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BMW M5 El Camino Converts Correctly

In case you didn’t know, Australians are some of the biggest muscle car fanatics on the planet. They have one of the best GM marquees in the world, Holden, which makes some of the most top-notch muscle cars on the road. GM has brought over a couple Holden models and made them Pontiacs, the latest being the Commodore which became the G8 sport sedan and the Ute, which is basically a new age El Camino. It’s no surprise then that this BMW M5 turned El Camino has come from the land down under.

The owner of this third generation M5 (E39) started the project in 2006 and worked on it for just under a year. Besides chopping the body and reinforcing it, he fully reworked the suspension and the engine so that the 4.9L M5 motor now puts out around 460hp. He also went over the interior, making sure the M5 Ute’s interior matched its crazy exterior. BMW fanboys may cry blasphemy, but we think it’s one of the coolest conversions we’ve seen this year. Check out more photos and a video walk through below…

Ridin’ Dirty: The Hottest Cop Cars In Existence

After announcing it about a year ago, Volvo unveiled its ultimate factory built police car earlier today at the National Association of Police Fleet Manager’s Conference in Cheltenham, England. Unlike other police cars that are outfitted once they get to the station, Volvo plans to prepare the car (pictured above) themselves and then deliver it within a few months after the order date.

The specialized V70 will come equipped with VASCAR speed detection system, a police surveillance video camera and a two dog cage as well as larger brakes and reinforced alloy wheels. We can see why police forces in the UK are excited about this come-up, but even with Volvo delivering ready to go cop cars, there are cooler ones already in use.

Check out five of our favorite five-o cars by clicking here.

Stunt Smaller In The 5 Hottest Compact SUVS

Sorry to break it to you, but summer’s over. It’s time to garage the drop top and hop into something that can handle everything fall and winter can throw at it. Something with four wheel drive, a little lift and some off-road capabilities.

We know that because of the current gas crisis, everyone’s pushing crossovers instead SUVs, but if you look closely you’ll see that there are a number of compact SUVs that are worth some consideration. To help you out, before we become fully immersed in the cold weather months and start planning ski trips to Vermont, we picked 5 of our favorite compact SUV’s…

Tape-Master Turns BMW Into A Wrap Star

After you choose which car to buy, the hardest decision is picking out the color. Of course you want to get something that’s in style at the moment, but will remain cool through a number of different trend changes, because (good) paint jobs are expensive. The owner of this BMW 335i found the perfect solution for those of you ballin’ on a budget: wrapping your car…

Hundreds Of Balls Dangle At New BMW Museum

Yeah, dangling balls (do we even have to say pause?) don’t really ring our cherries either, but in this case we’ll make an exception. The good volks at BMW recently opened a museum next to their HQ in Munich, and one of the displays is a kinetic sculpture. Consisting of 714 metal spheres attached to the ceiling by string, the sculpture moves constantly through a variety of shapes, before settling on the silhouette of a classic BMW. We admit it sounded weird to us at first too, but it’s actually pretty cool (despite the New Agey music that’s piped in). Check the video after the jump.

BMW’s Cloth-Covered GINA

BMW seems to always be ahead of the curve in comparison to other luxury cars, but their new whip, the GINA Light Visionary Model, may just change the whip game altogether.

What’s so special about GINA is that the body of the car, which is usually made from a metal body, is replaced with highly durable and expansion-resistant fabric that’s sprawled across a metal wire structure. Besides the obvious advantage of less dings in your paint, the cloth-covering can be shifted by the driver so the car takes on new shapes. Your suicide doors are old news, playa. To get the full specs on the new Beamer, check the video after the jump.

Kick The Tires On The Iced-Out BMW Igloo

Today in Munich, the first ever ice car went on display at the Pinakothek der Moderne museum. Created by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, the installation called “Your Mobile Expectations” is housed in a refrigerated room within the museum. The artist removed the frame from BMW’s Hydrogen-powered H2R concept car and replaced it with an ice covered shell. The yellow glow at the bottom makes a nice effect that would fit right in on Kanye’s Glow In The Dark Tour. The project will be on display until July 20. See a video of the marvel below.