If you have ever taken a ride in a BMW - whether it's the 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X3, X5, X6, Z4 or M - it probably didn't take you long to realize that the automaker is all about achieving greatness with your product. BMW is constantly breaking high expectations of safety, opulence and design. This spring, performance is the new benchmark they are looking to improve on. We are referring more to sales and deliveries than power and torque.

Flash back to when analysts were first calculating projections for 2012 growth within the…

Motorsport enthusiasts are extremely familiar with the N?rburgring , and you may be too. The N?rburgring is known as the most infamous racing complex in the world. It is made up of four individually configured tracks, which allows it be fit for many different type of motorsports. Throughout the years, many drivers have been struggled trying to conquer the N?rburgring, and now BMW invites you to give it a try.

Luckily for your safety BMW isn't specifically calling on you to maneuver a vehicle around the track. Instead, BMW has commissioned a professional auto-driver to take select…

The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 turned a lot of heads during its North American debut in Detroit, MI. This is exactly the response Competition BMW of Smithtown serving Saint James was expecting.  But, even as we get closer to the car's fall launch, the hybridization of a model so many of us have come to know and love overshadows the car's many other technological advancements. One we'd like to devote some time to here is its navigation system.

We admit, it might sound boring. But believe us when we tell you it's anything but.

Beyond telling drivers…

With the 2012 Geneva Motor Show well under way, BMW has once again taken center stage. They did so with the unveiling of an all-new concept from BMW M Performance - the same division that recently added speedy, diesel kick to the BMW 550i, BMW X5, and BMW X6 in Europe. Their latest endeavor? That would be the BMW M135i concept.

Equipped with a twin-turbocharged, straight six-cylinder engine, the BMW M135i concept is turning heads left and right at the show, and with good reason. Not only does this powerplant spell out 300 horsepower, it does so with improved handling. This…

So, you're about to close a very important chapter of your life: College. For some this with be bittersweet. For other's it couldn't come soon enough. Regardless, as you get ready to open the next chapter, Your Professional Career, it's time to start thinking about getting a new set of wheels.

You need to get you to and fro work, don't you? And thanks to the BMW College Graduate Program, you don't have to just settle for reliability; you can have a sexy and devilishly fun driving experience too.

Here's how it works…

BMW headquarters might be in the land of good beer, sauerkraut and bratwurst. But, their largest showroom? Well, that's in the land of curries and naan.

Formally inaugurated by Ian Roberston, Member, Board of Management AG, the new $300-million showroom took three years to erect in Abu Dhabi. Three years! That is, of course, because, it doesn't just cover 8.6 acres. Each square foot of every acre is fit for a king.

How is the giant rooftop organized?  Overall, it's segmented by brand. There is a showroom for BMW, a showroom for MINI...one for Rolls-Royce…

In case you haven't heard, BMW has new ActiveE electric car and BMW has plans to enlist a group of 700 "Electronauts" to lease the EV and offer real-world advice. On January 20th, BMW officially started this plan with the recruitment of Electronauts in the select markets of Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; and San Francisco, CA.

Perhaps you might know of someone that would be willing to participate? Competition BMW of Smithtown has a few important details to pass on.

First: The all-new, pure-electric BMW ActiveE is available…

You might have noticed an influx of new BMWs driving around Saint James. But, this isn't the only area in which people are adopting the Bavarian luxury brand with increasing zeal. Drivers worldwide just can't seem to get enough of the BMW brand. To satisfy consumers voracious appetite for speed, on-a-dime handling and lithe looks, the German automaker produced over 70-percent more BMW autos than in 2010. Over 70-percent more! You probably don't need us to tell you; but this represents the highest production numbers the Bavarian automaker has ever achieved.

As the trajectory continues its upward…

As we embark into a new year, the question on the top of many people's minds is: What do the next 300-some-odd days have in store for BMW? Competition BMW of Smithtown, serving Saint James, is happy to tell you - success.

Given expert forecasts put overall auto industry growth at four percent for 2012 and eight percent for the premium segment, BMW is in prime position to thrive, especially within the markets of Latin America (i.e., Brazil), China and India. Depending on what data and analysis determines for the market in Brazil, BMW might even expand facilities there…

Not only does the new Mission Impossible movie promise a good dose of glitz and action; it's eye candy for BMW enthusiasts. There are a total of four different BMW models featured in the film. And like the cunning, whiles and martial training of lead character Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise), they help make the seemingly impossible Ghost Protocol, well...possible. But, of course Mission Made Possible by BMW just doesn't have the same ring, does it?

First, there is the BMW 650i Coupe, boasting a redesigned, head-turning body and 4.4-liter TwinPower Turbo V8 engine that…