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These days, all new BMW models sold in the United States are delivered with "BMW Ultimate Service." The package includes the BMW Maintenance Program, Roadside Assistance, and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. In a nutshell, it means that fuel and tires are the only service costs owners of new BMW models pay for during the first 4 years/50,000 miles of ownership. In the past, BMW has allowed owners of certain models to "upgrade" and extend the term of the program, but not all vehicles were

Long rumored and somewhat grudgingly anticipated, the 2010 BMW X6 M will finally make its world debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show in April.

No BMW SUV has ever officially carried a Motorsport badge and many of the engineers within the company thought that was a good thing. "The Motorsport badge is reserved for our sportiest vehicles, and that doesn't include SUVs," they would say.

Apparently those guys got

A little more information is out on the BMW Z2 that looks to be shown at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show. According to Auto Bild, the roadster built on the next 1 Series platform will be joined by a coupe variant, just like the previous Z4 – but unlike that car, the Z2 will be a radical rethink.

The car is the standard-bearer of BMW's Project i family, a front-engined, rear-drive car with a target weight of 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) and containing

New folding metal roof
Performance won't disappoint
Great to look at and to drive

Price: £28,645-£37,060
On sale: May
You'll like: Great handling; performance
You won't: Small boot; steering should have more feel

No one likes having to make a tough decision, so BMW has just made life for Z4 buyers easier. Gone are the days where you had to

Hatchbacks. Not exactly a premium image, yet they seem to be making a comeback this year: both this BMW 5 Series GT and the forthcoming Porsche Panamera will introduce the hatchback idea as the latest format for luxury car buyers. We remain doubtful as to whether it works: several designers we spoke to felt the Ford S-Max or the new Toyota Venza cover this crossover area more convincingly than does this design, which seems to lack the dynamic ingredients so