Due to arrive in the spring of 2010, BMW’s ActiveHybrid 7 is a “mild” hybrid that delivers an average 2.0 L/100 km improvement in fuel economy over the BMW 750Li “with virtually no trade-offs”, reports contributor Brian Early.
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2009 BMW 750i
The 2009 BMW 750i offers a “potent combination of luxury, convenience and performance in a much more attractive wrapper,” says contributor Russell Purcell. But it’s the 750i’s new safety technologies that most impressed him.
2009 BMW 328i xDrive
“Where a rear-wheel drive 328i would try to spin the inside rear tire (when accelerating out of a corner)...this car's front wheels get in the game and help pull the car through,” reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.
2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i
Driving the new 300-hp BMW Z4 35i is thoroughly entertaining, says Senior Editor, Paul Williams. “Steering is precise...the clutch is light, and the short shifts come naturally.” The twin turbo engine is very versatile, he says.
Second Opinion: 2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i
Completely redesigned, the BMW Z4 now comes with a retractable hardtop and choice of two six-cylinder engines, one with a twin turbo, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh, who wants to “win the lottery so I can buy this car.”
2010 BMW X1
Scheduled to arrive in Canada sometime in 2010 as a 2011 model, the new BMW X1 “combines the driveability and versatility of a car, along with the cargo space, safety and versatility of an SUV,” says reviewer, Dustin A Woods.
Test-Drive: 2009 BMW 335d
If you love torque, you’ll love the BMW 335d, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh, who’s impressed with 425 lb-ft from the 3.0-litre diesel engine. It’s also quiet, gets good mileage, and is wrapped in a car that’s designed for drivers.
2009 BMW X5 xDrive 35d
The new BMW X5 diesel beats the Mercedes-Benz ML 320 Bluetec and Audi’s Q7 TDI in power and fuel consumption ratings, but its suspension “is definitely on the firm side of comfortable,” says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.
2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i
The 2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i is “like Jessica Simpson in hip waders,” says contributor Peter Bleankney, and all we can say is that you’ll have to click on the story to see what he means.
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