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NYIAS 2012: BMW Active Hybrid 5 Series

NYIAS 2012: BMW Active Hybrid 5 Series

BMW has brought the new Active Hybrid 5 series to the show floor in NY. The ActiveHybrid 5 series is the most powerful and efficient fully hybrid car in its segment, besting the competition from…

NYIAS 2012: BMW's Active E Makes an Appearance

NYIAS 2012: BMW’s Active E Makes an Appearance

BMW’s forward electric propulsion thinking is rooted in development vehicles such as the MINI E, and more recently, the Active E. The drivetrain found in the new i vehicles was developed using the 1 series…

NYIAS 2012: BMW Shows New AWD 3 Series

NYIAS 2012: BMW X1 Takes the Stage

NYIAS 2012: BMW X1 Takes the Stage

BMW’s X1 has been selling well in several markets around the world, but until now has been unavailable to US buyers. The wait is over and today at the NYIAS BMW has officially launched the…

BMWBLOG First Drive: MINI JCW Countryman

BMWBLOG First Drive: MINI JCW Countryman

When MINI released the Countryman in early 2010, some fans of the brand called foul. MINI producing a larger four-door seemed almost sacrilegious – it was the unthinkable – like Ferrari producing an all-wheel drive…

BMWBLOG First Drive: MINI JCW Coupe

BMWBLOG First Drive: MINI JCW Coupe

It’s difficult not to get a touch excited when you slip behind the wheel of any John Cooper Works tuned MINI. There is an air about the vehicle that just feels special. Fine details on…