RICK HILL BMW AUTO BLOG

Very few vehicles blend performance and style as well as the BMW 2 Series. This popular coupe was designed to turn heads, and that is exactly what it is going to do as you drive through the streets of Kingsport, TN. Here is a quick look at just a few of the world-class features that can be found in the BMW 2 Series.

BMW enthusiasts are going to be glad to hear that the newest 2 Series coupe has a 335-horsepower M Performance engine that slingshots it from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds. It also gets…

In the market for a new full-size luxury car? Look no further than the BMW 6 Series if you want luxury and safety in your ride.

The new BMW 6 Series comes with the Lane Departure Warning system. How this works, the system scans the road surface to make sure you stay in between the lane lines. If the car drifts, the system begins vibrating the steering wheel in order to get the drivers attention and to get them to take action before an accident.

Equipped in your new BMW 6 Series is the BMW Navigation system. Never again will…

The 2018 BMW 4 series gets a refresh this year with a newer suspension and better handling than previous models, as well as new sensors that detect pedestrians, other cars, and provides warnings to the driver through the new infotainment system. You can connect any drive to the infotainment system through Bluetooth. It's best with your smartphone, which gives you voice-enabled commands to do most of the things from your vehicle, hands-free.

The trims also have upgraded horsepower starting from the base engine. You can get a twin turbo with the base and go up to a twin turbo…

Shopping for a new vehicle can be such a daunting task when you realize how many different vehicle options there are on the market. Not only do you have to choose what type of vehicle you would prefer (truck, SUV, sedan, etc.) but then you have to select a manufacturer and a specific model. If you are confused as to what to buy, but know that you want something with ample interior space, plenty of power under the hood, towing capabilities and great safety features, you might want to look into one of the crossovers that we have here on…

Our team here at Rick Hill BMW understand how important the features are when selecting a new vehicle. Selecting the right SUV requires choosing the right features, design, and performance, and we’re here to help you find one that fits your style.

When you walk up to one of the BMW X models, you can see their signature kidney grilles that accent their aerodynamic design. Once you open the door, you see a spacious interior of this popular luxury SUV.

The X models give you the option of customizing the seating arrangements to adapt to your next trip. 40…

The myth of synthetic oil is that it is entirely devoid of any crude oil components. The base of synthetic oil comes from fossil fuels. In one case, that fossil fuel is natural gas. In other cases, the fossil fuel base comes from crude oil.

Synthetic oil begins as a refined oil from some sort of fossil fuel. Further steps are taken in a laboratory to distill the base oil and purify it to its basic molecular structure. The process of purification removes the impurities that remain in conventional oils. The base molecules are sent through a chemical process to…

If you are driving on car tires that are either underinflated or have too much in the way of air pressure, you are putting more than the health of your car tires at risk.

Tires with not enough air are going to make more of the outer edges of the tires come in contact with the road. These areas don't have thick enough tread so that friction will wear away those areas especially quick. That will only increase the chances the tire could experience a blowout at high speeds.

If the car tires have too much air, now you…

The more a car owner knows about their vehicle, the more value they typically get out of it throughout its lifetime. This usually involves them learning about lesser known parts of their vehicle such as the timing belt.

That is why our team located right here at Rick Hill BMW of Kingsport are so excited to give you the basics of your vehicle's timing belt. The timing belt is what keeps your engine running efficiently. It does this by opening and closing the valves of the engine at precisely the right times. On average, experts agree that a timing…