With its 2018 6-Series Gran Turismo, BMW has rebooted its not-quite-a-sedan, not-quite-a-wagon five-door hatchback. It's a model that was previously known as the 5-Series Gran Turismo, a tall hatchback that with above average room for humans and their cargo. While the outgoing 5-Series GT did so at...Read More»
BMW has dropped the priciest luxury coupe from its lineup as a result of limited demand. The German automaker confirmed to Road & Track that its 6-Series Coupe will not return to its lineup for the 2018 model year, although the 6-Series Convertible and the four-door, coupe-esque 6-Series Gran...Read More»
BMW is recalling a wide range of cars and crossovers from 2007 to 2012 to address a problem with their fuel systems, which could cause vehicles to leak fuel and stall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 136,188 vehicles registered in the U.S. are affected by the...Read More»
BMW has expanded a recall of 2010-2012 model-year cars and SUVs to include roughly 156,000 vehicles registered in the U.S. According to Mashable, the recall affects: 2010-2012 BMW 1-Series 2010-2012 BMW 3-Series 2010-2012 BMW 5-Series 2010-2012 BMW X3 2010-2012 BMW X5 2010-2012 BMW X6 2010-2012 BMW...Read More»
Today at The Car Connection, a 2012 Tesla Model S buyer worries about his electric car's warranty., Both BMW and Mercedes-Benz announced recalls. We drove the 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish, and spied the 2014 Infiniti G37. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Volvo...Read More»
We've pushed out a total of six new videos for your viewing enjoyment this week. And enjoy you have, as you watched those videos in droves. You all must be really excited about the new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe because it's our top video. Coming in second is our video covering our great American road...Read More»
Today at High Gear Media, we reviewed the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and drove the 2013 BMW M5 and M6 around Laguna Seca raceway. We spied the 2014 Subaru WRX and Ford announced fuel economy ratings for the 2013 Explorer Sport. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Are...Read More»
Today at High Gear Media, we reviewed the 2013 BMW 6-Series and Ford revealed the refreshed 2013 F-150 pickup truck. Scott Dixon won in Detroit and BMW filed some new trademarks. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. The 2013 Hyundai Elantra is safe, but will all...Read More»
BMW and its subsidiary, Rolls-Royce, have issued recalls for a wide range of vehicles, including: 2011 BMW 5-Series 2011 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo 2012 BMW 6-Series 2012 BMW 7-Series 2012 BMW X5 2012 BMW X6 2010-2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost According to recall bulletins from the National Highway Traffic...Read More»
UPDATED: See below. According to a report in the New York Times, BMW is issuing a major recall for 5-Series sedans and wagons and 6-Series sedans and convertibles from the 2004 - 2010 model years. Although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hasn't yet posted a notice about the...Read More»
Today at High Gear Media, Ayrton Senna's race helmet gets sold at auction and GM forms an alliance with PSA Peugeot Citroen. Automakers gear up for the Geneva Motor Show and NASCAR fined team number 48. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Ferrari released video...Read More»
For a full decade, Lexus has been parked at the top of the U.S. luxury car heap, but no more. Sales stats released this week have put a different brand in the top spot, and that brand is BMW. The Wall Street Journal reports that BMW and rival automaker Mercedes-Benz both delayed sharing sales...Read More»
If you've been planning to purchase a new car and you've got luxury on your mind, you might want to stop by your local BMW showroom. The automaker has rolled out a slew of year-end deals to coincide with the launch of the new Mission Impossible movie. As we've mentioned before, BMWs will feature...Read More»
The first trailer for Mission Impossible 4 has hit the interwebz. It shows off the upcoming BMW i8 and new 6-Series Convertible. [MotorAuthority] California will no longer let hybrids drive in the High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes with only a single occupant. [GreenCarReports] Rolls-Royce is taking the...Read More»
Of all this year's A-list auto shows, the Paris show opening this week is the lucky one. The grey mood at recent shows in Frankfurt, Detroit, and Geneva broke at the Paris Expo, with a herd of electric supercars leading the charge. Two years ago, the raw display of power and advanced technology on...Read More»
What's the most often stolen car in America. Corvette? Not even close. Try a Civic or a Corolla. Thieves....up your game please. [TheCarConnection] Your car has five secret warning signals. Name them all, and you'll be forever remembered by non-car-loving colleagues as a time waster. [AllCarAdvice]...Read More»
The BBC's Top Gear television show is an endless source of entertainment, debate, and amusement for car fans all over the world. As is its tall, acerbic, and frequently profane host, Jeremy Clarkson. Just a brief browse through his columns will prove the point. It's important to remember that Top...Read More»
TheCarConnection.com's editors love the BMW 6-Series--but as evidenced in our hands-on road test, we'd love the 6-Series if it weighed a little less and had a little lither shape. Those twin goals could be met with the new 6-Series in the pipeline, according to AutoExpress. BMW's planning a 2011...Read More»
Facelifts are no big deal, they told us. So we go off to Palm Springs, heal a new look and come back – and BMW’s done the same thing. And dammit, theirs looks better. The BMW 6-Series is getting a makeover (God, we wish there were a different metaphor—something mythological...Read More»
