Preston BMW

Here at Preston BMW of Boardman, we were very happy to get a peek at the different concept cars and new automotive technologies showcased at the Chicago Auto Show.  While we were certainly busy having a look around the showroom floor, one vehicle caught our eye in particular. Of course we are talking about the sleek new BMW model that is set to join our impressive lineup sometime in late 2013.

BMW is one of the most committed automakers on implementing innovative automotive technologies into its new BMW models. That's why we are dedicating today's Preston BMW blog post on an exciting new technology that we think drivers in Warren will absolutely love.

In 2011, BMW wowed scooter enthusiasts with an early prototype E Scooter. A few months later, they gave an encore: the Concept e. Now, with the summer 2012 debut of their BMW C evolution , it looks as though BMW is just about ready to take electric, two-wheeled motoring to the streets.

Like its predecessors, the "near-production ready"¹ scooter boasts quintessential BMW style; a fully-functional, 62-mile range and a three-hour charge time. What's new…

As we expected, the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 drew a lot of attention during its debut in Detroit.  BMW not only combined the high performance of the 3-Series with the fuel efficiency of a hybrid, but they also spend a lot of development time on the navigation system.  There is a lot to discuss about how BMW is leading the navigational technology segment, so please read on.

More than merely advising drivers to turn right onto…

The BMW X6 M will not see many changes in its 2013 model year, and for great reason. The speedy crossover has a great thing going, and BMW knows to not fix things unless they're broken. With that said, not all things will be the same as the BMW X6 M will sport a subtle change or two.

Many of the updates that BMW does have in store for the X6 M are found…

The BMW 6 Series has been a tight-knit family of executive coupes since the first model launched in the late seventies. As with most things, that survive consumers' mercurial preferences in the long term, the BMW 6 Series has evolved subtly, over the years. For, the 2013 model year, however, the Bavarian automaker is adding an all-new variant that looks more like a cousin to the current 6 Series models than a sibling. The imminent…

The iconic BMW 328 roadster was manufactured between the short, four-year window of 1936 and 1940. The body of the car was conceptualized by Peter Szymanowski, who served as Chief of Design, BMW, following WWII. Overall design, however, is credited to Fritz Fiedler.

Like new BMW models gracing Preston BMW's showroom floors today, the BMW 328 was highly esteemed as being ahead of its time. Some of the roadster's more standout features included…

If you know BMW, you likely know M is known as "the most powerful letter in the world"¹. What you might not know is that the M moniker dates back to 1972. And while BMW M models are not limited to the track, they have earned championship titles at nine different North American race events, from 1996 to 2011.

To honor the M's venerable 40-year history, BMW is planning to launch 40 2012…

BMW has the in-car connectivity market dialed. Even despite a few changes in numbers (i.e., evolutions in consumer demand). First they, brought iPod functionality to automobiles -before their competitors. Then, they committed to iPhone integration. They even went so far as to offer an app (My BMW Remote) compatible only with, you guessed it, the iPhone. Most recently, they've launched an Android-compatible variant of My BMW Remote.

Why Android?.  Well, for those of…

There is one sports activity vehicle (SAV) that stands above the rest in terms of power. It is the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 equipped with a TwinPower turbocharged V8. Boasting 400 unbroken ponies of power, it's actually renowned as the most powerful hybrid worldwide.

Drivers in the U.S., however, only have a short time to rein in the rearing-and-ready-to-go ActiveHybrid X6. BMW has decided to stop selling the stereotype-breaking hybrid SAV in the U…