2010 BMW 5-Series,Review

When equipped with the optional navigation system, the 2010 BMW 5-Series gets the latest version of BMW's iDrive electronics interface.

There are also a new Value package and M Sport package. Introduction For 2010 BMW 5-Series, all 5 Series thankfully get the latest iDrive knob and accompanying menu buttons, but without navigation, the same old convoluted menu structure remains. We suggest opting for the navigation system, which includes the higher-resolution screen and improved iDrive menus found in the all-new 7 Series.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2010 BMW 5 Series is available in sedan and wagon body styles. The wagon comes in 535i xDrive trim only.
The 528i comes standard with 17-inch wheels, a sunroof, automatic headlights and wipers, power front seats with driver memory and power headrests, a power tilt-telescoping steering column, leatherette vinyl upholstery, automatic climate control, the iDrive electronics interface and a 10-speaker stereo with a CD player and an auxiliary audio jack. There are several sport packages available.

The Sport package available on the 528i and 535i adds active roll stabilization, 18-inch wheels, performance tires, a sport-tuned suspension, "Comfort" front seats and a sport steering wheel. The Sport package available on the xDrive models only includes the seats and steering wheel. The M Sport package available on all trim levels includes all the regular Sport package items, but adds an aerodynamic body kit, dark gray headliner and on the 550i, 19-inch wheels.

The sedans are rear-wheel drive by default, but the 528i and 535i sedans can be equipped with all-wheel drive. Safety Standard safety equipment includes stability control, antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags.

Rear-seat side airbags are optional. In government crash tests, the 2010 BMW 5 Series earned only three out of five stars for driver protection in a frontal crash, although it did receive a full five stars for front passenger protection and front and rear side protection. Rear-seat head- and legroom are also generous for its class. When equipped with the new hard-drive-based navigation system, iDrive features the same updated control knob, physical menu buttons, high-resolution display screen and revised menu structure found in the new 7 Series.

2010 BMW 6-Series,Review

The BMW 650i Coupe and Convertible receive the latest version of BMW's iDrive software and a hard-drive-based navigation system with 13 gigabytes of multimedia storage. For better or worse, the 2010 BMW 6 Series is a reminder of what happened on erstwhile BMW design chief Chris Bangle's watch.

Additional points in the 6 Series' favor include a choice of coupe and convertible body styles, a trick soft top with an independent power glass rear window on the convertible, and excellent ride and handling characteristics. Though you'll certainly want to check out Mercedes-Benz's new E-Class Coupe as well as the Jaguar XK-Series, this BMW continues to be a very appealing luxury sport coupe and convertible. Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options The 2010 BMW 650i is available in coupe and convertible body styles.

Options include a Sport package that adds 19-inch wheels, sport seats, a sport-tuned suspension, a body kit, different exhaust tuning, a unique hood design, an Alcantara headliner (coupe only) and exclusive color options. Standard safety equipment includes four-wheel antilock disc brakes with advanced standby and drying features, stability control, front-seat side airbags, front knee airbags and active head restraints. The coupe features side curtain airbags while the convertible gets pop-up rollover hoops.

Both coupe and convertible have an easy-entry feature for accessing the rear quarters, but only the convertible's is power-operated. Driving Impressions The 2010 BMW 650i isn't as sporting as some other BMW models, but its well-controlled body motions and firm-yet-supple ride are certainly up to BMW standards.

Peugeot 107 New

Model Peugeot 107 is equipped with trehtsilindrovym 12-valve gasoline engine power 68 hp, which is fully like environmental standards of Euro-4. Dynamic quantity of cars furnished with passive and active safety, the greatest standards to safeguard passengers.

Peugeot 107 New Peugeot 107 did not call: the compact city hatchback total length 3.4 meters and a width of a single.6 — the ideal car for that conditions Small maneuverable four Peugeot 107 is presented in three-and body and has two choices for completion: Urban and chic.

Peugeot 107 is really a tiny 4-seats hatchback, ideal car for the mega city. The Peugeot 107 was just what I became seeking inside a car.

The Peugeot 107 a simple to drive and cheap to run small car - ideal for driving in busy built-up areas. The 107 is available in either a 3-door or 5-door version. The three-cylinder 1.0-litre engine is happy to be revved hard which, when combined with the sharp handling and good body control, makes the Peugeot 107 great fun to drive.

Volvo Cars Review

We sat down this week with John Maloney, Volvo Cars of North America’s VP of Marketing and Product Planning and current acting President. Volvo insiders keep telling us XC60 supply still can’t keep up with worldwide demand, so to us, it seems like adding the V60 would be a way to alleviate some of the XC’s excess demand and since it’s just an S60 with a hatch, it’d be very easy to federalize. Maloney also spoke briefly of the recent decision to eliminate the S40 and V50 models. The decision to name a new VCNA President is one that’s ongoing and has included candidates both from within and outside of Volvo, including Maloney himself.

Upgrade process
Owners can simply rock up to their local volvo cars dealership, fork out £645, and a kind workman will connect a laptop to the car's on-board diagnostics 2 port.
This allows the Volvo mechanic to upload new code to the car's engine-control unit -- a bit like Jeff Goldblum did at the end of Independence Day.

Volvo won't confirm whether there's any improvement to the standard car's 5.9-second 0-60mph time, but it definitely feels rapid.

Sensible driving
The volvo cars transmission is slightly at odds with its newfound power, too. The Polestar software upgrade unleashes extra straight-line performance from your V60 T6 for a relatively small outlay. It also makes the car more fun to drive, but, as it's a software-only upgrade, don't expect it to change the car's personality too drastically.

2010 BMW 3-Series,Review

The 2010 BMW 328i loses its standard sunroof but gains standard HD radio. For unparalleled driving excellence, the 2010 BMW 3 Series is still where it's at.

For '09, the sedan and wagon's controversial taillight design was rectified, and a gloriously torquey and fuel-efficient turbodiesel inline-6 became available for the sedan.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2010 BMW 3 Series is available in sedan, wagon, coupe and hardtop-convertible body styles. The base model for all styles is the rear-wheel-drive 328i, while the coupe, sedan and wagon also come in all-wheel-drive 328i xDrive guise. The range-topping sedan model is the diesel-powered 335d.

Coupe and convertible versions come with slightly more equipment, including a sport-tuned suspension on the coupe and a power-retractable hardtop on the convertible. The Premium package adds leather upholstery (heat-reflective in the convertible), auto-dimming mirrors, Bluetooth connectivity, 2010 BMW 3-Series Assist telematics and, on 328i models, a sunroof and power seats with driver memory. The Sport package specifies a firmer suspension on convertibles, sedans and wagons (the coupe already has this as standard) and all get larger wheels, sport seats and steering wheel, and special "Shadowline" exterior trim. The Climate package adds heated front seats and steering wheel, retractable headlight washers and fold-down rear seats (though the latter are unavailable in the convertible).

Powertrains and Performance
The 328i models are powered by a 3.0-liter inline-6 that produces 230 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque. The 335i with the automatic achieves 17 mpg city/26 mpg highway and 20 mpg combined, while the manual transmission and all-wheel drive lower those numbers slightly. The 335d is rated at an impressive 23 mpg city/36 mpg highway and 27 mpg combined.

Safety
Standard safety equipment on the 2010 BMW 3 Series includes antilock disc brakes, stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. The 3 Series also scored a "Good" for side crash protection except for the convertible, which received the second-lowest "Marginal" score.
The 2010 BMW 3 Series interiors will be familiar to anyone who has spent time in a BMW product.

Driving Impressions
Driving is what the 2010 BMW 3 Series does best. Sport package-equipped models can even keep pace with many genuine sports cars.

2010 BMW 1-Series,Review

Not FAST, but Definitely Fast As it will complement the 2010 BMW 1-Series, we suspect it will be called the 1-series Gran Turismo, just as the Bavarians call their high-roof mid-size weirdness the 5-series GT. (The successors of the current 1-series coupe and convertible will be called 2-series and remain on a rear-drive platform shared with the 3-series.) The 1-series GT will spearhead BMW's move toward front-wheel drive, and it will likely be shown in late 2013 for a 2014 launch in Europe.

Eventually, though, front-drive BMWs will be common everywhere. BMW has hinted that it aims to reach an even production split between front-wheel-drive vehicles, including Mini, and rear-drivers. The 2010 BMW 128i loses its standard sunroof but gains HD radio. Alas, the 2010 BMW 1 Series is none of the above. If you're alright with its looks, the 2010 BMW 1 Series is a must-drive in this segment.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2010 BMW 1 Series is available as a compact coupe and a soft-top convertible. All convertibles also come with a power-operated soft top and an upgraded climate control system. Options on the 128i include a sunroof and a Sport package that features different 17-inch wheels, performance tires, the 135i's sport suspension and sport seats. The 135i Sport package includes the sport seats and an M Sport steering wheel.

The rear-wheel-drive 2010 BMW 128i is powered by a 3.0-liter inline-6 that produces 230 hp and 200 pound-feet of torque. Antilock disc brakes (with brake drying and standby feature), traction and stability control and start-off assist for manual-equipped cars are all standard on the 2010 BMW 1 Series. Front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are standard on the coupe; convertibles come equipped with front-seat side airbags that extend higher to protect occupants' heads.