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

Friday, June 5, 2015

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

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.