Cadillac wants to be taken seriously alongside the best German automakers. But the Germans invented the ‘sports sedan’ segment and aren’t looking to take on new members. GM refuses to be ignored, and with their latest generation CTS, they strive to provide every option possible. So we got a new CTS coupe and decided to [...]
At first glance, $35,000 might seem a lot of money. But if you adjust for inflation, $35k today would be roughly $25,000 in 1996. And about 15 years ago, $25k would have scored some of the great fun cars that the kids yearn for today. Some examples would include Ford Mustang GT, Chevrolet Camaro SS, [...]
Are you a proud owner of a BMW in your garage? Are you a proud parent of a toddler? BMW Lifestyle division wants you to get your baby into a brand new matching BMW of his/her own! The BMW Baby Racer II Motorsport is available through select BMW dealerships or www.bmw-shop.com. The press release tells [...]
Following the news of the doomed M3 CSL, BMW gears up for the summer with a new twist to its M3 models. The current M3 features a 4.0L V8 coupled to either a 6 speed manual transmission or a 7 speed double clutch gearbox with BMW Drive Logic™. These special models are named Edition Models [...]
BMW seems to really love controversial designs. Chris Bangle brought BMW into a new era of odd styling cues, with the Bangle-butt now present in cars from Mercedes to Acura. Next, he introduced his flame-surfacing idea on the BMW Z4. This past year, Bangle has stepped down from his post as chief designer for the [...]
BMW has thrown the SUV world for another loop, this time releasing plans for what it calls a small-CUV (crossover utility vehicle). Adding to the brand’s X line of SUVs, the concept X1 is eerily similar to the current X3. Judging from concept drawings and photos from the Paris Auto Show, there does not seem [...]
If you look at the current progression of car lineage, you’ll notice a sure thing: more “stuff” and more weight. Naturally, to lug these pigs around, you need gobs of horsepower. A car with a 0-60MPH time of more than 5.5 seconds is considered to be average and will soon be considered slow. Economy cars are almost breaking the [...]
Everyone has a friend who is always getting into trouble, itching for fights, and can’t be trusted to behave. If you gave a group of guys like that the ability to advertise for your brand, you’d basically have BMW’s advertising department. Whether it is pushing the bounds of acceptable, teasing other car manufacturers, BMW loves [...]
Ever wonder where manufacturers come up with some of their wacky paint color names? The best way to answer that question is with some racing trivia. Such names as Interlagos Blue, Silverstone, Nordschleife Gray, British Racing Green, are all a marketing ploy. Manufacturers use names of famous race circuits to show a certain prestige and [...]
Have you ever wondered what happened to the days of the lightweight, nimble enthusiast car? A car that was made to be driven, not to be babied. Not too long ago, I was called by a friend to come to his place to see something special. He refused to tell me what it was until [...]
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