Over the past few weeks, the all-new BMW ActiveE has made its way into driveways and garages of BMW Electronauts. They've hit the road and hit the forum to share their excitement and stories about their new high-performance EVs:

"The car is just what I would expect from BMW. It's rock solid, has great handling, is very comfortable and the cabin is exceptionally quiet."

"As the gas prices climb, I'm thankful to be driving a 100% electric car."

"Have you test driven one yet? MEGA TORQUE!"

"It's really a great car and feels and drives like any other BMW."

"No matter what crazy stuff has happened during the day, I find that when I get behind the wheel of the ActiveE, it all melts away and the fun driving experience takes me away. Peaceful, Quiet, Fun, Fast, Exciting?it's quite the package."

This is only the beginning of the BMW ActiveE Field Trial. Visit the forum to take an exclusive look into the lives of our Electronauts, see why the BMW ActiveE is the Ultimate Driving Machine®, and help us pave the way into the future of mobility with the upcoming BMW i3 and i8 vehicles.

BMW has treated its high-performance X6 M to a refresh for the 2013 model year, rolling the controversial bad boy out during the New York Auto Show for its first official appearance. Unfortunately, the changes are so subtle that we required an official BMW tour guide to point them out. In lieu of such a service for each of our readers, the next paragraph will have to suffice.....

Fuel Your Passions.
Ther are so mony ways to experience the very best of life. So mony things to be passionate about. The 2012 BMW Lifestyle Collection can enhance the facets of life that move you the most - whether you are behind the wheel, at work or at play...

BMW is once again making strides to bring you, The Ultimate Driving Machine.  We just received our first Active E!  Are you going to be an electronaut?


Contact Marc Huaman or Steven Shifman to schedule a test drive.

Ask anyone that knows what the quintessential sports sedan is, and 9 out of 10 will tell you it's the BMW 3 Series. It's the landmark against which all others are measured, the target that every other luxury automaker has in its sights, and the very icon of what a luxury sports sedan should be. What's more, it has been all those things for three and a half decades, from the first model introduced in 1975 to the new 6th generation model just rolled out last month.

With a hyphen or without, the 3 Series has come a long way, so to illustrate the fact, BMW has lined up all 6th generations for a family portrait or four, which you can check out in the HD image above, along with the detailed press release after the jump.

With 2012 now upon us, BMW has released a series of updates across its ever-expanding range, but the most noteworthy among them are a pair of special editions in the 1 Series.

First up is the Edition Exclusive, which packages a chrome grille, exhaust tips and window frames to contrast with the special grey metallic paint (or one of five standard colors), along with unique wheels and an interior decked out in special black or grey top-stitched leather with aluminum trim, anthracite headliner, chrome-trimmed steering wheel and handbrake and special sill plates and floor mats.

Somewhat lost in the fanfare of BMW introducing a hybrid version of its best-selling 3 Series at the Detroit Auto Show was a brief mention of its new navigation technology. The 2012 ActiveHybrid 3 will be the first hybrid to use its nav system to help predict the best time to use and recharge its battery. This will go well beyond currently available navigation technology that plots economical travel routes based on traffic and speed limits, also incorporating altitude, final destination and other real-time data to wring the most out of those electrons.....

BMW Breakdown and Accident Management. In expert hands round the clock: enjoy driving pleasure, safety and a high level of comfort with your BMW. Our BMW Breakdown and Accident Management make sure you're also well taken care of in emergencies.

This was my first BMW purchase. Donald Minnich was very knowledgable and helped me through the entire process. He kept me informed on the status of my vehicle, he provided excellent service and I could not have been happier when I picked up my new BMW!

New application lets customers find businesses and get reviews

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - December 21, 2011 BMW today announced that users of BMW Online in the US can now access Yelp in their vehicles. With Yelp on-board, customers can search for everything from the best local restaurants and boutiques to parking garages and banks. They are able to see ratings for those businesses while hearing reviews read out to them via the vehicles text-to-speech feature. With the recent update to BMW Onlines layout, BMW can seamlessly add new features (known as applications) as they become available. Yelp is the first such application and there will be more to follow....