Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

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BMWBLOG Racetrack Review: BMW M6 – If Zeus Had Wheels
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In Featured Posts, Test Drives, on August 25th, 2012

In BMW’s family hierarchy, bigger means better. That is to say, a higher number denotes a superior car. Of course, how you define automotive superiority will dictate which car you favor, and we all love cars for different reasons. A … Continue reading
BMWBLOG Road Review: 2013 BMW M6 Coupe
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In Featured Posts, Test Drives, on August 24th, 2012

When was the last time you saw an M6 on the street? Unless your neighbor owns one or you have one in your driveway, it’s likely been some time – if you’ve ever seen one. The M6 is not a … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Speculation On the Meaning of More M
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on August 23rd, 2012

When I purchased my 135i, it came with an M steering wheel and M gear shift knob. At my first BMW CCA meeting one of the members, who had an E46 M3 at the time, came over to take a … Continue reading
BMWBLOG Review: BMW X6 M50d driven in Australia
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In Featured Posts, Test Drives, on August 21st, 2012

4:15 AM and the alarm goes off. I don’t have this right-hand drive 2012 BMW X6 M50d long and “Man, do I want to go back to sleep.” My aim is to get as far down on one of the … Continue reading
World Debut: BMW Zagato Roadster
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on August 17th, 2012

Barely three months after the sensational premiere of the BMW Zagato Coupé, BMW and Zagato are turning heads again at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with the fruits of their latest collaboration. Created in just six week’s worth of … Continue reading
Roadmap: BMW future products
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In Featured Posts, Rumors, on August 16th, 2012

With Paris Motor Show upon us and the BMW rumormill churning more than ever, we wanted to take the time and look at future BMW products that we might see in the upcoming years. Some of the models we discussed … Continue reading
BMWBLOG Ride Review: K1600GT – Superbike in a Fat Suit
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In Featured Posts, Motorrad, on August 14th, 2012

Please understand, I mean that endearingly – the fat suit comment. At 702 lbs, the K1600 carries a lot of heft, but there are talents housed within its frame that render it sporty in a way no 700 lb bike … Continue reading
Heresy: A front-wheel drive BMW Minivan
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on August 14th, 2012

The Anti-Christ In 2008, my wife and I made and absolutely unsavory decision to trade her Volvo XC70 Ocean Race Edition for a Toyota Sienna XLE minivan. It was the most painful, automotive decision we had ever made. Not only … Continue reading
Technical Overview: BMW 3 Cylinder
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on August 11th, 2012

BMW is introducing its three cylinder engine to the public soon. They discussed this last year in conjunction with the common engine architecture at their Innovation Day. So why go to three cylinders? Well there are a number of reasons, … Continue reading