Archive for November, 2009

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Stop/Start System Coming to Automatics

We have heard from reliable sources that BMW along with ZF have been developing the newest 8 speed transmission to also work with Stop/Start. Stop/Start is a technology developed to …

Brief Commentary: BMW 550i GT

BMW 550i Gran TurismoView more presentations from Executive Road Warrior magazine. While we busily complete our first extensive review of the soon to release BMW 550i GT here is a …

BMW to Cut More Racing Teams?

OmniAuto.it is reporting via Autoblog that BMW will be feathering racing expenses even more next year. With BMW exiting Formula 1 and (finally) selling off their team to Peter Sauber …

Three BMW North American Debuts at the LA Auto Show

Official Release: The Los Angeles Auto Show will be the site of three North American vehicle debuts for BMW. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6, which combines the Sport Activity Coupe concept …

Up Close and Personal: Vision Efficient Dynamics

While we have covered the Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept at great length here at BimmerFile we have not had the chance to get up close and personal with it, until …

F10 5 Series Full Specifications

We’ve got specs of every model for every market except the 528i destined for the US. That model will use a slightly different engine from the 528i in the PDF …

BF Exclusive: Z4 Performance Model Coming

We have been informed by reliable sources that the recently spied Z4 will not be an ///M model or even an M Sport model. The car will feature more aggressive …

BF Analysis: The F10 5 Series Design

The F10 5 Series has a tough act to follow in terms of sales success. But what about design? The E60 5er has had a lot of mixed reviews over …

2011 5 Series: The Ultimate Official Press Release

Here is the original BMW English release for new 5er in the european market. BMWNA had provided us with a more concise 17 page affair but this 80 page epic …

2011 BMW 5 Series In Motion (Video)

The barrage of 5 Series material continues today with our first look at the F10 5 Series in motion. In ours this car looks better and better the more we …

The Story Behind the F10 5 Series Design Process

As BMW becomes more open about their design and engineering processes, they are starting to give a more clear picture of how their cars are created, from concept to execution. …

F10 5 Series World Premier Video

Didn’t get the coveted press pass to attend BMW’s F10 introduction in Munich? We’ve got you fully covered with not one but two premier videos. The first is the webcast …

F10 5 Series Officially Revealed (US Version)

Today BMW introduced the next installment of the 5 Series sedan. The 5 Series line originated the term “luxury sports sedan”, this future offering is no different. It will combine …

F10 5 Series Configurator Video

Here’s a sneak peak at the 2011 F10 5 Series Configurator complete with exterior, interior colors and wheel choices.