The 2012 BMW M3 might be the best all-around car for the driving enthusiast. To the track, the office or day care, the M3 handles it all with purpose and style. For 2012, the BMW M3 coupe and convertible get a USB/iPod interface, Bluetooth, BMW Assist and an anti-theft alarm as standard features. The M3 [...]

The 2012 BMW X5 remains a top choice among luxury crossover SUVs thanks to its athletic performance and refined interior. After last year’s refresh, the 2012 BMW X5 returns with some previously optional features becoming standard. Most notably, the xDrive50i now comes with the navigation system as standard. As a front-running luxury crossover, the X5 [...]

The 2012 BMW X3 is a fine (if pricey) choice for drivers seeking sport sedan dynamics in a crossover SUV. For 2012, the BMW X3 is essentially unchanged save for a minor shuffling of optional equipment package features. The 2012 BMW X3 is available with two engines, both of which suffer from BMW’s silly naming [...]

Aquiring a strong mixture of performance, comfort and technology, the 2012 BMW 5 Series is usually a top choice inside midsize luxury sedan segment. However, BMW loyalists may be a bit disappointed. For 2012, the BMW 528i trades in its straight-6 simply a much more efficient (plus more powerful) turbocharged four-cylinder. All-wheel drive can be [...]

The 2012 BMW 6 Series has been fully redesigned. Highlights for the coupe and convertible include sharper looks, larger wheels and a new twin-turbo V8 making significantly more low-end thrust. For now, only the 650i model is offered, but a six-cylinder model and high-performance M6 variant will debut later. A four-door 6 Series is a [...]

The 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is a new hybrid variant of the 7 Series sedan. The 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is a large luxury sedan available in 750i and extended-wheelbase 750Li trims. The base 750i comes with a wealth of standard features, including 19-inch alloy wheels, exclusive hybrid badging, a power-closing trunk, soft-close doors, automatic [...]

The 2011 BMW Z4 gets a range-topping, higher-performance model known as the sDrive35is. Many of that trim’s enhanced handling features are available on the lower trims in a new M Sport package. Instead of futilely taking on the dynamic midengine perfection of Porsche’s Boxster, BMW went in the opposite direction toward comfort, luxury and refinement. [...]

The 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 wants to be a kind of hybrid vehicle with personality, a crossover utility executed with coupe-style character and hybrid-style fuel efficiency. It starts with the BMW X6, a carlike crossover based upon the platform of the full-size BMW X5 sport-utility. Together with the turbocharged V8 from the BMW X6 xDrive50i, [...]

The 2011 BMW X3 fully redesigned. Highlights include an optional turbocharged engine, a standard eight-speed automatic transmission, crisper exterior styling, revised suspension tuning and an updated interior design with the latest iDrive electronics interface. BMW softened the suspension and upped the power in successive years. An optional adaptive suspension allows the driver to select from [...]

The 2011 BMW M3 is available in sedan, coupe and convertible body styles. Standard equipment includes 18-inch wheels, a limited-slip rear differential, automatic and adaptive xenon headlights, automatic wipers, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, eight-way power front seats (with manual thigh extender, adjustable side bolsters and four-way lumbar adjustment), leather-cloth upholstery, driver memory functions and a [...]