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2013 BMW X1 Configuration Site Goes Live

If you're looking forward to the 2013 BMW X1, then Preston BMW in Warren OH, has some great news for you!

BMW has opened up a new configuration site for the forthcoming luxury crossover, and you're invited to build your own today. The new site allows you to select one of three models: sDrive28i, xDrive28i, and xDrive35i. After selecting your model, you're then tasked with selecting one of three trim levels: S…

Are you the kind of driver who thinks 300 hp is a walk in the park? Do you have a catch-me-if-you-can spirit? Are you a connoisseur of luxury? Are you easily bored?

Preston BMW of Warren, OH would like to introduce you to the BMW APLINA B7 - the ultra-high-performance big brother of the 7 Series? Or, as BMW refers to it: "the benchmark of luxury performance, chassis technology and hand-finished exclusivity."1

The second generation…

Airbag Safety Advice from BMW

BMW is a luxury brand. After we've stated the obvious, we want to assure you there are so many things the automaker is committed to other than that attribute, one of the most important being safety.

As such, it's no real surprise that airbags are among the Bavarian automaker's most advanced safety systems. But lets not leave it all up to the advanced technology - here are some important tips new BMW and…

BMW Confirms 3 Series Sports Wagon for U.S. Markets

Drivers who haven't bought into the whole CUV/ SUV thing - get psyched! BMW hasn't just confirmed the 2013 3 Series Sports Wagon for the U.S. They've revealed a handful of very exciting details.

First and foremost, the new 2013 BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon will grow. And with its more generous dimensions comes a 10-percent increase in cargo capacity, making everything from weekly shopping to weekend getaways more convenient.

Second, for…

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…

BMW i8 Concept Spyder

As if the upcoming BMW i8 plug-in sports car wasn't already desirable enough, BMW has decided to subtract a roof from the equation. Officially dubbed the BMW i8 Concept Spyder, it actually manages to change quite a bit more about the upcoming coupe in comparison to its covered counterpart.

What's changed specifically? First, there's the dimensions. The BMW i8 Concept Spyder is shorter than its production-bound sibling. It also features a shorter…

BMW's April Fools Prank Goes Viral

Like anyone with a sense of humor, the hard-working men and women at BMW have been known to have a little fun on the first of April. Last year, they introduced the BMW M3 Pickup, which gave everyone at Preston BMW a good laugh. And this year? BMW used its sponsorship of the 2012 Olympic Games as leverage in creating its best prank to date.

Specifically, BMW put out a print ad in several newspapers…

BMW's Advanced Diesel Technology

BMW invites you take everything you think you know about diesel and throw it out the window. With BMW Advanced Diesel, none of the old rules apply. Instead of being dirty, expensive, and slow, it's clean, economical and performance driven. Not to mention convenient.

To prove BMW Advanced Diesel can have a profound impact on your life, Preston BMW would like to present you with a couple of scenarios.

Scenario 1: Tachometer ticks over…

2013 X3 Gets An Engine Upgrade

BMW is at once upgrading and downsizing the engine fitted in its three-year old X3 SAV. Please, allow us to explain.

With four-cylinder capacity, the 2013 engine is smaller than the naturally-aspirated V6 it replaces. And because, they didn't want drivers to sacrifice power for greater efficiency, it's not just any 4-cylinder engine. It's the same TwinPower Turbo four cylinder that's featured in the new BMW Z4, BMW 528i and BMW…