It's an old trick and you've probably seen it before but just in case, here's BMW's spin on the old 'pulling the tablecoth without wrecking the silverware' routine.
Not content with a table for two, BMW thought they'd have a go with 24 place settings. How would that work then? Well, with the aid of the new BMW S 1000 RR superbike.
Yoyu see it's all a question of timing as well 193 horsepower and a 0 to 60mph time of just under three seconds. does it work? Check out the video to see...
Sales of premium cars in Britain are recovering despite the economic
uncertainty and impending end of scrappage incentives for consumers,
according to Pendragon, Britain's largest car dealership group.
There's still another six months to go before we're likely to see the eagerly-anticipated Mini Countryman in UK showrooms, but the cogs of BMW's marketing machine have already begun to turn in earnest.
The first official promotional video featuring the Countryman has just been released and, while the Mini brand has always been positioned as a lifestyle choice, the 'Life is out there, go live it' tagline confirms that the crossover is going to get the same treatment.
However, the conspicuous inclusion of children and pets is a pointed reminder that the biggest Mini yet is intended to tempt hip young families out of their hatchbacks and SUVs.
The Countryman will go on sale in the UK with a choice of three petrol and two diesel engines, and is expected to start from around £16,000 for the entry-level car.
BMW has treated the X5 to a spot-the-difference mid-life facelift that will go on sale from June 5th.
Concentrate hard on BMW's official pics and eventually you'll notice that the X5 has a new front bumper with larger air intakes, new xenon headlights and a reshaped rear bumper.
While these modifications are unlikely to have you running to your nearest BMW dealership, there is slightly more going on underneath the new SUV.
BMW says early adopters of the Mini E in the US are delighted with their new electric car.
Details of a University of California study into the reactions of those taking part in the BMW leasing trial were released to coincide with the Washington Auto Show.
Only 57 of the 450 Mini E drivers took part in the report but the findings revealed that the car's limited range was sufficient for most trips, and that most households were using the Mini more than other vehicles available to them.
