The BMW Active Tourer Surfaces – Has BMW Gone Too Far?
The BMW Active Tourer will the first front wheel drive BMW ever. Unless of course you count the MINI. And that’s where things get a little complicated. The Active Tourer exists for BMW to make MINI...
View ArticleBMW’s 2014 Model Release Schedule
2014 will be another banner year for BMW when it comes to new models. But what should we expect and when should we expect it? Read on for the full release schedule. 2014 NAIAS (January) The new M twins...
View ArticleWhy is BMW Naming it’s Front Wheel Drive Cars the 2 Series?
We learned a few months ago that BMW was planning on naming it’s front wheel drive BMWs 2 Series. WTF you ask? According to Top Gear there’s some sort of bizarre logic responsible. This spring, BMW...
View ArticleBMW Going Vertical With SALEWA
In our fast-moving world, many people seek time-out in a natural environment. As a result, leisure activities in the open air are experiencing a major boom and an increasing number of sport enthusiasts...
View ArticleWorld Premier: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (The First Front Wheel Drive BMW)
(US Market information to follow) Official European Release: The arrival of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (fuel consumption combined: 6.0–4.1 litres per 100 km [47–68.9 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions:...
View Article2 Series Active Tourer in Motion
Does motion help make the new 2 Series Active Tourer look better? You be the judge. The post 2 Series Active Tourer in Motion appeared first on BimmerFile.
View ArticleBMW 2 Series Active Roadster Configurator & Wallpapers
There’s only one “line” currently live but BMW’s international configurator gives you the best chance yet to get to know the new 2 Series Active Tourer’s various looks. In addition to that BMW’s...
View Article2 Series Active Tourer: A Brand Killer or a Masterstroke?
Hello overhang. That was my first thought upon opening up the first photo release of the new 2 Series Active Tourer. Then there’s that belt-line making even the optional 18” wheels look tiny. Even...
View ArticleFirst Look: The BMW 2 Series All Wheel Drive Active Hybrid
In 2012 BMW took the wraps off of the Active Tourer concept. While most were fixated on the fact that we were seeing BMW’s first front wheel drive car, it was the drivetrain that was truly the...
View Article2 Series Active Tourer Delayed in the US Until Late 2015
BMW’s first front wheel drive car will not make it to the US for at least another 18 months. That’s the new out of Geneva via Autonews.com. The 2AT has had a long history for such a new car. For years...
View ArticleThe First 2 Series Active Tourer Reviews Are In
We’ve wondered for awhile if the new front wheel drive 2 Series would be a brand killer or a master stroke. Now that the first two reviews are in (with more coming by the hour) we’re a little closer at...
View ArticleDid BMW Just Release a Small Minivan or the Next Big Thing?
The 2 Series Active Tourer is a front wheel drive, tall space efficient vehicle designed for families. Sounds familiar? Ingredients of minivan you say? We’d agree. While we have yet to drive the car...
View ArticleThe BMW 2 Series Active Tourer UK Launch Gallery & Video
The 2 Series Active Tourer is the most curious thing that BMW has done in decades. Curious in that it’s something BMW has never done before – create a car from the ground up driving only the front...
View ArticleThe 1 Series Sedan is Alive and Headed to Production
For years we’ve collectively held our breath wondering if this would happen. Would BMW go against long standing traditions and build a front wheel drive sedan. We now have a very convincing answer....
View ArticleBMW Previews New 2 Series Active Tourer Variants for the US Market
Today BMW took the wraps off of a few new variants of the 2 Series Active Tourer with little fanfare. However according to sources this release actually gives us a preview of the US models of the 2AT....
View ArticleRumor: BMW to Retain RWD for the Next Generation 2 Series
We’ve heard for months now that the BMW board has yet to decide on the future of small RWD BMWs. The issue of course is that, with BMW moving to front wheel drive for all cars smaller than the 3...
View ArticleWorld Premier: The 2 Series Active Tourer xDrive
BMW has quietly taken the wraps off of the first important update to the 2 Series Active Tourer. The the xDrive option is an iteration on the ALL4 all wheel drive system that first debuted in the...
View ArticleMINI & BMW to Dramatically Expand Small Car Offerings
This post is also featured over on our sister site, MotoringFile.com. In various interviews over the past few months, BMW executives have hinted at grand plans for the UKL platform. Reported by both...
View ArticleThe Front Wheel Drive 1 Series Spotted in Both 5 & 7 Seater Configurations
The front wheel drive BMW is coming and coming quickly. We expect them to hit showrooms next year in front wheel drive configurtation first followed by all wheel drive and a handful of engine options....
View ArticleRevealed: BMW & MINI to Introduce 9 Speed Automatic in 2015
MINI’s decision to keep the six speed Aisin automatic for the next generation F56 was seen as a surprise when announced last week. While MINI promises some mechanical improvements along with...
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