Car and Driver reviews the 2013 BMW M5 Manual Transmission. BMWBLOG also spent some time last year with the F10 M5 Manual at the famous Laguna Seca race track. Here is our conclusion from the review: The manual-equipped M5 shows … Continue reading
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The good old days of the German sport sedan were much simpler times. Your carmaker of choice – be it Audi, BMW or Mercedes – would bolt together a supremely competent family sedan that blended high-class comfort and luxury with … Continue reading
Tesla has had quite a good run lately. Their stock has nearly tripled in the past six months; the Model S has been showered with accolades including Motor Trends 2013 Car of The Year, Automobile Magazines 2013 Automobile of The … Continue reading
BMW attempts to lure in new customers across the United States with a drive and compare event they call the BMW Ultimate Driving Experience. They trot out representative examples of their model line (with the glaring exception of M product … Continue reading
The new BMW M5 Facelift made its world debut this past weekend at the annual M Festival. The M Division chose to introduce their most iconic model in front of tens of thousands of fans attending the 3-day long event. … Continue reading
BMW M unveiled today the BMW M5 Facelift at the 2013 M Festival. Albert Biermann, Head of Engineering at M, and Thomas Schemera, Marketing Director for BMW M, introduced visual and power upgrades to the popular sporty sedan. Along with … Continue reading
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
Car and Driver reviews the 2013 BMW M5 Manual Transmission. BMWBLOG also spent some time last year with the F10 M5 Manual at the famous Laguna Seca race track. Here is our conclusion from the review: The manual-equipped M5 shows … Continue reading
BMW recalls 220,000 2002-2003 3 Series cars over an airbag problem. The same issue prompted five other major automakers to recall 3.4 million vehicles, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Nissan, and Toyota. The recall applies worldwide with 42,080 of these located in … Continue reading
At the RETTmobil trade show in Fulda, the BMW Group will be presenting from 15 to 17 May 2013 an up-to-date overview of its range of purpose-built emergency vehicles. BMW will be exhibiting a total of seven different models – … Continue reading
The story about the invention of the BMW 3 Series Touring and the beginning of the lifestyle touring. Engineer Max Reisböck wanted to go on vacation with his family, but in the mid 80′s regular BMW’s were too small for … Continue reading
According to Automotive News, the upcoming BMW i3 will have a base price of $40,000 in the United States. The information came via an interview with Ludwig Willisch, BMW USA CEO. The U.S. boss says that the price will be … Continue reading
We all know they manufacture cars, but just how vast is the BMW Empire and how diversified is their portfolio? Welcome to part 2 of a 3 part series where we take a look at what makes the BMW Group … Continue reading
Excellent BMW M6 Adventure in Alabama The second day of the One Lap of America saw competitor compete at Talladega Grand Prix Raceway, just down the road from Talladega Speedway and Alabama International Dragway, and not only were we going … Continue reading
The U.S. April 2013 premium sales numbers are in and Mercedes-Benz extended its lead over BMW. Sales for the Mercedes brand rose 5.8 percent to 23,635 in April, while BMW posted a 10 percent increase to 23,225. The April results … Continue reading
U.S. magazine reviews the 2013 BMW M6 Coupe. The 2013 BMW M6 Coupe is powered by the high-revving 4.4-litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology, consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, cross-bank exhaust manifold, High Precision Direct Petrol … Continue reading
I submit to you that I cannot afford a brand new 2013 BMW M5. Regrettably so. Of course, I aspire to own one – now more than ever, after spending seven blissful days at the helm of the world’s favorite … Continue reading
The day started at about 3AM with a quick trip to the gas station, the ATM and, of course, a pit stop at the 24-hour Starbucks located off of SR-210. My destination was clear: south Miami but getting there would … Continue reading