[3s-a-charm]

"M550dxDrive Touring" That would get me out of bed in the morning...

I like the direction and the new models. The X1 is a nice (although very small) looking vehicle from outside and certainly fits the brand overall - but the interior looks pretty cheap. Now, compared to some of the other options on the market it isn't too bad... but still could be better and I'm sure they will address these things with the LCI.

Being a big fan of BMW I'm also glad to hear it is profitable. I still feel the value is there as these are the best driving vehicles available in their price range. In this economy, I'd hate to hear that the BMW brand was hurting and thinking of selling to another large manufacturer therefore losing it's soul. Nice to hear it's growing, solid, and has staying power. I for one will continue to support BMW. My only problem is I wish I earned enough to a) buy most of the current offerings including the M5, M6 Gran Coupe, X6M, etc (all at once) and b) to afford a 10-car garage to keep them all in!

I would love to see more diesel M-Performance vehicles make it to the US and Canada.