Boasting greater sporting appeal, visual impact and versatility than ever, the new BMW X3 assumes the mantle of talented all-rounder for everyday use, leisure activities and trips away in the brand’s core segment. A new design language gives the fourth generation of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) for the premium midsize segment much enhanced exterior presence and an aura of dynamic grace. High-quality ma...

The imposing power delivery and emotionally engaging performance experience served up by the new BMW M5 are accompanied by a new interpretation of the high-performance car design for which M is renowned. Prominent wheel arch and side skirt extensions, the sculptural front apron and model-specific surfacing around the C-pillar – including an embossed “M5” logo for the Hofmeister kink – give...

A few days ago, BMW M GmbH unveiled the new BMW M5 (Energy consumption, weighted, combined: 1,7 – 1,6 l/100 km [166.2 – 176.6 mpg imp] and 25,5 – 25,0 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO2 emissions, weighted, combined: 39 – 37 g/km according to WLTP; fuel consumption with discharged battery: 10,3 – 10,2 l/100 km [27.4 – 27.7 mpg imp] according to WLTP; CO2 classes: weighted, combi...

 "The appearance of the new BMW R 1300 GS Adventure is sure to attract attention. The big GS is not only visually different from its almost dainty sister. Never before have seating comfort, ergonomics and wind and weather protection been so harmoniously combined with precise handling, exceptional suspension comfort and smooth running. The new BMW R 1300 GS Adventure has set itself the goal of becoming t...

The MINI Cooper S 5-door offers passengers more space and comfort. The model is 172 mm longer than the MINI three-door model and has a 72 mm larger wheelbase. Thanks to compact external dimensions, short overhangs, and a small turning circle of 11.4 meters, the five-door model remains a versatile vehicle for the city. Thanks to the increased tire diameter to 625 mm, the MINI Cooper 5-door looks more visually pres...

As predicted by forecasters, the storm with rains that started yesterday is raging all over Lithuania - the national roads have been covered by fallen trees, and some sections of the road have become impassable. AB "Via Lietuva", the partners of AB "Via Lietuva", which is responsible for the development and maintenance of roads of state importance, AB "Keliu beraža" reports that road...

from the outside - it is small, sharp, but at the same time very playful. It looks spacious inside. The contours of the Sti’s style seats and the gearshift levers on the steering wheel are optimistic. The liter engine rumbles like a Porsche V6 power plant with three cylinders disconnected. No! The Toyota Aygo, which creates positive emotions in the colors of the second generation, is the truest city car fo...

One of the top managers of the German car manufacturer BMW is visiting Lithuania - Henrik Wenders, vice president of the concern, responsible for electric cars and hybrid models of the "BMW i" series. On Thursday evening, in the showroom of the official BMW representative "Krasta Auto" in Vilnius, H. Wenders met with BMW car lovers, to whom he told about one of the biggest historical changes in the car industry a...

The non-life insurance company BTA has registered almost 13 thousand claims in the three largest cities of Lithuania in three years. car accidents. Of them, 58 percent in Vilnius, 27 percent. in Kaunas and 14 percent. Klaip?da. Almost a third more accidents than in other months are recorded in October and December, the least - in the summer period. The streets of big cities are flooded with students from all over the country,...

Lithuanian "Mini" car club is intensively preparing for the International Mini Meeting (IMM) next May, which will take place in Zarasai, Lithuania for the first time in 56 years . The organizers claim that they have sold more than 400 tickets to date.

"Participating in the anniversary IMM event, which took place in Great Britain ...

These days marks the 60th anniversary of one of the most spectacular successes in the history of international motorsport. With Irishman Patrick “Paddy” Hopkirk at the wheel, the Mini Cooper S won the overall standings of the Monte Carlo Rally. Happiness? Coincidence? A quirk of fate? Probably not, because two more victories followed at the Monte Carlo Rally and numerous other successes until the end ...

Nürburgring. Philipp Eng (AUT), Nick Yelloly (GBR), and Marco Wittmann (GER) have secured fifth place in the Endurance Cup of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS at the Nürburgring (GER). The trio, driving the ROWE Racing Team #98 BMW M4 GT3, even had a podium spot within reach at one point but were set back by a penalty. The ROWE Racing sister car, the #998 BMW M4 GT3 in the design of ...

this year Dakar will not only be hot. Due to the unpredictable weather in South America, part of the first stage was underwater. Flooding of the Lujano River, a tributary of the Rio Grande, has forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, and organizers of the Dakar Rally may also have to redraw the routes.

Two months before the ...

Next year, Benediktas Vanagas, who will take part in the world's most difficult race - Dakar, for the third time in a row - says that he has been preparing for it all year. Although the marathon will start in January next year, the team's cars and all the equipment will leave for South America in two months. "only racers who have accumulated sufficient life experience finish here", - asserts B. Vanagas, who will participate i...

Renault's undying passion for motor sports will be reminded once again by the racing "Renault Sport RS 01" with its impressive design and exceptional technical characteristics. The exterior inspired by the world of concept cars and the persistence in the design to find the most effective aerodynamic downforce clearly speak of the Renault Sport RS 01's underlying Renault sports car genes. Its technical characteristics are a tr...

The future is always changing. We can remember the predictions of scientists about flying cars in every garage. Now that future is almost here. But the future of the Finnish capital may mean empty garages. As a result, accumulated knowledge and predictions have competitors with better ideas.

Helsinki plans a fully flexible travel...

The next time you get on your bike, give yourself a pat on the back for being such a model citizen. Not only will you get a dose of fresh air and exercise. You will help your city save money. The Environmental Health Outlook has released research that says investing in bikeway infrastructure is a smart way to save money. So every stingy urban planner should use this method.

As more people replace cars with bic...

The German concern BMW won the "Green Mobility Trophy 2014" awards for the most environmentally friendly cars organized by the automobile magazine "Auto Zeitung". It won even six out of seven awards, for which a total of 165 cars applied.

The concern received even three awards for cars of the new BWM "i" brand, two more victories went to the diesel "BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics". Edition" and for the four-cylind...

Continuously rising fuel prices and alarming levels of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere are making green driving more and more popular. It's no wonder that driving like this saves us money and also protects the environment by reducing emissions. By following just a few ecological driving rules, we can save up to 20%. fuel, and it won't take us much longer on the road.

Smooth driving

"Microjoule" - this is the name of an extremely economical car, which 3.3 thousand. km can be covered with just one liter of fuel. In a language more understandable to drivers, this sleekly shaped anorexic consumes only about 30 milliliters (0.03 liters) of fuel per 100 km. does it matter when a 100 km journey costs only 14 Lithuanian cents, and for 4.65 litas you can drive almost a quarter of a thousand kilometers? They prod...

The European market opens up many opportunities for citizens and businesses, but sometimes knowledge and experience are needed to use them properly. Buying a used car can be a serious test not only for an ordinary user, but also for an experienced car connoisseur.

On the Internet, you can find a lot of practical advice from the technical side, what you should pay attention to when choosing a used car. We will p...

Each traffic incident is stressful for both the person who caused it and the innocent driver. Insurance experts claim that after accidents, drivers sometimes make mistakes when filling out declarations, and sometimes take the blame unnecessarily. Juodeikis says that after analyzing the declarations of damage suffered abroad, experts single out several main mistakes made by drivers when filling out declarations of traffic acci...

For many years, bans on tinted front and side windows have been the subject of many discussions among drivers. Essentially, the requirements have not changed, but in Lithuania you can already purchase films for cars from the sun and heat, which were recently developed in America, and whose light transmittance fits within the legal norms. /strong>

According to the head of the Kaunas Road Police Board, Danos ?esn...

It's no secret that broken shock absorbers worsen the handling of the machine. And requests to constantly check them are not empty words. The paradox is that even experienced specialists have very different opinions about how to check them correctly.

Vibration stand as a tool for making mistakes
modern service stations are increasingly installing vibration s...

Parallel to the curb, stunt drivers park the car by sharply turning the steering wheel and "applying" the handbrake. Those whose cars are equipped with an automatic parking system press the button. All other drivers in performing this action are accompanied by more or less episodic success - to park the car at the curb quickly and without mistakes requires skill. However, there is a very simple sequence of actions that will a...