Archive for Category: "BMW"

BMW Recalling 220K Vehicles For Airbag Issue

BMW Recalling 220K Vehicles For Airbag Issue

BMW has announced a recall for roughly 220,000 vehicles worldwide due to an issue with the passenger airbag deployment. In 2002 and 2003 BMW 3-Serise sedans, wagons, convertibles – along with the M3 coupe and convertible – the front passenger airbag may not inflate correctly because of a manufacturing defect in the propellant used to [...]

BMW to unveil Concept Active Tourer, 3-Series Gran Turismo, 328d at New York show

BMW to unveil Concept Active Tourer, 3-Series Gran Turismo, 328d at New York show

BMW is going to introduce the Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid for the first time in North America at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on March 27. The Concept Active Tourer features a 3-cylinder gasoline engine coupled with an electric motor. The car will achieve nearly 95 miles-per-gallon (mpg), the German automaker said. [...]

Mercedes Tops BMW In February Luxury Car Sales

Mercedes Tops BMW In February Luxury Car Sales

Mercedes-Benz topped BMW as the sales leader in the U.S. luxury market for February. Mercedes reported a 22 percent growth in U.S. sales for last month, which tops BMW’s 0.5 percent growth. Although the percentages seem vastly different, the actual vehicle count sold wasn’t. Mercedes sold a total of 22,040 vehicles compared to BMW’s 21,311. [...]

BMW recalling 504,545 vehicles in U.S. due to electrical issue

BMW recalling 504,545 vehicles in U.S. due to electrical issue

BMW is recalling 504,545 vehicles in United States due to battery cable connectors issue that can cause the vehicle to stall unexpectedly in case of an electrical power loss, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall includes coupes and convertibles from the 2008 to 2012 model years; 3-Series sedans, coupes, convertibles and sports wagons [...]

BMW 320i Makes The 3 Series More Affordable for 2013

BMW 320i Makes The 3 Series More Affordable for 2013

The BMW 3 Series has been the world’s benchmark for sporty luxury for many years now. Automotive journalists around the world have sung its praises and lauded its driving characteristics, while other automakers have struggled to build a car that competes. Needless to say, many people like the 3 Series. BMW understands that and is [...]

BMW Gives Z4 Minor Updates for 2014

BMW Gives Z4 Minor Updates for 2014

BMW rolled out some minor updates to the 2014 Z4 Roadster at the Detroit Auto Show in mid January. The roadster is treated to new headlights, front fascia, and fender vents, along with several new color schemes. The Z4 is powered by two different engines laying down three separate outputs: a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder making [...]

BMW Intros 2014 M6 Gran Coupe at Detroit Auto Show

BMW Intros 2014 M6 Gran Coupe at Detroit Auto Show

BMW added another stallion in their stable of thoroughbreds this week at the North American International Auto Show. The M6 Gran Coupe is a new adaptation of the M6 convertible, bringing four doors and a solid roof to the 6-series lineup. The M6 Gran Coupe is an amazing car in its own right – with [...]

BMW M1 Successor Still In Works

BMW M1 Successor Still In Works

Here is something to be thankful for this holiday season, BMW is still working on a successor to the BMW M1. A report form Automobile states that the new car, dubbed M8, is in the pipeline, but is having some problems cutting through corporate brass. The 1 Series M was stated to have the same problems, but was [...]

BMW Makes Art With New M6

BMW Makes Art With New M6

BMW has always had a knack for combining its cars with great advertising and artistic ventures. Just look at the multitude of “art cars” to see what we mean. Recently, BMW has decided that it needs to start making post cards, and is using an M6 to do so. In the video below you can [...]

BMW Goes America With Frozen Red, White And Blue M3s

BMW Goes America With Frozen Red, White And Blue M3s

The latest iteration of the M3 has been one of BMW’s best-selling and most successful. To capitalize on this interest and excitement, the Bavarians have created many special editions over the last few years. The most special and limited of these have been coated them in sweet matte “Frozen” paint colors. The first was a Frozen Gray and then came the Frozen [...]

 
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