Wagons have seen a slight resurgence recently in the U.S. market, which is probably why BMW is eager to bring its all-new 2013 3 Series Sport Wagon to our shores. The new wagon was just unveiled to whet our appetites, but it will be about a year before we’ll see it in showrooms. When it [...]
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BMW used the New York Auto Show to announce that the updated X1 crossover will officially arrive in U.S. showrooms this fall with a base price just over $31,000. At that price, the Bavarian automaker is hoping that the pint-sized crossover will lure plenty of younger buyers into the BMW fold. The base 2013 BMW [...]
Staggering European demand for BMW’s smallest crossover (aka Sports Activity Vehicle) has delayed the model’s arrival in U.S. showrooms. Luckily, the wait will soon be over as it’s been confirmed that the 2013 BMW X1 will arrive this summer. When it arrives, it will offer a range of updates, which will be highlighted at the [...]
The all-new 2013 640i Gran Coupe will carry a base price of $76,895 when it goes on sale this summer. The sedan represents the Bavarian automaker’s answer to the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7, and Aston Martin Rapide, and its pricing is certainly in the same ball park of those sleek sedans. The new 640i is [...]
BMW is continuing to downsize its engines and employ more turbos with its latest Sports Activity Vehicle. The 2013 BMW X3 is due to receive a new TwinPower 2.0-liter inline-four-cylinder motor that will product 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque with the help of a twin-scroll turbocharger. The new engine will be the base [...]
Since its launch, Land Rover’s Range Rover Evoque has racked up numerous awards and plenty of praise from the automotive press. But in their latest comparison test, Consumer Reports favored the BMW X3 over the all-new Evoque. The latest X3 handily outpointed its European rival in a head-to-head comparison as CR editors were disappointed with [...]
Many satellite navigation systems provide drivers with directions to local restaurants. BMW’s ConnectedDrive system is unique in that it provides point-of-interest and Google searches to help drivers easily find where they need to go. But aside from Google-powered searches, BMW drivers can now officially access Yelp in their vehicles. Yelp is renowned for crowd-sourced business [...]
With the popularity of Mercedes’ CLS, the recently updated Volkswagen CC, and the award-winning Audi A7, it was only a matter of time before BMW introduced a “four-door coupe” of its own. Finally, BMW has entered the fray with the all-new 2013 6 Series Gran Coupe. Powering the 640i Gran Coupe is a 3.0-liter turbocharged [...]
The all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series will soon arrive in showrooms nationwide, and when it does it will have a base price of $35,795 — about $300 more than its predecessor. For that price buyers can have the 328i with the new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The six-cylinder 335i starts at $43,295. BMW says the latest [...]
Head-up displays have long been used in aviation, but they’re now being used to make driving just a little safer. BMW was the first European manufacturer to adapt head-up display technology for use in volume-production vehicles. The automaker’s latest variation combines with BMW ConnectedDrive to dramatically reduce distracted driving. With BMW’s head-up display, drivers can [...]
