All Entries in the "BMW" Category

2012 BMW 1-Series Sport Line Review

Visual design: a statement of individual style Powerful shape, unique proportions, stylish elongated lines.  Excellent use of cabin space and premium ambience. Greater scope for personalization with BMW Lines. The drivetrain arrangement with an inline longitudinally mounted powerplant at rear and front wheel drive is distinctive in the small class. This enhances its handling and is also reflected in its styling, thanks to unique BMW proportions: setback passenger cell, long hood and wide wheelbase. The all-new 2012 BMW 1-Series Sport Line is an incarnation of groundbreaking stylishness and responsiveness in a small vehicle with top notch features and lively, youthful design adding to the excitement. Unlike the previous model, it’s a vehicle, which has done some growing up and  [...]

2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe – An Entry Level Fun Machine

Good Superb front seats; M3-matching performance and handling; surprisingly comfortable and easy to drive; M3 undercutting price. Bad A few cheap interior bits; limited production numbers; not the prettiest sport coupe. Introduction Inspired by the original 1988 M3, the 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe offers racecar performance wrapped in a practical 1 Series sized vehicle, which is capable of daily use. It earns its M badge thanks to surprising livability and astonishing performance. The M Coupe is an intriguing alternative to more common sports cars and performance coupes. Unique appearance: you can detect the racing genes of the 1 Series M Coupe with your eyes alone, is fully dedicated to high performance on the ideal line, offers powerful exterior design and with an interior to bring you  [...]

2012 BMW M3 Review

Advantages Sleek retractable hardtop of convertible; sublime high revving V8 engine; relaxed highway ride; otherworldly handling. Disadvantages Relatively cramped back seat; limited interior storage. Introduction 2012 BMW M3 may be the best all-around car for the driving enthusiast; to the track, the office or day care, it handles it all with style and purpose. For 2012, the M3 Convertible and Coupe gain a USB/iPod interface, an antitheft alarm, Bluetooth and BMW Assist as standard features. The fully redesigned M3 Coupe looks fast, because it is; however sculpted good looks are scratching the surface. Dig deeper and find Formula One inspiration propelled by the first-ever production V8 which harnesses 414 horsepower, and redlines at a segment-leading 8400 rpm. Powerful, aesthetic design,  [...]

2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Road Test

We are in a prosy bureau in Munich. Toyota has gained cult status with Prius by fusing a gasoline engine with electric generator said Luther. They could combine a four-cylinder turbo with their own generator and create one of the most efficient executive sedans of the world – 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5. The Reality Fast-forward 4 years and on an unpleasantly cold day in Lisbon, Portugal, we’re confronted with 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5’s reality. The company knows that hybrid car shoppers like to scream about their purchase, even if it is only used as shuttle to private airport. The ActiveHybrid 5 has not gained any dramatic changes to the interior or exterior primarily due to the true star of this show is hybrid technology. A few minor differences in appearance are ActiveHybrid 5 lettering  [...]

2013 BMW X6 Facelift: Spy Photos

Next BMW vehicle to get a redesign is the 2013 BMW X6, the first SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) designed and engineered by BMW spotted during field testing near Spartanburg facility, South Carolina. The model spotted is the xDrive50i variant of X6, which for the first time will be equipped with unique front fascia than entry level xDrive35i model of United States. The test mule shows slats in two new air intakes, which offer additional aerodynamics, while the rear features taillamps with typical LED treatment. Even the middle bar in air intakes get equal amount of tape missing on each end, while it is larger as compared to other bars. The redesigned kidneys now bear a resemblance to the ones found on new 6 Series with grille that features 3D aspect. One of the biggest changes with 2013  [...]

2012 BMW X6 M – Is a Whole Lot of Fun

Good Cheaper as compared to Porsche Cayenne Turbo; otherworldly acceleration, stout brakes, handles better than other crossovers. Bad Feels unwieldy on tight road; only four-passenger seating capacity; limited cargo space. Introduction 2012 BMW X6 M expands on X6 Sports Activity Coupe model lineup, introducing legendary BMW M power to unique four-passenger, four-door car, which fuses coupelike style and agility with versatility of sport utility vehicle. It blurs the line between sport utility vehicle and car and for this reason it is called crossover. The X6 M is a four-passenger, high riding car and four-door coupe, a combination of sports utility vehicle and sportscar. The power of M meets four-wheel drive capabilities of BMW Sports Activity Coupe in this legendary car. Its optional  [...]

2011 BMW M3 – A Thoroughbred Performer

Good Sleek retractable hardtop of convertible; awe-inspiring high revving V8 engine; three offered body styles; otherworldly handling; enjoyable ride. Bad Saloon’s relatively confined back seat; limited interior storage. Introduction 2011 BMW M3 is the defining performance car in the sporty 3 Series lineup of BMW and possibly the purest in the inventory of BMW. It is perhaps the perfect all around vehicle for aficionados, from track day shenanigans to daily commute. The BMW M3 Sedan and Coupe are available for 2011 model year with Competition package that adds lowered suspension, reprogrammed stability and electronic damping controls, 19 inch wheels and wider track. Dig deeper and find F-1 inspiration motivated by first ever production V8 engine, that churns out 414 horsepower and redlines  [...]

2012 Audi A5 – Beauty Can Be More Than Skin Deep

First Look: Beauty undauntedly is the best disguise in the world, and that’s the reason why many of the times our objects of desire, turns out to be a disappointment. It’s easy to get attracted towards a glossy and sexy body, but many of times it leads to a major disappointment it unveils its true nature. Thankfully, that is not the case with the Audi A5, and the car has a lot to offer than only a catchy body. Now, let’s get things straight and understand that not only the Audi A5 has the potential to turn your heads, but at the same time has a lot to set your mind at ease. The A5 offers a comfy ride, secure handling, a high-class interior and estimable fuel economy. The estimable fuel economy of the car could be attributed to the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine of A5. While some might  [...]

2012 BMW 6 Series – Still World Class Grand Touring Coupe and Convertible

First Look: The 2012 BMW 6 Series will be the third generation of the stunning beauty and even in its third generation the car has a special niche in the lineup of the automaker. The 6 Series has been the flagship GT platform for the company and has been their experimental canvas as well, the second for Chris Bangle, the previous design chief’s polarizing exteriors. For the model year 2012, the car sees a complete redesign, and the all new 2012 BMW 650i fundamentally sheds the Bangle’s design legacy completely and enters the market with a long, wide, short and sharp appearance. The bigger dimension for the car could be attributed to a brand new aluminum-exhaustive back-wheel-drive structural design, which according to BMW is 50 percent firmer than its forerunner. The chassis of the  [...]

2012 BMW 7 Series – Go For It

First Look: One could be in enviable dilemma when asked to choose a flagship luxury sedan for his/her garage, and that’s nothing but the truth. The cause for this dilemma is the fact that there basically is nothing to loose when your options features the likes of Audi A8, Porsche Panamera and Mercedes S-Class. Put 2012 BMW 7 Series in this list and you’ve got one more and probably one of the most admired luxury cruiser and sporty car which brings in dynamic driving experience along with everyday practicality and daily utility. For the model year 2012, the BMW 7 Series brings the same turbocharged inline-6 engine under the hood of the 740Li and 740i. The inline-6 engine wasn’t seen powering the 7 series model as early as last year in 2 decades. And although it might sound enticing  [...]

2012 BMW X6 – Rather Poor Mix Together

First Look: The modern car making is coming down to "coupelike" styling, at least that is what the current generation of vehicles entering the market suggests. But this trend couldn’t be attributed to the modern models, it all started with 4-door sedans having downwardly spanning roof lines some years back, and now we see that coupe concept now getting down to crossover SUVs, and the 2012 BMW X6 is a fine example of that. The 2012 BMW X6 has everything that it takes to a fine crossover vehicle starting from strong styling, all-wheel drive to eminent ride height. But all these attributes has been concealed by a sloped roof line, which hints speed. The 2012 BMW X6 is around three inches shorter than the conventional X5 SUV with which the vehicle shares its platform, but the good thing here  [...]

2011 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo – Carving A Niche Of Its Own

First Look: There are some things whose looks make you ponder on their existence, and raise the questions like What Is It? Who is it for? And many other such questions. If you don’t believe us, have a look at certain animals like platypus, or the double-humped camel, now don’t they make you ask those questions, we bet, they did. The same is the case with the 2011 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, you look at this car and the only thing you ask is what is it? Who is it for? Despite having a sloping fastback roofline the 2011 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo certainly is not a wagon and the simple reason for that being the fact that it doesn’t have the cargo space that generally the wagons have and even doesn’t have the squared-off roof. It certainly is not an SUV, because it doesn’t have adequate  [...]

2012 BMW 650i Convertible – First Drive

BMW’s Twist : This might not be the best time to discuss or drive convertibles, but that’s what our job is, we have to bring all the latest updates from automotive world, regardless of time and season. This is what has brought us taking the first drive of the 2012 BMW 650i Convertible. The reason why we have said all those things is because of the coldest winter that’s troubling the nation. But soon, it will be over and then there will be a day when the convertibles will be needed, and we hope that when that day comes the 2012 BMW 650i Convertible will be around in the market. The all new classy 2012 BMW 650i Convertible turns the conventional coupe-before-convertible strategy of BMW on its head. But when we came to know that they will be launching the second-generation 6 Series convertible  [...]

2011 BMW 1 Series – Astonishingly Refined and Viciously Fun Car

First Look: The 2011 BMW 1 Series probably won’t get the same appreciation and accolades from the market that the other BMW’s get and the simple reason for that being the fact that it’s considered as an alternative for the BMW 3 Series, for the people who actually can’t afford a 3 Series. Some people even can dismiss the 1 series by saying it a dumpy looking baby BMW, which costs too much. But all these claims will come to an end, once you’ve spent some time with the BMW 1 Series. Once you spend some time with the car you will find that it brings immense pleasure of joy to the driving experience and also has a wild, mischievous character. Having said that we will like to tell that the 1 series might not be the most rousing BMW models, but it surely is astonishingly refined and viciously  [...]