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2010 BMW 1 Series Offers Two Additional Engine Variants; Brake Energy Regeneration and Start Stop Standard

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The MY2010 BMW 1 Series Coupé will offer two additional engine variants, one in the BMW 120i Coupé, the other in the BMW 118d Coupé. The new BMW 120i Coupé is powered by a 2.0-liter seconds and offering a top speed of 224 km/h or 149 mph. The new BMW 120i Coupé is powered by a 2.0-liter L/100 kilometers (35.6

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BMW ActiveHybrid 5 to arrive in US showrooms in March 2012

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The BMW ActiveHybrid 5. BMW’s newest hybrid, the BMW ActiveHybrid 5, will arrive in US showrooms in March 2012. BMW unveiled the Concept version of the 5 Series ActiveHybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. Based on the BMW 535i Sedan, the ActiveHybrid 5 brings together BMW’s 3.0-liter

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BMW Announces Production Versions of ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 7; Part 2: The ActiveHybrid 7 with Li-ion Pack

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The BMW ActiveHybrid 7. BMW announced the production versions of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The ActiveHybrid X6 will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009, and the ActiveHybrid 7 will arrive in the US in Spring 2010. Components of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Earlier post.)

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L BMW X5 xDrive 40e. Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). kWh Li-ion battery pack—acceleration improves by about 9% (0-62 mph in 5.6 Fuel consumption for the XC90 T6 is 8.0

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Chevy’s Cruze Diesel: a compact diesel contender in the US

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not a truck or SUV, and not a vehicle from BMW, Audi, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) have until recently only had Volkswagen-brand cars as an option: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat. Fuel economy background. The Cruze Diesel is identified by a discreet badge on the trunk. Click to enlarge. l/100 km, respectively). 2014 Ecotec 2.0L

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BMW Enhances the 2011 3 Series; Direct Injection Twin-scroll Turbo I-6 for the 335i

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BMW N55 inline six-cylinder gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo and High Precision Injection and Valvetronic. BMW has announced substantial enhancements to the 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, including style updates for 328i and 335i models and an all-new direct gasoline injection turbocharged engine with Valvetronic for 335i models.

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