This year’s 5 Series Touring has seen its storage space grow, reaching 19.8 cu ft with the seats up, and 59 cu ft when the seats are folded down. If folding the seats down is not an option, then you can add 30 cu ft to the cabin simply by fixing the seats into a more upright position! And on the rare occasion that you still can’t fit all of your necessities inside, the San Carlos 5 series also comes standard with roof rails available in three stylish colors to coordinate with the exterior: matte aluminum, matte black, or gloss black.

Aside from having a greater storage capacity, the features of the 5 Series Touring run nearly identical to that of the 5 Series sedan. Some of the standout features you can find on both models include, but are not limited to, Variable Damper Control, 8-Speed Sport automatic gearbox and Efficient Dynamics technology. BMW’s Efficient Dynamics package alone offers an enviable package designed to make your car more efficient: Brake Energy Regeneration, Active Aerodynamics, Low rolling resistance tires, Electric Power Steering and lighweight engineering that runs throughout the vehicle.

Whether you’re into racing the neighbor’s station wagon or saving more at the gas pump, the new and used BMW San Carlos 5 Series Touring sedans come with four engine options – the 184 HP 2.0 L diesel, the 245 HP 3.0 diesel, the 204 HP 3.0L gas and the most powerful, the 306 HP 3.0L gas engine. And no matter which engine you choose, the newest generation of the BMW 5 Series Touring debuts an amazing feature called Auto Start-Stop, which reduces the engine idle period when coming to a short stop. This feature alone makes this vehicle worth the test drive at your local San Carlos 5 series dealership!

In early 20^th century, Italy used to host open-road endurance races better known as the Millie Miglia. Before World War II, BMW was well integrated in sports racing and had significant success with one car in particular, the high performance 328. The 328 won the Mille Miglia in 1938 and was a member of the 1940 championship team. The 328 was also well received by the public, it was lightweight, and had the appeal of a high performance sporting car.

Visually stunning, the 1937 BMW 328 is the only one of its kind, aside from a replica built and housed in the BMW Museum in Munich.

It was once re-engineered in 1939 by the BMW factory racing division where it was used as a model for streamlined bodywork in preparation for the upcoming racing season. The engine and the driveline in the chassis was lowered to reduce the body’s frontal area and lower center of gravity all which helped with improved handling.

Wilhelm Kaiser with his collaboration alongside chief stylist Wilhelm Meyerhuber are credited with the design. The 328 was hand-formed by Blasi Huber in Ernst Loof’s racing department, its composition is that of a lightweight aluminum-magnesium alloy (AL MG 3-4). The same material is often used in high performance aircraft construction. The BMW 328 has unique fenders; aside from their low silhouette and flow the prototype roadster’s fenders had a distinct ridge running aside the tops.

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The panels were created over diameter tubing and welded to the twin tube frame you can see that the body structure has rigidity to the chassis while still maintaining a weight of 103 kg. All of the above combined result in a, for those times, progressive racing technology as the car weighed around 725 kgs.

Woodside BMW dealers offer several modern day cars comparable to the 328 in terms of speed and handling, but we can assure you that the 1937 BMW 328 is a hard act to follow and truly . The auction will take place on the first of May.

In Munich, Germany next month, the Auto Mobil International (AMI) will host its usually array of sexy concepts and updated models of all the old standards, but the show-stopper is really what patrons are making travel plans to come see. In this case, it’s a gigantic BMW exhibit taking up 16,000 square feet in AMI’s Hall 3 for the first time, and the centerpiece of this exhibit is the unveiling of the new 2011 BMW Series 5 Touring, codenamed F11.

Technically, the vehicle will first be unveiled at BMW’s Leipzig plant in Germany with limited press coverage, but the public will get their first look at this beauty at the AMI later in April—something San Carlos 5 Series fans have been looking forward to for months. The Business Touring has been a huge hit for BMW in the past, so as a show-stopper we all expect big things when it’s finally unleashed.

Of course, with 16,000 square feet of space at the AMI, BMW isn’t just bringing the one new vehicle. Other cars expected to make an appearance include the 5 Series Sedan, the new X5, and the BMW 3 Convertible. There will be plenty of other automobiles around to gander at, but Germany is proud of its luxury auto manufacturer, and to know that BMW is taking center stage next month in Munich is rather fitting.

In looking for a used BMW, San Carlos can point you in the direction of plenty of great Beamer standards, but for the latest and greatest that the range has to offer, it’s probably going to cost you a trip to Europe to lay your eyes on all the goods. Or, you can peruse the internet for pictures and recaps of the event and the new Series 5 Touring, but let’s face it—show-stoppers don’t pack quite the same punch when they’re viewed through a computer screen.

Most importantly, the new 5 Series has improved the efficiency under the hood, without compromising ability and performance.  Two engines will be available; the N55 dual scroll incline six, which supplies 300 horsepower, and the N63 twin turbo V8, posting a whooping 400 horsepower.  Initially, two models will be available; the 550i will feature the more powerful engine, while the 535i will fill a slightly more conservative role with the smaller engine.  Rumor has it a model called the 528i will be sold to US clients only at a later date.

Inside the San Carlos 5 Series dealer tells us the ’11 model continues to impress.  The interior is most like the lavish 7 Series, but possess a distinct personality all its own.  Black LCD screens grace the center control panel, as well as the back of the headrests for your passenger’s enjoyment.  In addition rear seat riders can enjoy an extra half inch of leg room.  Also, the car features the newest version of iDrive.

What is most exciting, however, is the car’s electric power steering.  Why would I be so excited about this feature?; because this element gives the car the technology to park itself and do a better job than most of us can, well myself for certain.  New technology allows the car to calculate the parking space available, determine if the car will fit, and then close your eyes and voila, your car will be parked.  (The only thing missing is an automated voice saying, “have a nice day, Mr. X”).

For those of you who like to let others test out new technology, the Peter Pan BMW dealership also sells used BMW models to San Carlos residents.  Stop in today to test drive what is currently on the lot, but don’t forget to return this June to see the superb 2011 5 Series up close.  Peter Pan’s new and used BMW San Carlos dealer promises you won’t be disappointed.