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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Evo wasn’t supposed to film this car in detail, but that’s exactly what they did, and now we have an in-depth video review of the BMW i8, six months before the media get to test the production model. Leading up to its Frankfurt debut next month, we’ve been getting the lion’s share of i8 sneak peeks. BMW is […] More »
Here’s an eye feast for you. In the video and gallery below, you can devour every inch of the BMW Concept M4 Coupe that was just unveiled at the Quail Motorsports Gathering. What do you think of that color? It’s called “Aurum Dust”. At first we read it as “Autumn Dust”, which would aptly describe the hue as […] More »
Oil-burners make up 50 percent of car sales in Europe. In the United States, diesels account for three percent of the market. If diesels are so efficient, why aren’t Americans consuming them like Walmart shoppers gobbling up free McRibs? It’s still a matter of cost. Marking the “diesel” box on the spec sheet squeezes $2,000 […] More »