U Draw: Carscoop Reader Reimagines 2012 BMW 3-Series with a New Schnauze

BMW's turn to more conservative shapes and styles after the departure of design head honcho Chris Bangle in early 2009, hasn't satisfied all bimmer fans. In fact, some BMW aficionados believe the company should further simplify the designs of its cars.

And even though the design of the new 3-Series saloon is more or less an evolution of the previous model, Carscoop reader Steph S. thinks that BMW's bread-and-butter saloon could do with a bit of a redo up front, which truth to be said, is the only new styling element that stands out in the car.

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U Draw: Carscoop Reader Reimagines 2012 BMW 3-Series with a New Schnauze

Updated C-Class Helps Mercedes Outsell BMW in the U.S. in October

The battle for luxury brand supremacy in the U.S. between the two main German contenders is far from over. Last month, Mercedes-Benz saw its sales increase by 23%, to 22,637 units, overtaking BMW that delivered 21,873 vehicles.

Mercedes sales have increased despite the fact that it reduced discounts by an average of 15% per vehicle in October, while its Munich-based rival increases its own incentives by 35%.

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Updated C-Class Helps Mercedes Outsell BMW in the U.S. in October

BMW 325i Convertible E30 wants to be an 8-Series when it Grows Up

While there's only a single digit gap between the E30 and E31 codenames, in reality, these two BMW models couldn't be more different from each other.

The E30, a.k.a. the 1983-1991 3-Series, represented the firm's entry-level family car in the 1980s, while the E31, more widely known as the 8-Series, was the brand's flagship GT coupe in the 1990s.

But one German owner had the bright idea of taking a 1989 325i Convertible (albeit with pre-1987 tail lamps) and fusing the front end of an 850i Coupe on its nose. Of course, there was a slight problem with the width of the 8-Series fascia that was solved by…removing one of the BMW kidney grilles.

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BMW 325i Convertible E30 wants to be an 8-Series when it Grows Up

BMW Begins Regular Production of new 2012 3-Series Sedan

With the official presentation out of the way, the BMW Group began series production of its new premium sedan, the 2012 3-Series, at is Munich plant in Germany as it prepares for its worldwide market launch in February next year.

“The BMW 3 Series is the most important volume-produced model from the BMW Group as well as the biggest-selling model in the entire premium segment," said Frank-Peter Arndt, Member of the BMW AG Board of Management responsible for production.

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BMW Begins Regular Production of new 2012 3-Series Sedan

First Spy Shots of 2013 BMW 3-Series Coupe or New 4-Series

Now that didn't take long, did it? No sooner than BMW revealed the sixth-generation of its 3-Series saloon and the first camouflaged prototypes of the coupe model have hit the streets of Germany to begin their final stages of testing.

For those of you confused with our title, unconfirmed reports citing insider sources claim that BMW is contemplating the use of odd numbers for its family models such as sedans and station wagons and even numbers for its sportier vehicles like the X6 and the two door version of the 3-Series, which may be named 4-Series.

BMW had toyed around with the idea in the past but it never came to fruition. We still don't know for sure if the next 3-Series Coupe will be renamed or not.

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First Spy Shots of 2013 BMW 3-Series Coupe or New 4-Series

"Sporting Passion" Theme Takes Center Role in BMW's Campaign for the New 3-Series Sedan

The next generation of the BMW Group's most important volume model, the brand-new 3-Series sedan, made its world premiere in Munich a fortnight ago ahead of its global sales launch in February of 2012.

Today, the Bavarian automaker announced the first details on the ad campaign for the new premium saloon that makes its debut online through BMW's websites and Facebook pages with print media and TV to follow at the beginning of February.

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"Sporting Passion" Theme Takes Center Role in BMW's Campaign for the New 3-Series Sedan

One More BMW 3 Series Owner Tricked with Car Switch [Video]

Nobody likes pranks when it comes to their own vehicles, but as viewers, we all enjoy watching the reactions of others.

For the third episode of BMW Singapore's "Switch" prank series, in which the vehicles of unsuspected owners are replaced with similar models featuring enhanced performance parts, the mischief-maker is the founder of the BMW SG forum and the victim a member of the club who owns an E90 3-Series sedan.

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One More BMW 3 Series Owner Tricked with Car Switch [Video]

2012 BMW 3-Series Sedan Online Configurator Goes Live

BMW is wasting no time to get fans of the new 2012 3-Series saloon in a spending mood even though the car won't go on sale before February next year.

After the comprehensive presentation that even included details on the M Sport package that will be available for order in the summer of 2012, BMW released an online configurator that allows consumers to create the 3-Series of their dreams.

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2012 BMW 3-Series Sedan Online Configurator Goes Live