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First BMW 5-Series Hybrid Available March 2012

BMW currently offers luxury drivers three hybrid options: the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, BMW ActiveHybrid 750i, and BMW Active Hybrid 750 Li. The award-winning German automaker has even started leasing the electric ActiveE to select drivers as part of a two-year field test...That's a total of four eco-friendly, hyper-fuel-efficient vehicles with zero compromise to performance. In March 2012, that number will grow to five.

The all-new 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 - perhaps the most approachable…

BMW's M5 Gets Smaller, More Efficient Engine

You're probably well aware of the U.S. government's motive to enforce higher fuel-economy limits. The solution for some automakers, is as simple as compromising a bit of power. Built given BMW's legacy of speed, courage, and superior handling, "less" and "powerful" are two ideas that do not coexist in the minds of the Bavarian automaker.

As such, in deciding to retire the V10 engine, which powered the last-gen M5 in an…

BMW Reveals 1-Series Info

Although BMW was planning to keep their redesigned 1 Series fully under wraps until the International Frankfurt Motor Show this fall, the leaking of several photos onto the internet recently forced the automaker to reveal some features and specs a bit early.

Based on the same platform as the 3 Series, the all-new 2012 1 Series offers greater passenger and cargo space than the outgoing E81. And, more exciting yet: For the first time ever…