At the RETTmobil expo in Fulda, Germany, BMW showed a number of vehicles designed for first responders and local government officials. One such vehicle included a 5 Series Touring complete with lights and sirens controlled directly from the iDrive system. Another emergency response vehicle was a highly modified X3 crossover that received LED lighting for [...]
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BMW Group sold 165,842 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles in March, which represents a 17 percent increase in sales from a year ago. The automaker has also recorded its best first quarter ever, selling a total of 382,758 units, which marks a 21.3 percent sales increases compared to last year. “2011 got off to [...]
The Shanghai Motor Show will host the all-new 2012 BMW M5 Concept. Although it looks fairly production-ready, BMW still says it’s just a “glimpse” of the 5th generation model. Based on the 5 Series chassis, the M5 Concept has naturally received a bevy of high-performance upgrades, including a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 delivering more than 580 [...]
Following the launch of the redesigned 5-Series, BMW has recently released details of the all-new 2012 6-Series Coupe. Like the new 5-Series, the new 650i has lost its squared-off decklid. Styling is sleeker than the previous generation and it features a smoother profile. This model also boasts a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine under that hood [...]
BMW introduced the Vision ConnectedDrive Concept last week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. This sleek roadster is said to embody BMW’s “current and future methods of mobile networking in a particularly focused way,” and it symbolizes the automaker’s commitment to comfort, safety and infotainment. It even features an enhanced Heads-Up Display that provides a [...]
BMW is launching an entirely new sub-brand that will be home to the automaker’s most efficient vehicles. The new BMW i lineup will first include the i3, a small EV based on the Megacity Concept. The lineup will also include the i8, a high-performance plug-in hybrid based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics. Both models are [...]
The Detroit Auto Show was the venue of choice for BMW to show off its latest sports car, the 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe. Under the hood of this compact car is a 335-horsepower twin-turbocharged inline-6 mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph and it will sprint [...]
BMW has taken its time in releasing information regarding the long-awaited 1 Series M Coupe, but thankfully the wait is over. Under the hood of this tiny but powerful coupe is BMW’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six which produces 335 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. In a car that tips the scales at just 3,296 pounds [...]
BMW is launching an interactive and innovative iPad experience for auto show visitors. Replacing the static placards next to vehicles within auto show displays, these new Apple iPads have just made their debut at the South Florida International Auto Show in Miami. Aside from technical specifications and pricing, the iPads will give consumers the chance [...]
Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, just confirmed that more hybrids are coming. He stated that, “other hybrid offerings such as the new BMW 5-Series Sedan with hybrid drive starting in 2011. The next generation of the BMW 3-Series will also include hybrid models.” The news comes as BMW [...]
