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Video Review of BMW\’s 2012 (Part 1)

Looking back at 2012 BMW had a big year. With new cars launched such as the M6, hybrid 5 Series, revised 7 Series and of course the gorgeous 6 Series Gran Coupe, it was a banner year for the top-end of the brand. But the bread and butter was also completely redesigned and launched; the 3 Series sedan and touring. Finally there\'s the M135i and the debut of the M Performance Line. In Motorsports it was all about DTM with BMW returning to its roots and capturing the title in its first year. You can check it all out and more in the video after the break.

by Gabriel Bridger
Official News Technology

BMW Car Hotspot LTE In Detail

The newly launched BMW Car Hotspot LTE is now bringing LTE high-speed mobile internet access to the road. Just like a router in the home, the BMW Car Hotspot LTE provides internet access for mobile client devices. Passengers can enjoy high-speed internet surfing on as many as eight different mobile devices simultaneously. Using the new LTE (Long Term Evolution) wireless technology, the BMW Car Hotspot LTE takes the mobile internet experience to a whole new level.

by Gabriel Bridger
Concept Design Official News

A Look Back at the Best of BMW Concept Cars

Auto show season is upon us and BMW wants to prep for what is coming. BMW is giving us a refresher course on it\'s concept cars that span the last 30+ years. It not only serves as a way to look back but also will likely give us some context for what\'s to come. While there are a few missing from the pre-Bangle era, this does also serve to show us just how much more important the concept car has come in the past 15 years.

by Gabriel Bridger
E81/82/E87 1 Series Official News

BMW Announces 1 Series Coupe & Convertible Limited Edition Lifestyle Package

BMW continues the trend of slowly closing out the venerable 1 Series Coupe and Convertible. This time BMW is rolling out the \"Limited Edition Lifecycle\" package complete with new wheels, interior color and trim and a convertible top fabric. BMW is using words such as \"classy\" and \"fascinating\" to describe the package. But we all know what that means. It\'s time to bring on the 1 Series coupe\'s successor, the F22 and more specifically the M235i. Read on for the details.

by Gabriel Bridger
F32 4 Series Coupe Official News

World Premier: BMW 4 Series Concept

Ladies and gentlemen, the curtain has dropped. This is the new BMW 4 Series. Take away the wicker cup holders and quarter inch think leather and you have what will be on dealer lots late next year. The 4 Series picks up from where the E92 3 Series left off. Lower, wider, sleeker and more sophisticated in every succeeding generation, the 3 Series Coupe has increasingly gone further upmarket. With renaming the car the 4 Series BMW is further signaling that this is a car isn\'t just a two door 3 Series.

by Gabriel Bridger
Official News Sales/Marketing

BMWNA November Sales up 45% for Best Month Ever

BMWNA had us worried. While the race for 2012 against Mercedes is still very much in the air, things are quite a bit closer with November sales up 45%. In fact last month was the brand\'s best ever in the US selling almost 22,000 vehicles. Notable improvements in sales were the 5 Series (finally) +64%, the 6 Series +67% and the X3 +51%. Check out the full numbers after the break.

by Gabriel Bridger
BMWi i3 Official News

World Premier: BMW i3 Concept Coupe (w/Photo Gallery)

Today is the day that BMW is taking the wraps off of it\'s third BMWi concept - the i3 Coupe. Based on the previous i3 concept, the coupe represents a sportier take on the carbon fiber monocoque concept. Production feels like a real possibility given the design and technology overlap with the existing i3 four door. That said nothing has been officially mentioned around marketing timing. Read on for the full official release.

by Gabriel Bridger