Are electronic/hybrid cars catching on? Sure it has but probably not as fast as car manufacturers would like. Despite the promises that not only will it save you fuel but also create a cleaner environmental footprint, people are simply not buying into Electric Vehicles (EV), maybe the whole stigmata about electric/hybrid cars not being as fast/powerful as their fuel variants, which in part is true, although personally that would only matter if…

   BMW's redesigned 5-series sedans are now on the market for 2011, with prices beginning at $50,475 for the six-cylinder 535i model and $60,575 for the V-8 powered 550i. Both prices, which include $875 freight, are lower than they were for the corresponding 2010 models, even though BMW says the vehicles have received numerous enhancements. The 2010 535i began at $52,125, while the 550i started at $61,475. The lower prices are…

   BMW 4-Cylinder Engines Return to US in 2011 in the Z4 sDrive28i
   Like the company's latest TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter turbo inline-6, the new 2.0-liter engine combines 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. With 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, it offers more power and torque than BMW's normally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-6 that it replaces in the Z4 sDrive30i.

   There are plenty of great packages and accessories that are available with a 335is as well. Try your hand at making a BMW that suits your exact needs at BMWUSA.com then contact Andrea DeMarco 865.209.7273 or ademarco@graysonsales.com and let use give you a closer look at the all new 335is.

BMW announced today that its South Carolina plant has increased its ranking to No. 4 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Top 20 On-site Generation list of the largest green power users. In 2010, through BMW's on-site landfill gas energy system, the company generated nearly 62 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of power.

This represents about 37% of the company's overall electricity use, the highest usage percentage of the EPA's…

The BMW 335d was voted "Diesel Car of the Year" at the New York Auto Show, by readers of The Diesel Driver magazine.

Diesel gets its own magazine? You better believe it, buddy, and those fans are pretty influential-the 335 beat out 12 other cars and SUVs who make their diesels available in the United States, with factors ranging from performance, comfort and emissions to that all-important fuel economy. The 335 received 29.6 percent of the votes; 83% of total votes came Stateside.

If there is such a thing as a typical BMW, then it is without a doubt the BMW 3 Series. In the medium-size class it is considered the embodiment of the sports sedan and has maintained this leading role for many years unchallenged at the top of the premium segment. Since debuting in the year 1975, more than 12 million customers worldwide have purchased a BMW 3 Series, even though the car cannot be associated…