A change in leadership is nigh in the exclusive segment that brings together ultra-dynamic business saloons with track-oriented drive and chassis technology. The new BMW M5 is poised to build on the tradition of its predecessors and once again redefine the performance experience available in a four-door car. Displaying the conceptual harmony, state-of-the-art technology and astonishingly dynamic handling for which BMW M cars have become renowned, the fifth-generation BMW M5 stirs the passion of keen drivers for top performance and blends it, in inimitable style, with the universal qualities of a top-class premium saloon. The most powerful engine ever fitted in a series-produced model from BMW M GmbH, the innovative Active M Differential - which optimises power transfer to the rear wheels - and model-specific chassis technology developed on the back of extensive racing expertise all secure the BMW M5 a dominant position in the high-performance saloon market. The new BMW M5 is a high-performance sports car whose exceptional dynamic potential is geared squarely to the demands of track use yet which also sets a new benchmark in everyday driving with its supreme touring comfort and innovative equipment features. It also sets the pace in its class in terms of efficiency. The car’s history of success in a segment founded more than 25 years ago by the original BMW M5 is set to continue in thrillingly contemporary style. Under the bonnet of the new BMW M5 lies a newly developed …
Read more: www.greencarreports.com While cars with EPA ratings of 30 mpg or more used to be considered in the highest ranks of fuel efficiency, now 40 mpg seems to be the new benchmark for non-hybrid compact car lines. Honda expects the Civic HF model to receive an EPA rating of 41 mpg on the highway cycle, it said. The current 2011 Honda Civic sedan with a 1.8-liter engine and automatic transmission is rated at 25 mpg city, 36 mpg highway. Visit High Gear Media sites today: Industry leading car reviews and shopping tools www.thecarconnection.com Luxury and performance cars: www.motorauthority.com Green and electric cars: www.greencarreports.com www.allcarselectric.com Family cars: www.familycarguide.com Cars and social media: www.socialcarnews.com
Auto Observer Editor-in-Chief Michelle Krebs, Auto Observer Senior Analyst Jessica Caldwell, and Edmunds Inc. CEO Jeremy Anwyl discuss the state of the auto industry at the 2011 New York Auto Show.
Full review: www.autoexpress.co.uk Auto Express gets behind the wheel of BMW’s latest M Power car, the 1 Series M Coupe. Powered by a 335bhp 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder engine - a tweaked version of the unit from the 135i, it is capable of 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 155mph. Could this be the best M car since the original E30 M3? The new 1-Series M Coupé is about as back-to-basics as BMW’s performance models get these days — it’s a simple formula of a powerful engine, a manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. Factor in compact dimensions and you should have a spiritual successor to one of the most-loved M cars in history. But is it any good on UK roads? Auto Express took the wheel to find out.
Full review: www.autoexpress.co.uk Auto Express gets behind the wheel of BMW’s latest M Power car, the 1 Series M Coupe. Powered by a 335bhp 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder engine - a tweaked version of the unit from the 135i, it is capable of 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 155mph. Could this be the best M car since the original E30 M3? The new 1-Series M Coupé is about as back-to-basics as BMW’s performance models get these days — it’s a simple formula of a powerful engine, a manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. Factor in compact dimensions and you should have a spiritual successor to one of the most-loved M cars in history. But is it any good on UK roads? Auto Express took the wheel to find out.
Full review: www.carbuyer.co.uk The second generation of the BMW 1 Series hatchback is packed with more gadgetry than ever, including new, super-efficient petrol and diesel engines, and lots of equipment you would expect to see on larger luxury cars. There’s greater scope for personalisation (a bit like the MINI) too.
An overview of the all-new 2013 Chevy Malibu, which was revealed at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The soon to be global vehicle features a sportier, Camaro-inspired exterior and a luxury, all-inclusive interior. The Malibu ECO will offer 38 MPG.
Read more: www.greencarreports.com The latest gas-mileage headline comes from Subaru, which touts the (anticipated) 36-mpg highway rating of its 2012 Impreza. That would be the highest highway gas-mileage figure delivered by any vehicle with all-wheel-drive. That compares to the highest rating of 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway for the current 2011 Impreza, when fitted with a 2.5-liter engine and five-speed manual transmission. Visit High Gear Media sites today: Industry leading car reviews and shopping tools www.thecarconnection.com Luxury and performance cars: www.motorauthority.com Green and electric cars: www.greencarreports.com www.allcarselectric.com Family cars: www.familycarguide.com Cars and social media: www.socialcarnews.com
BMW has unveiled its impressive i8 and i3 concept cars, the first by the company designed from the ground up be electric. BMW i www.bmw-i-usa.com cnet’s review: reviews.cnet.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow The Daily Conversation on Twitter www.twitter.com
( www.TFLcar.com ) The new BMW 535i has almost always been the benchmark for all other mid-sized luxury sedans. But for 2012 the all new Audi A6 is taking direct aim at the BMW buyer as well as the 535i. The Audi brings to the table a 310 HP supercharged powerplant, an 8 speed automatic transmission and of course Quattro all-wheel-drive. But to not to be outdone the BMW has all of the same stuff but instead of a supercharged engine it comes with a turbo. So which one is the better car?
