Car Throttle

When a new 5-Series model comes around it is a big event. For BMW, that happened just last year in November. The new car aims to move away from some of the controversy surrounding the Bangle-designed "E60" previous generation car. Normally, manufacturers wait a bit to introduce other model variants to continue the hype going, but BMW is doing it differently, introducing the wagon model just as the sedan is going on sale in Europe. Wagon/hatchback variants in Europe are big sellers and crucial to overall sales of a model lineup. It is an interesting choice of Touring name instead of  drab wagon moniker. One thing is pretty well certain - we'll never get this thing here. We're getting the American version instead, and that would

As is true with a lot of BMW's products lately (and the brand's entire styling language until recently), the new BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo has been quite controversial. It could get a bit more controversial with this new announcement about pricing. BMW has always said that the GT sits "between the 5-Series and the 7-Series." It has a wheelbase length similar to the 7, and in reviews many have pegged the GT as being closer in feel (while not looks) to the 7. I'll have to test it myself to know for sure. BMW's pricing information covers only V-8 model, not the entry-level V-6 variant.   A leak of what seemed to be an official BMW document came out earlier today regarding the GT, and that prompted