BMW launched its 1-Series Convertible for Europe and North America in 2008. Like the Coupe, the Convertible model is offered in 128i or 135i variants. The 128i Convertible is powered by BMW's 3.0-liter, 230 horsepower inline six-cylinder engine generating 200 pound-feet of torque. Like its fixed-roof stablemate, the 128i Convertible features Valvetronic valvetrain management and ...

The 1-Series Coupe is completely new in the BMW line-up for 2008, and the least expensive model in the range. Offering the same rear-wheel-drive power train and competent suspension as the 3-Series but in a smaller, and somewhat lighter body, the 1-Series is intended to evoke the driving satisfaction of the basic BMW 2002 of the 1960s and '70s, considered the first true sports sedan. The ...

BMW's 3-Series has become a legend in its own time because of its sporting dynamics, trim proportions and reasonably affordable price. Starting with the 2009 model year, BMW modestly upgraded its E90 3-Series – that's BMW-speak for the fifth generation of a lineup that dates back to the late-1970s – with a new engine option, revisions to the exterior and an upgraded iDrive system. ...

Introduced in 2007 with no major changes for 2008, the 3-Series convertible is BMW’s first model with a retractable hardtop. It is a perfect car for two-person backroads vacation adventures whenever the weather permits. Built on the same chassis and with the same engine choices as the 3-Series coupe, it gives up just a little weight and luggage room in return for the fun of top-down motoring in ...

The 3-Series Coupe is BMW's most popular two-door offering. It was also the automaker's least expensive two-door prior to the launch of the 1-Series in North America. The Coupe received a complete redesign for the 2007 model year, which also brought the introduction of two new engines. Internally known as the BMW E92, the new model is distinguished from its sedan counterpart by completely ...

BMW, along with a rapidly diminishing handful of other European automakers, continues to prove year after year that there is a small niche in the United States for smaller, performance-oriented cargo haulers. Don't call them station wagons, even though that's what they are -- BMW calls them Sports Wagons. Offered in 328i or 328i xDrive guise, the latter indicating BMW's sophisticated xDrive ...

The BMW 5-Series offers high-performance driving capabilities in a sedan that can carry five adults in comfort and luxury. In an almost Rubik’s Cube number of variations, a new buyer can choose any combination of inline-six or V8 engine, normal or turbocharged air intake, manual or button-selected automatic transmission, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, and standard or sport suspension. The only ...

The BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon may be the best of all possible worlds: the functional capacity of a sports utility, the comfort and luxury of one of the most highly-reated sedans in the world, all-wheel drive for safety on wet and icy roads, the handling of a sports sedan, and power from the 2008 535 twin-turbo engine, the best engine in the BMW line-up. To create this all-arounder, BMW took ...

The BMW 6-Series convertible offers open-air fun with a stylish soft-top, sharing the two-door, two-plus-two seating of the 6-Series coupe. Powered by the same 360 horsepower BMW 4.8-liter V8, with three choices of transmission, the good power and exceptional handling make it a treat for weekend escapes to curving mountain roads. The luxury interior quality and extensive list of gimmicks and ...

The BMW 6-Series coupe is essentially an upscale two-door bodystyle with two-plus-two seating built on the 5-Series chassis. Powered by a 360 horsepower BMW 4.8-liter V8, with three choices of transmission, it offers BMW’s traditionally excellent handling performance and driving satisfaction, with luxury interior appointments and an extensive list of high-technology innovations. The V8 ...

BMW's new 750i is powered by BMW's 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, which first appeared under the hood of the new X6. Rated at 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. The twin-turbocharged V8 will be powering the 750i and 750Li models, in both traditional two wheel drive and BMW's new xDrive (AWD) versions. The 760i will find its forward and reverse motion from an eight-speed automatic ...

The high-performance drop-top follows in the footsteps of the new M3 Coupe and M3 Sedan. Like its solid-roof counterparts, the Convertible is powered by a 4.0 liter V8 producing 420 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The drop-top's main competitors are the Audi RS4 Convertible and the Mercedes CLK 63 AMG. BMW is also using the convertible to debut its seven-speed M DCT dual-clutch ...

BMW's iconic M3 Coupe received a complete redesign for 2008 and beyond. Based on the new 3-Series Coupe, the new M3 has a revamped interior, exterior, and mechanical underpinnings. The M3 targets the Lexus IS-F, Audi RS5, and Mercedes CLK63 AMG. The car features a high-revving powerplant like the M3s of previous years, but this time the motor is a V8. It also features tuned suspension, a ...

The new BMW M3 Sedan is the first four-door M3 since the E36. You'll immediately notice it doesn't look like a regular 3-Series sedan, but rather it shares the same front end treatment with the M3 Coupe. The M3 Sedan is based on most of the same components as the coupe, delivering 420 horsepower from 4.0 liters and maximum torque of 295 pound-feet at 3,900 rpm. While the coupe targets the Audi ...

The BMW M5 sedan is the hot ticket for the enthusiast driver who needs a four-door sedan but wants performance on the far side of legal speeds, is comfortable with cutting-edge technology, and doesn't mind low fuel efficiency. Based on the 5 Series chassis with distinctive air-cheating body panels, the M5 is powered by BMW's 500 horsepower V10 engine capable of zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, with ...

The BMW M6 convertible offers top-down motoring with the same exceptional performance and handling of the M6 coupe. Power comes from BMW's 500 horsepower V10 engine developed for F1 racing, and the convertible is equipped with the high-tech suspension and performance modifications of the M6 coupe, as well as the same extensive list of 21st century automotive innovations as available on the other ...

The BMW M6 Coupe offers track-quality performance in the company's most attractive body style. Designed in 2006, it melds the upscale four-passenger luxury of the 6-Series coupe with BMW's race-developed 500 horsepower V10 engine, high-tech suspension, and the same extensive list of innovations as available on the 6-Series. The only drawbacks identified by reviewers are inherent in that ...

Powered by BMW’s 260 horsepower 3-liter inline-six and engineered to have BMW’s trademark handling, the BMW X3 manages to offer many key SUV characteristics, including: all-wheel drive, good ground clearance, and a plenty of cargo capacity. BMW calls it a “sport activity vehicle” or SAV rather than a sport-utility, a suitable description for a vehicle that can carve the curves on a dry ...

Crossovers -- which handle like sedans but have the ground clearance and all-wheel drive of an SUV -- are now common, but BMW had one of the first entrants to the segment with the X5 in 2000. The second generation X5, introduced in 2007, added more cargo space without compromising handling, and is offered with an inline-6 or a V8 engine. With a cabin trimmed like a luxury sedan, it isn’t ...

Like the X6 M, BMW's X5 M features a high-output V8 under its hood. But unlike the X6, this Autobahn cruiser has a decidedly traditional SUV shape. Priced from $85,400, this performance 'ute significantly undercuts the X5 M's nearest rival, the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, which is $5,000 more expensive. Prior to its New York ...

Based very closely on the popular X6 Concept, BMW launched the X6 coupe-crossover for the 2009 model year, calling it a "Sport Activity Coupe." Along with the wild exterior comes an all-new twin-turbo V8 that will find its way into other new BMWs in the coming years. BMW is the first automaker to bring such an SUV to market, although other automakers are said to be planning similar coupe-like ...

The X6 M is a high-performance variant of BMW's controversial head-turning crossover. Unveiled at the New York Auto Show in 2009, the X6 M uses a potent version of BMW's twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8. Output is pegged at 555 horsepower at 5,750 rpm and peak torque is 501 pound-feet, available between 1,500 and 5,650 rpm. The car can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, according to the ...

BMW launched a redesigned version of its Z4 Roadster at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new model represents the first complete redesign since the Z4 badge was introduced in 2002. The new Z4 is offered in sDrive30i and sDrive35i guise, mirroring the powertrains used in the automaker's 3-Series range. In addition to a new 3.0-liter engine, the new Z4 boasts a number ...