Were you around to see Andy Warhol's 1979 M1 BMW Art Car? Meant to, as Andy described, "give a vivid depiction of speed. If a car is really fast, all contours and colors will become blurred,"¹ this vehicle showcased the spirit of the artistic brand, and it's one of the items that will on display at this year's Los Angeles Fair. Joining it will be several other items, such as a series of burlesque-themed BMW photographs to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the BMW and Paris Photo partnership.

Since 1975, celebrated artists throughout the globe has…

Bloomberg writer and automotive aficionado Jason Harper, was recently given the opportunity to test drive three new BMW models which showcase the companies efforts to build green vehicles. While testing these vehicles, he was able to provide detailed insight into BMW's progress at creating more fuel efficient vehicles. BMW of Bridgeport wants to share some of these insights with you today.

The vehicles tested by Harper were the BMW X1, a four-cylinder engine SUV ; a diesel fueled BMW 3-Series sedan; and a third vehicle that BMW has been developing which utilizes a unique three cylinder engine. BMW plans on…

Autonomous driving is all the rage these days, as plenty of automakers are testing out vehicles that have the ability to drive themselves. Not to be outdone, BMW is also working on self-driving vehicles, teaming up with Continental to produce the technology that would allow this to happen. What's more, the German automaker has very lofty goals for the project.

By 2025, BMW wants its lineup of luxury cars to have the option of being fully automated. That means monitoring of the driving system won't be required, and the driver won't need to take over at any…

Switzerland is one incredible place to be if you enjoy great skiing, chocolate, quality craftsmanship and of course, the annual Geneva Motor Show. This is an incredible event where auto manufacturers from around the world come together to showcase some the newest and best vehicles. Why is BMW of Bridgeport so excited? On March 15th when the show commences, BMW will be unveiling the all new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo.

There are already some photographs of the new model floating around on the web. It only takes a quick glance to see that the new edition is quite impressive…

The automotive industry may be incredibly competitive, but that doesn't mean various manufacturers can't set their differences aside for the sake of the greater good of all drivers. Proving this is a new alliance between BMW and TMC (Toyota Motor Corporation) that stands to deliver a wealth of new products and technologies to both brands in the near future.

It might seem odd at a glance to read about a luxury automaker teaming with an economy brand, but the reason behind the partnership is really quite simple.

"TMC and the BMW Group share the same strategic vision of…

BMW closed out 2012 with a bang. The luxury auto manufacturer sold more luxury vehicles than any other in 2012 after a 39% sales spike in December.

For us here at BMW of Bridgeport, we are really quite proud of this. Not just because we are a BMW dealership, but because we were able to contribute directly to this achievement. This makes the second year in a row that BMW has earned this status, and rightfully so.

By the end of December, BMW had officially sold 281, 460 vehicles worldwide. A big contributor to this victory is the BMW 5…