Enthusiasts who had hoped for an M-worthy performance upgrade may be disappointed by the largely cosmetic M Sport Package recently announced for the flagship 7 Series. But while purists have balked at the idea of a full-on X6 M (pictured above), buyers looking for a little extra oomph from their sports-activity-whatsit... 

2009 has been a big year for BMW’s Mini brand. Mini launched a new convertible, turned 50 years old, and has now produced 1.5 million new generation models since production began in 2001. Interestingly, the ‘new’ Mini has outpaced the demand of the original car, which sold over 5.3... 

The next 18 months will be huge for BMW’s MINI brand. Execs are looking for big sales increases by 2011, and the fuel efficient little car company is adding 17 dealerships to its retail network in that time frame to help get the job done. The additional dealerships will predominantly go to urban... 

The next BMW M5 is due to arrive sometime in 2011 or 2012 and as the release date draws near, more details about BMW’s newest ‘Bahn-burner have begun to surface. Two reports indicate that BMW may continue to use a V10 powerplant in the next M5, although there’s still some evidence... 

BMW has just announced an upgraded version of its 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder diesel engine. The new version retains the same displacement, yet output for the European spec version is increased from 286 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque to 306 hp and 442 lb-ft. At the same time, fuel consumption...