Ward's publishes their 2011 10 Best Engines list and BMW is well represented once again. The new four-cylinder 2.0 liter turbocharged N20 engine made the list, along with the 3.0 liter twin-scroll N55 powerplant. The Ward's 10 Best Engines competition recognizes the latest powertrain technologies that are affordable to most consumers, boost horsepower and torque, sound appealing and integrate well with their respective vehicles.

As Ward's Auto points out, a record seven of this year's Ward's 10 Best Engines winners integrate state-of-the-art direct fuel injection, demonstrating the rapid pace of technology development as…

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BMW let loose the details on its ActiveHybrid 5 two months ago and little's been mentioned of it since. If you had seen the liquid blue sedan tucked anonymously into the BMW stand at the Tokyo Motor Show, you might wonder if it's ever going to engage in a public display of affection. The hybridized 535i gets BMW's much-loved turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six and a 55-horsepower electric motor, for a total of 335 hp and a 5.7-second run to 60 miles per hour.

It's coming to the…

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If you've had trouble slotting the BMW X6 M into any existing vehicle category in the past, we have bad news for you: it's probably not gonna get easier. BMW has released a teaser video for "A new chapter powered by M," featuring none other than the X6 M. It appears the go-fast guys and gals at BMW are up to something entertaining, as the portly crossover is subtly blurred throughout the duration of this short clip. We do get a glimpse of the vehicle's badge work. Even through…

What does it mean to be Born Electric? Step inside the 2011 LA Auto Show and witness the North American premiere of the BMW i3 and i8 Concept vehicles.


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Welcome to a world of visionary mobility. With the North American premiere of the BMW i3 and i8 Concept vehicles, BMW is making lightning-fast performance an...

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: brace yourself for the BMW Mission to Drive Sales Event, with exceptional lease and finance offers, or a credit of up to $2,500 on select models. But hurry, this offer will self-destruct soon. Learn more by visiting:


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Your mission, should you choose to accept it: get a credit of up to $2,500 at the BMW Mission to Drive Sales Event. But hurry, this offer self-destructs January 3, 2012.

Everyone at Wagner were very friendly. From the very first time I met with the sales force right through all of the following transactions. I never felt pressured and felt like they treated me fairly through our transaction. I am also quite impressed with the follow up after the sale.

LOOKING BACK AT THE NEW AND NEWSWORTHY OF 2011

2011 was filled with news. There were new models, new plants - even a new division. Not to mention new technologies and partnerships. Here are some highlights:

Models:

• BMW introduces the all-new 6 Series Convertible and Coupe with available xDrive all-wheel drive, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe and the ActiveE all-electric vehicle.
• The debut of BMW i Born Electric. This all-new vehicle division will produce the electric i3 and i8.

Partnerships:

• As part of its partnership with the U.S. Olympic Team, BMW forms the BMW Performance Team, assisting 11 Olympic…

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We recently sat down with Albert Biermann, Head of Product Development for BMW at the German automaker's high performance M division, to get a taste of what's going on behind the scenes. We had a lot of questions, and Biermann did his best to answer them without giving his PR minders heart palpitations.

What did we learn? Plenty. But here are the highlights: The M wagon is dead, all-wheel drive won't be coming to the current M5, the M6 is due to hit in the summer, and offering a manual transmission on BMW's…

Inside Line's spy shooters caught the 2013 BMW M3 lapping the Nurburgring in Germany.