BMW’s i3 and i8 represent a new age in mobility. Will these cars also bring about a new age in how vehicles are sold? Examining BMW’s new i Genius service just introduced in the U.K., it would appear what we are seeing is the first stage of the car salesperson’s obsolescence. i Genius eases the […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 28, 2013
Want the BMW look with the gas mileage and legendary quality of a late 90s Toyota? Then look no further. What you see here is a 1998 Toyota Tercel dressed up to look like an M3. Just don’t look too closely. And the interior may scare you. But I’ve seen worse. And it’s hard to […] More »
By: CaliforniaKid | August 27, 2013
Imagine a world where automakers no longer need to build concept cars to proudly display the depths of their capabilities. Thanks to video games, that world is more real than you think. Polyphony Digital has announced a series of Vision Gran Turismo concept vehicles to debut exclusively on Gran Turismo 6. BMW, with its BMW […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 23, 2013
While the BMW i3, i8 and M4 concept will be taking center stage at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA 2013), this BMW Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid should grab your attention. How does 62 miles per gallon appeal to you? The enticing efficiency is achieved via a four-cylinder TwinPower turbocharged engine connected to a 94 […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 23, 2013
It may have the most powerful engine ever used in an M car, but is the BMW M6 a good driver’s car? That’s what Motor Trend’s Best Driver’s Car competition is designed to find out. This is the first time a BMW with an M badge uses carbon-ceramic brakes, but how do they manage the […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 22, 2013
BMW is voluntarily recalling diesel BMW X5s manufactured between June 13, 2009 and November 13, 2009. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1,540 SUVs are affected by this recall. NHTSA says the issue originates with the X5’s fuel filter heater: “The fuel filter heater, which is used for warming up the diesel […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 21, 2013
According to Automotive News, BMW has entered talks with Mexican officials regarding the possibility of building an assembly plant in Mexico. However, BMW will not commit to such a move until there is a free-trade agreement between the United States and Europe, which would enable them to expand their North American manufacturing capabilities. In terms of […] More »
By: CaliforniaKid | August 21, 2013
