http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:11:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/img/logo_autoguide_red.gif http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/new-front-wheel-drive-bmws-coming-says-ceo.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/new-front-wheel-drive-bmws-coming-says-ceo.html#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:08:32 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15344 New Front-Wheel Drive BMWs Coming Says CEO
So far we have heard several reports of a new front-drive model from BMW, but now comes confirmation from BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer. “There will be front-wheel-drive BMWs in the smaller vehicle classes in the future,” said Reithofer during a press conference about the German automaker’s finances. The architecture will actually be both front-drive and AWD [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/new-front-wheel-drive-bmws-coming-says-ceo.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/2011-bmw-5-series-touring-announced-for-europe.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/2011-bmw-5-series-touring-announced-for-europe.html#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:36:52 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15253 2011 BMW 5 Series Touring Announced for Europe
On the heels of the release of the 2011 5 Series at the Geneva Auto Show, BMW has now unveiled the 2011 5 Series Touring (wagon). Designed for the European market and possibly not scheduled to arrive in North America at all (due to the release of the similar 5 Series GT), the Touring model [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/2011-bmw-5-series-touring-announced-for-europe.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-bmw-planning-new-front-drive-model-on-next-mini-cooper-platform.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-bmw-planning-new-front-drive-model-on-next-mini-cooper-platform.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:41:01 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15068 Report: BMW Planning New Front-Drive Model On Next MINI Cooper Platform
BMW will produce a new front-drive model that will slot in underneath the 1 Series in the company’s lineup. According to a report by AutoCar, the news comes direct from BMW chairman Norbert Reithofe. This new BMW will share its architecture with a the next generation MINI Cooper and will be separate from the upcoming Mega [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-bmw-planning-new-front-drive-model-on-next-mini-cooper-platform.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-bmw-1-series-m-not-coming-look-for-135is-instead.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-bmw-1-series-m-not-coming-look-for-135is-instead.html#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:59:30 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14842 Report: BMW 1 Series M Not Coming, Look for 135is Instead
While some sources say a BMW 1 Series M is headed for production, the team at Inside Line continues to insist that no such car is in the cards – sort of. You see, rather than a super high performance M version, Inside Line says a to look for a 135is. The 135is would get a [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-bmw-1-series-m-not-coming-look-for-135is-instead.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-bmw-concept-5-series-activehybrid-is-a-blue-look-at-bmws-green-future.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-bmw-concept-5-series-activehybrid-is-a-blue-look-at-bmws-green-future.html#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:12:09 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14504 Geneva 2010: BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid Is a Blue Look at BMW’s Green Future
Along with the first officially showing of the new 5 Series, BMW is also displaying a new hybrid 5 Series concept at the Geneva Auto Show. Following closely after the ActiveHybrid 7 Series and ActiveHybrid X6, the Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid is powered by a 300-hp inline-six mated to a twin-scroll turbocharger – the same [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-bmw-concept-5-series-activehybrid-is-a-blue-look-at-bmws-green-future.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-new-2011-bmw-5-series-officially-unveiled.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-new-2011-bmw-5-series-officially-unveiled.html#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:39:34 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14500 Geneva 2010: New 2011 BMW 5 Series Officially Unveiled
It seems like its been quite a while since BMW announced the new 5 Series, but the German automaker’s Geneva Auto Show press conference has provided us our first chance to get a look at this all-new model. The luxury sedan has grown for 2011 and looks it, while taking styling cues from both the [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-new-2011-bmw-5-series-officially-unveiled.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/geneva-preview-bmw-concept-5-series-activehybrid.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/geneva-preview-bmw-concept-5-series-activehybrid.html#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:12:37 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14239 Geneva Preview: BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid
Along with the first officially showing of the new 5 Series, BMW will have on display the Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid at the Geneva Auto Show next week. Following closely after the ActiveHybrid 7 Series and ActiveHybrid X6, the hybrid 5er gets a third hybrid setup. Powering this concept is a 300-hp inline-six mated to [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/geneva-preview-bmw-concept-5-series-activehybrid.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/geneva-preview-bmw-m3-competition-package-adds-track-appeal.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/geneva-preview-bmw-m3-competition-package-adds-track-appeal.html#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:23:14 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=13871 Geneva Preview: BMW M3 Competition Package Adds Track Appeal
It’s no CSL, but BMW will unveil a new Competition Package for the M3 at the Geneva Auto Show next week. Included are stunning 19×9-inch wheels, a 10mm lowered suspension and a new Sport traction control setting that allows a bit more slip. In addition, there’s a carbon fiber spoiler and part of the front [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/geneva-preview-bmw-m3-competition-package-adds-track-appeal.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/g-power-storm-a-modified-bmw-760i-with-a-214-mph-top-speed.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/g-power-storm-a-modified-bmw-760i-with-a-214-mph-top-speed.html#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:12:35 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14093 G-Power Storm, a Modified BMW 760i With a 214-mph Top Speed
German BMW tuner G Power has just announced its latest high-horsepower transformation, the 760i. Powered by an already impressive twin-turbo V12, G Power modified the existing units to pump out an additional 181-hp for a total of 725-hp at just 5500 rpm. Torque also gets a dramatic increase, rising to 737 ft-lbs at just 2000 [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/g-power-storm-a-modified-bmw-760i-with-a-214-mph-top-speed.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/2011-bmw-x5-gets-all-turbo-engines-46675-base-price.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/2011-bmw-x5-gets-all-turbo-engines-46675-base-price.html#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:22:26 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=13514 2011 BMW X5 Gets All Turbo Engines, $46,675 Base Price
BMW has just released information and pricing on the refreshed 2011 X5 model, with an impressive new base engine and base price. For 2011 the old 3.0-liter straight six and xDrive30i model is replaced by BMW’s single-turbo six and xDrive35i model making 300-hp. This is enough to deliver a respectable 6.4 second to 60 mph [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/2011-bmw-x5-gets-all-turbo-engines-46675-base-price.html/feed

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