Feb 9th, 2012
BMW has finally released its pricing on the entry level 640i Gran Coupe and then 650i xDrive Gran Coupe. At $76,895 it’s not cheap but it’s still a lot of style for the money in our opinion.
Official Release: BMW of North America today announced pricing for the all-new 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe. The $76,895 (including $895 Destination and Handling Charge) TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder powered 640i Gran Coupe is the initial model of the range, and arrives early this summer. Later in the summer, the TwinPower Turbo V-8 powered 2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe and the all-wheel drive 2013 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe will join the line. Pricing for the V-8 powered models will be announced closer to the time of launch. continued →
Feb 8th, 2012
The BMW Group is off to a record setting pace to start the year. Between BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce sales are up 6.6% from a year ago with BMW selling more cars in the month of January than ever before (112,163). That last part may not seem like a big deal but considering the brand’s bread & butter model, the 3 Series sedan, has been pending the launch of the new generation since the fall it is impressive.
BMW will also offer new to market models in 2012 such as the ///M5 and 6 Series Gran Coupe (shown above) as well as refreshed products (X6, 7 Series) which should do nothing but increase sales further.
MINI continues to benefit from the the year old Countryman small SAV, and new offerings in the form of two seater coupe with sales up 11.6%.
Official release and chart after the jump for all you number crunchers.
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Feb 7th, 2012
It was just two months ago that we first drove BMW’s all-new 3 Series on the sun-soaked roads of Spain. Of course, we only got to sample the new four-cylinder 328i back then (along with the not-for-us 320d), and every last one of them was equipped with a sport package and an automatic transmission. Last week, just before the newest 3-series range started rolling into American showrooms, BMW finally turned us loose with the six-cylinder 335i; they also let us do the shifting ourselves as we got reacquainted with the 328i on home turf.
Our trip to Spain last fall found us driving the 328i at Circuit de Catalunya, the famed road course that plays host to Formula One’s Spanish Grand Prix, as well as the scenic mountain roads that surround it. To complement the first spectacular drive, BMW chose none other than Laguna Seca Raceway (sorry, Mazda) near California’s central coast. Aside from the parallels between the two legendary road courses, the coastal and valley roads between Monterey, Salindas and Big Sur offer the same kind of undulating, winding asphalt that made the Spanish countryside perfect for first exploring the dynamics of the F30’s chassis and powertrains. continued →
Feb 7th, 2012
Official Release: BMW Group, Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, today revealed the winning design for its pavilion at the Olympic Park.
Following a competition involving six architecture firms, BMW selected the British firm Serie based on its cutting-edge design that will represent a significant architectural addition to the Olympic Park, whilst also reflecting the company’s deep commitment to sustainability. continued →
Feb 6th, 2012
From both ends of the earth we’ve got launch photos of the latest 3 Series. The F30 has officially been unveiled to the press with rave reviews (you can read ours here) and captured in every angle possible. But you haven’t seen them all until you check out this curated collection of the best photos from both the US and UK press launches. continued →
Feb 6th, 2012
Perhaps the best video we’ve seen yet, BMW UK has released it’s own launch video (similar to the US launch video) that shows off all the best angles of the new F30 3 Series. And as we’ve said previously, the more we see the car in person and in video, the better it gets.
Video after the break. continued →
Feb 6th, 2012
We love vintage BMWs but this is a different breed. Still it’s worth a link and mention since it’ll likely be a part of our cultural consciousness in 2012. The Sri Lankan born pop star released her latest video, Bad Girls on Youtube a few days ago featuring that ridiculous straight-line drifting thing that we’ve seen elsewhere on Youtube. No it’s not our idea of the best use of even a ratty E36, but we have to admit the driving in the video as a whole is pretty compelling. continued →
Feb 5th, 2012
The 3 Series continues to look better and better to us as we see it in person and in motion more and more. To prove that point BMW has released several new videos around the recent press launch of the car in Monterey California. Check them all out after the break. continued →
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