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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 »
ZF 8-Speed Transmission has Far-Reaching Applications
Chrysler Group has arranged to build a new eight-speed automatic transmission (the HP8) under license from the ZF Group of Germany. According to Automotive News, the automaker plans to spend $300 million for the installation of tooling and equipment at the Transmission Plant 1 and Kokomo Casting Plant in Indiana. They will be the first company licensed to build the innovative new transmissions. Initially, Chrysler will use Germany-built units until the U.S. plant is ready … Read entire article »
Test Drive: 2010 BMW 750iX
We drive about a 175 different cars each year, and of those, BMW always stands out as their age-old slogan proclaims, as “the Ultimate Driving Machine.” This doesn’t mean all the BMWs are the best vehicles we drive, or even our favorites, they simply set the standard for how a car should drive. BMW pulled the wraps off the fifth generation 7 Series early in 2009 as a 2010 model. From a design perspective, that model … Read entire article »
Test Drive: 2010 BMW 328i Coupe
The 328i is BMW’s baseline car, and this week’s review car is very close to an absolute base model of the 328i. I like it when the review car is a base model, because then you can see what the car really is without an extra $10,000 worth of features. In general, I’m not bowled over by BMWs. The sedans have become too sedate in their handling – but I’m happy to note that the 328i … Read entire article »
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How about a BMW 1 Series M by 2012?
Initially shown as a 1 Series tii concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor show, recent spy photos indicate an M version of the BMW 1 Series may actually be in the works. Road and Track magazine says sources at BMW indicate the high performance variant of the 1 Series is likely in Europe in 2011 and in the U.S. by 2012. It should happen with the next generation 1 Series, and no later than the … Read entire article »
Road Test: 2010 BMW 328i Coupe
It’s hard not to like any BMW 3 Series car. It has set the standard in the category for performance and handling. However, a few cars are nipping closely at the tail of the 3 Series and on occasion even swooping by, in one category or another. We recently had a refresher drive in the basic 328i Coupe with six-speed manual transmission. With its low stance, sculptured lines and long hood, the 3 Series coupe has a … Read entire article »
BMW Group Receives Major Order from Carbon Motors Corp. to Supply Diesel Engines for US Law Enforcement Vehicles
The BMW Group has received a major order from the American law enforcement vehicle manufacturer, Carbon Motors Corp., to supply more than 240,000 diesel engines. Ian Robertson, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing, and William Santana Li, Chairman and CEO of Carbon Motors Corp. signed the contract at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C. The agreement calls for delivery of inline six-cylinder diesel engines complete with cooling … Read entire article »
See the New BMW 5 Series Touring
The 4th generation of the BMW 5 Series Touring features the most advanced drivetrain and suspension technologies to ensure sportiness and a higher level of motoring comfort. Optional Dynamic Driving Control enables drivers to set the suspension individually to their personal requirements. The new BMW 5 Series Touring features a standard pneumatic suspension on the rear axle, including automatic self-levelling. … Read entire article »
BMW has an office on the Go!
The wide range of services offered by BMW ConnectedDrive highlights the innovative character of the BMW 3 Series. Appropriately networked to its surroundings, the BMW 3 Series with ConnectedDrive offers both optimum comfort and safety as The focus is on the optimised integration of the mobile telephone and external entertainment devices into the car’s internal iDrive control system. … Read entire article »
See the 2010 BMW 3 Series
The 2010 BMW 3 Series features an updated and extended range of engines, as well as innovative model features for the new BMW 3 Series Coupé and the new BMW 3 Series Convertible. The 320d EfficientDynamics Edition is also entering the market, offering average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 4.1 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 68.9 mpg imp). … Read entire article »
Test Drive: 2008 BMW 528i
It’s not too often that I like a BMW. Even though I drive a MINI Cooper S – a BMW design – I tend not to enjoy the driving experience in the BMW-badged cars. I think it’s because the venerable Bavarians have gone too much for the execu-tone market and too little on the sporty driving side. So I was pleasantly surprised with the new 528i. The test car has a 6-speed manual transmission mated to … Read entire article »
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