BMW Named on Interbrand's Top Global Brands List

When people say they own or are considering purchasing a new BMW, right away we know that person is invested in a quality, luxury vehicle. That person cares about his or her image since it is a well-known brand with a well-known reputation. In fact, BMW is recognized as a top global brand, which means a diversity of drivers admire the Bavarian automaker  just as we do here at Bert Smith BMW.

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BMW Championship Hole-In-One Provide Education Opportunities for Young Caddies

Golf takes extreme concentration, patience, and skill. The goal is clear.  One could say pursuing an education could be relatable to golf with those same traits. Mesh the two topics together, and you've found yourself a fitting pair.

Bavarian automaker BMW found a creative way to bring together the love of the game and the desire for higher education by creating the Evans Scholars Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing scholarship opportunities to young…

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BMW i8 Debuts at the Frankfurt Auto Show

Seeing a new BMW already makes an admirable impression on those who understand the quality and history of the brand. We have innovative minds to thank for that; some of the brightest ideas that reveal themselves at auto shows have blossomed on the production line and are enjoyed by drivers today. That being said, after patiently waiting, we finally got the full details of the BMW i8 after its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show…

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BMW July Sales Report is a Dazzling Display

At Bert Smith BMW, we put our best foot forward to make your experience personalized and helpful. Owning a BMW is quite a reward, so we want to make that selecting just the right new BMW is as smooth as can be. Fortunately, other dealers across the nation are doing the same, and the July sales report proves so.

BMW Group, which makes up BMW and MINI models, showed a sales increase of 10.5…

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All-Electric BMW i3 Debuts Worldwide

We'll have to wait a little bit before we see it in our Saint Petersburg, FL showroom, but after hearing about the worldwide debut of the new BMW i3, we know that the wait, though tough, will be entirely worthwhile.

The i3 is the Bavarian automaker's all-new electric car, and it's expected to enter the U.S. market in 2014 during the second quarter. The i3 is the first in the new…

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BMW Proves Successful in June Sales Report

Every day at Bert Smith BMW we strive to do our best to serve each and every one of our customers. That's why we are thrilled to announce BMW's June Sales report. It's not just a reflection of our efforts here in Saint Peter, FL, but it's an effort from dealerships everywhere, and more importantly, testament that customers are getting what they want from a variety of new BMW models.

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BMW 3 Series Coupe Named Best Retained Value in its Segment by Edmunds.com

When you shop for luxury vehicles, the search is refined. It needs to have the right efficiency, the right control, the right style, and, of course, the right retained value. You chose right with BMW, and if you want to take it a step further, we suggest you try the BMW 3 Series Coupe.  We recommend it for all those reasons and more.

One of those points in particular, retained value, is something that was…

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2013 BMW 135is Promises a Fun, Smooth Drive

Some people purchase cars for the fancy gadgets. Some buy just to get from A to B. Others are just in it for the drive; no, not the get-in-the-car-and-simply-look-ahead drive. We're talking about the satisfaction of the incredible control and reaction a car has to your touch, a force that can only be achieved with a vehicle of careful construction. A vehicle, like, say, the 2013 BMW 135is Coupe.

The M Sport body kit…

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Bert Smith BMW Introduces 2014 BMW X5

If you haven't already heard, BMW has just announced the 2014 BMW X5. Categorized under a brand segment name, Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), include the following: X1, X3 and X5. We have more details to share about the third generation of the BMW X5.

Potential buyers should know that they option to purchase the X5 sDrive35i which happens to be the first real-wheel drive version of the vehicle. If you prefer your all-wheel drive…

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BMW Hosts Sustainability Hackathon: Apps Solve EV Station Conundrum

What happens when you have an energy problem and a room full of software developers and programmers ready to solve it? Host a Sustainability Hackathon; that's precisely what BMW did the end of April at the brand's Technology Office in Mountain View, CA.

Eighty experts gathered together to address the issue of EVs remaining at a charging station well beyond the few hours it takes to juice it up. This brings us to…

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