Posted in BMW, Uncategorized on Dec 23rd, 2008
BMW AG has announced that they will be increasing the price of all their U.S. models starting January 1st, expect for the newly released diesels. A price increase of 0.7% will be implemented across the board in an attempt to “ensure revenue generation for the company’s U.S. operations and help to protect the quality of […]
In a rather bizarre recall, BMW is in the process of recalling all 2007-2008 Mini Cooper S models. The bizarre thing isn’t the recall itself, but rather what it was for. Apparently, the problem is that the sporty tailpipe on the Cooper S’s exhaust system protrudes far enough out that if you were to get […]
Posted in Automotive, BMW, Sports cars on Dec 15th, 2008
Despite the current economic situation some sectors of the automotive market have increased. Take BMW for example. The company recently announced that their M GmbH division has seen an increase in sales by around 50% compared to last year. That’s a staggering figure these days. According to the company, a significant increase in world-wide sales […]
Posted in Battery-powered vehicles, BMW, Electric cars, Mini on Dec 15th, 2008
Recently, the folks over at Edmunds.com had a chance to drive the “production” version of Mini’s new fully electric Mini E. The reason I chose to highlight the word production is because that’s kinda stretching it a bit. Only 500 Mini E’s will be built and all carry a forced lease agreement. The price for […]
Posted in BMW, Diesel, Luxury vehicles on Dec 14th, 2008
BMW’s new &-Series is already out in Europe and besides the almost one year head start the Europeans also get an engine option we cant get here in the states, a diesel. The new 730d utilizes the newest and latest in turbo-diesel technology. BMW’s new 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-six provides 245hp and a healthy 398ft-lbs of […]
Posted in BMW, Sports cars on Dec 14th, 2008
The Z4 roadster is perhaps BMW’s only successful design centered around Chris Bangle’s “flame surfacing” design language. When it debuted the Z4 was quite a feast for the eyes. Never had a roadster looked so organic. It’s a surprise then, that with the newest Z4, the design is rather safe and more conservative. Starting with […]
Posted in Automotive, BMW, Sports cars on Dec 1st, 2008
BMW M cars are what I like to call a little bit of motoring magic. Cars like the M3 and M5 take driving pleasure to whole new levels, not by being the most focused, but by offering the sweetest balance between performance, comfort, and usability. But what’s really set them apart it the past few […]
Posted in Automotive, BMW, Diesel on Nov 21st, 2008
BMW of North America recently announced the official pricing on their highly anticipated new diesel vehicles. Both the 335d and the X5 xDrive35d that will be coming to North America will be powered by BMW’s new advanced diesel engines equipped with BluePerformance. The 3.0-liter turbo-diesels use a advanced urea-injection system to clean emmisions to a […]
Posted in Automotive, BMW, Diesel on Nov 14th, 2008
Those in the know have been waiting a long time for this. Finally, thanks to BMW, we are no longer subjected to the cruel torture of being denied a great modern diesel sports sedan. That’s right, diesel. Thought to be crude technology, and often ignored here in the states, the diesel has been making leaps […]
Posted in Automotive, BMW, Uncategorized on Nov 9th, 2008
In a decision that has been linked with a need to raise its profitability, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has recently announced that the company have scrapped plans to build the Mercedes-Benz CLS rival, the CS. The Concept CS was shown at many automotive shows this year as a upcoming player in the fast growing “four-door […]
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