BMW Buying Guide

Introduction

BMW has established itself as something of a driving force, excuse the pun, in the automotive industry. With vehicles, engines, technologies and safety innovations that are constantly winning critical acclaim, it's easy to understand why the demand for BMW vehicles and their resale value remains some of the highest in the industry. In the past decade, they have moved through a period of groundbreaking yet divisive styling statements mostly unscathed, but now are in the process of introducing segment-defining and -defying vehicles like the 5 Series Gran Turismo, the ponderous X6 coupe/SUV cross-breed, ActiveHybrid models that are as innovative as they are expensive, and newly turbocharged engines across most of their models. One thing that cannot be denied is BMW's ability to build cars that seem to strike an otherworldly balance of performance, luxury and driver connection that makes this brand the envy of most of its competitors.

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