The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 made its debut last fall, and since then we've been waiting to learn what the 5.7-second to 60 mph luxury hybrid sedan would cost. Now we know: $61,845 including the $895 destination and handling fee. That's about $8,000 more than the Infiniti M Hybrid, which starts at...
After being "confirmed" earlier this year, rumors of BMW's 5-Series diesel with M Division tuning--but not M5 badges--are sprouting fresh roots. This time around, the talk... November 22, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show is less than a month away, and BMW has chosen this venue to show the production version of its 2012 ActiveHybrid 5. Previewed last September, the... November 14, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
BMW has gone hybrid once again, and this one looks like a lot of fun: 335 horsepower, 335 pound-feet of torque, plus some all-electric range, all wrapped in the 5-Series... September 30, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
The BMW 5-Series is still quite new, having just received its M5 variant this summer. Today, the ActiveHybrid 5 joins the ranks, though it won't be available for purchase... September 29, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 3
We love self-driving cars here at All Car Tech. It's not that we don't like driving ourselves as there's nothing better than having the open road to yourself, but even in the... August 30, 2011 by Antony Ingram
BMW is the latest to announce that it is working on self-driving or ‘autonomous’ cars, revealing today a new prototype based on the 5-Series and packed with the... August 30, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Even the most efficient internal combustion engine can only convert about one-third of the energy derived from fossil fuels into the mechanical kinetic energy needed to power... August 30, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Cadillachas confirmed the Converj will reach production as the ELR. [MotorAuthority] BMW has confirmed it will build a 5-Series diesel with M Division tuning... August 18, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
BMW has surpassed all industry estimates by posting a second quarter net profit of $2.57 billion, more than doubling results for the same period just one year ago. The result... August 2, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The turbo four-cylinder (re)invasion is picking up its pace, with the luxury ranks gaining the 2012 BMW 528i. The balanced, capable sedan platform also gets some other nice... July 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 3
The day I got my driver's license. It was one of the most memorable days of my life. But not entirely for the obvious reason. You see, when I wrapped my sweaty palms around... May 18, 2011 by Chris Weiss 3
Hear "left turn assistant" and you might think stereotypical images of helping drivers of a certain German marque to use their blinkers for once when turning, but you'd be... May 17, 2011 by Antony Ingram
For reasons that still remain unclear, BMW chose to drop its hugely successful ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’ slogan and replace it with the new ‘JOY’... May 3, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
The long, sad, failure-ridden story of what used to be England's auto industry has filled many books, and drained many pints of both ale and oil. But next Wednesday, a new... April 8, 2011 by John Voelcker
As we first reported several months ago, BMW and its Chinese partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. has developed a new plug-in hybrid version of its 5-Series... April 7, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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