Leasing is a word frequently used when deciding to purchase a car. It’s an easy way to acquire a vehicle without a huge down payment. But many times you’re paying into a car without ever building equity. But do you … Continue reading
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In well-worn M philosophy, the chassis must always be faster than the engine. For decades this has been an engineering challenge for M, because they’ve always fitted stonking engines under the hood. To go the wayward American route of fitting … Continue reading
The iconic M6 returns from a two year hiatus more powerful, more athletic, more focused, more luxurious and more efficient than ever before. Since the “M6” badge was first placed on a BMW back in 1987, this iconic model has … Continue reading
The new 2013 BMW M6 Convertible makes its world debut today with the first photos and official information. As expected, the new M6 shares the same engine with the recently unveiled M5. Internally designated as the S63Tü this new engine … Continue reading
See update below with official BMW statement BMW of North America has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to settle U.S. government allegations that it failed to promptly notify regulators about potential safety defects. NTHSA says that BMW agreed … Continue reading
Some fragment of an article flashed by, probably on an iPad, that got me thinking about all of the small-scale manufacturers of automobiles and their need for drivetrain components. More than one genius has gone to financial ruin thinking they … Continue reading





Leasing is a word frequently used when deciding to purchase a car. It’s an easy way to acquire a vehicle without a huge down payment. But many times you’re paying into a car without ever building equity. But do you … Continue reading
Leasing a car has become more and more popular over the years and implicitly, swapping car leases numbers are growing as well. These days, most of the luxury vehicles are being leased, with BMW being one of the leaders. In … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I started a series of articles on the auto leasing programs and various ways to calculate a lease payment. I also talked about the auto leasing vocabulary which, based on your feedback, it was very useful. … Continue reading
So not only that the Nissan GT-R has been proven to be faster than the M3, but according to MotorAuthority, the GT-R has a better resale value after 12 months. The 84% residual value is significantly higher than the BMW … Continue reading
Auto leasing has increased in popularity in the last few years and many car buyers are facing the same question over and over: leasing, financing or paying cash. Despite the increased new car sales through leasing programs, many automotive consumers … Continue reading
A large percentage of the BMW vehicles we see on the road are being leased rather than financed or cash purchased. In Illinois, based on data from local dealers, we learned that in the past few years, the number of … Continue reading
This past Friday, BMW has released new lease and finance rates for all of their 2008 models. The economical crisis that we are going through, associated with lower than expected sales, has pushed BMW to change their strategy again. We’re … Continue reading
In a press release today by J.D Power, BMW ranks as the best automotive finance provider that achieved the highest levels of satisfaction. The award is based on scoring the highest points in the following categories: Prime Retail Credit, Retail … Continue reading
Not very good news for the people in the U.S., BMW will take away 44,000 vehicles from the U.S allocation, in a move that is supposed to maximize sales volume and create more revenue. Back in August, BMW announced they … Continue reading