With BMW’s Gran Turismo version of the 5 Series a genuine dud, should we expect the same from a GT-ified 3 Series?
Is BMW’s first ever 3 Series hybrid a work in progress or a failed experiment?
A modern vehicle but with some less-than modern equipment, is the X1 xDrive35i too sporty for its own good?
BMW’s smallest crossover is trying its luck in the US
Yet again, BMW takes aim this year at well-heeled luxury buyers interested in a German cocktail of practicality, performance and power.
AutoGuide asks: Is a 4,500 lb convertible really worthy of the M-Badge?
With no love lost for the previous 6 Series, BMW’s new luxury sports car delivers the best of best worlds in a package that you’ll daydream about.
Convinced of the improved creature comforts of the BMW 328i, we take it to our test track to discover just how well the new 3 Series holds up dynamically.
Most, if not all people familiar with German luxury cars, will recognize both Mercedes-Benz and BMW’s entry-level C-Class and 3 Series sedans. What those people might not see is how quickly the baby Benz and Bimmer lines are changing to meet both customer and emissions demands.
All-new for 2012, the fifth generation M5 does the best job yet of combining a sports car and a luxury sedan in one package.
Six generations on and 12.5 million cars later, BMW’s 3 Series continues to lead the pack in the hotly contested sport-luxury market.
Sporting a re-tuned version of the 135’s turbocharged six-cylinder, on paper the 1M’s engine seems like its weakest link. But BMW’s engineers have made it the car’s best feature.
More than a utility vehicle, it’s handsome, luxurious and sporty, with an incredible new turbo V8 engine.
Having grown in size to better appeal to the Lexus RX crowd, the X3 retains its performance ute characteristics and gets a serious boost in power. Sadly, the interior will leave you lusting for a Lexus.
True, the styling is a bit bland, but what’s holding this 5 Series back is its straight-six engine. Thankfully there’s the 535i.
One of three finalists for the 2011 World Car of the Year, the new BMW 5 Series has something for almost everyone.
Thanks to turbocharging, BMW can now offer a 6-cylinder again in the 7 Series. Now owners can save on gas and at the dealer lot while still being able to enjoy everything else the 7 offers.
When it comes to the driving experience, the new 5 Series can’t hide its 7 Series underpinnings. Unfortunately, the same isn’t true for the interior.
With the M3 already one of the best handling cars on the market, BMW’s new Competition Package is sure to appeal to the enthusiast crowd. But how slight is the advantage, and how few will ever truly find out?
Luxurious and powerful, but not without its flaws, the 5 Series Gran Turismo replaces the 5 Series Wagon in BMW’s North American lineup, but also targets luxury SUV buyers. Unfortunately, it’s even got SUV-like fuel economy.
As much as we love driving BMW’s X6 ActiveHybrid, we could never, ever justify buying or recommending it. This monster hybrid is slower than the V8 despite being much more powerful. It’s about as fuel efficient as the six-cylinder. And it costs as much as the X6 M.
Thanks to a revised suspension setup and some high-tech handling aids, the all-new 5 Series drives more like the smaller 3 Series. And with added luxury and high-tech goodies in the cabin you’ll swear you’re in a 7 Series.
In Canada, where everything costs slightly more than in the U.S., BMW offers an entry-level X3 model to help attract customers to the brand. The only problem is, what you get in the xDrive28i isn’t all that attractive.
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