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Is BMW poised to take the luxury sales crown from Lexus?

Lexus has been the undisputed king of luxury automotive sales in the U.S. for the 21st century. It hasn't even been close. BMW has played second fiddle the entire decade, but through the first eight months of 2009, the German luxury car maker has made some major gains on its Japanese luxury competitor. In fact, through August only 2,293 vehicles separate BMW from becoming the new king of the mountain. BMW's climb to the top of the sales charts comes during a sales downturn the likes of which hasn't been seen in decades, yet the Bavarian ... Read more →

BMW recalling 2008MY 1- and 3-Series; plus 2009MY X5 and X6 models over safety concerns Jonathon Ramsey

A potential fault with the side airbags fitted to 2008 BMW 1- and 3-Series cars has lead to a recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Apparently, possible fitment ...

Audi, BMW ad war taken to the streets of SoCal John Neff

Autoblog reader Conor sent us this photo of Santa Monica Blvd. in Southern California where a billboard advertising the new Audi A4 has apparently been up for months. The ad throws down a gauntlet ...

BMW announces pricing for 2009 7 Series, raises prices on everything else Chris Paukert

The latest iteration of BMW's all-singing, all-dancing plutocrat limo will roll out the door starting at $81,125. That sum will get buyers the 2009 750i (including $825 for destination charges), ...

BMW bumps its prices for 2009 Chris Shunk

High commodities prices and the unflattering value gap between the Euro and U.S. Dollar are forcing a lot of European automakers to bump their prices here in the States. We told you a few weeks ago ...

BMW 3-series refresh confirmed for Paris debut 1 year ago on Autoblog

The 2009 BMW 3-series will be revealed in all its facelifted glory at the Paris Motor Show and sales will begin across North America this October. The only discernible differences up front are a new fascia that apes the recently unveiled 7-series, new headlamps with "altered graphics," a contoured ...

BMW considering tii version of the next 3-series? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the BMW Concept 1-Series tii Of all the BMW 2002s still on the road, the tii models have remained the most highly prized. The combination of lightweight parts, Kugelfisher mechanical fuel injection and upgraded braking and suspension components made it the ...

Over 370 BMWs bound for New Jersey port damaged in shipping 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a high-res view. The carrier M/V Courage tipped at the port in Jersey City on Friday causing damage to over 370 BMWs. The ship was loaded with new 3-series and 1-series vehicles, including new M3s. Around 70 of the damaged cars are reported to be total losses with others ...

BMW USA offering factory performance parts, with full warranty 2 years ago on Autoblog

BMW has officially thrown its hat in the performance parts game here in the U.S., likely rivaling the products available from aftermarket firms and coming complete with a factory-backed warranty. Beginning with the 3-series and Z4, BMW is offering a host of components, from brake upgrades to engine ...

Spy Shots: BMW 3-Series sedan facelift 2 years ago on Autoblog

E90Post has several spy shots up that show the facelifted 3-Series sedan due around a year from now as an '09 model. While the car is still wearing camo, some things immediately jump out, like the more rounded grilles and sportier-looking lower front fascia. If you click through to the thread, ...

Better luck next year: M3 sold out in the UK for '07 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery BMW plans on selling 700 M3s in the UK this year, but if you haven't already put in your order, better luck next year. Not only are the Brits excited to get their own M3, they're also packing on the options, as this year's orders average £4,700, with the optional ...

Volvo aims for BMW 2 years ago on Autoblog

As long as BMW doesn't own Volvo, then the Swede is allowed to target the roundel's cars as competitors. Autocar reports that Volvo is shaking up the lowest two rungs on its sedan line to put more space between them, and to better compete with the 3 Series. The smallest sedan, the S40, will be be ...

Inside Line rips rubber in the Hartge H50 V10 2 years ago on Autoblog

The BMW 3-Series has always been impressive, with deft handling combined with some of the world's best powertrains. The newest 3 may have grown in size and weight, but new engines like the 335i's twin-turbo I6 and the upcoming M3's 400hp V8 help mitigate the car's added girth. Both engines deliver ...

Hamann does up the 3-series 'vert, massages engines across the board 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more high-res pics. German tuning powerhouse, Hamann, is back doing what it does best: massaging the exterior and interior, while making sweet love to the drivetrain of BMW's 3-series. Its newest line of products leaves no 3 untouched, covering the range from the 320i to ...

Spy shots: BMW V-series mule 2 years ago on Autoblog

With Audi and Mercedes rampantly trying to fill every conceivable segment, BMW has been stepping up development of its own niche vehicles, including the X6 CUV and now, a contender in the it's-not-a-minivan crowd, the V-Series. The 3-Series wagon-bodied prototype supposedly foretells what BMW plans ...

Spy Shots: 2009 BMW 7-series 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although the BMW 7-series has undergone some mild styling tweaks over the past few years, it seems that more is on the way, all in an effort to tighten the reigns of the mangled Bangled versions that caused drivers to bleed from their eyes. Although some hope that the Concept CS will influence ...

AC Schnitzer's BMW S3 does diesel right 2 years ago on Autoblog

When the next generation of clean diesels finally make their way into the hands of anxious American consumers, we expect some tuners to welcome them with open arms. After all, vehicles equipped with turbos from the factory are begging to be tweaked, and when it comes to diesels, the results can ...

BMW F3 gets the green light 2 years ago on Autoblog

The crossover market is on fire both in Europe and here in the States. After noting the success of the X3 and X5, BMW is looking to continue to cash in on this burgeoning market with the upcoming F3, which has just received the all-important green light for production from management. The folks over ...

Why buy an X3 when you can have this? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Sure, the BMW X3 has all-wheel-drive, stability control, and a large selection of standard and optional goodies, but if you're looking for a budget Bimmer to handle lousy conditions both on and off the pavement, there's a car for sale in Mansfield, Texas that you can score for less than the price of ...

BMW intros M Sport 3-series coupe & convertible, 130i Limited Edition 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for image gallery BMW has introduced the M Sport package for its Euro and UK-market 3-Series coupe and convertible. According to the UK division, M Sport models have accounted for the overwhelming majority of 6-cylinder 3-series coupe and convertible sales in the past, and based on how the ...

Tuner Thursday: HAMANN's new BMW 3-Series coupe 2 years ago on Autoblog

We know we usually do these things on "Tuner Tuesday" but since it's been a slowish news week (broken embargoes excepted), we decided to adjust the moniker with a Thursday twist, since HAMANN's out there issuing press releases and photos. (And here we thought the continent of Europe was shut down ...

AC Schnitzer E92 3-Series Coupe pic surfaces 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on image to enlarge AC Schnitzer is one of the premier BMW tuning houses in the world, so it is with great anticipation the Bimmer crowd has been waiting to see what the company has up its sleeve for the E92 BMW 3-Series Coupe. While we don't have official word from AC Schnitzer yet, we do ...

A better BMW? E90 3-Series G3 by G-POWER 3 years ago on Autoblog

How do you improve on a car as good as the E90 BMW 3-Series? There are several tuners in the aftermarket that would be happy to take your money. Some are better than others; G-POWER is one of the best. When it comes to BMW tuning, G-POWER customers benefit from the wealth of experience it has ...

VIDEO: BMW 3-Series Cabrio folding roof in action 3 years ago on Autoblog

Shortly after bringing you the details and photos of the new 3-Series convertible, BMW has put out this video demonstrating its impressive new folding hard-top roof doin' its thang. Fortunately the video starts with a guy walking out of his house, because otherwise we wouldn't know how a BMW ...

Spy Shots: BMW 3-Series convertible 3 years ago on Autoblog

Some of the clearest images of the 3-series cabrio were released late yesterday and by all outward appearances, there doesn't seem to be much left to hide, save the taillights and windows. It's safe to assume that the same engines available on current coupes will find their way into the folding hard ...

6 + 7 = smitten: BMW 7-Series goes under the knife 3 years ago on Autoblog

We just showed you spy shots of a heavily disguised 7-series a couple of weeks ago, but here is an artist's interpretation of the new 7 in the raw. With an oh-so-sexy 6-series nose grafted to the formidable sedan, it makes quite an impression. Losing some of the flame-surfacing that Chris Bangle has ...

New Cadillac CTS will be offered in a variety of flavors 3 years ago on Autoblog

When Cadillac launched the CTS in 2003, its sights were aimed squarely on the BMW 3-series and its cross-town counterpart, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Since then, the CTS carved out a sizable niche in the market, with sales normally hovering around 50,000 to 60,000 per year. Cadillac is expected to ...

BMW officially announces pricing for 3-Series Coupe 3 years ago on Autoblog

This has been sitting in the queue for a day because we thought we had covered it a couple weeks ago. We were operating under the assumption the pricing of the BMW 3-Series Coupe that "leaked" out was accurate. It wasn't. It was close, but a few clams short of what the actual MSRPs will be. The ...

BMW 3-Series Coupe pricing for U.S. revealed 3 years ago on Autoblog

The eager folks over at e90post.com have come across the complete list of pricing for BMW's new 3-Series Coupe lineup, and the most significant nugget of information is that both the new 328i and 335i coupes are going up in price by a hefty $3,000 each. The base 328i model will now start at ...

BMW M3 wagon in the works? 3 years ago on Autoblog

An astute Autoblog reader noticed what may be either a simple typo or a nugget of M-formation regarding the next M3 by BMW. WorldCarFans recently rounded up all the latest and greatest spy shots and provides a rundown of what's known about the next super 3-Series, but says in the last sentence, "It ...

Bevy of future BMW renderings, including Z8 successor 3 years ago on Autoblog

German car mag Autobild has just placed its bet on what BMW's future lineup will look like by the end of the decade. Leading off will be a new large hardtop convertible, a successor to the Z8 if you will. While Autobild's rendering is mostly speculation, it clearly identifies the car as a meaty ...

BMW 5-Series breaks cover on Autobild? 3 years ago on Autoblog

The cover of German magazine Autobild is plastered with a pair of pics showing what the next BMW 5-Series might look like. Codenamed F10, it appears to take some styling cues from the well received 3-Series, especially up front with those edgy headlights that flow around the hood and up the ...

BMW laughs last with twin-turbo 3-Series coupe! 10 High-Rez shots 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click pic for high rez version Automotive media the world over have managed to snap spy pic after pic of the Bavarian Motor Werks’ upcoming 3-Series Coupe. Last week three official pics of the car were even leaked on the web ahead of its official release. Despite the official pics going ...

BMW 3-Series Coupe: official shots? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Blogger Josh Murphy posted three pics of what appear to be the first official shots of BMW’s 3-Series Coupe. Murphy claims a friend of his at a magazine sent the pics to him, which that friend will likely think twice about doing from now on. We’ve seen a ridiculous number of spy shots ...

Spy Shots: E92 BMW 3-Series coupe 3 years ago on Autoblog

These photos of an unmasked E92 coupe appeared over the weekend on E90post.com, courtesy of an alert BMW fan at an air cargo terminal. The photo car appears to be a 335, and should be powered by BMW's new turbocharged six (note the cannon-sized exhaust pipes and the extra ventilation in the front ...

Teutonic titans Benz and BMW battle amidst record March sales 3 years ago on Autoblog

New models fired up sales for premium brands Mercedes and BMW in March, as the battle for teutonic bragging rights in the luxury segment kicked into high gear. BMW group sales hit a record 144,316 units in March, up 13.5 percent, buoyed by double-digit growth in the U.S. and Germany, and solid ...

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