Vanguard Motors

12/03/2023

★★★★★
"After our purchase of another vehicle from Vanguard Motors this crew is just fantastic to work with
From agreeing on a price to preparing the car for delivery we were kept 100% informed
The professionalism is outstanding and they delivered 100% on all their promises.
These guys are AWESOME"
- C. E.

12/23/2022

Happy holidays to all! We are closed beginning December 23 - 26, returning to work on December 27th.
Gary and Paula

12/22/2021

Happy holidays to all!
Vanguard Motors is closed for the holidays beginning December 23 -back open beginning Monday, January 3rd.
Gary and Paula

12/10/2021

Electric vehicles are coming!

https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/changes-to-the-2022-bmw-models?fbclid=IwAR36zw1-wmAc_pagLh37LaPddZjC8wCdP3o3gE-q-uGvZ3oB_5JxeTxJgXs

For the 2022 model year, BMW makes some additions to its conventional lineup of luxury sedans, coupes, convertibles, and crossovers. At the same time, the automaker is setting the stage for a new BMW era by introducing the i4 and iX battery-electric models.

10/26/2021

Good article about the history of the BMW grille design - can't say I like the new giant grilles. What do you think?
Paula

https://www.businessinsider.com/history-bmw-kidney-grille-design-new-ix-3-8-series-m1-2?fbclid=IwAR0fivxkML-8g7StiWKpS_hYajQA7jfgHww6cFQjhPZ850MTL6VX9G2tHAQ -quite-a-bit-of-uproar-bmws-head-of-design-domagoj-dukec-says-the-grille-is-sticking-around-38

Few cars have as iconic a front grille as a BMW. The automaker has gone through 13 different designs over the course of nearly 90 years.

05/25/2021

Vanguard Motors will be closed from May 26th through June 2nd. Celebrating daughter's wedding in Delaware!

Gary and Paula

03/23/2021

The beautiful new style 718 Boxster!

This new take on the base 718 Boxster proves Porsche has its sports car formula down to a T.

03/01/2021

Here's How the New BMW M3's Manual Transmission Was Engineered to Stay Relevant - for the purists among us.

Paula

https://www.thedrive.com/news/39276/heres-how-the-new-bmw-m3s-manual-transmission-was-engineered-to-stay-relevant?fbclid=IwAR0DGM4ZsfPi9Zi28rYPjDzzccKiveMcxHStzuH4BCFH7mq7MjaJh78hO1I

It's beefed up to manage 473 horsepower from that delightful straight-six while still feeling properly engaging.

01/18/2021

The MINI convertible will be no more!
(but still available through 2023)

https://jalopnik.com/dead-the-mini-convertible-1844831606?fbclid=IwAR2XOuBVCmNridYswwbm1GxUIMhFKA1SrMIJoJFKujFRnVJ7EsqwuamJaEA

You could be forgiven if you haven’t thought about the Mini Convertible in a little while—only 4,031 of these were sold last year in the U.S., down almost a quarter from the year before, though 5,334 in 2018 still wasn’t much. Anyway, Mini is reportedly getting rid of it.

01/05/2021

Happy New Year! We hope everyone is well and staying safe.

Here is article entitled, "BMW is finally getting serious about going electric" for your perusal. I'm glad BMW is increasing their efforts as global warming and climate change are major issues for our world. Paula

https://jalopnik.com/bmw-is-finally-getting-serious-about-going-electric-1844524185?fbclid=IwAR1awGd88X0SDVWuFohWYQNFeEs6PbdFfNwMgiPM3bnSWKt02p1zdER1TvI

BMW is trying to cover every base when it comes to future powertrains, but it has also largely played it safe with electric cars, and falling behind rivals like Mercedes and Tesla in the process. Monday, it said it was about to get a whole lot more serious.

12/23/2020

Happy holidays to all!
We will be closed until Monday, January 4th.
Stay safe!

Gary and Paula

12/16/2020

Info on the BMW iX electric vehicle coming out in about a year!
Big enough to be a family car.

An inside look at the facts, figures, and feelings surrounding BMW’s newest SUV.