BMW 5 Series

AutoExpress, a UK publication, put the new BMW ActiveHybrid 5 to the test. A BMW TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder in-line engine, an electric drive system and an eight-speed automatic gearbox is put together for the first time in this vehicle. The 306 hp six-cylinder in-line engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology …

BMW takes the development of intelligent hybrid drive systems to the next level with the introduction of the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 – another series-produced model in which a combustion engine and electric motor join forces to enhance both efficiency and the brand’s hallmark driving pleasure. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 brings together a …

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNzNt7bsuUg&feature=plcp&context=C3545dfcUDOEgsToPDskKVu3y3ZIwmdjw-cAj387x7[/youtube] BMW announced their ConnectedDrive Connect (CDC) semi-autonomous driving system back in August, but the company has just released a new video of it in action. While the video is in German, there are English subtitles and it shows some fairly relaxed engineers taking their hands off the steering wheel …

In what seems like the blink of an eye, the BMW 5 Series range has established itself as the best-selling model in the executive segment. A convincing balance between dynamics and ride comfort, exemplary efficiency, premium quality and innovative equipment features has earned both the Sedan and the Touring versions …

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YykfjVtWry4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] BMW releases this comprehensive video to showcase the technologies involved in the first 5 Series hybrid vehicle. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 combines a BMW TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder in-line engine, an electric drive system and an eight-speed automatic gearbox for the first time delivering a total of 340 hp. The …