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 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
New BMW M3: An agent of change for M Division
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In BMW M3, Featured Posts, on August 9th, 2012

The 2014 BMW M3 is coming into better focus. We believe that we dodged a bullet with the V6 variant but purists are still miffed that the in-line 6 will be turbocharged. But power will be up over the naturally … Continue reading
Close to the real deal: 2014 BMW M3 Rendering
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In Featured Posts, Rumors, on August 6th, 2012

Based on the recent spy photos, here is a rendering that depicts very closely the front-end design of the new 2014 BMW M3. First off, the photoshoped image shows the power dome seen on some test mule, an indication that … Continue reading
BMWBLOG Comparison Test: 2012 BMW M5 vs 2012 Cadillac CTS-V
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In BMW M5, Featured Posts, on August 3rd, 2012

Smoke lingers in the air, slowly drifting across the sun-set scene. But it’s not tire smoke – it’s billowing out of the BBQ, this time a classic Bratwurst VS Johnsonville Brats cook-off. American meat vs German sausage. Well, you get … Continue reading
More diesels coming to the U.S. by 2014: X3, X5, 740d
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In Featured Posts, Rumors, on August 2nd, 2012

Last month BMW made waves with an announcement around their plans to bring more diesel models on American soil. At the time the Bavarians only mentioned the engine choices while refraining from placing them into a specific product: a 2.0 … Continue reading
BMW X5 wrapped in gold
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In BMW X5, Featured Posts, on August 1st, 2012

Just yesterday we made a call to action to stop the madness around chrome wraps on our lovely BMWs. Fast forward 24 hrs later and a new “chromed-out” BMW surfaces from the usual place: Russia. An owner of a BMW … Continue reading
BMWBLOG Interviews Chris Bangle
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on July 30th, 2012

BMWBLOG had the opportunity recently to interview Chris Bangle. As usual, a memo circulated inside the group soliciting questions for the interview, and we got an array of decent topics to put in front of Mr. Bangle. But to paraphrase … Continue reading