Replacing the serpentine belt on a BMW is an easy matter, as long as you have the belt diagram. These diagrams are usually included on the hood or the radiator cowl, but they’ve also been printed on the inner fender, depending on what model of car you have. If you’re unable to find the correct [...]
Luxury station wagons are usually considered family cars, for lugging around kids, groceries and other cargo with better gas mileage than you would get out of an SUV. However, the 535i xDrive breaks this barrier and offers a different kind of car for those who want the utility of an SUV, without owning one.
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BMW has since done away with their line of boxer motors on their motorcycles, but these great bikes still live on in the hands of BMW bike lovers everywhere. The BMW R1100RS is no exception, as it is one of the last of its kind before the four cylinder K bikes took over the BMW [...]
The BMW K1200LT is a luxury bike like no other touring cruiser, though it isn’t the same class as the Honda Goldwing, the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, and the Yamaha Royal Star Venture. However, unlike these bikes, the BMW K1200LT carries great style and substance which appeals to many riders. Perhaps the best feature of the [...]
The BMW vs. Mercedes argument has been around since the two companies started butting heads back in the 1920s, and there are none so fierce as loyal BMW and Mercedes owners. For outsiders looking into the argument, it might seem like Mercedes is the better car manufacturer, as they sell more models annually than BMW. [...]
In a recent study in Great Britain, BMW’s 3 Series was voted the most reliable car series on the market. The poll covered nearly 900,000 vehicles in 2008 and showed that not only did BMW produce the most reliable series of car, but that the manufacturer as a whole was considered the most reliable car [...]
Many of the best vehicles on the road are European luxury vehicles, with BMW and Mercedes dominating the scene. For sports car enthusiasts, getting the most out of their car is a great way to maximize speed and performance. Tuning a BMW is not extremely costly as some might think, as there are many solutions [...]
The BMW Z8 roadster is the company’s first foray into classic design since their famous 507 roadster which ceased production in the 1950s. The Z8 is very similar to the 507 in many ways, including the long, sloping hood and the rounded headlights which adorn the face of the car. In addition, both the Z8 [...]
The BMW M8 was never actually featured on the BMW line. Instead, it is a rarely featured prototype which the company worked on in order to compete with Ferrari. There was only a single M8 prototype car produced, which had a special version of the S70 engine. This modified engine was very similar to a [...]