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2012 BMW X1

qwcdirect — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:01:34 +0000

The 2012 BMW X1 ranks among the well known vehicles that are aimed at the luxury segment of consumers. It is a product of the renowned BMW car company and is synonymous with style, design, comfort, speed and efficiency. More and more consumers are opting for the 2012 BMW X1 to have a great driving experience.

In the exterior, the 2012 BMW X1 has a wonderful matte finish look which makes it more glossy and shiny. There are wider doors which add to the comfort of those sitting inside the car. The ventilation is also superb with a dual cooling technology. The interior is also decorated with a lovely carpet finish, comfy seats and handles and so on.

The top speed of the 2012 BMW X1 is around 150 miles per hour which makes it better than the previous models. Fuel efficiency is around 100 percent and the specialized brake can withstand wear and tear.

BMW Alpina B6 GT3

Auto Wheels — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:28:15 +0000

Planned to be launched at the Geneva Auto Show in the year 2009, the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 has the exterior design of a supercharged coupe that is intended to be on the race tracks and not on the show circuits. Basically, the car was designed to give competition to the FIA GT3 European Championship series and the carhas so much importance attached to it because it is the first FIA GT3 racer from Alpina in the last 2 decades.

The car has been based on the BMW 6 series and has been fitted with supercharged 4.4 liters V8 engine that is able to produce torque of 530PS and 725NM. The 18 inches Michelin wheels receive this power via the 6-speed sequential gear box. The car is able to achieve a speed of 0-100 km/h in only around 3.9 seconds, mainly because of its light weight. It has a record top speed of 285 km per hour. Further details will be released at the Geneva Auto Show when it will be officially released. The price of the car has not been announced as yet.

2010 BMW 5 series

Auto Wheels — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:32:44 +0000

This is a mid-size premium car available with the exteriors of a wagon or a sedan. Depending upon the model you select, you get a real wheel drive or xDrive all-wheel drive. The first car that comes in the series is the 528i which is a sedan with all wheel or rear drive. Other cars that are part of the series are 535i wagon which is all wheel drive and sedan which is both rear and all wheel drive. The top end models of the series are M5 and 550i sedans. All 528, 535 and 550i versions have 6 speed manual transmission systems while the M5 has manual transmission system that can be made to shift like the automatic.

Some of the safety features included in the cars are ABS, antiskid system, traction control, head protecting tubular side air bags and rear and front side air bags. All the cars in the 5 series have iDrive which controls entertainment, communication, climate functions and navigation through a console knob. The good news is that BMW is also introducing Gran Turismo, a new wagon in the 5-series later in the year. Available at the base price of $70,000, you will be proud to buy this car. For a big size picture of the car, log on to

2010 BMW M5

Auto Wheels — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:30:27 +0000

2010 BMW M5 is a real treat for enthusiastic drivers who need cutting edge technology and high performance within the legal speed limits. The M5 has been powered by 500 hp V10 engine having the capacity of 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds.

As far as the exteriors of the car are concerned, it has dynamic lines running through its impressive frontage, up to its rear end. Passenger comfort and safety have been enhanced due to extremely stiff and resilient body shell and the car has scored high in most of the crash tests. Apart from that, the interiors of the car are also high quality along with center console, white illuminated scale rings and multi function leather wrapped steering wheel.

Other amenities included in the model are central locking system, collapsible steering column, child safety locks, deformation zones, antilock braking system, seatbelts, engine immobilizer, anti theft alarm, side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

The car is available in different colors including space grey, alpine white, silver stone, sapphire, sepang bronze and Monaco blue. All in all, the car is a high tech model providing ultimate comfort and features to the users. Available in the price range of $85,500, this car will prove to be the best bargain for you.