Lauderdale BMW of Pembroke Pines

There are very few energy sources that can be harnessed for next-to-nothing. One of these is solar power. To further "green" itself, Bavarian auto manufacturer BMW has installed four-hundred new solar modules to harness the power of the sun at its Zentrum Museum, visitor's museum, and electric car charging stations in South Carolina. The modules are now in operation and will provide 240 watts each of cleaner, more sustainable power.

BMW recently announced plans to add hybrid versions of its 3- and 5-Series sport sedans.  The new sedans, named the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 and 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 3, were introduced January 9, 2012 at the Detroit Auto Show. The ActiveHybrid 5 is slated to appear at dealerships like Lauderdale BMW of Pembroke Pines, serving the greater Miami, FL area, in the spring of 2012, while the ActiveHybrid 3 is set to arrive in fall 2012.

Sometimes the auto industry can be a gritty, head-to-head combat arena. 2011 was an interesting year for both BMW and Mercedes-Benz luxury brands, but BMW has officially been named "Top Luxury Brand" for the year. This might come as a shock to those of you that know Toyota's luxury brand Lexus has been on top for several years, but at Lauderdale BMW of Pembroke Pines, we had faith all along that the German automaker could grab the top spot.

Have you been drooling over the new BMW 3 Series, which is set to debut at dealerships in February 2012? Well, Lauderdale BMW of Pembroke Pines has great news for you. The new BMW 328i will have a starting price of $35,795 (including destination charges), and the new six-cylinder BMW 335i will have a starting price of $43,295 (including destination charges). The new sedan only raises the existing price by about $300, a small fee for a roomier interior, a more efficient powertrain, and an increased amount of standard features.

Call us nostalgic, but we here at Lauderdale BMW of Pembroke Pines find it hard to pass up the opportunity of reflecting back on all that BMW has accomplished this year. We realized there is a lot to talk about. 2011 has been filled with a ton of "news" from the German automaker: new models, new plants, and a new division for instance. There were also several new technologies explored and invented, and new partnerships were formed.

If you've ever driven a BMW, you just know everyone from the luxury brand's designers to their engineers are overachievers. And, thank goodness, right? For it's their relentless pursuit of perfection that keeps drivers pleased and waiting with bated breath for the next groundbreaking development. One recent development Lauderdale BMW of Pembroke Pines located at 14800 Sheridan St. would like to focus on today is BMW's decision to secure a 15…

BMW has reveiled specs on the fifth generation M5. The new sports sedan gains a 4.4-liter, V8 engine with a TwinPower Turbo package that delivers 560 HP at 6,000 - 7,000 rpm and a peak torque of 502 lb-ft between 1,500 and 5,750 rpm. With that kind of force, you'd think BMW was trying to design something that would literally fly. As such, the automaker's self-reported sprint time left…