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It's time to dart through city back-roads and get a feeling for the X3 in an urban driving environment. No longer the new kid, can it still keep the beat? Again, its solidity and poise is felt, and it likes to be driven in a fashion that shows off these qualities. Push the X3 beyond a modest pace, and it answers, but in a less than enthusiastic manor - it does not beg for more…
Could the E46 M3 CSL be the best car to come out of BMW M division? And can BMW build another one just as good?
CSL stands for "Coupe Sport Lightweight", a moniker first given to the legendary race winning BMW 3.0 CSL. First appearing in 1972, the 3.0CSL homologation special model was very successful in racing, especially in the European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft, thus securing BMW's…
When BMW announced the replacement of its original and segment-founding X3, a nervous tension filled the air. You see, BMW's original X3 was polarizing to look at - to be kind. And while it drove well and met the economic and utilitarian needs of a large market segment, many snubbed its ugly duckling looks and held on to their wallets. The stakes were high as Bavarian executives pulled the silk off of BMW's all-new…
In fall of 2011, BMW will introduce the 2012 BMW 3 Series that will offer two specialty models, the Exclusive Edition and the M Sport Edition. Whether you prefer sophistication or exhilaration, BMW is sure one of these spectacular automobiles will suit your needs. Visit this Knoxville BMW dealer when these two new BMW models are launched to witness them for yourself.
As far as performance goes, the 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport Edition…
Which car would find space in your driveway? That is to say, which car offers you the best all-round package for your driving needs? BMWBLOG recently compared both BMW sports cars back-to-back on a proper racing circuit - the ensuing family feud was hard fought, the likes of which we've only seen among in-laws. Read on to learn which brother lands the final blow.
2011 BMW 335iS
Starting out behind the wheel of the "underdog…
BMW introduced the new X3 to the world's motoring press at an off road facility known as Painted Rock Farm a few days ago. The new X3 is considered an all-road, all-weather vehicle and what better way to determine whether or not it's still a BMW then to subject to twisty streets, gravel roads, and rutted tracks.
First impressions formed from the passenger seat on the drive from the Fulton County Airport to…
BMW announced that its 528i sedan will drop its current inline six-cylinder engine in favor of a twin-turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder for 2012. With 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, the 2.0-liter engine offers identical power and an additional 30 lb-ft of torque compared to the 3.0-liter engine in the outgoing 2012 BMW 528i. The new turbo-4 will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission only. BMW says the 2012 528i will…
The BMW X5 defines an expanding group of big, powerful SUVs that shine for their on-pavement agility and responsive acceleration, with an emphasis on safety, comfort and luxury appointments. It features BMW's xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system, and offers optional third-row seating that increases capacity to seven passengers.
The X5 is available in four trim levels: xDrive35i, xDrive35i Premium, xDrive35i Sport Activity and xDrive50i. The xDrive35i variants get a single-turbo 300-hp 3.0-liter inline…
