RICK HILL BMW AUTO BLOG

The BMW i3 was a game-changer from the start, but the 2017 i3 is poised to shake up the EV market again with an increase in battery capacity and range that is sure to allay even the most ardent worries around range. With a boost of 50% to the battery capacity and 40% in overall range, the 2017 BMW i3 aims to make EV believers out of gasoline stalwarts.

BMW has successfully produced a worthy sequel to its widely-loved M1 coupe: the all-new 2016 M2. Motor Trend recently put the new M2 through its paces and found a lot to love. It's a purist's BMW. Click "play" in the video clip below to watch the full report.

The new M2 has a lot of power under the hood: the engine is a 3.0 liter turbocharged double-overhead cam 24-valve inline six-cylinder that cranks out 365 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque. The result? By the most universally understood yardstick, acceleration, the M2 launches...

The latest arrival to the M Performance stable, the BMW M2, has made quite a splash ever since it debuted last summer. But with little more than its spec sheets to go on, we've had little insight into how it stacks up on its one, let alone compared to its formidable forebears like the 1M Coupe and 2002 Turbo.

Here at Rick Hill BMW, the future is now. Ever the trendsetter, it seems our beloved Bavarian brand is always discovering new, exciting ways to reinvent the automotive wheel.

And one of its latest creations -- the BMW i3 -- perfectly epitomizes this very notion. Learn all about it from the fine folks at Auto Trader UK in the clip below:

Propelled by an 125-kilowatt electric motor that works in tandem with a 22-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, the i3 produces an impressive 170 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Zero to 60 mph happens in a head-spinning 6.6 seconds.

A certifiable staple of the midsize luxury SUV segment, the story of the X5 is a special one. And it seems to us at Rick Hill BMW that it's set to add yet another exciting chapter to that narrative with the all-new 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e.

Might it be a good fit for you? Find out by pairing up with Cars.com critic, Kelsey Mays, in the clip below:

The drivetrain of the X5 xDrive40e is incredibly innovative. Coupling a conventional turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and battery pack, the X5 xDrive40e churns out a…

It was in a post a few months back that we at Rick Hill BMW first introduced you to our full-size sedan, the spanking-new 2016 BMW 7 Series.

However, when it comes to a ride this remarkable, we'd be remiss to not talk it up some more.

So, that's precisely what we intend to do today. And here to help us get things going is Autotrader personality, Jabari Jones. He offers five reasons to buy the remade 7 Series in the video below:

In the conversation of automotive luxury, the 7 Series can't be beat. This is…

The all-new BMW X1 is more than just a feel good vehicle, it boasts generous cargo space for any adventure, a 228-horsepower so you can go the distance, and a suite of innovations so you can make every ride memorable for you and your passengers.

If you happen to be hunting for a midsize luxury SUV for your next automotive purchase, your pals at Rick Hill BMW must insist: you'd be hard-pressed to find a vehicle that does the job much better than the 2016 BMW X5.

Wondering why we feel as we do? If so, then check the clip below. Auto Trader UK Senior Road Tester, Paul Bond, is here to highlight some of the SUV's most salient qualities:

It's the X5's top-of-the-line engine option that places a premium on performance. Available exclusively with the xDrive50i trim, this turbocharged 4…

A muscle-bound supercar with a flair for environmental consciousness, the BMW i8 is not one for following the rulebook. It brazenly carves its own lane, forging ahead with one foot in the present and an eye on the future.

It's quite clear that we a Rick Hill BMW are seriously smitten by it. Will it elicit a similar reaction from you? Make that determination by watching the video review below:

Beneath this speedster's snout, a turbo 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine holds court with both an electric motor and a 7.1-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack.

Yesterday, BMW issued a press release announcing that the company has joined President Obama's American Business Act on Climate Pledge initiative, and become one of 154 companies who have committed to ongoing action on climate change. This pledge adds substantial business support to the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference, currently taking place in Paris...

BMW Group : BMW GROUP JOINS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S AMERICAN BUSINESS ACT ON CLIMATE PLEDGE https://t.co/Lvn8SRL6eY

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