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Everyone here at World Imports USA loves keeping up on the latest BMW news. After all, the innovations of today will affect the used BMW models of tomorrow.

So what's the latest?

Recently, some sketches of the most recent BMW patent request surfaced online, and they suggest that the company may be working on a new seven-speed lockout manual transmission for market.

The sketch for the new transmission features an easy-to-use H-design. The seventh…

If you've taken a look at any of the used Mercedes-Benz models that World Imports USA offers to drivers in the greater Jacksonville area, then you know that the brand is all about performance and style.

You also may know that the German automaker is actively looking to improve the various offerings in its lineup wherever possible. The latest target of its performance-driven attention? That would be the venerable Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

As you're…

We here at World Imports USA might be in the official business of selling used BMW models, but that doesn't mean we don't follow the latest BMW news. After all, the new Beamer models of today are destined to be offerings on our lot in the near future. As such, we'd like to take a minute to go over the all-new BMW X1 SAV.

As its name suggests, the BMW X1 is…

At World Imports USA, we understand what a thrill it can be to take a seat behind the wheel of a used luxury car for the first time. Nevertheless, the rules of the road still apply. As such, we'd like to take a minute to go over some quick safety tips that are important to remember at all times, test drives included.

First and foremost, you want to make sure any passengers/children riding…

Where does Volvo draw its inspiration for stellar safety and distinguished design from? It's something that we here at World Imports USA have been wondering about for some time. And now that we have an answer, we're ready to relay some intriguing information on the matter to you, the reader.

Simply put, Volvo is big in the concept vehicle game. And while most automakers are known for rolling out an edgy design or…

When we here at World Imports USA think of Porsche, we don't typically consider two-wheel transportation without an engine. But that's exactly what the German automaker is conjuring up images of with the release of two new bicycle models. Intrigued? We thought you might be.

And if you're not, then the fact that these two new bicycle models have been heavily inspired by the Porsche 911 might boost you're level of…

Those of you out there who've heard of the Audi e-tron know that it's not unlike the famous Tesla Roadster. The pure-electric sports car boasts the kind of stats that you'd expect to find on a petrol-powered speed machine. And by that, we mean that it boasts well over 300 horsepower, and an unheard of 3,319 lb.-ft. of torque.

Of course, a big concern with a vehicle this powerful is…

It doesn't matter if you're cruising the streets of the greater Jacksonville area or anywhere else in the great state of Florida... Or anywhere else in the country for that matter. Driving while distracted is a recipe for disaster. And by that, we mean finding a new track on your mp3 player, texting your friends, or simply fiddling with your vehicle's climate control for a long period of time, without looking at…

You might think that we sell quite a few used Infiniti models here at World Imports USA, but we've got nothing on the ever-growing automotive market in China. It's actually one of the biggest Infiniti markets in the world, which is why the luxury automaker is bringing over an exclusive variant of the 2012 Infiniti M37.

Just how will it be exclusive? Infiniti is planning to cater to the unique tastes of driver…

If you happen to frequent the World Imports USA blog, then you may remember a post that we made some time back regarding the sale of Lotus from one parent company to another. Currently, the British automaker is funded in large part by Proton, a Malaysian automaker. A government-owned entity that tends to focus more on the mass car market than performance-driven sports cars, many have been questioning whether or not the two are a…