BMW at the IAA in Frankfurt
BMW put on quite a spectacle at Frankfurt this year. With the introduction of the X6 Concept, X6 Active Hybrid Concept, the redesigned 1 series and of course new technologies within the EfficientDynamics concept; you could say that BMW brought out the big guns. I have collected a series of videos that will help illustrate just why BMW’s are the Ultimate Driving Experience!
Which Automobile Company is the Cleanest?
BMW puts shame on the rest of the motoring industry with their improved fuel efficiency and CO2 emission rate.
So which carmaker is the world’s cleanest? Not sure? Well, an independent survey released last week has found that BMW has most improved its average fuel efficiency and CO2 emission rate. Indeed, it’s done so to an extent which will embarrass other carmakers.
M3 Cabriolet on the track
The excitement at BMW continues! The new M3 Cabriolet has been caught doing laps at the Nurburgring which indicates that we should be seeing production vehicles within the next 4-6 months. The BMW M3 Convertible is to possess the same four litre V8 as the coupe, with power in the 420hp range. Pictures within…
EfficientDynamics – Performance and Green Technologies?
Throughout the course of BMW’s latest press releases and unveilings there has been considerable attention directed at BMW’s new technological mindset interestingly titled EfficientDynamics. I know a lot of you have questioned exactly what this concept is, and what it means to the BMW brand in the future, so I went searching for some answers. A number of technologies have been grouped together to create the BMW EfficientDynamics movement, and it appears that this is only the beginning of what may be one of the most successful green movements in history. I have found a wonderful video that will help you understand why BMW is the ultimate driving machine, not only in the performance aspect but also with respect to our environment.
Debut of the World’s First Sports Activity Coupe: The BMW Concept X6.
BMW has finally taken the wraps off its long-awaited X6 crossover, a new model described by Chief designer Chris Bangle as a coupe with off-road capabilities. Though BMW is calling its new show car a concept, an almost identical version of the car will hit the market early next year.
The car features four doors, a sloping coupe roofline and high waist line, oversized wheel arches for the 21in rims, and seating capacity for four. Its front end shares much in common with the current X5 SUV on which it’s based but gets a new CS-Concept inspired front bumper with aluminum underbody protection. The side mirrors also get a new design, made up of two units with a strip of lights between the lower unit finished in body colour and the upper section made of aluminum.
BMW X6 Concept Active Hybrid
In addition to the new X6 Concept, BMW is also presenting a modular two-mode hybrid version of the car dubbed the X6 Active Hybrid. The concept is running a new BMW drivetrain that integrates the batteries, electronics systems and power inverter all within the transmission. Compared with the non-hybrid model, the new Active Hybrid is said to improve fuel-economy by up to 20%.
Globe and Mail: Your car is trying to tell you something
It is surprising how little some people know about the information displayed on the instrument panel of their vehicle. The Budds’ Service team felt that it may be a great idea to post such an article for those of us who have no idea what that little yellow light in the middle of our dash is trying to tell us.
While it may seem superfluous, every gauge or light has a story to tell and in virtually every case failure to listen to that tale can have disastrous and expensive repercussions.
Wheels: BMW happy on paved and dirt
X Country is one of three single-cylinders that try to blend street, off-road performance
If my limited high school algebraic skills are intact, X plus Y equals fun. “X” being BMW’s new 650 cc X Country and “Y” being any road (paved or dirt) that’s not a freeway.
The 1 Series in all of its glory!
I ran across a couple of 1 Series commercials which are floating around in various parts of the world. I must admit I have watched these commercials many times already and I still love watching this little rocket fly! Follow through to see some absolutely stunning driving shots, and some pretty good audio to boot!
Globe and Mail: ‘It’s kind of an addiction’
I’m a sucker for articles that praise our vehicles. Fellow enthusiasts will enjoy Scott Quigley’s passion of BMW’s and their Ultimate Driving Experience. Follow the link to read on…..
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