A 5-Door 2012 BMW 1 series has been spied and photographed during winter testing, recently. It’s a good thing that the site isn’t called American Car Fans because North American dealings with this model will be on a look but don’t touch basis. There will be no true 1-series on this side of the Atlantic until at least 2014, from what I’ve heard. And, even then don’t expect the 5-door to make the trip. This is very disappointing news to someone with an affinity for stylish, sporty hatchbacks. If you’d like to know what driving a hatchback BMW is like without going to Europe, your best bet might be to get behind the wheel of a Mini. Or, maybe a competitor will fill the void with their own luxury compact and try to give North America what BMW won’t. A production version of the Lexus LF-Ch could serve that purpose if that doesn’t end up as a Europe only model too. By the way, if this is your first encounter with the term “5-door”, I’m talking about a 4-door hatchback (Don’t laugh – it confused me the first time, too!).

The Porsche 911 line-up is undergoing a facelift – some models have been spotted during test drives in Nurburg, Germany.

Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2009, the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is surely a remarkable driving machine with a dually impressive body style. Having been instilled with the latest automotive engineering technology, the GT3 RS has already captured the attention of car enthusiasts worldwide. The advanced Corsa System makes the Porsche equally competent on and off the road.

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