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The King's BMW 507 has been Restored

During his service in the US Army, Elvis Presley was stationed in Germany. While he was there, the King found a small roadster whose styling got his attention. It was a sleek BMW 507, which be bought. The convertible was originally painted white, but Elvis had it repainted red to …August 7, 2016

A Glimpse of the New BMW 5 Series

We’ve been waiting a long time for the new-generation BMW 5 Series to appear, and it seems like it’s finally coming along. However, the German manufacturer is using the midsize luxury sedan to develop a new fully automated, optical measuring cell concept. A robot arm on each side of the …July 28, 2016

BMW 1 Series Sedan: Only for China

Here, BMW’s least expensive sedan is the 320i. Starting at $39,990, its entry price isn’t for everyone. It seems like Chinese buyers have another option: in addition to the 2 Series Active Tourer sold in Asia and Europe, they can now opt to get a smaller four-door BMW. It is …July 18, 2016

BMW M3 30 Jahre Edition: Birthday of a Legend

In 1986, BMW wanted to dominate on the racetrack. To do this, they worked on developing a faster, nimbler version of their 3 Series. Since various series, like Touring Cars Group A, ruled that every manufacturer racing had to create a number of road-going cars, the Bavarian manufacturer created the …May 31, 2016

BMW 2002 Hommage Concept: Mixing Past And Future

In 1966, BMW debuted its 02 Series, a sleek-looking coupe featuring impressive handling. Among the offered versions was the 2002, the brand's first turbocharged vehicle. To mark the 50th anniversary of this important event, BMW showed up to the Concorso D'Eleganza Villa d'Este with a big surprise: the car you …May 24, 2016

BMW Gets Sued Over its i3

The United States is likely the leading country for the number of lawsuits per citizen. We frequently hear stories about their inhabitants suing large corporations for astonishing amounts... and frivolous reasons. The latest one is quite amusing: it opposes Edo Tsoar (and his lawyer) against BMW North America. Why? It …May 19, 2016

BMW Modifies 2 Series Naming Scheme

A short while ago, the nameplate strategy at BMW was pretty simple: the first number represented the Series, while the two other numbers indicated the car’s displacement. For example, the 318 was a 3 Series with a 1.8-litre engine, while the 328 had a 2.8-litre inline six. Things are a …May 17, 2016

BMW ups i3 battery capacity to 33 kWh for 2017 model year

A new version of the BMW i3 compact electric car will feature a 50 per cent larger battery capacity than the current car. Available for the 2017 model year, the BMW i3 (94 Ah) boasts 33 kilowatt hours of total battery capacity, compared to 18.8 kWh in the current i3. May 3, 2016

Goodwood Festival Of Speed Will Celebrate BMW

BMW will be the guest of honour at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed. This is the perfect opportunity for the German brand to not only celebrate its numerous motorsport victories, but also to mark its 100th birthday in 2016. Among the numerous historic cars on display, we will see the …April 15, 2016

More BMWs Affected by Takata Recall

We haven’t talked about it for a few weeks now, but the Takata airbag scandal isn’t done yet: more than 104,000 vehicles from BMW have been added to the long casualty list in Canada. As a reminder, the problem is located in the airbag’s inflator. In the affected vehicles, said …April 11, 2016

Last Year for the Manual in the BMW M5 and M6

BMW is abandoning the manual transmission on the M5 and M6. If you want one, don’t wait; for the 2017 model year, the only available transmission will be a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic. In a recent interview for Car and Driver, BMW M division’s chief Frank van Meel said that the …April 6, 2016

600-horsepower 2017 BMW Alpina B7 coming to Canada

Redesigned for 2016, the BMW 7 Series , winner of Motoring TV's Luxury Car of the Year award, is fast by any standards—let alone for a 4,500-lb. sedan. With a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 filling the engine bay, the 7 Series will walk from 0 to 100 km/h in a scant …February 12, 2016

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