found about 5 hours ago by Graverobber on
Jalopnik
In Ready or Not, Here I Come, Schoolhouse Rock taught us just how much fun counting by fives can be. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe knows you can count on a BMW 5-series to bring the fun....
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Due to the release of new car models, BMW’s 2010 pretax profit is expected to increase significantly. With the improvement in the economy, corporate fleet sales at premium carmakers are seen to rise. Fiat S.p.A. and other rivals, specifically with...
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BMW is and has been one of the premier purveyors of performance luxury vehicles in its (year) existence. This is the brand built on the slogan “The Ultimate Driving Machine.” While the core models have remained true to the brand’s original...
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Stop the press? Well, not exactly as we all know that in most cases, the larger a company grows in size and revenue, the further away it moves from its original concept. In BMW's case, the Bavarian maker has made a name in the market for its...
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found about 22 hours ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
If there's one thing that's certain in this crazy world, it's that Ultimate Driving Machines are driven by their rear wheels. Sure, there's an occasional all-wheel-drive model thrown in for good measure, but even those revert to the tried-and-true...
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In the U.S., there is still little proof people are willing to pay for a small luxury car. However, BMW is a European company and sees the segment growing worldwide 4% to 6% a year through 2020, and that’s why it’s going to develop a new...
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found about 22 hours ago by Sam Smith on
Jalopnik
Insure.com has assembled a new list of the 20 most expensive cars to insure in America. Like speed? Say goodbye to your hard-earned skrilla....
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It was reported earlier this month that BMW is considering a new front-wheel-drive entry-level model that will be positioned under the existing 1-Series. CEO Norbert Reithofer confirmed today that BMW is indeed working on a front-wheel-drive and...
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Andy writes: Sajeev, I enjoy your posts on TTAC and I wanted to ask a quick lease negotiation question. Currently BMW has very good lease rates on their 5 series models. Is there a smart way to renegotiate the 10k mile/year limit? That just seems...
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found about 29 hours ago by Noah Joseph on
Autoblog
There aren't a lot of automakers also making motorcycles. Honda, Suzuki, Peugeot, BMW... along with Triumph once upon a time and Yamaha dabbling in the automotive consultancy business. That just about covers it. But there are plenty churning out...
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BMW’s Dr Norbert Reithofer unveiled today what we were sort of expecting for quite some time now. It is the finishing touch in completely rewriting the rules of what one expects a BMW should be. First we had a BMW SUV, and then came the...
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Most luxury car owners will tell you Beamer or Benz, but rarely both. Llyod Banks calls it how it is – and when he rolls out, he’s in a Beamer, Benz or Bentley, no discrimination as long as it is a Beamer, Benz or Bentley. Modern hip-hop, rap...
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found about 36 hours ago by Import RPM on
Import RPM
BMW has officially released details of the all-new 5-Series Touring. The 2011 BMW 5-Series Touring features the same bold profile of the recently updated 5-Series sedan, but it naturally offers a longer roofline and far more space in the rear...
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Coming out of a major recession, one might think that luxury automakers would still be smarting. But the lesson of BMW and Volkswagen is that luxury still makes money, and the makers of low-priced cars will face a tough market for several more...
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BMW’s “BMW S1000 RR. Dinner for RR.” viral video has generated more than 1.8 million views, making it the most successful BMW video on YouTube ever. The video also earned an award from Spotlight International Advertising Film Festival in...
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Cruisin’ through Santa Monica yesterday, I spotted this clad BMW. I said, “hey, I gotta snap me a shot of that beast!” I pulled alongside after I shot this one, and ONLY this one. The guy took one look at me, said “Oh #@&*!!” then...
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That's right, this wagon isn't headed our way, and you have nobody to blame but yourselves. Sure, internet forums are awash in glorification of the German sport wagon, but only 800 or so Americans bothered to actually purchase one....
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BMW ‘Touring’ varieties may not be the most lusted-after, sexy vehicles rolling out of BMW’s big garage, but they are some of the most practical and family-oriented models. Think of it this way: they bring a little style to an otherwise dull,...
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Earlier this morning we brought you all the details and images of the 2011 BMW 5-Series Touring. We now have two videos showing the 5-Series Touring in action. One video is pretty interesting (by that we mean corny) and shows a family man driving...
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BMW is certainly taking its time with the next-generation 6 Series. We first saw prototypes testing on the Nurburgring around this time last year, and now our latest spy shots show similar looking prototypes testing in the Arctic...
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After a small leak this past weekend, BMW has released all the details and images on the new 2011 BMW 5-Series Touring. Based on the new 2011 BMW 5-Series, the fourth-generation 5-Series Touring carries the same dynamic profile as the sedan but...
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BMW’s new 5-Series Sedan is already winning accolades around the world for its excellent handling, powerful engines and stylish good looks, and...
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This is the new BMW 5-Series estate, or as the company says Touring, one of the Europe’s most loved station wagons. Based on the 2011 5-series, it’s the fourth generation of this model which will go on sale later this year. This sleek and sporty...
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The motorsport division of BMW doesn’t limit itself to producing cars and has given the M touch even on its motorcycles — the BMW S 1000 RR motorcycle is one prime example. But now, BMW has gone into another area and has released the BMW M Bike....
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Nowack Motors announced their tuning program for BMW’s new 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 engine which is currently used in the BMW X5M and X6M. This unit develops 555 as standard which is a lot, but Nowack just craze it off by giving it 715 hp! For this...
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BMW has unveiled the 2011 5-Series Touring, ahead of its official debut at the Leipzig Motor Show.The new BMW 5 Series is built on the same platform as the 7 Series, which explains the variety of ever-larger backsides. The latest? The BMW 5 Series...
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found 4 days ago by Sam Abuelsamid on
Autoblog
Just as the new sixth-generation BMW 5 Series sedan goes on sale in Europe, a new station wagon variant has been unveiled. Like past editions of the 5 Series Touring, this one is essentially the same as the sedan, only with the roof extending...
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When a new 5-Series model comes around it is a big event. For BMW, that happened just last year in November. The new car aims to move away from some of the controversy surrounding the Bangle-designed “E60″ previous generation car. Normally,...
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found 4 days ago by Ray Wert on
Jalopnik
The new BMW 5 Series is built on the same platform as the 7 Series, which explains the variety of ever-larger backsides. The latest? The BMW 5 Series Touring. Attractive, right? Don't worry, we're...
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BMW has unveiled the wagon version of the new 5-Series, and it’s called the BMW 5-Series Touring, which I find amusing because the “Touring” seems to have a larger storage area than the “GRAND Touring” model. Less is more? This is the...
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