Pushing the pedal down on a BMW M3 or M5 puts a lot of horses to work under the hood of the M Series sedan. Not that it doesn't have a few to spare with 414 base horsepower in the BMW M3 and a rocket-ship-worthy 560 driving the BMW M5. Bert Smith BMW of Saint Petersburg contends there are few greater joys than piloting a BMW M Series sedan around Florida. And we agree…
Twenty-thirteen is almost upon us and Bert Smith BMW is eager for the new year to roll in and bring with it the next additions to the new BMW lineup at 3800 34th Street North Saint Petersburg, FL.
Hot off the heels of the Los Angeles Auto Show, automakers from all over the globe will converge in Michigan soon for the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The annual event will bring…
Bert Smith BMW knows that there are BMW enthusiasts in the Saint Petersburg area who say that BMW should have stuck to their roots and remained exclusively a Rear Wheel Drive automaker. Changing which tires transfer the BMW engine's power to the road would alter the precisely-tuned handling and tactile feeling that BMW is so well-known for, they said. BMW proved the skeptics wrong with the release of xDrive X5 which featured intelligent all-wheel…
There has been a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the new "lightning" connector integrated into Apple Inc.'s latest iPhone 5. The popular smartphone and music player family has shared the same 30-pin interface since debuting in 2001, which has made upgrading between models easier as any 3rd party purchases would still dock with the 30-pin plug. But drivers of new BMW vehicles in the Saint Petersburg area have been wondering: will this new iPhone…
The BMW 3 Series is getting split, but worry not, no metal or glass will be hurt in the process. In fact, rather than hurt, the re-badged BMW 4 Series will benefit the new BMW lineup which will include coupes, convertibles and a Gran Coupe model.
Although the new nomenclature will help distinguish the BMW 3 Series sedan from the 4 Series coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe, Bert Smith BMW is happy to report the…
Predicting the kind of colors car buyers will find alluring in the future is part art, part science. Researchers look for all sorts of indicators to figure out what shades will connect with consumers with some factors being what you drive, where you live and even the state of the economy. One color you would not often see coating a new BMW driving around Saint Petersburg? That would be the pearlescent shade of white. This…
Perhaps you've heard that our favorite automaker, BMW, is gearing up to release a lineup of new BMW vehicles that are tailored for the German police force. Well, for those who'd like to get a close-up look at a BMW police vehicle without committing crime and serving time, Bert Smith BMW knows of a solution. Head to Munich.
At the BMW Welt Museum at the company's headquarters in Munich, Germany, rests a…
This summer, the spotlight is on London thanks to its role as host of the 2012 Summer Olympics. While we at Bert Smith BMW certainly enjoy tuning into the famous games, we have our eye on the city for a different reason as well. BMW just opened up its new Flagship i Store in London and is ready to display its "i" offerings to the bustling city's visiting enthusiasts.
Now, before you get too…
When thinking about getting behind the wheel of a 2012 BMW M5 for a test drive, we here at Bert Smith BMW assume that many see both the science and the art behind every new BMW. We could talk at length about the science and stats of BMW vehicles but allows us to bring you on a trip to the artistic side this once.
A new advertisement video released by BMW of Canada shows the…
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…
