A Closer Look at the 2014 BMW 6-Series

For all of you BMW enthusiasts in the greater Charleston area, we have some exciting news for you. As you may have heard, the 2014 BMW 6-Series lineup is on its way, and we have all of the latest details about what to expect.

Starting with the M6 range, models will be available with M Carbon Ceramic Brakes which allows the vehicle to drop 42.8 pounds of unsprung weight. The brakes are also more efficient at dispelling heat quickly...

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BMW i3 Electric Vehicles to Feature Advanced Range Technology

When BMW set out to design its first all-electric vehicle for the new BMW lineup, it wanted to offer the very best in terms of technology. It also wanted to make EV vehicles more desirable to drivers by developing solutions to improve upon driving ranges and lengthy charging times. As the unveiling of the BMW i3 gets closer, the automaker is releasing some of the details regarding its plan to make its EV model a more suitable choice.


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BMW Sets a Goal to Have Fully Autonomous Cars Developed by 2025

There seem to be several different areas of research that are trending among automakers these days. We've seen increased efforts towards making vehicles more efficient with hybrid engines and other alternative fuel sources, and now another area of focus is centered on the development of models that can drive themselves. Taking innovation to a whole new level, BMW is lining up plans to experiment with this technology over the next few years, with ambitious goals set for each stage of the process.

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A Child's Dream Car Transformed into Reality by BMW

Growing up, we're sure a lot of you in the greater Charleston area had dreams of what your ideal car would look like after spending hours playing with little plastic models of all shapes and colors. BMW recently decided to make a dream come true for one lucky four-year-old named Eli. This young auto enthusiast got to see his unique ideas transform into a one of a kind model design he could call his own.

The auto blog Jalopnik allows anyone to share...

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BMW Plays with Crafty Marketing to Transform NYC Vehicles into EV and Plug-in Hybrids

BMW is going out of its way to paint you a picture of the future, or what it hopes the future will look like at least. If you find yourself passing through NYC 42nd Street and 6th Avenue in particular, you are in for quite the vision. Here at Rick Hendrick BMW we are excited to bring all of you in the greater Charleston area the details about how BMW views the future.

With its crafty marketing concept, BMW is giving pedestrians a glimpse into what...

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BMW Outfitting New Models with LTE WiFi

With all the advanced technology that is being included in the new BMW lineup, it is hard to pick just one feature that stands out the most. However, here at Rick Hendrick BMW Charleston we picked our favorite to be the LTE WiFi, set to be included in future BMW models.

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BMW Sees a Surge in 2012 Sales

To start the New Year out strong, BMW is celebrating a successful year of sales from 2012. So successful in fact that BMW saw a 39 percent increase in December. Here at Rick Hendrick BMW Charleston, we are excited to see what else our favorite luxury automaker has in store for the future. Until then, we are bringing all of you in the greater Charleston area the latest news about how BMW finished its strongest year.

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BMW Confirmed 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

If you don't care about interior space and more interested in performance,  then you might want to learn more about the forthcoming BMW M6 Gran Coupe. The newest member of the BMW M performance family has already been declared, the brand just released fresh teaser videos that truly showcase the speed, luxury style, and all-around automotive glory of the new model.

Reduced down in terms of passenger seating room from a traditional sedan, the…

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Rick Hendrick BMW Charleston Looks Back at 2012 for BMW

December is a good month to take some time and reflect on the past year. Before moving into 2013, Rick Hendrick BMW Charleston would like to put into perspective all of the events and highlights our beloved automaker, BMW has accomplished over the past 12 months. It provides an opportunity to see the direction the company might take in 2013.

Overall, 2012 was obvious for new BMW models (i.e., the BMW 3 Series, BMW…

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Rumors of M Variant BMW X4

You might be privy to the fact that BMW will be filling the gap in its X lineup - which is currently composed of the - with the X4 in the imminent future. According to recent reports, the highly anticipated X4 is slated to debut at the 2013 North American Auto Show. That suggests an ETA of late 2013 or early 2014. Of course, we won't have to postulate for very long. The Bavarian automaker will…

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