The news surrounding a collaboration between German luxury brand BMW and Japanese everyman auto manufacturer Toyota got us here at Bert Smith BMW in Saint Petersburg, Florida very excited. The prospect of combining the Bavarian automaker's penchant for unbridled power and effortless style with Toyota and their team of brilliant electric vehicle engineers was alluring indeed.

When the news was released at the end of last year, details about the alliance were slim. We knew that BMW would be providing diesel engines to Toyota in exchange for collaboration on lithium-ion battery research for electric cars. Yet, it was always thought that such a partnership could go above and beyond a simple diesel/electric agreement.

Recently, our hopes were given flight with BMW and Toyota announcing the partnership would definitely extend beyond lithium-ion batteries and diesel engines. Now, with "several projects" in "other fields of cooperation" it seems the two companies are integrating teamwork between themselves to an even greater degree. Reinforcing this notion, Der Spiegel magazine notes top BMW and Toyota executives are planning to announce more finite details in the imminent future.

The possibilities are endless and all of us at Bert Smith BMW are eagerly awaiting the next broadcast from the automakers regarding the "other fields" collaboration is now taking place. In the meantime, remember that if you have immediate questions related to new BMW models, BMW service or car financing, you can always contact us online, call (866) 870-7677, or swing by 3800 34th Street North in Saint Petersburg, during our regular business hours.