2011 BMW 535d – First Look

The new BMW 535d  somehow manages to make the previous 535d, with a mere 391 pound-feet of torque, look like a slouch.  Not only that, it does this with improved fuel economy and acceleration.  This …

BMW 335d Fall Foliage Drive

New England is famous for its autumnal foliage and the start of the fall season on September 22 was the perfect time for a diesel-powered drive in the region, and the BMW 335d continues to …

BMW X3 Ends Production in Graz, Austria

Two diesels are the last two X3s off the production line
The last two current generation BMW X3 SAVs, an X3 xDrive 20d and an X3 xDrive35d, rolled off the assembly line yesterday at the Magna …

New York City to Get Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The road to getting more electric vehicles on the road is dependent on building an infrastructure of charging stations that are convenient to drivers.  In the case of New York City, many cars end up …

BMW Australia Launches BMW 520d and BMW 535d

The Australian market will get two of BMW’s four 5er Series diesel sedans, namely the 520d and the 535d (BMW also makes a 525d and a 530d, which we reviewed back in May).
The 520d has …

BMW 335d Six-Month Test Report and Review

The roughly 400 km (249 mile) drive from New York City to Washington D.C. and back (another 400 km) used most – but not all – of the Montego Blue BMW 335d’s fuel, reported Paul …

Diesel Economics 200: 40% Take Rate for 2010

A new analysis by The Diesel Driver shows a growing preference for diesel-powered cars compared to petrol-powered equivalent models

The Diesel Driver recently obtained detailed sales data from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, the four companies …

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Review

BMW’s quest for fuel efficient engines goes back to the BMW 132 aircraft engine of the 1930s.  More recently, for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, BMW provided a fleet of orange-colored BMW 1602 sedans …

BMW Diesel Gets International Engine of the Year Award

The International Engine of the Year awards recognize automobile manufacturers for making the best engines in the world and, this year, a diesel from BMW was among the top winners.
The awards, which are organized by …

BMW Hydrogen 7 Review

BMW has been a thought leader and pioneer in the efficient, ecologically sound use of resources.  Indeed, according to the Berlin Institute for Future Studies and Technology Evaluation (IZT), BMW manages its financial, ecological, and …

Driving the 120d: The Road to Leipzig

The BMW 1-series was introduced in the year 2004 and most models are manufactured at the all-new built plant in Leipzig. In Europe, the 1-series is available as a 3- and 5-door hatch as well …

The 2011 BMW 5 Series – 530d Review

BMW has been making the 5er Series sedan since 1972, when the line replaced the BMW Neue Klasse (New Class) which included the 2500, 2800,  and Bavaria.  The 5er was the first BMW to carry …