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BMW Reveals Ace Up The Sleeve At CES

In our last blog post we shared some exciting news about the BMW i3. The car had been awarded the 2015 Green Car of the Year award which is a highly coveted honor. Now with the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW is showing off a little with unsuspecting couples.

A video was released recently which shows two couples getting into two separate i3 models and taking them for a spin. One couple even…

BMW X5 Plug-In to Set Tone for Hybrid Lineup

Those who value luxury, high performance, and innovation turn to new BMW models. It's a no-brainer. The automaker envisions a future where efficiency also joins that list of characteristics. That's why they are working to bring a plug-in hybrid to every model they make, and the first one could be set for production and arrival soon.

The BMW X5 crossover is set for a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV). We've seen the concept…

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Details on BMW 5-Series Plug-In Hybrid

    The autosphere is being slowly infiltrating with rumors and news of a BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid making appearances not only at the Shanghai Motor Show, but in Frankfurt as well.

    On the more fuel-efficient side, a 5 Series plug-in hybrid concept will join its performance-tuned sibling's concept debut in Shanghai. Constructed by BMW Brilliance Automotive (the automaker's Chinese arm) the hybrid concept is based on a long-wheelbase variant of the sedan, and…

F30 3 Series Sport, Modern, and Luxury Lines.

    Well I know some questions have popped up about the three new lines being offered by BMW as options on the new F30 3-Series. I myself had quite a few questions, and here is a breakdown of what these lines are all about.

    First and foremost, these lines are not the only 3 cars we can choose from. A 3-Series can be ordered as is and optioned how you want to option it, just as…

New Power Kits for BMW 135i and 335i Models

Now, more invigorating horsepower and torque, is available with two new power kits bring crisp stimulating performance to the Ultimate Driving Machine. BMW 135i and 335i Models can now be retrofitted at BMW centers or via the Port Installation Program to an unprecedented level of performance. These new Power Kits ensure that new car buyers and current owners are in for that extra thrill beyond the outstanding performance that can already be realized with these…

BMW Recalls History of 3 Series in New Video Series Ahead of Friday's Next-Gen Reveal

    BMW is busily drumming up buzz ahead of the launch of the next-generation 3 Series. The company has released a slew of brief videos depicting the sketch work behind the vehicle's predecessors. Unfortunately, there's not much to the short clips beyond some pencil lines and a still image robbed from old PR photos, but the videos do a smart enough job underscoring the evolution of BMW design over the decades. BMW is set…

New 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan

Later next year, BMW will unveil the next generation 3 Series sedan. Built under the codename F30, the 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan is currently in the last testing phases with test mules seen both on US and European soil.

    The new F30 3 Series Sedan is an evolution of the current E90 bodystyle, but with plenty of design cues from the F10 5 Series. As we mentioned before, the new 3er can be described…

Dyno-Tested: 2012 BMW Z4 SDrive28i

It's true, BMW is phasing out its traditional 3.0-liter inline-six and replacing it with a turbocharged four-cylinder. Across the board, no exceptions, the aspro mill will soon be gone  -- finis, stick a fork in it.

    The 2012 BMW Z4 SDrive28i is the first to receive the new four-pot heart, alongside the 2012 528i. We've only driven the sedan at a site far from our slide rules and abaci, but we did recently…

The New 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe

The M Coupe is a high-performance model of BMW's already-sporty 1 Series, and will sit at the top of the 1 Series line with a starting price of $47,010.

    The M Coupe absorbs the chassis of the BMW M3 with the competition package, but it has been tuned specifically for the slightly smaller 1 Series-based M. It is wider, longer, and lower than the standard 1 Series coupe, but has the same wheelbase…