Posts Tagged ‘bmw 5-series’

  • The BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Has Been Priced For South Africa
    The BMW 5-Series GT has been around for quite some time now, but it’s now time that it arrives in South Africa. You can read about the 5′er GT here, if you’re not yet informed about it. For those just interested in pricing, we have what you need. The standard model with an 8-speed automatic transmission steptronic 530d — R733,000 535i — R737,000 550i...
    by Dean at February 25th, 2010 at 09:02 pm
  • Leaked Photos Of The BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid Concept
    The first images of a near production BMW 5-Series Hybrid sedan have arrived online. The images come before the official premiere of the model. The debut will be at the Geneva Motor Show, which starts next week. The technology is still under wraps, however, the ActiveHybrid set up is said to be similar to that of the X6 and 7-Series hybrid models. The ActiveHybrid 5 is...
    by Dean at February 25th, 2010 at 09:02 pm
  • BMW Will Unveil Their 5-Series ActiveHybrid At The 2010 Geneva Show
    BMW has confirmed that there will be an ActiveHybrid version of the 2011 5-Series. The F10, or 5-Series, will be on show at the Geneva Salon which takes place during the March month. At the moment, there is no information on whether or not the hybrid will find its way to the American market. “I don’t think we will sell it because in the past, station wagons...
    by Dean at January 25th, 2010 at 09:01 pm
  • TopCar, Cardi & Lumma Design Create A New Package For The 2011 BMW 5-Series
    The 2011 BMW 5-Series has not yet been to a motor show and companies are already creating tuning proposals for it. The latest package comes from TopCar, Cardi and Lumma Design where they all worked together to create something new. The new sport package will include looks and performance upgrades. There will be a new wide body kit followed by new bumpers, fender extensions,...
    by Dean at December 21st, 2009 at 01:12 pm
  • The 2011 BMW 5-Series Has Been Revealed — Loads Of Images & Videos
    The sixth-generation BMW 5-Series has finally been revealed. The 5-Series has been codenamed the F10, and it features a graceful and conservative design with a sporty, and also aggressive feel towards it. BMW will launch the 5-Series sedan with one eight-cylinder engine and three six-cylinder petrol units. There will be two six-cylinder diesel engines for the new sixth-generation...
    by Dean at November 24th, 2009 at 05:11 pm
  • The 5,555,555th BMW 5-Series Has Been Produced!
    BMW has struck a milestone — a massive milestone, that is! The 5,555,555th 5-Series has been produced, and this model comes 27 years after the first 5′er was released. The 5,555,555th 5′er was the 525d xDrive Touring which has been donated to the Bavarian Forest National Park, which just happens to be the oldest forest national park in Germany. The...
    by Dean at November 19th, 2009 at 05:11 pm
  • 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo Will Start With A Price Of $63,900
    The 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo will start at a price of $64,725. The 550i will be the only BMW 5-Series GT on sale during the 2010 year. The power train will be a 4.4-litre V8 engine with 400-horsepower and 450lb-ft of torque. Power will go to the road through an 8-speed automatic transmission which will help fuel economy, as well as performance. The 0-100km/h...
    by Dean at November 18th, 2009 at 04:11 pm
  • 2011 BMW 5-Series Teaser — Image & Video
    BMW has released a new little piece of information on the next-generation 5-Series sedan. The new model will be revealed on the 23rd of November. The latest news – or teaser rather – includes a little image of the sedans silhouette, along with a short clip to tease us. There’s no other news on the sixth-generation 5-Series, but it is expected...
    by Dean at November 11th, 2009 at 03:11 pm
  • Lumma & G-Power Create The CLS 730 RS With 730-Horsepower
    Lumma Design has released a new tuning package for the BMW M5 E60. The package comes in connection with G-Power, and this allows for an upgraded set of performance credentials on the M-badged engine. The result from all of the Lumma & G-Power changes start with a total of 730-horsepower (544 kW), and this comes from a new bi-compressor V10 engine. The top...
    by Dean at November 11th, 2009 at 01:11 pm
  • Reports State That BMW Will Stop Production Of The 5-Series For The New GT
    New reports have said that BMW might soon end production on their 5-Series models. The Bavarian automaker has apparently stopped taking orders for the 5-Series in order to make space for production of the brand new 5-Series Gran Turismo. The new hatchback-wagon will undergo development after December, which is the same month that the automaker will stop creating...
    by Dean at October 6th, 2009 at 10:10 pm