The "affordable M3", BMW 1M, has been sold out for over a month. Some BMW dealerships were even known for raising the sticker price of $54000 another $40000 during it's 1000 copy run. Anyone looking for a good deal on a 1M should look elsewhere as there's been no depreciation on the vehicle since launch and is the only BMW appreciating in value in recent memory. I'd certainly get in line for one in the future but I just wish it had paddle shifters. This car is for purists only!

"When you hit it right, with the exact amount of power, the right amount of bank and the precise amount of steering, the 1 does what every proper M car should do: hangs out its tail until instructed otherwise." - Autoblog

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/03/2011-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-review-road-test/

Engine: Twin-Turbo 3.0L I6
Power: 335 HP / 332 LB-FT
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
0-60 Time: 4.7 Seconds
Top Speed:
155 MPH (limited)
Drivetrain: Rear-Wheel Drive

Last month I was invited to the BMW 3-Series launch event hosted by BMW Toronto. The 3-Series is BMW's bread-n-butter car which means the event was completely packed. This event was much bigger than last year's BMW X1 launch. The most notable changes to the F30 iteration of the 3-Series are the wider headlights, that go directly against the kidney grill, and the option of a fuel efficient turbocharged inline 4-cyclinder engine producing up to 241hp. In between the wine, beer and food, I took the opportunity to grill the BMW reps about the lack of a 3-Series coupe in the line-up. Official word was "no comment" but they were hinting that HQ was leaning towards only having even numbers in the BMW series (2,4,6) being coupes and odd numbered vehicles (1,3,5,7) being sedans. I think BMW is diluting their brand by taking a page out of Mercedes' playbook and releasing a model for every demographic under the sun. Why do we even need a 6-Series Gran Coupe...that has 4 doors?! Who really needs a long wheel base 3-Series...just go buy a 5-Series already! This looks like the end of an era for the M3 Coupe. It's going to be a while till I get used to saying "M4 Coupe". *Update: Now BMW's releasing an M6 Gran Coupe? Seriously?!!

British hyper-car BAC Mono is the car of my dreams and for $130000 I'll be dreaming for quite some time. In a sports car world where power-to-weight ratio means everything...this car is feather light and will destroy Bugatti's on the track. At 280bhp and 540kg curb-weight we're talking 519bhp per tonne with 0-100km/h time of 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 275km/h makes this a street legal monster. The Stig named it his car of the year for 2011 and of course it's also mine. Have a look below at AutoCar's review of the BAC Mono: