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BMW 650i 2011: Luxury, elegance and pedigree4.0/5

In general, when a new coupe and cabriolet are launched, the hard top model is marketed first, followed by the soft top version a few months later. Not so with the new BMW 6 Series. In an effort to take advantage of the lucrative spring cabriolet market, BMW has introduced …June 30, 2011

BMW 650i 2011: Luxueuse, élégante et embourgeoisée4.0/5

En général, lorsqu’on lance un nouveau coupé et un cabriolet dérivé de ce même coupé, c’est le modèle à toit rigide qui est commercialisé en premier, alors que la version à toit souple arrive souvent quelques mois plus tard. Cette fois, avec la nouvelle Série 6, c’est le contraire qui …June 17, 2011

2012 BMW X1: The X-Factor

Munich, Germany – Available in Canada since the beginning of May, the new X1 will become the fourth model in the Bavarian manufacturer’s X line. This 2012 model will have a base price of $38,500. With 115,000 units sold on other markets since the world launch near the end of …May 5, 2011

The 2011 BMW 335is: The return of the "s" designation

Estoril, Portugal - In the language of BMW, the new 335is coupe and cabriolet mean the return of the "s" designation, which is part of a "Life Cycle Impulse" – basically an update – for the 3 Series. Geared for performance, these two models will be sold exclusively in North …February 3, 2010

2011 BMW 5 Series: The 6th generation

Estoril, Portugal – The 2011 model year marks the beginning of the sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series that will arrive in Canada in March 2010 with the 535i and 550i models. Since the arrival of the 5 Series in 1972, BMW has sold more than 5.5 million of …February 3, 2010

2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid: Electric performance!

After recently introducing the BMW 7 Series Hybrid, the Bavarian manufacturer is now offering the 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, its second gasoline- and electric-powered hybrid model. In fact, the X6 will be the first hybrid vehicle sold by BMW since it will arrive here in December, several months before the …November 26, 2009

2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo: A five-seat GT

Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina – By creating some new niche models, BMW has really built up some momentum to say the least. First, there was the M version of the X5 and X6, and now the Bavarian manufacturer is launching a new variation of the 5 Series called the Gran Turismo, …July 31, 2009

The 2010 BMW X6 M: X to the power of M

Road Atlanta, Georgia – It wasn’t all that long ago that the directors of BMW’s high-performance vehicle division scoffed at the notion of developing M versions of their SUVs. But it appears that even they can have a change of heart, since the X5 M and X6 M will be …July 24, 2009

2009 BMW Z4: More than just a quick peek in the trunk

Over the decades, BMW has produced some exceptional sports cars, from the 328 that emerged victorious in the Mille Miglia open-road race to the 400-hp Z8. However, the Z3 and the first Z4, launched in 2003, have won over a much broader fan base. This spring, the Bavarian manufacturer is …April 15, 2009

2009 BMW 335d and X5 35d: Is diesel the logical choice?

The next time you find yourself in a BMW showroom, it is a safe bet that the representative will talk to you about its two new diesel models. So you will be tempted to jump toward this engine type that is so popular in Europe, where 70% of the vehicles …January 4, 2009

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