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…

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…