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German automaker Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works), specializes in building luxury cars with top of the line features. Past models worth mentioning are the 3-series and 7-series. Upcoming models to watch for include the BMW i8, i3 and updated 3-series.

BMW ActiveE Drivers in Colorado Get Solar Panel Discount

BMW ActiveE Drivers in Colorado Get Solar Panel Discount
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Driving an electric car may be as green as you can get on the road, but being green at home means investing heavily in alternative energy. In an effort to combat that, BMW and Real Goods Solar are teaming up to make solar panels more cost-efficient to intall at home for ActiveE drivers. Continue Reading...

BMW X7 Rumored as New Flagship SUV

BMW X7 Rumored as New Flagship SUV
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We’re usually not huge fans of rumors, unless they make a lot of sense and have a high probability of becoming a reality. Well, a BMW X7 SUV may sound like speculation, but a high-end luxury SUV from the German automaker is a genuine possibility. Continue Reading...

2012 BMW 3 Series Recalled for Head Restraints

2012 BMW 3 Series Recalled for Head Restraints
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BMW is recalling 7,600 of its 2013 3 Series models because of an issue with the head restraints. Units built between October 19, 2011 and March 18, 2012 are affected. Continue Reading...

Automakers Betting on Linux for Future Infotainment Systems

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Automakers Betting on Linux for Future Infotainment Systems
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In order to attract buyers, car manufacturers have had to ramp up the amount of technology offered in their cars. Infotainment systems do a lot, like help navigate, set cabin temperature, adjust audio settings and more, but they tend to be a neat party trick, falling short in real-world use. Continue Reading...

BMW Gets First DTM Win in Almost 20 Years

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BMW Gets First DTM Win in Almost 20 Years
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It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 20 years since BMW last participated in a DTM race, but the return of the German automaker to the series is already a successful one.  After 52 grueling laps at Lausitz, Canadian Bruno Spengler was able to turn his pole position into BMW’s first DTM win in almost... Continue Reading...

2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe Priced at $87,395

2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe Priced at $87,395
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Earlier this year, BMW announced pricing on its 640i Gran Coupe model and now the German automaker has revealed the digits for its bigger brother, the 650i. Powered by a 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8 with 445-hp and 480 lb-ft of torque, the 650i will have a starting price of $87,395 while the xDrive variant will be... Continue Reading...

BMW and German Technical University Working Together on Future EV Tech

BMW and German Technical University Working Together on Future EV Tech
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BMW is collaborating with the Technical University of Munich on an EV project called Visio.M, with plans to build an  efficient, safe, and inexpensive electric car that will be broadly marketable.  Continue Reading...

Return of the Three-Cylinder Engine: the Answer to High Gas Prices

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Return of the Three-Cylinder Engine: the Answer to High Gas Prices
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With sky-high gas prices on the horizon and increasingly strict emissions standards for car manufacturers to live up to, consumers are constantly looking for more options when it comes to fuel economy, and automakers are equally eager to deliver. For those reasons manufacturers are continuing to downsize engines. It was a tough sell for car... Continue Reading...

April 2012 Sales Summary: Chrysler, Toyota and VW Gain While Ford and GM Drop

April 2012 Sales Summary: Chrysler, Toyota and VW Gain While Ford and GM Drop
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The April 2012 sales numbers were released today, and Chrysler and Toyota have the most to rejoice over, while Ford and General Motors need to do a little bit of catching up.  Continue Reading...

Top 10 Progressive Sports Cars of the Future

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Top 10 Progressive Sports Cars of the Future
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Sports cars have often set the bar in new automotive technology and trends. Things like dual-clutch transmissions and forced induction engines were practically engineered for the sole purpose of taking a sports car to the absolute edge of excitement and danger. Continue Reading...

BMW Returns to DTM After 20-Year Absence – Video

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BMW will return to Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) after an almost 20-year absence. To celebrate the occasion, which will occur this weekend, the automaker release a video showing its awesome car running around a track with dramatic music in the background.  Continue Reading...

2012 BMW Low-Emissions Olympic Fleet Unveiled

2012 BMW Low-Emissions Olympic Fleet Unveiled
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The 2012 London Summer Olympics are around the corner and BMW has unveiled its complete fleet made up of a variety of fuel efficient vehicles designed to meet the The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games’ standards. Continue Reading...

BMW EVs and Plug-In Hybrids now Called eDrive

BMW EVs and Plug-In Hybrids now Called eDrive
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The BMW i8 Spyder Concept made its Chinese debut today at the Beijing Auto Show, but more importantly the car was revealed wearing an eDrive badge, tipped by BMW as the designation for all of the brand’s upcoming electric and plug-in hybrid cars.  Continue Reading...

BMW M135i Slated for US Market as Coupe or Convertible

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BMW M135i Slated for US Market as Coupe or Convertible
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Although BMW M division president Friedrich Nitschke emphasized earlier that the BMW M135i will not arrive to U.S. shores, later reports confirm that we will get the sporty small BMW after all. Hinged on a technicality, the M135i concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show is based on a 1-Series hatchback layout exclusive to the European... Continue Reading...

BMW i8 Concept Becomes Life-Sized LEGO Toy

BMW i8 Concept Becomes Life-Sized LEGO Toy
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We might not know what the production BMW i8 is going to look like but the German automaker is clearly proud of its concept model. At this year’s LEGO Kids Fest in Munich, the BMW Group teamed up with LEGO to build a life-sized replica of the BMW i8 Concept vehicle. The upcoming hybrid sports car will... Continue Reading...
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