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2014 BMW M5 adds Competition Package
It’s true that there’s an ongoing war for supremacy among premium sports sedans that’s fast becoming far crazier than anything the muscle car era ever came up with. It’s also … Read more
Fyidriving’s Top Ten Mother’s Day Cars
Happy Mother’s Day! Fyidriving would like to send best wishes to all of the great mothers out there, especially the ones who raised well-rounded car enthusiasts. The care and feeding … Read more
The origin of the BMW 3 Series Touring [VIDEO]
Have you ever wonder what possessed BMW to create a cargo-carrying version of the 3 Series sport sedan in the first place? BMW engineer Max Reisböck has an interesting tale about … Read more
Spoiler Alert: a coupe, a sedan, a convertible
We’ve got one of each this week, as the world’s intrepid spy photographers capture new products before they’re released, and spin them onto the web. Autoblog caught a heavily-draped … Read more
Spoiler Alert: Spring has sprung in Germany!
If it seems like this week’s roundup of spy photos from around the web is biased toward German manufacturers (or was shot in Germany), it’s not your imagination. With springtime … Read more
BMW Concept X4 makes the “sport-activity coupe” smaller
Say what you like about the BMW X6, but it is a striking and iconic vehicle. The hunchbacked styling, blending attributes of coupe and SUV, isn’t for everyone, but the … Read more
BMW’s 2013 X1 is more sport sedan than SUV
BMW’s expanded its 1-Series offering with the X1 and it’s the first X model available with rear wheel drive. Until I saw the 2013 midnight blue X1 xDrive28i sitting in … Read more
BMW 3 Series gets the Gran Turismo treatment
Coming this summer, the latest BMW 3 Series variant is the 3 Series Gran Turismo. The name should tell you just about everything you need to know; this is a … Read more
The plug-in hybrid goes upscale with BMW Concept Active Tourer
Not to be outdone by a newly electrified Mercedes, BMW took the cover off of the Concept Active Tourer, a plug-in hybrid that could make an entry into the premium-compact … Read more
BMW’s diesel plan enters phase two: the 2014 328d
It’s true, BMW had ulterior motives with its introduction of diesel-powered 3 and X5-series vehicles. BMW brought it six-cylinder diesel to the U.S. in the 3 Series to show the … Read more
Preview: BMW Efficient Dynamics 3-cylinder
While in New York for the auto show, Fyidriving got a sneak peek at BMW’s next engine family. The folks behind the blue and white roundel haven’t lost the focus … Read more
BMW introduces a wintry 6 Series convertible
As if in response to Audi’s spring-heralding introduction of the RS 5 Cabriolet, BMW is taking a step backward in the seasons, unveiling a limited-edition 6 Series convertible with a … Read more
BMW’s mighty M3 replaced by Z4 GTE in ALMS series
As the 2013 season of the American Le Mans Series gears up, BMW has announced some significant changes to its factory-backed lineup. BMW Motorsport and BMW Team RLL on Tuesday … Read more
BMW and Toyota planning joint fuel-cell project
Fyidriving.com is aware that BMW and Toyota are becoming quite buddy-buddy these days. Proof of this is a forthcoming agreement where the Japan-based automaker will supply BMW with its proprietary … Read more
The 2013 BMW Alpina B7 pushes luxury limits
The BMW Alpina B7 is a big, luxurious car, with the extra performance and exclusivity the Alpina name means. It’s quite a comfort if it’s living in your garage. That’s … Read more
BMW blitzes Detroit
Not to be outdone by cross-town (and cross-exhibition-hall) rivals Mercedes, BMW also unveiled a clutch of fresh product, with four new cars crossing the stage for the first time. BMW … Read more
Competence and capability define the 2013 BMW 335i
BMW’s 3-Series has come an exceptionally long way since its introduction in the early 1980s. What started out as a sporty compact coupe that could almost be considered an econobox … Read more
M Performance Parts raise the bar for the new BMW 3 and 5 Series
BMW now offers more ways to get the track-bred performance of its M Division cars onto the street. Owners of new 3 Series and 5 Series cars can now take … Read more
BMW releases i3 Concept Coupe video
A car very much like this one will be available from BMW dealers in the near future. Get ready for it.
BMW Concept 4 Series Coupe
The next generation of BMW’s mid-size coupe will follow in the footsteps of the 6-Series and 8-Series coupes, becoming a model range separate from the sedans. Photos and preliminary details … Read more
LA Auto Show: BMW i3 Concept Coupe goes electric in style
With the new i sub-brand on the verge of “going live,” BMW unveiled a glimpse of where it plans to take the alternative-fuel, sustainable motoring-based brand. THe i3 Concept Coupe … Read more
Paris Auto Show: BMW Concept Active Tourer
The BMW Concept Active Tourer was presented at this year’s Paris Auto Show. BMW’s theme of the show continued its “sustainable mobility” push, highlighting high-efficiency hybrids and low emissions. In … Read more
Another four-door “coupe”
Fyidriving.com doesn’t know why they keep calling them coupes, but it just keeps happening. First it was the four-door Mercedes-Benz CLS and later it was the Volkswagen CC and the … Read more
2012 BMW 650i caters to and cossets the discerning driver
There are people in the world for whom luxury isn’t an option. These people are willing and able to pay for perfection. You only have to look at the 2012 … Read more
BMW Zagato Roadster presented at Pebble Beach
We’ve all heard of April Ross and Jennifer Kessy of the Womens U.S. Olympic Volleyball Team working wonders together to put the U.S. on-top in London. And so it is … Read more
BMW, por favor
The big news from Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, otherwise known as BMW, is that the automaker will soon announce plans to construct an assembly facility in Mexico. The claim is … Read more
2013 BMW 328i Sports Wagon
With the proliferation of sport compact crossover vehicles, it’s hard to tell if the market for competent sporty station wagons is going to grow or shrink. BMW’s 3-Series wagon has … Read more
2013 BMW M135i: For your eyes only
With all of the skill that BMW’s M Division shows in making large sedans and sport-activity vehicles go faster and handle better than physics suggests they should, it’s even more … Read more
2013 BMW ALPINA B7: High performance luxury
BMW sometimes is criticized for not having an M version of the range-topping 7-Series sedan to compete with the Mercedes S 63 AMG, the Porsche Panamera S and other large … Read more
2012 BMW M6 Convertible: Ultimate fun in the sun
If there was any doubt that the BMW M6, returning for 2012 after a two-year sabbatical, was intended as the latest salvo in the horsepower war with Mercedes, it is … Read more
BMW 6 and 7 Series: The finer things in life
Santa Barbara, Calif. – If ever a person were offered an embarrassment of riches, the 2013 BMW M6 Convertible, 640i Gran Coupe and 7 Series sedan certainly qualify. BMW is … Read more
Spyder “i” concept shows power, range
BMW showed the third prong in its electric vehicle offensive under the banner of its BMW i sub-brand in at the Beijing Auto Show in late April. Having already shown … Read more
Multi-drive i8 looks near-production
The third concept from BMW’s future-mobility “i” sub-brand, the BMW i8 Spyder, is based on the stunning i8 coupe that debuted last year along with the i3 city car, and … Read more
Best new vehicles for bachelors: a top-10 list
Single guys confused about what they should drive can heave a sigh of relief —we’ve done the noodling and come up with the top 10 best new vehicles for bachelors. … Read more
New-generation 2012 BMW Three-Series pushes segment’s standards
Monterey, Calif. – On Feb 11, BMW started selling the 2012 BMW Three-Series worldwide, the sixth generation of the iconic model. Since the first generation was introduced in 1975, it’s … Read more
Z-Fest at Silverstone is already a classic
Fyidriving.com has learned that to mark BMW Car Club of Great Britain’s 60th anniversary, it will host the United Kingdom’s first-ever “Z-Fest” at the famed Silverstone Classic, July 20-22. Hundreds … Read more
BMW introduces their first inline six-cylinder motorcycle application
BMW has long powered many of their 4-wheeled vehicles with an inline six-cylinder engine, particularly roadsters, so it seemed only prudent that the smoothness provided by such an engine configuration … Read more
Top Ten Concepts from the 2012 North American International Auto Show
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year, small cars reigned supreme, and nowhere was it more apparent than in the sleek, stylized concept cars unveiled by … Read more
Top Ten Concepts from the 2012 North American International Auto Show
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year, small cars reigned supreme, and nowhere was it more apparent than in the sleek, stylized concept cars unveiled by … Read more
Top Ten Concepts from the 2012 North American International Auto Show
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year, small cars reigned supreme, and nowhere was it more apparent than in the sleek, stylized concept cars unveiled by … Read more
"Divine arrow" targets BMW in China
Fyidriving thinks this story illustrates a reaction that has been blown up way out of proportion considering the “crime” allegedly committed: BMW AG’s China unit has been sued for infringement … Read more
“Divine arrow” targets BMW in China
Fyidriving thinks this story illustrates a reaction that has been blown up way out of proportion considering the “crime” allegedly committed: BMW AG’s China unit has been sued for infringement … Read more
Range-extending solution exists in-house
BMW might use one of its own motorcycle engines as a “range extender” in its upcoming electric i3, unveiled at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. BMW, like most manufacturers, … Read more
BMW’s new concepts are electric-powered
BMW shows its version of future transportation Read more
BMW DesignworksUSA redesigning BART Trains
We’ve all heard the description of a car handling so well, it was “like it was riding on rails.” Now BMW is taking that expression literally. DesignworksUSA, the design consultancy … Read more
Lightweight design yields higher performance
Everyone knows that light vehicles generally return better fuel economy than heavy ones, but engineers at BMW are actively developing lightweight design for a secondary purpose: high performance. The limited-production … Read more
New BMW 528i has 4-cylinder turbo engine
BMW is downsizing the engine in the 2012 model 528i, but increasing performance and fuel economy. The current 3.0-liter in-line six-cylinder engine is being replaced with a new TwinPower Turbo … Read more
BMW leaks M5 detail
For the second time in as many weeks, BMW unveiled a vehicle ahead of its planned coming out at an auto show. Perhaps in an effort to avoid being scooped … Read more
So much for keeping the wraps on the new 1 Series
Ahhhhhh, the best laid plans . . . BMW had intended to unveil its fully revamped 1 Series for 2012 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany this fall, but … Read more
2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe equals small-car fun
Monticello N.Y. – While there are plenty of people who buy BMW because of its status and luxury, the brand’s always been about performance. Without the performance, BMW is just … Read more
BMW 1M will likely be in short supply
It’s looking like BMW’s new 1M, the high-performance version of its 1 Series line, is bound for future collector-car status. It appears the Bavarian automaker intends to keep production numbers … Read more
2012 BMW 6 Series droptop: Open air fun
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – BMW introduced the new-generation 6 Series convertible in a place they were fairly sure the sun would be shining— Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. As bad … Read more

























