BMW 3-Series Wagon to Hit US Dealerships Next Spring

BMW announced Saturday that it will bring the redesigned 3-Series Sports Wagon to U.S. dealerships in the spring of 2013. BMW says in a statement it will announce specs, features and pricing information “at a later date.” The BMW 3-Series sedan was redesigned for 2012, but the wagon carried over from 2011 mostly unchanged. The revamped 3-Series wagon will be a 2013 model, and will be offered in Sport Line, M Sport Line, Luxury Line and Modern Line trims ... continue reading»

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Test Drive: 2011 BMW X3

The BMW X3 is pricey, even for a compact SUV. Normally, I’d say that paying a bit extra for the BMW badge is worth it. BMW performance is that good. In the X3 xDrive28i I tested, that BMW performance was blunted, making me think that the X3 isn’t worth the premium you pay for the BMW name. My test X3 stickered at $44,165, and it did have a lot going for it. Cargo space handled everything from ... continue reading»

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