There are many people out there who would have you believe that performance-driven and eco-friendly technologies just can't exist within the same platform. Even we here at Passport BMW thought this to be true, so it you can imagine our surprise to hear of BMW's refusal to give in to this idea.

Specifically, BMW plans to launch an entirely new subdivision called "i." The BMW i brand will focus on creating eco-friendly vehicles…

While we here at Passport BMW are pretty big fans of the BMW 3 Series, we will admit that we are more than a little biased. The good people at Car and Driver, however, are not. And, they have gone as far as to name the BMW 3 Series on their 10-Best List for 19 consecutive years, which is no small feat. And now, the BMW 3 Series, which delivers between 230- and 320-hp depending…

When you think about it, BMW and Team USA really do have a lot in common. They both featured unique sculpted physiques, raw power, unmatched agility, and the willpower to compete like no other. It makes perfect sense to us then here at Passport BMW why the two would team up in an effort to promote each other by launching BMW Drive for Team USA.

But, what is the BMW Drive for Team USA event…