The folks at Consumers Reports have recently finished up their report on the crossover market and it seems like they're ready to give us their findings. Though the segment isn't lacking options, we're simply looking at two big entries that are expected to top everything else; BMW's new X3 and Land Rovers brand new Range Rover Evoque. In a nut...
The Bavarians have recently gotten some stick for the way they pay American workers compared to those from Germany but this bit of news is likely to change that. BMW has just announced that they plan to ship some serious investments over the Atlantic, particularly towards their Spartanburg plant. Their plant in Spartanburg California will soon have close to one...
Manhart Racing revealed today an extreme tuning package for the BMW M3 Coupe, a model codenamed E92. The German model receives a more powerful engine along several appearance improvements for a brand new look. To begin with, the tuners replaced the original 4.0-liter V8 unit with the more powerful 4.4-liter engine from BMW's X5 and X6 M models. If the...
When it comes to fuel economy upgrades in Europe, BMW is pretty much at the top of the crowd when it comes to diesel offerings but in Japan things are different. The ongoing Tokyo Motor Show is the place where the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Series was unveiled so that the Bavarians can showcase fuel economy levels they can manage....
The E64 BMW 6 Series was a tuning favorite and it sparked up countless versions, some with incredible power outputs but the recently unveiled 2012 F12 version has been missing out. Apart from getting an M sport pack, all wheel drive as an option and a breathing over from Alpina, it's still in the market for some tuning options. Enter...
Not that long ago, some rumors came about as to the Bavarians at BMW's best, the M division, being hard at work on a diesel version of the F10 M5. Reluctantly, that rumor went away shortly after its rise to fame, but this time a leaked image tells us of a new diesel engine that might hit the 2012 BMW...
Ever since the appearance of the BMW Z4 M back in 2006 with the E85 and E86 versions the world of automotive enthusiasts was taken in by the incredible charm of the Bavarian take on a classic roadster recipe. Sadly though, while the fans were happy and rejoice bloomed, the sales of the BMW Z4 M didn't really have that...
Lock up your children away unless you want them to cry for the rest of their life after having seen this, the BMW X6 trophy truck. It's not uncommon to see the reviewers and motoring journalists of the world call the BMW X6 ugly or worse but as far as the trophy truck version is concerned it's simply out of...
Haters beware, the king of the small luxury sedan market just entered a new stage in its life as the 2012 BMW 3 Series, the F30 generation, was unveiled. The new 3 Series grew up on just about all aspects, is offering more equipment and it became slightly more aggressive, something that goes well with the added efficiency and performance....
When talking about luxury barges the size of the BMW 7 Series, you find that the question of tuning them gets a lot more mixed responses than any other modification proposals. Still, some people break through and showcase something quite like this, the BMW 750 Li with Tuningwerk, erm, tuning work done to it. Basically they've done something that's inherently...
For a company that has power in its very name I doubt anybody is going to be surprised about exactly what they offer when tuning cars, particularly high performane ones such as the BMW M3. With this new kit they call the Tornado RS, G-Power bolts a serious supercharger onto the infamous 4.0 liter V8 and makes it work to...
Land Rover is a company that built its reputation on off-road paths, races and ideas but currently they offer a great deal more than that with the Range Rover lineup. After quite some time away as a team without genuine British pluck, Range Rover is going to return to the big leagues of the Dakar Rally with their very new...
BMW's current ideas about taking over the world with their very well niched models and a very extended lineup offering that seems to cater to everybody is here to stay. Recent proof of that has been the introduction of the i Range, the BMW X6 and stuff like start/stop on the M3. Further going down this line of work, the...
Starting this month, BMW's 2012 6 Series offers something that has recently felt at home with most luxury buyers of today. To begin with, it's the very important (suddenly) all wheel drive offering. Since the introduction of the new F12 BMW 6 Series, the Bavarians have been promising and it's finally available. Along side the regular slew of optional extras...
Just in case you feel like BMW doesn't make a car that's not racy or uncomfortable enough CLP automotive is ready to provide just such a conversion for the M3. Consisting of a new special widebody kit, a BMW specific racing livery and a serious amount of technical updates, the point of this creation is quite impressive. Impressive and as...
BMW specialist tuner Alpina is getting ready to arrive at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in complete style, a very special version of the 2012 BMW 6 Series. The BMW 6 Series isn't exactly a shrinking violet, but in Alpina's hands it turned into one heck of a fast convertible that'll keep us more than content until the Bavarians show...
Fisker's not the sort of company that comes in second when it comes to just about any aspect except being on time. As part of their no nonsense attitude we've just seen them get out of a meeting with Bavaria's finest. And I'm not talking about the German police here chaps, I mean BMW, the company that has been winning...
Out of the very complaints we've seen registered with the BMW 1 Series M Coupe is that it's most likely been turned down a few notches so that it doesn't trouble its big brother. It makes for pretty good business sense from the Bavarians but it makes for quite a bit of displeasure with some of the really manic fans....
BMW's X range generally gets good press despite its grass and gravel SUV nature and we've seen more of the same with the company's update of the X5 and X6. I started by saying "generally" because lately there's been a few slips on behalf of the Bavarians. First the X1's U.S. market debut got seriously delayed and now some bad...
There's always a sense that motoring journalists expect a new BMW M5 like five year old kids expect Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. It's a small part of why the M5 almost always gets rave reviews and it's a big part of why it's being criticized on some rare occasions. BMW may have built a sedan which can go like...
