While You Were Sleeping: BMW M3 Touring Render, Ferrari Dino Returning and Takata's Quality Chief Gets More Power

by Mark Stevenson

June 5th, 2015 9:00 AM

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As rumors swirl about the eventual release of the BMW M3 Touring, Theophilus Chin has put a couple of renders together of Bavaria’s hot D-pillared automobile.

Here’s what happened overnight (and stories we’ve missed over the last few days).

BMW M3 Touring (Theophilus Chin)

Knowng Theophilus’ wonderful insight, it wouldn’t surprise me if the M3 Touring looks exactly like this when the sheet is pulled off in Frankfurt.

Ferrari might bring back the Dino, says Sergio (AutoBlog)

…but it likely won’t be marketed as a Ferrari. Instead, Sergio is keen to build a sub-brand around the idea of a resurrected Dino. So far, that’s worked in Sergio’s favor.

Takata will give quality chief more authority with board role (Automotive News)

Takata will put their quality chief on the board of directors, effectively giving him a louder voice within the company. It only took them seven years.

Motor Mouth: Why no one drives like a saint all the time (Driving.ca)

“There’s a good reason nobody drives like a saint all-year round: it’s not practical.”

You Probably Want To Watch Chris Harris Drive The Ferrari 488 GTB (Jalopnik)

I think the 488 GTB is an ugly ducking that grew up to be an ugly duck. But whatever. Here’s Chris Harris getting it sideways.

Subaru Starlink services priced, packaged (Technology Tell)

It’s kind of like OnStar, but for people who have a higher chance of driving off a cliff near Kings Canyon.

Minitruckin’ All Grown Up (Speedhunters)

This is not your grandfather’s Hilux. Actually, this is your grandfather’s Hilux.

Jaguar Designer Planning Super Lotus Elise (GTspirit)

Jaaaaaag designer Julian Thomson, responsible for the Series 1 Elise, wants to build this “Super” Elise.

Underdressed Chinese Girls open a Car Wash in Urumqi (CarNewsChina)

Chinese auto show models have resorted to washing cars to make a living, maybe.

#488GTB #BMW #China #Dino #Ferrari #Jaguar #Lotus #M3 #SergioMarchionne #Starlink #Subaru #Touring #Takata #SuperElise

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Big Al from Oz on Jun 05, 2015

I do think the Dino by FCA is a great idea by Sergio. If one remembers Sergio increased the output of Ferraris from around 6 000 per annum to 10 000. A cheaper Dino, to take on the prestige car manufacturers like, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes, even Corvette would be profitable. This might just be the beginning of the truly exotic and luxury end of the market moving down. The non luxury and exotic car makers like I mentioned above have moved down market.

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GiddyHitch on Jun 05, 2015

Is the M3 Touring rumor actually making the rounds or is this typical fanboi fiction? The closest that BMW ever came was the one off E46 M3T that lives in their basement.

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- Kosmo on Jun 05, 2015
  
  A chance of reality. The coupe and sedan use codes 90 and 92, which indicates a reasonable possibility of an upcoming 91 wagon. Silly car for public roadways, anyway, and who would buy a wagon for occasional track day use?. I'd have happily bought the current wagon, with sport package AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION after driving the auto. I prefer the old NA I6, but the little turbo 4 would work, too, and the rest of the car was very, very nice. But, of course, ridiculously overpriced if you start adding ANYTHING to it.
  
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