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2011 BMW 530d - First Drive in Portugal

2011 BMW 530d – First Drive in Portugal

The new BMW 530d is one of those models that many of us are already craving for. Available in Europe only, the BMW 530d is equipped with a single turbocharger version of the same 3.0-liter…

Column: The Zaftig GT

There seem to be multiple definitions of the term, Gran Tourismo Turismo . How else could such disparate vehicles like a Mustang GT, Bentley Continental GT, Nissan GT-R, Ferrari 599 GTB, Pontiac GTO and the…

2011 BMW 5 Series Media Launch: Live Photos

2011 BMW 5 Series Media Launch: Live Photos

As we announced weeks ago, our sister blog BimmerToday is attending the International Media Launch of the new 2011 BMW 5 Series that takes place in Lisbon, Portugal. In the next few days, through our…

Interview: Dr. Oetker and the BMW M3/335is Dilemma

Interview: Dr. Oetker and the BMW M3/335is Dilemma

We’ve been having an internal debate here at BMWBLOG as to which car represents the greater value, the 335is or the M3. After the dust settled we decided to consult with our resident expert, the…

First Video: 2011 BMW 335is on track

Just The Facts: 2011 BMW 335is

BMW today released its “worst kept secret”, as they said it; the 2011 BMW 335is Coupe and Convertible. The E92 and E93 335is are the most powerful of standard 3-Series BMWs. The ‘s’ typically meaning…

World Premiere: BMW 335is

Confirming what may have been this year’s worst-kept auto industry secret, BMW announces the introduction of the BMW 335is Coupe and Convertible, each destined to take a place in history among the line of desirable,…

An (early) farewell to the 1 Series Hatch

I remember first seeing the 1 Series back in September 2004 – also my first trip to Bavaria. I came with my dad to a BMW dealership in Rosenheim, a city 40 miles away from…

Analysis: BMW 1 Series Coupe Styling

Analysis: BMW 1 Series Coupe Styling

The Amish are renowned for their restrained appearance, and a well crafted simplicity. Loath to emulate what they view as the discordant modern world, they have shunned any affect of modernity. Amish building and furniture…