Motor Werks BMW

Good news for eco-minded luxury car drivers in Barrington: The new 2013 BMW X3 sport activity vehicles (SAV) will feature a fuel-efficient,  TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine (N20).The outgoing engine, as those of you who cruise the streets of Barrington in a 2012 (or older) BMW X3  know, is an aspirated inline 6-cylinder (N25).

The decision to transition to the N20 four was made largely to support BMW's initiative to evolve expectations as they…

Recent images of BMW's new X6 SAV indicate that the vehicle has maintained its distinctive presence for the 2013 model-year. And there are a couple of features you'll be happy to hear BMW has chosen to keep true to the vehicle. For instance, its xDrive intelligent all wheel drive, Dynamic Performance Control, and three to five hundred horsepower engine that will leave speed demons wanting more.

Most of the elements BMW has revamped…

Yes, this is the billion dollar question. Why is there legislation waiting in the wings to be voted on, that could cost U.S. taxpayers this much money? Well, fuel-efficiency.

Representative Dan Lungren, a Republican, of California's 3rd Congressional District has proposed a bill that would award the first U.S. domestic car manufacturer that makes 60,000 mid-sized sedans that run completely on gas and get at least a whopping 100 miles to the gallon.

As the legislation reads, hybrids and plug-ins are invalid for the cash prize. Personally, I think this is a great opportunity for car manufacturers, the government, and the U.S.'s occupants in general. The ROI on this billion dollar investment could be incredible. Advancements of this kind of nature could propel U.S. automakers back to the top of the world car market. This could put our people back to work creating innovative products.

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