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 [...]
HAMANN has released its tuning package for the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, which features upgrades to the body, powertrain and driving dynamics. The HAMANN 5-Series Gran Turismo features subtle body kit upgrades with a new front and rear spoiler, revised side skirts and a new rear apron. It also gets 22-inch HAMANN ANNIVERSARY EVO wheels, [...]
BMW announced today that it will offer all-wheel-drive capability on its new 2011 BMW 5-Series xDrive Gran Turismo. “First, starting in June 2010, customers will have the choice of two versions of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo featuring BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive technology,” BMW said in a statement. “In both the BMW 530d xDrive Gran [...]
Not a fan of the new BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo or the Acura ZDX? Well, neither are Lexus orInfiniti. The two Japanese brands aren’t ready or looking to venture into big luxury midsize hatchbacks since American buyers famously don’t favor hatchbacks, even in the lower market segments. Ben Poore, Nissan North America’s vice president of [...]
Tuner AC Schnitzer has gotten its hands on the latest model from BMW – the 5-Series Gran Turismo. Besides a bunch of visual and aerodynamical upgrades that make the 5-Series Gran Turismo look like it’s on steroids, AC Schnitzer upgraded the 245-hp of the 6-cylinder 530d to 286-hp. The 5-Series GT by AC Schnitzer is [...]
Seems likes Toyota isn’t the only one having recall issues. The 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo and the 2009-2010 BMW 7-Series are both being recalled by the German automaker, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It’s nothing as serious as Toyota’s pedal and brake issues so don’t get scared if you own either [...]
2010 is going to be a very exciting year for BMW with some outstanding upgrades and additions to its 2011 model year lineup. The German automaker released a huge press release detailing the additions and upgrades and we’re going to highlight some of them so you don’t have to dig through the massive document. New [...]
At the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, BMW will show its new Concept ActiveE alongside the BMW Z4 sDrive35is, as well as the North American unveiling of the twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine version of the 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li sedans. The German automaker just announced that it will also debut the 6-cylinder turbocharged version of the [...]
Key Competitors: Acura ZDX, Infiniti FX, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Audi Q5. Power: 4.4L V8 – 400-hp / 450 lb-ft. Transmission: 8-speed automatic. Performance: 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds; Top speed of 130 mph. Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: $64,725. BMW today showed the only variant of the 2010 5-Series Gran Turismo that will join its lineup in [...]
An official BMW document from BimmerFile shows that the pricing of the new 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo will start at $64,725, including an $825 destination fee. The 550i Gran Turismo will be the only variant of the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo that will be offered in the U.S. when it goes on sale in [...]
