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Does the Maserati Levante threaten German SUVs?

Does the Maserati Levante threaten German SUVs?

Maserati has typically been a brand about making extremely high-performing and highly luxurious sedans and grand tourers. It’s been a brand about emotion and excitement, not sense, facts and figures. However, Maserati is now owned…

Are current oil prices a threat to the Electric Car?

Are current oil prices a threat to the Electric Car?

Back in the 1990’s, the economy was booming, oil prices were low and Americans were buying up SUVs like Tic Tacs. Ford was selling about a bazillion (that’s a technical term) Explorers, Chevy couldn’t make Suburbans fast…

Photo Comparison: BMW X5 M50D vs Audi SQ7 TDI

Photo Comparison: BMW X5 M50D vs Audi SQ7 TDI

Monster diesel SUVs occupy a very small niche market, one so small, in fact, it makes cars like the BMW X6 M seem mainstream. However, despite their rarity, big performance diesel SUVs actually make a…

Audi using SUVs to catch up to BMW, Mercedes-Benz

Audi using SUVs to catch up to BMW, Mercedes-Benz

Audi is currently the third best-selling luxury automaker in the world, lagging behind Mercedes-Benz and BMW, respectively. The Ingolstadt-based brand has been gathering steam and catching up as of late, with help from the brand-new Q7 and A4 recently debuting late…

G-Power gives 455 horsepower to the BMW X5 M50d

BMW stepping its Hybrid game up with iPerformance brand

BMW stepping its Hybrid game up with iPerformance brand

BMW just recently showed its commitment to plug-in hybrid technology with the, somewhat gimmicky, iPerformance moniker. While iPerformance is nothing more than just a name to slap on the side of plug-in hybrids, much like the already…

Top Five current diesel BMWs

Top Five current diesel BMWs

Despite all of the stigma surrounding diesel engines in the past six months or so, thanks to Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal, you’d think that companies like BMW might be pulling back a bit with diesel engines….

BMW X5 xDrive40e makes its UK debut, new photo gallery

BMW X5 xDrive40e makes its UK debut, new photo gallery

BMW’s first plug-in hybrid SUV – the X5 xDrive40e – made its UK debut earlier this month. The BMW X5 xDrive40e reaps the benefits of the technology and know-how transferred from BMW’s i brand, with…

Why a Hybrid or EV makes the best second BMW

Why a Hybrid or EV makes the best second BMW

If you’re a BMW fan, it’s likely that fun and performance are your two foremost priorities when it comes to buying a car. BMW’s slogan is “The Ultimate Driving Machine”, not the ultimate luxury machine…