If you own a 2010 – 2012 Bimmer with an inline six, get ready to take it to your closest roundel dealer’s service department. BMW is recalling 156,137 vehicles of the above ages and engine type in the United States. Specifically, “A wide variety of models, including the 3 Series and 5 Series sedans, 5 Series Gran Turismo, X3, X5, and X6 crossovers, Z4 sports car, and the 1 Series coupe and convertible.” The bolts that keep the VANOS variable-camshaft timing unit housings in position can potentially loosen or break.
In the last several years, BMW has branched out into using digits previously not found on the tail ends of roundel-badged cars, such as 1, 2 and 4; however, the 8 Series has not been revived. But the Bavarian automaker might shoot straight past that to the number nine.
The 1 Series is dead. Long live the 1 Series! But yes, sadly, the 1 Series will not be back for the 2014 model year. Instead, we have to wait for the 2 Series, but it is unclear when it will actually arrive on our shores. So if you want a light, pure BMW sports […] More »
Small car. Huge engine. It’s such a simple formula, and yet the results are nearly always awesome. The Shelby Cobra comes to mind as the most famous mix, but there are plenty of V8 Miatas that live out that same ethos daily. Now it’s the 1 series’ turn. In a way, this is a perfect fit. […] More »
