Among all the new BMW models out there, the M5 and M6 receive a lot of attention, and for good reason. They are high-performing, stylish luxury automobiles where the excitement never stops. The 2014 editions of each vehicle should debut in the next couple of months, and when they do, a new package will be available to increase the pleasure behind the wheel.
Dubbed the Competition package for the time being, BMW has given the…
As the burgeoning Chinese automobile market continues to expand, intelligent automakers, such as our favorite luxury brand, BMW, are committed to keeping up with this market's trends. Recently, BMW announced that it would be debuting a new brand in the country called Zinoro, or "Zinuo" in Chinese.
So, what does Bert Smith BMW, serving the Saint Petersburg, FL area , know about this new automotive brand? Well, we've heard rumors that the new brand…
BMW has great news for BMW M Performance fans; it will be releasing a new BMW M Performance Power Kit for the 2012 model and later BMW 335i Sedan and BMW 335i xDrive Sedan models. The new kit joins the current BMW M Performance Parts Line, which includes aerodynamics, a specific chassis, trim accessories, and exhaust system components. The BMW M Performance Power Kit was developed through consultation by the engineers at BMW M GmbH…
Bert Smith BMW has great news, drivers and residents of Saint Petersburg, Tampa and Palm Harbor; BMW has officially placed the 2014 BMW 3-Series wagon on the company website and it's complete with a custom configurator. That means you can tweak, touch-up and optimize your 3-Series wagon to the heart's content, all starting at a very reasonable $41,450 (excluding shipping charges of $895).
In the base trim level, 2014 BMW 3-Series wagon…
Here at Bert Smith BMW we saw images of something on the frozen landscape of Northern Sweden that warmed our hearts. No, it wasn't a cute furry animal, rather the next-generation BMW 7 Series doing some winter weather testing.
As you might expect, for a model set to be released in the distant future, it was heavily camouflaged in black and white. Also, many parts on this prototype were non-production, which doesn't give…
All-wheel drive is great for some things. Driving through inclement weather, getting extra traction in certain situations and some drivers just like the tactile feel of all-wheel. However, while competitors are building their high-performance autos based on such all-wheel drive platforms, German automaker BMW is sticking to its tried-and-true rear-wheel drivetrain for the company's lineup of BMW M Series vehicles.
There was that rumor about an AWD BMW M5 that floated around the internet…
Innovative luxury auto brand BMW is known for its dedication to forward-thinking design, so it makes sense the company's latest advertising slogan would focus on this automotive element. Moving from the "JOY" and "Sheer Driving Pleasure" slogans and taglines of recent, BMW is embracing a new ad slogan titled "Designed for Driving Pleasure."
The first television spot of the new advertising campaign has already been produced in Germany, and we should see it (or…
The Detroit Auto Show had all of us at Bert Smith BMW excited to see what would be unveiled next. We are happy to report to all of you in the greater Saint Petersburg area that we were definitely not disappointed. This is because BMW unveiled the latest addition it will be making to its BMW 3 Series and we are here to bring you all of the details.
The newest member of the BMW family is the BMW 320i, and it will be...
Whether one is engaged in a footrace or driving competition, finishing strong is an important part of the strategy. In the heated battle of luxury automobile sales, BMW can celebrate the end of 2012 as a very strong finish indeed. Why? Because the German automaker saw a 39 percent swell in December sales, placing BMW above other luxury car companies for total vehicles signed, sold and delivered.
It's something we're quite proud of…
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…
