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2011 BMW 535i Road Test

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:40:50 +0000

For 2011, BMW completely redesigned the 5 Series. The 2004 – 2010 5 series was successful but wasn’t able to maintain the momentum of the previous generation 5 Series mostly due to its styling and the 2011 5 Series changes all that! The new car is styled similarly to the [...]

2011 BMW M3 Test Drive & Review

Ross Rapoport — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:05:29 +0000

The BMW M3 is one of the finest driver’s cars ever made, and I was finally lucky enough to spend a week with one.

The heart of the M3 is an exquisite 4.0L V8, making 414hp at a wild 8300rpm. Peak torque is 295 lb-ft, but that entire figure is available [...]

2012 BMW 1 Series ActiveE Electric Car Overview by Roxie Roadfly

Charlie Romero — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:40:59 +0000

Roxie Roadfly brings a fun and humorous side to her overview of the new 2012 BMW 1 Series ActiveE Electric Car.

BMW first introduced the Concept ActiveE at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Later this month BMW will unveil the BMW 1 Series ActiveE at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and [...]

Video: 2010 BMW X6 M Road Test & Review

Charlie Romero — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:10:02 +0000

The BMW X5 M has been a personal favorite of mine since I had the chance to take a lap around Pocono Raceway with it and needless to say, I was excited to see what correspondent Steve Hammes had to say about the 2010 X6 M. After a short [...]

2010 BMW 750Li Review & Road Test Video

Charlie Romero — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:46:19 +0000

Join host Jessi Lang and correspondent Steve Hammes as they review the 2010 BMW 750Li. True to this flagship vehicle, BMW makes sure the ’10 7 Series long wheelbase version keeps the ultimate driving machine heritage.

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The 750Li is powered by a twin-turbo 4.4L V8 [...]

VIDEO: 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:49:04 +0000

Let’s be honest, if you’re considering the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, you’re probably not looking at it for just its environmental aspects. You’re probably factoring in the BMW emblem, the performance, the luxury, and then maybe, just a tad, the “going green” facet. The 2010 X6 ActiveHybrid should be [...]

2010 BMW 550i GT Gran Turismo Video Review

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:21:12 +0000

If you love BMW but want something a bit more unique, the 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo may be the SAV for you. With the interesting styling, and a buttery, smooth ride, this sport activity vehicle blends performance, technology, and luxury into one powerful and some may argue, pricey machine. [...]

Video Review: 2010 BMW 335d

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:49:04 +0000

BMW’s diesel version of its beloved 3 Series delivers the best of both worlds: sporty and fuel efficient. Typically, those two adjectives would never go hand and hand, but BMW found a way to make it work. The 335d represents BMW’s most fuel-efficient car ever sold in the [...]

25th Anniversary 2011 BMW M3 GTS Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:27:16 +0000

If you’ve followed the M3 over the past 25 years, you’ll definitely want to watch our video debut of the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS.

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Host Jessi Lang breaks down the M3 GTS’ new features for the interior and exterior as well as the specs [...]

NYIAS Video: 2011 BMW 5 Series

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 06 May 2010 03:58:47 +0000

The 2011 BMW 5 Series debuted to a packed house at the 2010 New York Auto Show. Both the 535i and 550i were in attendance. For 2011, the 5 Series keeps getting better, growing a little wider, longer and lower without losing the classic BMW look.

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2011 BMW Alpina B7 Video from the New York Auto Show

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:41:16 +0000

BMW used the 2010 New York Auto Show as a chance to showcase its fan favorite, the 2011 Alpina B7. The ’11 Alpina B7 is based off of the current 750i but under the hood, the Alpina is pure performance. The twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter direct-injection V8 mated a [...]

2009 BMW Z4 Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:51:00 +0000

Join our host Charlie Romero as he puts the new 2009 BMW Z4 through the paces in the Los Padres Mountains. The ’09 Z4 is in its third generation, coming out with a hard top instead of the previous versions soft top which is just one of the changes [...]

BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M Announced

Charlie Romero — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:23:30 +0000

Photos and product information of the new 2009 BMW X5 M and the 2009 BMW X6 M.

The modern, sustainable legacy of BMW M GmbH began in 1985 when engineers placed the snarling, race-bred inline-6 engine from the M1 supercar into the production BMW 5 Series sedan, reworked the suspension and [...]

2009 BMW 3 Series Preview Video

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:56:38 +0000

There have been several cosmetic and performance improvements to the BMW 3 Series for 2009. The most noticeable design changes to the 3 Series sedans and sport wagons are the new headlight housings, the switch to LED tail lamps and turn signals, and the re-styled bumper and trunk.

But the [...]

2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:28:46 +0000

We recently took the 2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i for a test drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains while visiting BMW’s Spartanburg manufacturing plant. Our Publisher, Charlie Romero, was quite impressed with this new segment, saying that the X6 could be the best-handling SUV from BMW. He even went [...]

2009 BMW X6 First Drive Photos

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:46:20 +0000

We’ve been covering the X6 since it was just a concept but we recently traveled to the BMW Spartanburg, SC plant to get seat time in the all-new 2009 X6.

For those who aren’t familiar with the 2009 X6, the Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) is the latest offering from BMW, a [...]

2008 BMW 135i First Drive Video

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:13:46 +0000

Since its inception in 2004, the BMW 1 Series has generated a lot of buzz, both across the pond and right here in our backyard. But, in July 2007, when the 1 Series Coupe became a tangible reality, we only had a small inkling that the 135i Coupe would/could [...]

2008 BMW 135i Coupe On The Gotland Ring

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:13:29 +0000

We took the all-new 2008 BMW 135i Coupe out on the Gotland Ring in Gotland, Sweden and were quite impressed by the light-weight (3,373 lbs) sports coupe. The BMW 135i Coupe is powered by a 3.0-liter straight-six with Twin Turbo technology and second-generation direct injection (High Precision Injection). [...]

BMW Concept 1 Series Tii Preview

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:17:32 +0000

In June we brought you news of the BMW 1 Series Coupe and shortly after, in September, we brought the news of the 1 Series Convertible. Now we are proud to bring you BMW’s new motorsport design, the Concept 1 Series tii. The BMW 1 Series Coupe tii [...]

2008 BMW M3 Sedan Preview

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:22:26 +0000

US drivers have been enjoying the BMW M3 since 1988. Now, BMW has once again raised the performance benchmark by introducing the all-new 2008 M3 Sedan. The first M3 (1988-1991) had a 2.3L four-cylinder engine that produced 192 horsepower which was soon trumped by the second generation in 1995 [...]

BMW 1 Series Convertible Preview

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:19:45 +0000

In July, we brought you the news of the BMW 1 Series Coupe, a car that was reminiscent of BMW’s legendary 2002 sport sedan. Now, we’re excited to say that BMW just announced the 1 Series Convertible. This compact Ultimate Driving Machine will be built on a rear-drive [...]

BMW Alpina B7 Video

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:48:35 +0000

Charlie Romero recently had the opportunity to test drive the 2007 BMW Alpina B7 at Pocono Raceway. The 4.4L supercharged V8 handled like a sports car, despite its large size. Priced around $120,000, the B7 may not be affordable for everyone, but with the sexy Alpina styling, 500hp, [...]

Video: BMW X6 Concept

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:47:26 +0000

Roadfly.com is bringing you a photo montage video with commentary of the BMW X6 Concept which was just unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The aggressive look of the X6 represents a new segment in the BMW family: the Sports Activity Coupe. The X6 Concept is the [...]

BMW X6 Concept

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:44:30 +0000

If you have a hard time choosing between a fun, sporty car or the more practical SUV/SAV, then BMW’s Concept X6 is the perfect new vehicle for you. Debuting this week at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Concept X6 is the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe, a perfect [...]

BMW X6 Concept ActiveHybrid

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:42:32 +0000

The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid proves that you can have your cake and eat it too. From the creators of the Sports Activity Vehicle, the Concept X6 ActiveHybrid (a Sports Activity Coupe) puts the “Ultimate Driving Machine” into friendlier environmental and economical terms. BMW boasts that their hybrid’s fuel [...]

2008 BMW 1 Series Coupe Preview Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:50:35 +0000

If you can’t believe that BMW is releasing a coupe that is reminescent of the 2002, then watch the preview video of the 2008 1 Series Coupe. For more BMW videos and other car review videos, check out Roadfly’s Video Sharing section.

2008 BMW M3 Video from Spain

Charlie Romero — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:03:27 +0000

Check out the first official video of the 2008 BMW M3 launch in Spain. For more info on the newest version of the M3, check out the site, BMW M3 tags on Roadfly.com for more photos, videos, and stats.

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2008 BMW 1 Series Preview

Laura Burkholder — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:31:14 +0000

For all of you who still miss iconic 2002 model from years ago you can dry your tears because the 1 Series Coupe will be here in Spring 2008 to reinvent the niche that the 2002 created. Expect room for four, rear-wheel-drive, a hefty engine, and agile handling [...]

2008 BMW 650i Coupe and Convertible Preview

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:18:29 +0000

BMW 6 Series fans and enthusiasts will be pleased with the new 2008 650i Coupe and 650i Convertible, since it now comes with the new six-speed Sports Automatic Transmission as well as the six-speed manual transmission.

On the exterior, you can expect the standards like bi-xenon dual round headlights. New color [...]

The 2007 BMW 650i: The Second Coming

Ross Rapoport — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:55:30 +0000

Excluding the M6 with its 500-hp V10, the V8-powered 650i is BMW’s top-of-the-line coupe. The 6-series returned in 2003, after being absent from the US market since 1989, and BMW enthusiasts couldn’t be happier. It has a 4.8-liter V8, making 360 horsepower and 360 lb.-ft. of torque, and [...]

BMW 3-Series Convertible: Worth The Wait

Charlie Romero — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:40:48 +0000

BMW is notoriously deliberate when it comes to releasing new models. When it comes to the 3-Series, the company’s best-selling line with a multitude of configurations, change comes out of Munich in a slow trickle.

Observers of this venerable German marque should be used to it by now: the sedan [...]

BMW’s New M3 V8 Engine: Official M V8 Engine Specs

Charlie Romero — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:22:02 +0000

BMW released pictures of their newest M variant V8 engine this morning. This new high-revving engine is slated to power the first ever V8 M3. The all new M3 Concept Car was unveiled a couple of weeks ago at the Geneva Auto Show. The new M3 featuring this all new [...]

BMW M3 Concept: Drool Magnet

Ross Rapoport — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The unveiling of BMW’s new M3 concept car at last week’s Geneva autoshow has, as we expected, created quite a stir in the automotive world.

As with any new car, reaction to the M3′s styling was mixed across automotive fandom. Progressive enthusiasts loved the huge lump in the hood created [...]

Video: Exclusive 2008 BMW M3 Concept Car Footage

Charlie Romero — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:57:31 +0000

Due to the significance of the BMW M3 Concept unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show, Roadfly has made new exclusive footage with commentary available. This footage supplements the previous M3 Concept videos made available by Roadfly.com.

Read and or comment: BMW M3 Forum

Link to video: Exclusive BMW M3 Launch Video

Video: The Sweet Sound of the New BMW M3 V8

Ross Rapoport — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:18:43 +0000

Here is some footage of BMW’s new 2008 M3 concept revving its engine, from the car’s official launch at the 2007 Geneva auto show. This is the hottest ‘music’ on the web right now, since it’s the first time the car-buying public has heard the M3’s all-new V8 in [...]

BMW M3 Concept Exclusive… 18 More Photos

Charlie Romero — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:40:29 +0000

The BMW M3 Concept was one of the hottest cars unveiled at the Geneva International Auto Show. If you’re like most Roadflyers… you can’t get enough! Here are 18 more M3 pictures. Click the images or follow the link below to get wallpaper sized photos with minimally intrusive watermarks.

Video: 2008 BMW M3 Concept Car from the Geneva Auto Show

Charlie Romero — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:05:45 +0000

Photo montage video with commentary of the BMW M3 Concept Car unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show.

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Link to the 2008 BMW M3 Concept

BMW M3 Concept Car – Official Photos and Information

Charlie Romero — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:04:17 +0000

Photo Note: Hi-res photos suitable for printing or using as desktop wallpaper are available in our photo gallery. 2008 BMW M3 Concept Car Pictures

Sports Car and BMW Enthusiasts alike have eagerly been waiting for official photos and specifications of the all new 2008 BMW M3. BMW finally unveiled the BMW [...]

BMW M3 Concept Car Unveiled at Geneva Auto Show

Charlie Romero — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:36:58 +0000

Sports Car and BMW Enthusiasts alike have eagerly been waiting for official photos and specifications of the all new 2008 BMW M3. BMW finally unveiled the BMW M3 Concept today at the Geneva Auto Show.

The contours of the Powerdome and air intakes are in line with the forward-pointing sweep [...]

New BMW X5: Video & Review

Alan Riley — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:54:40 +0000

BMW’s new X5 (known as the E70) is currently making its world debut at the 2006 Los Angeles International Auto Show. We here at Roadfly, however, pulled a few strings and took the wheel of it a few weeks ago in the beautiful countryside near Spartanburg, SC. We [...]

30 Pictures of the new 2007 BMW X5 SAV

Charlie Romero — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:23:56 +0000

I just posted about 30 pictures of the new 2007 BMW X5. Alan and I were at the International Launch of the BMWs new SAV in Spartanburg this week. We’ll post a full car review, more pictures and a podcast of the new X5 soon.

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New BMW X5 SAV Era Begins

Alan Riley — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:24:44 +0000

On Friday, September 22, the very last of the first generation X5 (known to BMW and to in-the-know enthusiasts as the E53) was produced by BMW Manufacturing at the plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The X5 was BMW’s first Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) which could not only handle offroad [...]

BMW 335i First Drive

Charlie Romero — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:10:08 +0000

San Francisco–we might’ve left our hearts there, too, but the bigger tragedy by far was the new-for-2007 BMW 3 Series 335i coupe we had to say goodbye to last week. After spending just a couple of days becoming familiar with the 335i twin turbo, we’re missing it more than any [...]

2007 BMW 335i Coupe First Drive: Benchmarking the Benchmark

Charlie Romero — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

More pictures – 2007 BMW 3 Series Coupe, the 335i and 328

Charlie Romero — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:47:57 +0000

Here are another 30 pictures of the new 2007 BMW 3 Series Coupe. We added pictures of a Silver 328 Coupe and an Interlagos Blue 335i.

Here’s a link to the full photo album of all 2007 BMW 3 Series Coupe Pictures.

BMW 335i puts M3 on Notice!

Ross Rapoport — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:22:29 +0000

The launch of BMW’s new twin-turbo 335i is the opening shot in a new German horsepower war. However, this war is not being waged between the major German manufacturers, but within the confines of BMW’s own stable.

The 335i feels very quick to us, and should easily beat BMW’s predicted [...]

2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe Preview

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Recalling the good-but-not-so-old-days of the Z3 hardtop’s unexpected debut, BMW “surprised” us in New York (and Detroit and Chicago and Geneva and so on) by “unveiling” a fixed-roof version of the funky Z4 roadster.

Well…yeah. Even if BMW didn’t claim that they never planned to build it, we saw this coming [...]

2006 BMW 330i – Does the Emperor Still Have Clothes?

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’s gotta be a tough assignment, being in charge of remaking the BMW 3-Series. Recognized as the king of the hill in small sports sedans for longer than most of us have been of driving age, there are a lot of expectations to meet here. For 2006, BMW had no [...]

Seven Cars to Watch in 2005: Quick Reviews & Previews

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

As car guys working for an automotive publication, we’re regularly asked, “Which cars excite you this year?” And while the question is well-intentioned, it’s often a difficult one to answer. Does the person want to know about performance cars? Dream cars? Everyday cars? We sat down and asked ourselves which [...]

2004 BMW 760i Road Test And Review: BMW’s Technology Flagship

Steve Litscher — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

A honk of the horn forced my attention back to the road, and that’s when it hit me – no matter how efficient or comfortable you are with using BMW’s iDrive system, it is still a major distraction. I had almost run off the road while trying to adjust the [...]