The new BMW Motorsport Tent for 2013 effortlessly puts all BMW motorsport fans in pole position. Whether on the campsite, by the race track, or in the wild, this robust two-person tent can be put up – after a little practice – in just two minutes. The polyester sides with PU coating and taped seams ensure the tent is highly water resistant (waterhead rating of 5,000 mm) and can be used even in bad weather. The 220 x 150 x 110 cm interior remains dry and the side ventilation flaps provide fresh air.

From July 2013 the Mini Countryman and the Mini Paceman will offer wider range of customisation options. The new John Cooper Works Exterior Package is available for all engine and drivetrain variants of the Countryman and Paceman models. It comprises sport suspension settings, 18-inch light alloy wheels in Twin Spoke Black Burnished Design and – as an addition for the model variants Mini Cooper S and Mini Cooper SD – the John Cooper Works Aerodynamics Kit, consisting of a front apron with integrated air ducts for brake cooling, model-specific side sills and a rear bumper with diffuser. In addition to bonnet strips in black or white, the Dark Style design package also emphasises the defiantly sporty character of those models fitted with the John Cooper Works Exterior Package. It comprises exterior mirror caps and turn indicator surrounds in Black Checkered, anthracite-coloured roof rails and – as an additional feature in the Mini Countryman – radiator grille ribs in anthracite.

The new BMW X5 can be ordered with two new design worlds as an alternative to the standard specification. Each package represents a harmonious blend of design, colours and materials. The design worlds for the exterior and interior can be selected independently – i.e. customers can combine them both with one another and with standard specification, as desired. In addition, the two interior design packages are also available in combination with the M Sport package. The design worlds also encompass the new-look remote control key with operating buttons in an extremely high-quality design.

Holden has increased the appeal of its popular Colorado light commercial vehicle workhorse range with the release of a special edition Thunder pack. Holden Colorado Thunder includes nudge bar, towing package, soft tonneau cover, front carpet floor mats, one-piece rear carpet floor mat, bonnet protector, slimline weather shields and Thunder badging.

GM announced the new RemoteLink Key Fob Services program for OnStar-equipped 2014 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models. It is available even if the owner don’t want to have any additional OnStar services. Thirty-six 2014 model year GM vehicles are compatible with the RemoteLink mobile app.

Cadillac’s year-to-date sales increase of 38 percent will be the brand’s largest since 1976, making the 110-year old brand the fastest growing major automotive brand in the U.S. The Cadillac ATS sport sedan has been instrumental in attracting new buyers. Roughly 70 percent of ATS buyers are choosing their first Cadillac. The XTS luxury sedan, introduced in the summer of 2012, had its best retail sales in May. Cadillac’s total sedan portfolio is up 122 percent so far in 2013.

Kärkinen Bridge, or Kärkisten Silta in Finnish, is located in central Finland about 35 kilometres south from the city of Jyväskylä. It connects the east side and the west side of Lake Päijänne, which is the second largest lake in Finland. Kärkinen Bridge is 787 meters long, which makes it the third longest bridge in Finland. The H-shaped pylons are 69 and 95 meters long. Before the bridge was built, about 800 cars crossed the strait by ferry. In the summer, the traffic doubled. Kärkinen Bridge was opened to the traffic at the end of August in 1997.

At the launch, the most powerful version of the BMW X5 is the xDrive50i with the new-generation V8 engine. It develops 10 per cent or 30 kW/43 hp more power (330 kW/450 hp) than its predecessor, and combines this with a 16 per cent reduction in average fuel consumption. The improvement is down to BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, which in addition to twin turbochargers and High Precision Injection direct petrol injection now also includes Valvetronic variable valve timing, resulting in improved response and efficiency.

Louis Renault was born in 1877, in Paris, France. He was the fourth of six children of Alfred and Berthe Renault. Their father Alfred was a successful button manufacturer and fabric merchant. Louis Renault was fascinated by engineering and mechanics from an early age. At the family’s country home in Billancourt, outside Paris, he converted its garden shed into his first workshop.

The new BMW X5 offers noticeable advances over its predecessor with its luxurious ambience, enhanced ride comfort, spaciousness and seating comfort. Added to which, the array of possible uses for its generously sized interior has grown once again. The newly designed seats for the driver and front passenger ensure a high level of long-distance comfort and impressive lateral hold through dynamically taken corners. Comfort seats and sports seats (standard in the BMW X5 M50d) are available as options. Seat heating and comfort seats are both now also available for the rear compartment.