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The BMW name is synonymous with luxury and performance. No other BMW line matches that ethos like the 5 series. While the 7 series is a large luxury boat and the 3 series is made up of small roadsters- the 5 series is solidly in the middle. These vehicles are larger than your typical sedan but smaller than the super large frames of the BMW 7 Series.

The 5 Series features that shine the most are the ones that are also available in the more expensive 7 series. All of the safety features that are present in that line are…

The BMW 3 Series sedan has been around for over 40 years and is still a popular choice when considering a small luxury vehicle. The sedan comes in different styles and has many different options, so you can customize it to be exactly what you desire in a car.

BMW offers luxury choices like leather and leatherette seats, wheel options, handling and technology packages. The technology available in the 3 Series with the head-up display, iDrive, and iPerformance available. There are also custom choices in rear-wheel or all-wheel drive and fuel types.

The BMW 7 Series is the top luxury line developed by BMW. This line of vehicles is noted for its great reliability, and the 7 Series has an abundance of features that have been developed to make driving the most comfortable that it can be.

All of the models in the BMW 7 Series are equipped with a Bowers & Wilkens Diamond Surround Sound System. This sound system has such superior sound that it seems as if the musicians are right there in the vehicle with you. The BMW 7 Series also features the convenience of touch command for all options…

The BMW 2 Series is everything you'd expect from a BMW, and combined with both coupe and convertible styles, this car is any driver's fantasy. It's capable of accelerating from 0 to 62 miles per hour in just about 4 seconds and handles turns like a pro.

With many unique customization options available, you can make the car look and feel exactly how you want. But, the 2 Series still has that classic BMW feel that has been present in the cars from day one.

Made with the driver in mind, the 2 Series contains many design…

The following guide will help you jump-start your car safely. It is advised you wear safety glasses and work gloves to avoid injury. Get the noses of the vehicles as close as you can. Open the hood to both cars after you turn off the engine and shut off the car lights. Your average set of jumper cables have two red and two black clamps.

One red clamp goes to the positive end of the good battery; the other red clamp connects to the bad battery positive terminal. The black clamp is for negative on the good battery, but the…

Motor oil is one aspect of car maintenance that has an abundance of myths, misinformation, and outdated information. You can't keep your car at peak performance if you don't understand its oil needs, so here's the truth about one of the mythical oil theories.

You check the oil in your car and are shocked to discover it's turned black. You want to change it because black oil has to be bad. This is a myth. Motor oil darkens because it's doing its job. As it travels along, lubricating and protecting your engine, the oil picks…

Even if it’s something you’ve done hundreds or thousands of times before, towing can be extremely dangerous if you’re not careful. No matter whether you’re towing a camper, boat or any other trailer, it is vital that you pay attention. Therefore, here are a few basic towing safety tips to help protect you and your vehicle.

One of the most important aspects of towing safety is to never attempt to tow too heavy of a load. This means never exceeding your vehicle’s towing capacity and always using a trailer hitch that is both designed for…

New car buyers can drive away with peace of mind, knowing they have bumper-to-bumper coverage. When that runs out, the powertrain warranty remains in effect for several years longer. It's easy to understand the difference between these two warranties.

The powertrain warranty includes the engine, manual or automatic transmission, and front-, rear-, four- or all-wheel drivetrain. There are many parts and systems which will be repaired at little or no cost to the owner if these break within the coverage period. Drivers have a responsibility to handle routine scheduled maintenance...

More and more functions are going online these days, and the side effect to that is usually saving time. And since time is money - as they say - we here at Umansky Motor Cars wanted to find a way to do that for you.

That is why we put an online service appointment setting tool on our website. This streamlines and simplifies the process and gets you an appointment faster, freeing you up to do the things that you really want to do. Just find the timeframe that you want, find an opening, and set it. Unless you have a special…

By just keeping your gas tank full you are avoiding a lot of unnecessary issues with your vehicle. The less gas that you have in your tank, the more air that will be in the tank and that's not good. More air means that there is more condensation as well.

Condensation tends always to sink since it is much heavier than gas and it will eventually make its way into your fuel lines. If it's cold outside, all of this water in your lines will freeze, and your fuel lines will be clogged up with ice. If this…