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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BMW M and K2 join to develop a ski in a class of its own
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In Interesting, on January 4th, 2012

Perfect handling and absolute control on every bend – that’s BMW M on the road and K2 on the piste. It’s a winning combination. That is why BMW M has now joined forces with K2 to create a new, 500-pair … Continue reading
No. 1 Selling Luxury Brand in the U.S. – BMW or Mercedes?
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In Interesting, on January 3rd, 2012

In 24 hours, the 2011 sales race between BMW and Mercedes will declare a winner, but the outcome is far from being predictable. Through November, Mercedes-Benz seemed to have a safe lead, but according to the sales statistics for Mercedes-Benz, … Continue reading
Editorial: On Tires and Compromise
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on January 2nd, 2012

The perfect tire would stick to any surface, never go flat, run in any weather, provide plentiful steering feedback, and wear forever. Fat chance we’ll ever get a perfect tire because a big set of those features are mutually exclusive. … Continue reading
What’s YOUR Pick: BMW 328i or 335i?
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on January 1st, 2012

During our recent coverage of the F30 BMW 328i launch in Barcelona, Spain, we were smitten by the new turbo 4 cylinder on offer. It’s a phenomenal engine – checking off all the boxes systematically. Power? Check. Efficiency? Check. Refinement? … Continue reading
BMWBLOG wishes you a Happy New Year!
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In Others, on January 1st, 2012

BMWBLOG team would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year! We hope you will step into the new year with aspirations, goals and new challenges that will give you not only satisfactions, but happiness as well. 2011 … Continue reading
2011 BMWBLOG Car of the Year Award – We Crown a Winner Among BMWs
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on December 30th, 2011

Our second annual Car of the Year Award is upon us, and this year we have an exciting – if slightly predictable pick. Every year BMWBLOG will consider every BMW Group car released for production during the calender year, forward … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: N54 Legal Matters, the i8 Breaks Cover, and Renderings
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In Interesting, on December 29th, 2011

N54 Legal Matters I received a piece of mail yesterday that was a bit interesting. It seems that one legal challenge to the issues with the high pressure fuel pumps (HPFP) on the N54 engine has reached a resolution. If … Continue reading
Opposite Lock: Time for Winter Rubber
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on December 29th, 2011

It’s been some time since we’ve talked winter tires – three seasons to be exact. For those of us living in the Northern hemisphere, snow and ice have given us the gift – or curse – of slippery roads. I … Continue reading
BMWBLOG wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on December 24th, 2011

2011 is slowly coming to an end and I, together with the entire team at BMWBLOG, wanted to take a moment and wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We hope you get to enjoy the upcoming … Continue reading