Automotive Trends and YouTube believe you should buy a 2011 BMW 3-series coupe (maybe the 335i?) for the thrill of driving it, and we agree, though our research showed that for all its cushiness it didn’t do as well as hoped on all of its crash testing. In any case, here’s a video for you [...]
We all know that back-seat entertainment systems have become a staple for keeping kids occupied and parents sane during road trips, but BMW is taking it one step further. When the next BMW X3 crossover is released for sale, it will include an option for special brackets to be installed on the backs of the [...]
Automotive News is reporting today that Volkswagen AG will be selling the new, compact Audi A1 outside of Europe next year. According to Audi sales chief Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi is increasing production of the A1 to meet greater demand. The car, which was originally meant only for the European market, will be offered globally (except [...]
There are two recalls in the news today. First, Subaru has issued a recall of more than 800 of the 2010-2011 Outback and Legacy models with six-speed manual transmissions. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall was triggered by a manufacturing error. Apparently some of the manual transmissions on the affected models [...]
German luxury automaker BMW announced yesterday that it had significantly increased its 2010 forecast for sales an earnings, explaining that improved conditions in the global automobile market had given its outlook a marked boost. The firm has increased its forecast by about 10 percent, and now says it expects to sell more than 1.4 million [...]