BMW is the Ultimate Driving Machine, and part of its description is extraordinary attention to safety. That’s why three pre-owned BMW models are among the entries on the “Safe Vehicles for Teenagers” list. That list is issued annually, by Consumer Reports, the respected, independent consumer reviewing organization, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS),…
April 29, 2025. Great news — BMW is extending price protection to all vehicles produced in June, with the exception of a previously announced 4.0% price increase on the Mexico-built 2 Series Coupe and M2. This means you can move forward with confidence, knowing that pricing on most models will remain stable and availability will…
Since its launch in 1999, the BMW X5 has been setting the standard for luxury SUVs, with good looks, Ultimate Driving Machine handling and engineering and safety. Paying attention to safety has earned the 2025 BMW X5 the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ award – the highest possible.. The IIHS has…
While gas-powered vehicles aren’t going away, Americans increasingly want electric vehicles, which have achieved greater range and charging infrastructure. American EV owners are quite satisfied. The evidence? The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Studysm (aka EV Ownership Satisfaction Study); the BMW iX is consumers’ top-rated luxury EV. Battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs)…
Here’s the problem: you’re finally ready to step up to a so-called “luxury” vehicle, but your family still hauls around a lot of stuff. The choices are bewildering! Turn to the automotive experts at Consumer Reports, the well-respected, nonprofit consumer testing and rating organization. Their 2025 Top Picks in the Luxury Midsized SUV category are…
The 2025 BMW X3 is building on its lead in the luxury SUV field – or, as BMW prefers to call it, SAV, for Sport Activity Vehicle. We’ll be seeing what AutoBlog calls “a head turner” in our showroom later this year. The redesigned 2025 X3 is now a little lower, longer, and wider than…
The BMW i5 was chosen by Edmunds’ as its Top Pick Electric Vehicle. But if you’re still not ready to take the leap to a fully electric vehicle , the BMW 2024 X5 and X5 Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) just got tapped by Consumer Reports as the “2024 Top Pick” Luxury SUV(s). Consumer Reports is…
When Christopher Walken proclaims BMW “The Ultimate Driving Machine,” he’s not just parroting automotive propaganda. According to Consumer Reports, BMW is its top-ranked brand among the 34 it tested in its annual rankings. Each year, Consumer Reports independently purchases vehicles from dealerships to conduct its extensive testing and then ranks them based on: Road-test scores…
With plenty of winter precipitation yet to come, it’s nice to have something to look forward to … the 2025 BMW 4 Series. We love that the redesigned 4 Series comes as a sporty coupe or the very sporty convertible, with an M version adding more muscle to the sportiness. Production starts in March, which…
Owning a luxury vehicle is one way Americans signal to others that they are successful and to signal to themselves that they deserve a slice of the good life. But what does “luxury vehicle” really mean besides a brand name- such as BMW? Per the Wikipedia: A luxury car is a car that provides above-average…
