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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Editorial: Are you going to miss the “Big Six” engines?
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In Engines, Featured Posts, on April 15th, 2011

In the outset of this article – I know that this is a moot point but I will ask it anyway: Will you miss the big, naturally aspirated inline-six cylinder engines of BMW as we see the resurgence of the … Continue reading
Editorial: BMW’s New Six Cylinder Diesel – The N57D30OL
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on April 13th, 2011

Munich, Germany – BMW was late to the diesel game. They sat on the sidelines, unconvinced that diesels were compatible with the premium performance image BMW wished to maintain. (Although, BMW did experiment with a radial aircraft diesel in the … Continue reading
BMW M3 Lightweight to be called M3 Sedan GTS – 440 hp
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In BMW M3, Featured Posts, on April 13th, 2011

On April 1st, BMW unveiled a new concept based on the current M3 Sedan. The M3 “Lightweight” is set to debut in June at the Nurburgring M Festival. Initial information released by BMW were vague, we learned at the time … Continue reading
World Premiere: MINI Goodwood
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In Featured Posts, MINI, on April 13th, 2011

As the first premium model in the small car segment, MINI has been a genuine trailblazer, the unsurpassed scope of its equipment features and accessories allowing it to meet the most varied requirements. And now MINI fans can express their … Continue reading
BMWBLOG Exclusive: Driving the New TwinPower Turbocharged Four Cylinder
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In Featured Posts, Test Drives, on April 12th, 2011

Munich, Germany – At one point during Innovation Day, BMW turned the gathered journalists loose to sample the qualities of the new 2.0 L four in an X1 on local roads and nearby stretches of the Autobahn. The 2.0L four … Continue reading
BMW EfficientDynamics Engine Family Explained by BMWBLOG
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In Engines, Featured Posts, on April 11th, 2011

Munich, Germany – BMW discussed the new 500cc per cylinder engine architecture that will serve as a building block for upcoming three, four, and in-line six cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. This common cylinder architecture allows for significant shared componentry. … Continue reading
BMW Innovation Days: Adaptive 8-speed transmission that predicts curves, road conditions
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on April 11th, 2011

Last week, BMW held its annual Innovation Days event in Munich where BMWBLOG was present as well. One of the topics in the several workshops held throughout the day was the development of a new adaptive 8-speed transmission. Based on … Continue reading
Opening Report on BMW Innovation Day
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on April 9th, 2011

Munich, Germany – BMW held its annual Innovation Day at its Forchungs und Innovations Zentrum (FIZ), located on Knorr Strasse, just a bit northwest of the four cylinder headquarter building. It’s a complex of buildings in actuality that houses BMW’s … Continue reading
Rumor: BMW M5 xDrive model might come to market
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In Featured Posts, Rumors, on April 7th, 2011

In an interview for Autocar UK, Albert Biermann, BMW M’s head of R&D, said that an all-wheel drive M5 is on BMW’s radar to satisfy demand from the snow belt in the U.S. where all-wheel-drive vehicles from Mercedes and Audi … Continue reading