Articles and Info from BMW of Bloomfield

BMW has handed out a memo to its North American dealers outlining changes for the upcoming model year which begins in September.  Read more.

BMW has long hailed itself as building “the ultimate driving machine,” and never was that more true than when the company thoroughly dominated the Mille Miglia 70 years ago. Read more.

For the 2010 model year and the second year in a row, BMW's sequential twin-turbo inline-6 diesel engine was elected to the 10 Best Engines list by the Ward's AutoWorld panel of expert judges. To win a place on the 10 Best Engines list, an engine must score highly in measures of horsepower, torque, refinement, technical relevance, and comparative data. Read more.

The Apple iPhone has a built-in accelerometer that rather accurately detects even the slightest motions. If you like the idea of timing your vehicle with the aid of an iPhone but don't want to pay for an app, BMW has a free solution for you. Read more.

BMW Assist intelligently integrates the driver, the vehicle and the environment as part of BMW's global Connected Drive initiative. Combining GPS location technology with hands-free wireless communication BMW Assist connects you to a response specialist for help with almost everything, from an emergency situation to directions and traffic information. Read more.

BMW hands-free systems are perhaps the most capable in-vehicle cellular systems available today. Whether you choose to use Bluetooth® or add an available snap-in cradle, each system is deeply integrated into your vehicle to provide the fullest range of functions and stability possible. Only with the use of BMW compatible handsets with compatible software levels will you be guaranteed trouble-free performance and access to all supported functions. Read more.

Though his design for his BMW Art Car emphasizes streaks of saturated hues, the artist Jeff Koons said his multicolored effort was in part inspired by a desire for a checkered flag. “I think that would be really fantastic to work on a car that could win,” Mr. Koons said in a telephone interview Monday evening. “I do hope that in the future, we can look back and this car wins.” Read more.

BMW will rely more on a raft of new models than a material improvement in luxury car markets to boost sales in 2010, the world’s biggest luxury carmaker said. Read more.

The new 5-Series Gran Turismo has no tricks up its sleeve. Instead of offering a technical advancement, this aerodynamically designed coupe-like sedan is all about packaging and, to an extent, recycling proven attributes on vehicles already in production. The Gran Turismo is a luxury car, family hauler, sporty performer and functional ute. It’s an affordable way to get 7-Series technology. Read more.

The BMW 1-Series is going electric with the ActiveE Concept — the next chapter in BMW's "Megacity" project — will be produced for large-scale fleet testing. Can you handle ze power? Read more.