Everyone who is lucky enough to live in Southern California can enjoy the training center which will soon be opened by BMW, the motorcycle department.

The project will be somewhere near Los Angeles and any person who wants to go there will be welcomed by 12 motorcycles from the GS class. If you need help, instructors will be at your disposal. Off-roading is completely different than riding on tarmac and many people will be interested to learn while practicing on the roads of the new center. Even if the center was opened by BMW, any person who has a driving license can go there and enjoy the classes. The entire course costs $1,295 and if you want to go on a real adventure, you will have to pay $1,890. >> Read full article

The 2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio was finally released by the people from BMW, just a few days ago.

The car is available in two different versions, the Mini Cooper Cabrio and the Mini Cooper S Cabrio. The first engine can offer 120 horse power with a 1.6 liter engine, reaching a speed of 123 mph and 60 mph in 9.8 seconds. The car has great fuel efficiency, somewhere around 6 liters/100 km, which is 38.5mpg. The Mini Cooper S Cabrio has the same 1600 cc engine, but it can develop 175 horse power. How is this possible? Direct fuel injection and a turbocharger. The top speed is 138mph and it takes only 7.4 seconds to reach 60 miles per hour. The S version will take one liter more at every 100 km. >> Read full article

We didn’t get the chance to talk about the 2010 BMW X3, but this the perfect moment.

The 2010 BMW X3 was spotted on the road along with his predecessor, the old X3. This car will have to face competition from Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLK. The car will be available in 6 different options, two will run on gasoline and four on diesel. The weakest car will develop 231 horse power and the strongest model will reach 306 horse power. The 2010 BMW X3 might also appear in a hybrid version. From what we see in the pictures, the car is a little lower than the old X3 and, as we expected, the headlights and stoplights will surely be different. >> Read full article

We tried so hard on finding spy photos of the BMW 7 Series way before the official release and we haven’t even gotten the chance of enjoy the real pictures, since the unveil.

The BMW 7 Series was always a popular car and people waited for this luxurious vehicle to appear. Right after the unveil, it disappeared, mainly because of the large publicity surrounding the new BMW Z4. Here are some pictures of one of the most luxurious cars on the automarket, a true beauty that BMW has managed to create. To refresh your memory, the BMW 7 Series can unleash 245 horse power from its fuel efficient and environmentally friendly engine. >> Read full article

There is a lot of talk around the new BMW Z4 and everyone is trying to get more information.

We already decided that the official lunch will take place in 15th of December and we saw the first real picture of the BMW Z4. Now, thanks to the people from bimmerfile.com, we can take a look at the wheel options that the Z4 offers. The rims will vary from 17″ to 19″ and at least 2 of the 5 models are more than attractive. Because the car can be used as a sport or town car, I guess that the buyer will be the one who decides how to customize it. In the end, each wheel type looks great. >> Read full article

Even if BMW has decided to make only 500 Mini E, the model will continue to be a popular one.

The full set of official pictures has be realest and we can now see exactly what the Mini E is made of. The stylish car has a black and yellow interior and the gauges with which we are used to. This little monster can deliver 200 horse power and, keep in mind, it is an electric car. BMW has even released a video of the car on the track. They say that Mini E is perfect on the road and that the noise that it produces is minimum. There are four videos available and you can >> Read full article

In 2003, the Russian Cardi automaker introduced a new model.

After 5 years, the car is ready for business. However, you might find it similar with the BMW 3 Series. There is a good explanation for this: many elements are either borrowed or inspired from the great BMW vehicle. For example, the 196 horse power engine is mounted on the BMW 3 Series platform. Even so, it is hard to distinguish the front side of the car from the back side. The similarities continue throughout the interior. Cardi Body II has also borrowed the entire instrument panel, the gearshift and even the front seats.

BMW seems to have nothing against the Russian company and they shouldn’t. >> Read full article

A few weeks ago, Dr. Michal Ganal had some health problems.

BMW has reacted by replacing him with Dr. Friedrich Eichiner. The job in discussion was Finance Division, but during this period, Dr. Michal Ganal was still considered a board member. Unfortunately, he passed away a few hours ago. He was an important member of the BMW AG comity for 8 years and he will surely be missed by many. Everyone knows that BMW has started to become an important name on the automarket in these last few years and Dr. Michal Ganal definitely had a role in this success. >> Read full article

After the expansion of the Spartanburg BMW plant, a new one will be created from scratch in China.

The city of Shenyang will be home to the second BMW plant from that area, as declared by BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. Everything should be finished a few months before 2010 and the results will be impressive. The production should double and reach 80,000 units instead of the 40,000 each year which are currently being produced. Unlike North America and Europe, the China automarket can still handle new plants and they can deal with the economical crisis, at least for the moment. >> Read full article

We already talked about the BMW K1300R, S1000RR and K1300S. Now, it’s K1300GTs turn.

The 1293 cc motorcycle can offer 160 horse power. The motorcycle is perfect for long roads because of the riding position. The key words that can describe the BMW K1300GT are comfort and storage space. The side bags can hold all of your luggage and the large front of the motorcycle is a perfect wind-stopper. Even the windshield can be electrically modified in order to suit your needs perfectly. The BMW K1300GT has a few options which are perfect for any rider: ESA, traction control and heated grips. >> Read full article