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BMW 328d Sedan Debuts at New York International Auto Show
The new BMW 328d Sedan debuted to the US market at the New York International Auto, ushering in the next wave of BMW Advanced Diesel models in the US. The 328d will feature BMW’s 2.0-liter TwinPower diesel 4-cylinder engine. It produces 180 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, available from 1,750 rpm.
Video: BMW ALPINA B3 BiTurbo
We are not going to be apologetic in our love of all things Alpina. Sure they are expensive, sure they sometimes can be a bit over the top but that is the whole point. The automobiles that Buchloe churns out are nothing less than stellar when you consider the bespoke nature and exclusivity they represent. The B3 BiTurbo is the essence of performance and luxury wrapped into one. Don’t believe us? Check out the video. The caveat being the US can only dream of this car- especially in wagon form.
BMWUSA Launches the 3 Series Touring Configurator
We’ve never been subtle about our love of the wagon here at BF. With similar utility to a crossover but with more dynamic qualities they offer the best of both worlds to those who don’t want to compromise. However they’ve been a dying breed in the US for many years. Case in point the current 5 Series wagon (the F11) that BMWNA decided to not import. However the F31 is here and as of today, officially in the BMWUSA.com configurator.
BMW Group Design Wins Four Red Dot Design Awards
Official Release: The BMW Group can add another chapter to its successful history in the red dot awards, with BMW Group Design taking home four of the internationally renowned distinctions …
Bi-Turbo and Style, The New Alpina B3 BiTurbo
It takes a lot to be an auto manufacturer in Germany. It takes even more to hang with the best and that is precisely what Alpina has done with their newest offerings (at least on paper). The all new B3 is a slick interpretation of luxury and performance in an exclusive package. Truth is, over the years we have met some seriously passionate BMW personalities but few come close to Alpina’s proprietor Andreas Boviensapien and we have grown to respect the brand a great deal. As an engineer and race driver that has a knack for building things that get up and go in a hurry Andy shows genuine enthusiasm, as is evident by the twinkle he gets in his eyes when discussing products that are finished up at his Buchloe factory.
Hands-on with the 328i M Sport Wagon
Since the inception of BimmerFile we haven’t been shy of our love of the BMW wagon. Offering all the utility of a crossover with the performance and efficiency of a …
BimmerCast #68: BMWUSA 3 Series & Z4 Product Manager Interviewed
Subscribe | Download (14 MB MP3) While at NAIAS we caught up with Victor Lelue, BMW 3 Series and Z4 Product Manager for the US. We used this opportunity to …
BMW at NAIAS: Full Press Conference & Video Tour
NAIAS 2013 represented a big show for BMW in several ways. Most importantly was the introduction of the 4 Series coupe concept. But production cars also had their time in the spotlight with the M6 Gran Coupe and Z4 LCI both debuting in Detroit. The US market also saw the debut of the 320i and the 3 Series Touring. And on top of that there was the press conference with a handful of new details around BMW’s future in the US and current production status. All told well worth the trip for us. And while we couldn’t take you with us, we have the next best thing with a full video recap of the show.
The 2013 NAIAS Gallery (Updated w/200 photos)
The 2013 NAIAS will be remembered for a lot of things. The debuts of both the Lexus IS and Infiniti Q50 – both serious 3 Series competitors. The updated NSX concept and the Audi RS7. And of course that fiberglass superhero the C7 Corvette Stingray.
But for BMW it was a major show for both production and concept cars.
BimmerFile (& You) at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show
Next Monday marks the beginning of the 2013 auto show season with the famed North American International Auto Show. It’s not only the most important show in the US but easily one of the biggest in the world. As always BimmerFile will be on hand to cover the show and this year, the following debuts…
BimmerCast #66: 2012 Reviewed & 2013 Previewed (Diesels in the US, M Performance)
Subscribe | Download (45 MB MP3) It’s time for our annual look back at the year that was with a look ahead to what’s coming. As we’ve mentioned previously 2012 …
BMW to Debut 4 Series Concept, Updated Z4 & M6 Gran Coupe at Detroit
Adding new dimensions of aesthetics, dynamics and elegance to the qualities of the renowned BMW 3 Series Coupe, the BMW 4 Series Concept Coupe will make its world debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
BMW Takes Home 13 iF Design Awards
With a haul of 13 prizes in the 2013 iF Design Awards – one of the top seals of approval for exceptional design achievements – the International Forum Design has yet again recognised the outstanding achievements of BMW Group Design.
BMWNA To Attack the US Market with Six Diesel Models
Thanks to someone with an itchy posting finger at vwvortex we not only have further confirmation of BMWNA’s diesel plans but a full outline of the models to expect. To recap we’ve heard from a number of sources over the past year that BMW of North America plans to bring two new diesel engines to the US market. The plan is to focus more on efficiency and less on power as the 335d and X5 35d did with it’s barn-burning diesel. But what we didn’t know was the exact model mix BMW intended these engines for.
