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BMW reveals plans for Efficient Dynamics Mk2

By Ben Whitworth Motor Industry 09 March 2009 09:49 BMW is pushing ahead with its second-generation Efficient Dynamics green car technology – with help from space scientists at NASA. Employing a thermoelectric generator similar in principle to those developed to power satellites will, according to BMW’s head of development Klaus Draeger, boost economy by some 5% on the combined cycle. Expect to see the new Efficient Dynamics tech in showrooms by 2014.

BMW M3 & M5 M Performance Editions cost £74,080 & £95,140

BMW M3 & M5 M Performance Editions The BMW M3 & M5 M Performance Editions with ‘Frozen’ paint and plenty of toys cost £74,080 & £95,140 respectively. Earlier this week BMW UK teased the lauch of a couple of Limited Edition models – the BMW M M3 Performance Edition and the M5 M Performance Edition – with a couple of short video trailers. But now we have the detail – and the prices.

Alfa Romeo MiTo Turismo Sport launched

The Alfa Romeo MiTo Turismo Sport Don’t get barkingly excited, this isn’t a barn-storming MiTo in the mould of the much anticipated – but not yet materialised – MiTo GTA. It is in fact a Limited Edition Alfa MiTo based on the MiTo Turismo with £1,610 worth of extras bolted on and available with a petrol or oil burning engine. The extras over the MiTo Turismo spec – which already includes stuff like AirCon and Alfa’s DNA – include 16″ alloys, Cruise, Spoiler, Blue & Me and multi-function wheel.