Usually when you hear that a company wants to grow the first thing that comes to mind is expanding. But BMW is taking a different approach and downsizing in hopes to win over the younger, more efficiency minded adults.

You heard that correctly, like many other automakers are doing, BMW is trimming down current models and introducing smaller yet still sporty utility vehicles.

Which model is BMW planning to trim up you may be wondering? Well it is the BMW 1 series. The changes will not be dramatic from the 2012 model year that you will find in Shrewsbury, but…

For the most part we use the Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury blog to share the latest and greatest with BMW models, or new technologies being developed from BMW. This time though we are taking a different approach and focusing on a man instead. This man is Mr. Alex Zanardi and he is someone that really knows how to get the most out of life.

For all you racing fans out there you may recognize the name from CART (where he was champion twice) and Formula One (also a success for him) from the late 1990's. A bad crash in…

BMW did quite a bit to differentiate the new 3 series from the old one, but arguably the biggest development in that department is the splitting of the model line. Because the new 3 Series is only the sedan and wagon. The coupe and cabrio are branching off as the 4 series

! BMW has unveiled the latest 3 Series Sports Wagon and announced that it will again be available to U.S. customers. The new long-roof 3 goes on sale in Europe later this year as the 328i, 330d, and 320d Touring. U.S. customers need to wait until Spring 2013 for the 3 Series Sports Wagon to arrive in showrooms, and powertrain details for our market have not yet been announced. The current 3 Series wagon is only offered as the 328i here in the U.S. (with and without xDrive).

The new car is larger than the current model, and…

The 2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe gets captured on camera.

During its North American introduction in Detroit, the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 was a real head turner. We at Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury were expecting just that. As the launch date for the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is rapidly approaching, many of the cars amazing technological advancements are over shadowed by the hybridization. One piece the we would like to point out is the navigation system.

We admit, it might sound boring. But believe us when we tell you it's anything but.

The navigation system for the ActiveHybrid 3 does more than just "turn left onto Willow St." or…

If you are like us here at Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury then you are a BMW 3 Series enthusiast and love to stay up to date with the latest. We were at the edge of our seats when we heard that the Bavarian brand plans to stretch the already agile body of the 3 Series.

We can all take settle back now knowing that the extended wheelbase 3 Series will only be available in China. A little while back BMW launched an extended wheelbase 5 Series to the Chinese market and it was a home run. And because of the…

Are these the new 2 series?  Rumor has it a convertible, M2, and coupe are slated for production.

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…

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.....