets may not have all the boasting rights of its big brother, the M3, but trust me, when this new puppy is fitted with the 3.0L twin-turbo motor and the available M package, it turns into a bit of a Jack Russell Terrier. Ask anyone who's encountered one of... // Auto123