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Test Ride: 2012 BMW K1600 GTL
“BMW intros their first inline six-cylinder motorcycle application” BMW has long powered many of their 4-wheeled vehicles with an inline six-cylinder engine, particularly roadsters, so it seemed only prudent that the smoothness provided by such an engine configuration would be a natural application for a luxury touring motorcycle, since both share open air motoring experiences. … Read entire article »
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Test Drive: 2011 BMW X3
The X3 is BMW’s leading Crossover SUV and one of the most popular choices in the luxury SUV market. The X3 was redesigned for the 2010 model year, and the general consensus is that the new design is a winner. Now in its second year of production, the 2011 X3 can safely be said to be the best X3 yet. This year, readers of the German magazine “Auto Bild Allrad” voted the 2011 X3 “Four-Wheel … Read entire article »
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Test Drive: 2012 BMW 650i Coupe
“A sexy alternative for fixed roof types” Should you happen to be a fan of open-air vehicles and would prefer to own nothing but a convertible, there’s no need for you to read further into this review. Instead, you should refer to my review of the 2012 BMW 650i Cabrio. This particular review is of the new 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, which comes with a base price that is $7,500 less than its droptop counterpart, but … Read entire article »
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Test Drive: BMW X3
The compact SUV market is tough, especially with the proliferation of new models, from nearly every manufacturer. In the segment, BMW has had good success since 2004 with the X3, selling more than 600,000 worldwide and 150,000 in the U.S. Now in its second generation the X3 is being built in BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant and exported around the world. The X5 and X6 Sports Activity Vehicles are also … Read entire article »
BMW Concepts Shows New Sub-Brand
BMW is showing its vision of future transportation with two new electric powered concepts, the BMW i3 and i8. Both cars will be part of a new BMW sub-brand that are planned for production in 2013 and 2014 respectively. “We are marking another milestone in the history of the BMW Group. As Chairman of the Board and an engineer myself, I am very proud of this project,” declared Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management … Read entire article »
BMW DesignworksUSA Redesigning BART Trains
We have all heard the description of a car handling so well, it was “like it was riding on rails”, now BMW is taking that expression literally. DesignworksUSA, the design consultancy and subsidiary of BMW Group is taking the lead role in the redesign of the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system in the San Francisco Bay area. DesignworksUSA and BART will work together to create the “Fleet of the Future,” a new generation of train … Read entire article »
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New BMW 528i has 4-Cylinder Turbo Engine
BMW is downsizing the engine in the 2012 528i, but increasing performance and fuel economy. The current 3.0-liter in-line six-cylinder engine is being replaced with a new TwinPower Turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Like the company’s latest TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter turbo inline-6, which is used in the 535i, the new 2.0-liter engine will combine high-pressure direct-injection and BMW’s Valvetronic intake control (hence the name: TwinPower) with a forced induction system consisting of a single twin-scroll turbocharger. The … Read entire article »
Test Drive: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible
“An open air dream machine” Los Cabo, Mexico – BMW just introduced their all-new third generation premium 650i convertible in Mexico’s Riviera playground. The latest iteration German luxury drop top is a stunner in the looks department, and is certainly no slouch in the performance category either. The 2012 BMW 650i convertible enters the fresh-air luxury motoring scene in a longer, lower and wider form that without question has become ever more elegant and beautiful as … Read entire article »
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BMW Concept M5 at Shanghai
BMW plans to pull the wraps off its 5th generation M5 at Auto Shanghai 2011 in mid-April. The M5 is the car that defined a new category of luxury and performance capable of everyday driving, but with racetrack performance. … Read entire article »
Rocketman – the mini, Mini Concept
“Bigger is better,” may have been an automotive refrain of the last couple of decades, but with the price of gas soaring and the growth of the green movement it appears that may have changed to “better — smaller.” Since BMW purchased the iconic Mini brand in 1994 and produced the first of the new generation of Mini Coopers in 2002, the size of the classic small car has increased by more than 34 percent from … Read entire article »
The return of the BMW Four-Cylinder Engines
New 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder offers performance of a six Further enhancing their move away from larger displacement to smaller turbocharged power plants, BMW is bringing back the four-cylinder to U.S. market for the first time since 1999. Like the company’s latest 3.0-liter turbo inline six, the new 2.0-liter engine will combine twin-scroll turbocharging with high-pressure direct-injection and BMW’s VALVETRONIC intake control. With 240 horsepower and 260 lb.ft. of torque, it offers more power and torque than … Read entire article »
Third Go-Around for the BMW 6 Series
New BMW 6 Series is Loaded wtih Innovations Arriving in the fall of 2011, BMW’s third generation 6 Series again elevates the level of the world market of 2+2 coupes with its long sweeping hood, short front overhang and set-back passenger compartment. The new 6 gets stretched from the previous iteration by nearly three inches in wheel base and length, plus it’s 1.5 inches wider. The innovations in the new BMW 6 Series Coupe also extend to … Read entire article »
Video: “How We’ll Learn To Stop Worrying And Love The Future”
The Discussion Continues on BMWACTIVATETHEFUTURE.com BMW has created a series of four documentary films dealing with the future of world mobility, cities and technology. The series is inspired by the launch of the BMW ActiveE, an electric vehicle. Each film features interviews with a diverse range of thought leaders to create a holistic look into the opportunities and challenges of our future world and they are a “must see” for anyone with even a hint … Read entire article »
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Watch your Custom BMW X3 Being Built
A Record of the Birth of an X3 With a new BMW service, it’s now possible to go on line and watch your customized BMW X3 being built in the Spartanburg, SC manufacturing facility. “Customization is essential to the new BMW X3. With more than 10 million distinct configurations available, we wanted to get customers excited about the birth of their unique vehicle,” said Trudy Hardy, Manager, BMW Marketing Communications and Consumer Events, BMW of North … Read entire article »
BMW Shows New Design Direction with 6-Series Coupe
The Paris Auto Show brought out big design changes for the Bavarian Motor Works top coupe that may redefine the brand’s future styling direction. The BMW Concept 6-Series coupe took on a more traditional-look with a sexy design language moving away from the so-called Bangle-era look that dominated the brand’s cars for the last decade. The signature wide twin-kidney grille is still there but now accented by distinctive LED headlights, a glass roof and massive 20-inch … Read entire article »