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The Nürburgring racing track has accommodated a wide variety of motorsports over the years. Avid drivers of all types have been haunted by the difficulty in piloting this infamous racing complex. With four individually configured tracks, many have taken the challenge of conquering the Nürburgring, and now BMW summons you to the track to take your seat.

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Luxury automaker BMW is always looking for ways to stay ahead of the market, and this time it's focusing on a very "green" way to do so. Recently, Engadget caught one of the brand's new, groundbreaking concepts doing some intense winter testing. This vehicle, the BMW i8 hybrid concept car, was first revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show last July, and has seen some small changes since that time. The great news is, it will likely keep its funky gullwing-like doors in its final production-ready product.

The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 will arrive at BMW Smith BMW this spring, so we thought we'd let you know the price of this luxurious vehicle. The new hybrid will start at $61,845, including a $895 destination and handling fee.  The pricing was announced January 9, 2012 at the Detroit Auto Show.

With another successful year added to the BMW company's calendar, it's time to look forward to what 2012 will bring as far as changes and enhancements are concerned for the German auto manufacturer.  At this time, Bert Smith BMW can tell you that all signs are positive for an excellent year full of growth and fantastic new vehicles and innovations from the luxury company. Friedrich Eichiner, CFO of BMW, even asserts that BMW could grow twice as much vertically as the auto industry in general for the 2012 year. This isn't surprising with the fantastic new BMW lineup available this year.

Okay, what's the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions BMW? Bert Smith BMW is guessing it isn't scooters, (unless you just read the title!). Yes, that's right. Our beloved German auto manufacturer is stretching out into the scooter market. As you might imagine, these vehicles will be primarily directed at the European and Asia markets, where the vehicles are a popular and efficient way to travel in large cities. The scooter certainly hasn't "caught on" in the same way in the United States, but with high gas prices, they could in the future.

Viewers of the new film, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol will see more than fast-paced action; they'll also see several new BMW vehicles, including the BMW 650i coupe and convertible models, the BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle, and a new concept car, the BMW i8 Concept, which was first showcased at the IAA in 2009.

As a BMW dealer, Bert Smith BMW has unlimited knowledge about the spectacular BMW Ultimate Service package. We realize that our clients may not have all of the information necessary about this platform, however, so we've decided to divulge a few secrets from our abundant information base. BMW is a brand that prides itself in producing quality vehicles, and to support these claims the company has established a service package just as impressive.

Luxury brand BMW takes aim at Lexus this year by doubling the number of hybrids it will be offering drivers. The German company will increase its lineup from two vehicles to four with new hybrid variants of the BMW 3 Series and the BMW 5 series. So far, Lexus has had a kind of monopoly on luxury-hybrid vehicles, but with this move, the automaker will be truly challenged for the first time.

True BMW enthusiasts know the M5. Since the moniker was originally introduced in 1984, the vehicle has evolved into a dynamic blend of track horse and luxurious business sedan. And, while it might seem like just yesterday when the BMW M5 first launched, the 2012 model year marks the fierce sedan's fifth generation.

Having gained immense wisdom over the past few years, BMW has infused the M5 with benchmark-setting efficiency, comfort, and efficiency-boosting technologies…