BMW is recalling 156,137 vehicles in the United States of America from the 2010-2012 model-years due to a potential defect with the variable camshaft timing. BMW says the recall will address a problem with the variable camshaft timing, also known as VANOS, which could reduce engine power and further cause …
Read More »Manic Street Machine: Driving the BMW M5 Competition Pack
It has been close to 30 years since the mad scientist at BMW’s Motorsports division decided to shoehorn the race-derived engine from the M1 into the body of a 5 Series, close to 30 years since they created what was the fastest production sedan in the World and close to …
Read More »BMW 530Le plug-in hybrid spotted in China
The photo below shows a BMW 530Le plug-in hybrid based on the long wheelbase 5 Series which is manufactured in China in partnership with Brilliance. This new BMW variant was made exclusively for the Chinese market was spotted while charging close to where the BMW factory there. The vehicle is powered …
Read More »BMW Group posts record sales for February
Total of 141,093 vehicles delivered in February, increase of 5.6% Year-to-date sales increase 6.6% to 273,999 Munich. With 141,093 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles delivered worldwide (prev. yr. 133,631/ +5.6%), the BMW Group achieved its best-ever February sales result. A record number of 273,999 (prev. yr. 256,933) automobiles have …
Read More »Nip & Tucked – Driving the facelifted BMW 535i
Towards the second half of last year, BMW gave the current generation 5-Series what is known in automotive circles as a “facelift”. Whilst most manufacturers would take this opportunity to give their cars minor plastic surgery, BMW had chosen a more restrained approach on the F10. A slight nip and …
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