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It Was Fifty Years Ago Today . . .

In the late fall of 1959, BMW was on the ropes. The demand for motorcycles was soft, they had cars at two market extremes, luxury and economy, and there was no middle ground. In addition…

Test Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid 7

While I was out in the city of Angels for the 2009 LA Auto Show, I took a hot spin in BMW’s new ActiveHybrid 7-Series sedan. Before I go any further, though, I must tell you…I…

BMW presents 2010 programme: Focus on production car racing

BMW – A Constant in Environmental Consciousness

At a recently held climate forum in Toronto, Canada, several honorary guests were present, including guest speakers former American Vice President Al Gore and Canadian environmental advocate and scientist Dr. David Suzuki. Speaking on the…

L.A. Auto Show 2009: BMW 550i GT

The new BMW 5 Series GT made its debut back in October at the South Florida Auto Show.  Yesterday, in L.A., BMW reintroduced the new 550i GT, a vehicle that has been received mixed reviews…

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 to cost $103,125

BMW announced pricing today for the 2011 ActiveHybrid 7models during their North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. BMW’s first hybrid performance/luxury sedans will arrive in showrooms in Spring 2011 with a base…

Photo Comparison: 2010 BMW 7 Series vs. 2010 Audi A8

The moment has come, Audi has just revealed their latest A8 model and we’re ready to publish our photo comparison. When the new 7 Series launched in 2007, many people were suggesting that a comparison…

Will BMW continue curtailing racing programs?

Yesterday, Autoblog reported that BMW might be reducing the number of its cars in the next WTCC championship. Currently there are five teams competing in WTCC and the report says we might see only two…