Archive for December, 2011
Richard Hammond Names the 1M Car of the Year
First it was Jeremey Clarkson calling it the most fun car of the year. Then we followed officially naming it the BimmerFile’s BMW of the year. Now another third of …
What’s the Fastest M Car? Autobild Finds Out
German publication Autobild took the entire current M range (including the ultra rare M3 CRT) to the Sachsenring. The winner? Perhaps unsurprisingly it was the über M3, the new CRT. …
EVO Tests the 3.0 CSL vs the new M3 GTS
While this test actually was published earlier this year, up until now EVO hadn’t allowed it to pop-up on their site. So if you’re not an EVO subscriber (shameful) you …
The Search for a Used BMW Wagon
I need room. Two kids under three means at least one of my cars has to now be able to do some serious family hauling every so often. So my …
BMW Apps: Your Wish-list
With BMW’s recent introduction of Yelp into the “BMW Online” suite of services, a lot of readers have begun to ask questions about BMW Online versus BMW Apps. Unlike BMW …
Autocar Burns Some Rubber ///M5 Style
Is it pointless? Sure it is but it is always fun to watch tires rapidly lose their longevity. As we’ve told you, the M5 will drift with the best of …
BimmerCast #57: BMW’s Year in Review
Subscribe | Download (45 MB MP3) After a very long break we’re back with another big show. First up we recap the last two months of BMW news starting of …
2013 BMW M5: 0-90 Seconds
You want the facts. You’ve got ‘em in 90 seconds from our friend, M Brand Manager Matt Russell.
The BimmerFile 2011 BMW of the Year
2011 saw us in everything from a 1973 3.0 CSL to the 2013 F10 M5. Thousands of horsepower, countless black tire marks and a mountain of miles ticked off of odometers meant 2011 was a great year. Our favorite reviews and drives? For me it had to be a combination of the 1973 CSL, 2011 1 Series M Coupe and the surprising 2012 650i.
Fastest Christmas Card in the World
We are just a few days away from Christmas, the anticipation is nearing as the final decorations are put up and holiday cards are opened. If you have been procrastinating …
BMW Online Launches Yelp in-car App
Today BMW rolls out a new feature to its online suite of offerings. Yelp is well known to most American consumers and the basic functionality is what you’d expect. The …
BMW 3 Series Designers – In Their Own Words
BMW has released a new film about the F30 3 Series. But instead of the typical marketing speak this video is simply the designers of the car talking about the …
BMW at 2012 NAIAS (Detroit)
On January 9th 2012 the automotive world will converge on Cabo Hall, Detroit Michigan (like in Frankfurt above). This coming North American International Auto Show is going to be a …
BMW X3 Rated Top Safety Pick by IIHS
The BMW X3 was rated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In order to be considered a Top Safety Pick a vehicle must receive a …
