BMW of North America has announced that it is ‘modestly’ increasing prices on its vehicles starting Jan. 1, 2012. All BMW vehicles (except the 7-Series) now see a less than one percent increase. The reason? BMW says that”tough economic times a careful balance was attained between the competitive situation, inflationary conditions, and market realities.” The destination and [...]
BMW has announced that it is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 5-Series, 5-Series Gran Turismo, 7-Series, X5, X6 vehicles with a V8 or 12-cylinder turbocharged engine. Apparently there could be an issue with the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump that can overheat. “This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or [...]
On Jan. 1, 1980, BMW sold its first unit in the United Kingdom – an E12 5 Series Sedan. 31 years later, BMW UK has now surpassed the two millionth car mark. The 2 millionth car sold was a 5-Series Gran Turismo (530d) and it was bought by Ken Haynes, from Wolverhampton. “I’m delighted to [...]
Let’s face it, the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo isn’t the best looking vehicle we’ve seen from Bayerische. But will adding an optional M Sport Package make it look any better? Apparently BMW thinks so and they page just released pictures of an M-tricked out 5-Series GT. I’m currently driving a 5-Series Gran Turismo as a [...]
Who out there thought that BMW’s 5-Series Gran Turismo was a bad idea? Well, apparently BMW of North America CEO Jim O’Donnell also feels the same – and by same we mean what many of you out there are thinking; that the quirky looking 5-Series Gran Turismo should have never come to life. Okay let’s be [...]
Ever since the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo made its debut, we’ve been hearing rumors about a 3-Series sibling for the half-sedan, half-minivan model. Up until today, the model has been known as the BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo; however, new reports suggest that the model will carry the BMW 4-Series badge. Based on the next-generation 3-Series, [...]
The new BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo isn’t the sharpest looking BMW in the lineup, but BMW Italy and Italian fashion house Trussardi have decided to change all that with e new limited-edition BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Trussardi. The BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Trussardi was designed to celebrate the fashion house’s 100th birthday and features the [...]
We’ve been hearing about a BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo getting the green light for production since July 2009. We now have some more details on the model courtesy of the popular BMW insider known as Scott27. According to Scott27, the BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo will skip the twin-trunk arrangement as found in the 5-Series Gran [...]
Following the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo and the much rumored 3-Series Gran Turismo, BMW is working on yet another niche model – a shooting brake version of the next-generation 6-Series. Product development chief Dr. Klaus Draeger confirmed that BMW’s design head Adrian van Hooydonk has already worked up a concept design, which may make its [...]
BMW is recalling over 6,000 units of the 2010 to 2011 model year 5-Series Gran Turismo due to a glitch in the vehicle’s fuel-storage and gauge. “The vehicle’s fuel-level sensor within the fuel tank can become wedges against the tank,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement. “If this occurs, the fuel [...]
