When BMW dropped off a 2017 X4 M40i for us to review, we took a long, hard look at it. We had the keys, the window sticker…and preconceived notions about it.

If you haven’t been notified already, the NHSTA’s expanded airbag recall notice affects over 800,000 BMW-made vehicles from 2006-2015.

There might be no replacement for displacement, but turbochargers do a great job of taking the place of cubic inches when it comes to power generation. Just watch how well the BMW X5 M does in the following head-to-head drag race.

What do you think? Is the guy behind the wheel of the X5 the dumbest dude on the planet, or the most committed insurance fraudster (surprisingly still) alive?

BMW chooses to call its SUV-like X5 a “Sports Activity Vehicle,” so it should come as no surprise that it’s named the car you see here something other than “a tall wagon” or “a model wearing our badge that spins its front wheels.” The German automaker has dubbed it the “2 Series Active Tourer.”

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.

It’s the beginning of another month, which means it’s time for another BMW sales report. In September 2012, the BMW brand delivered 21,761 units. Last month 23,568 BMWs were sold — an increase of 8.3 percent. For the year, BMW sales are up 14 percent to 212,565 from last year’s 186,397. How’s this for a […] More »