BMW News

Wanting to know exactly how the latest engine tech is saving you on gas? Or what the future holds for automotive safety? Attendees at this year's Chicago Auto Show are getting a rare glimpse into the underpinnings of today's vehicles courtesy of Continental AG, one of the world's largest automotive ...    Read more

German automaker BMW has agreed to pay a $3 million fine for delaying reports of safety defects and recalls to the US government. According to federal regulations, manufacturers are required to report known defects within five days. In an examination of 16 recalls provided by BMW North America in 2010, the ...    Read more

A silent war is being fought by the German automakers and the U.S., and Spartanburg, N.C., is the latest battleground. Spartanburg is the center of BMW's manufacturing here in the states. Last year, the automaker sold 1.38 million vehicles worldwide, just ahead of rival Audi's 1.30 million units sold but well ...    Read more

BMW has announced the pricing for the all-new 2013 640i Gran Coupe will start at $76,895. This includes the $895 destination and handling fee for the twin-turbo six-cylinder powered-coupe. The Gran Coupe will be arriving at dealerships later this summer and will be joined by a V-8 variant at the ...    Read more

Unlike BMW and its M Sports Division, rival German super tuner, AMG, has no plans to stuff its Mercedes-Benz sourced cars with diesel engines. With the rising cost of gasoline and the American carpocalyptic CAFE legislation requiring 54.5 mpg fuel economy by 2025, a death-knell to many large, high ...    Read more

Out with the old and in with the bold. According to Auto123.com, BMW is axing the 3 Series diesel engine for the 2013 BMW 3 Series, instead opting to push forward with the new 3 Series ActiveHybrid. It's shocking news, given the popularity of BMW's excellent 335d and the ...    Read more

Many auto makers are adding a diesel engine option to its lineup and apparently the one percent deserves a diesel alternative too. Maserati will be offering a smaller Quattroporte (nicknamed the "Maseratina" for the time being) powered by a diesel engine responsible for over 300 horsepower. A V-6 gasoline engine ...    Read more

BMW has always made engaging advertising material. Most of us in the office still fondly remember the company's "The Hire" short film series from the early 2000s. And, as for some personal disclosure: At this week's press drive for the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan, I made sure I had the ...    Read more

With all the recent economic forecasts and jobs reports, you'd think it was doom and gloom out there, (and it may be), but you'll only get a half-hearted nod of sympathy from our German friends. These are good times in the auto industry, one that's recovering ahead of the general ...    Read more

When you see the 2012 BMW ActiveE, the first thing that will probably come to mind is that BMW's product planners have been watching way too much Tron lately. With vinyl graphics simulating wires adorning the sides of the ActiveE, it's easy to laugh it off at first glance. Then ...    Read more

A tumultuous year that ushered in sweeping change, 1959 saw the U.S. recognize the Castro government, the Soviet Union launch the Luna 1 spacecraft, Alaska became a state, and Charles de Gaulle was a president— not yet an airport. Amid all of this, a sprightly little car, the Mini, was ...    Read more

These days, we get worried when BMW's marketing and sales people say something like "This is a completely new category." The last time we heard that, BMW gave us the 5 Series Gran Turismo. Eek. This time, though, ...    Read more

We've known for a while that BMW would begin making a slew of electric vehicles under its new "i" brand. The compact BMW i3 hatchback and ...    Read more

Like it or loathe it, the BMW X6 created the crossover "coupe" segment, with its high-riding stance, less practical setup by way of its Quasimodo-inspired rear, and sporting demeanor. For 2013, BMW is further upgrading its niche-market machismo machine. Differences for the 2013 model year include: ...    Read more

BMW this afternoon announced a recall for certain 2012 X5 xDrive 35i utility vehicles for a potentially faulty transmission. The affected vehicles were manufactured between December 19, 2011, and December 21, 2011. Because of a manufacturing error, some transmissions will not properly engage when shifted into park, even if the lever ...    Read more

It's been decades since diesel-powered cars lived up to the old stereotype perpetuated by those old soot-belching Mercedes-Benzes beloved by today's hipsters. Yet the perception of diesels being slow and archaic persists, at least in this country. Across the pond however, things are different, as proved by the introduction of ...    Read more

The past few years has seen major shakeups in the automotive industry, and it shows in a recent survey on brand perception conducted by Consumer Reports. Once dominant players Toyota, Honda, Ford, and Chevrolet remain on top, but each automaker has seen its points gap decrease compared to last year. ...    Read more

A few months back, we told you that BMW, the proclaimed brand of driver’s cars, was spoiling every loyal enthusiast’s whims when it started testing its ConnectedDrive Connect self-driving technology. Using ultrasound distance sensors, laser scanners, ...    Read more

It's no secret that the continued growth of technology has both helped and hurt the automotive industry. With the addition of smartphones, many auto makers have developed apps that are capable of starting a vehicle and checking other vital systems. On the flip side, smartphones are also responsible for countless ...    Read more

A wise man once said "if you ain't first, you're last." Apparently Daimler is taking that advice to heart as it plans to double its output of Mercedes-Benz vehicles by 2020. The added effort has been spurred by fellow German automaker BMW regularly finishing ahead of Mercedes-Benz, with the exception ...    Read more

As the BMW 3 Series transitions into its next generation, starting with the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan, fans of the five-door station wagon body style were left wondering whether BMW would be bringing the long-roof along for the ride. As it is, the practical BMW 5 Series Touring, while ...    Read more

There's a new BMW 3 Series just around the corner, and the Bavarian manufacturer wants you to know something: It's still making a face at you. BMW styling is distinctive to the point of being redundant across its various product lines. For decades it has been characterized by the "twin kidney" ...    Read more

If you didn't know, M is to BMW as bad is to ass. It's like a 12-year aged, single-malt scotch. On its own, even a blended scotch will do the job, but when you add in fancy modifiers like the tradition or variation, the enjoyment factor and quality multiplies—as it ...    Read more

Nine hundred million dollar bills may not fit in the back of the BMW-built Mini Coopers featured in The Italian Job, but it’s certainly a boost to the Spartanburg, South Carolina, area—plus, it adds 300 jobs to the BMW manufacturing plant located there over the next three years. With this added ...    Read more

Fresh off the unveil of the all new 2013 Cadillac ATS in Detroit comes news that the American automaker is considering a small luxury SUV to compete against BMW's popular X3. BMW has seen a four-fold increase in sales with its latest X3, and Cadillac currently doesn't offer a luxury ...    Read more