Posted on 10/28/2013
BMW’s are amongst the most luxurious and quality cars on the market. They offer a combination of luxury, performance, and reliability that is hard to beat. However, as with all automobiles, your BMW may run into problems and when it does you may face expensive mechanical fees. To avoid accruing these types of costs and keeping your BMW in prime driving condition, there are a number of preventative steps you can take. Regular maintenance will increase the longevity of your BMW and keep you behind the wheel of this amazing car. Common BWM Problems The problems your BMW is prone to will vary according to the model and some models are, naturally, more reliable than others. For instance, the BMW 3 series has been ranked by consumer reports as the all around most reliable while the 7 series is considered the lowest amongst BMW models. In general, however, BMWs tend to run into issues with electrical components such as the navigation system, window/wiper motors, centra ... read more
Posted on 10/21/2013
There is a reason that BMW’s motto is “The Ultimate Driving Machine.” Regardless of what people are looking for in a vehicle, they’re likely to find it in a BMW, as the company creates a wide range of incredible cars. But choosing which BMW is right for you can be a daunting task. Here’s a quick rundown of all of BMW’s stellar lines, so you can know how to pick the perfect BMW for you. 1 Series The 1 Series is BMW’s entry line. It is aimed at the consumer who wants an everyday car that packs a little extra punch in terms of style, luxury, and driving feel. The 1 Series comes in five trims: coupe, convertible, ActiveE electric coupe, 3-door hatchback, and 5-door wagon. The 1 Series is the most affordable BMW, with a starting MSRP of $31,500. 2 Series The 2 Series serves as a luxurious lightweight daily driver. It is offered in two models: a coupe, and the Active Tourer, which rests somewhere between a station wagon and a min ... read more
Posted on 10/14/2013
When it comes to luxury sedans, six automotive companies sit atop the world: BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Lexus, and Tesla. Each of these luxury automakes offers a high-end luxury sedan that is considered among the world’s premier; slightly less impressive than the quarter-million dollar machines put out by Rolls Royce and Bentley, but kilometers above virtually all of the other sedans on the market. Of course, each car offers different things than the next, so choosing which of those companies is right for you is, at some level, a matter of taste. They have different strengths, weaknesses, features, and design. But still, many people wonder how BMW stacks up with its competitors in the upper-echelon luxury sedan market. Here’s how they compare to Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Lexus, and Tesla. Luxury It goes without saying that luxury is a big factor in luxury sedans. BMWs ... read more
Posted on 10/7/2013
There is likely no car in the past two decades that has epitomized the the correlation between track and street as well as the Audi R8 has. It is no coincidence, then, that no automaker has been as simultaneously successful with one car for both racing and driving purposes, as Audi has been with their relatively recent super car. The Audi R8 is one of the most storied vehicles in recent years, turning heads – and ears – on the track, on the street, and even on the red carpet. So, how did this living legend come to be the beast that it is? Here’s a brief history of the evolution of the Audi R8. Born to Race The R8 began in 2000 as a Le Mans Prototype, an open-topped race car that combined elements of their two successful racers, the R8R and the R8C. From there, the legend was born. The R8 competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for seven years, winning a stunning five times. When the R8 then hung up its hat, it was widely considered one of the greatest Le Mans race cars ... read more