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Picking up a BMW at The Welt Will be More Expensive in 2023

Picking up a BMW at The Welt Will be More Expensive in 2023

Car Retail Value SA
January 5, 2023
Picking up your brand new BMW at the Welt has always been incredibly special. BMW makes you feel like royalty, regardless of the car you ordered, as it comes up on an elevator to greet you. But it also always came with the added bonus of being more affordable than taking delivery to your local…
BMW M3 Gets Wild with the Wildberry Metallic Color

BMW M3 Gets Wild with the Wildberry Metallic Color

Car Retail Value SA
January 5, 2023
I’ve long felt that the G80 BMW M3 looked best in purple. Not only are most purples dark enough to hide some of the M3’s less sightly design elements but they’re also characterful enough to make it interesting. Too often dark colors can hide too much, thus losing the character of the car. But purples…
BMW iDrive 9 Coming to BMW X1 in Two Months, iDrive 8.5 to others

BMW iDrive 9 Coming to BMW X1 in Two Months, iDrive 8.5 to others

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January 5, 2023
At CES 2023, BMW broke some big news regarding the future of its technology. The current iDrive 8 used in every new BMW is going to be short-lived, as it’s going to be replaced in two months, starting with the BMW X1. The BMW X1 will get an all-new iDrive 9, replacing the old iDrive…
BMW Has No Plans to Adopt the Latest Apple CarPlay

BMW Has No Plans to Adopt the Latest Apple CarPlay

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January 5, 2023
A few months ago, Apple revealed the upcoming version of CarPlay, which is far more extensive than ever before. Not only does it have more functionality but it integrates with cars’ interfaces more than ever. However, BMW isn’t going to join in on the new CarPlay party.The latest Apple CarPlay sort of takes over car’s…
2024 BMW 5 Series will come with iDrive 8.5

2024 BMW 5 Series will come with iDrive 8.5

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January 5, 2023
The 2024 BMW 5 Series, and the first ever BMW i5, will make their debut this summer. Alongside a new design, the refreshed G60 5 Series Sedan will bring a series of innovations inside the cabin as well. One of them is the debut of a new operating system – BMW iDrive 8.5. The name…
BMW X5 M Competition In Individual Sepang Bronze Lands At BMW Welt

BMW X5 M Competition In Individual Sepang Bronze Lands At BMW Welt

Car Retail Value SA
January 4, 2023
If our sources are accurate, and they usually are, BMW will take the wraps off the facelifted X5 M as early as next month. Meanwhile, there’s still time to promote the current high-performance SUV by showcasing the spicy Competition model in Munich at the BMW Welt. Much like all the cars displayed there, it’s a…
BMW 520d Touring With Hybrid Turbo Sounds Great For A Diesel

BMW 520d Touring With Hybrid Turbo Sounds Great For A Diesel

Car Retail Value SA
January 4, 2023
Due to stricter emissions regulations in Europe and the proliferation of hybrids and EVs, the diesel engine is a dying breed. Once the most popular type of fuel on the Old Continent, the oil-burner is gradually falling out of favor. Bucking the trend, BMW believes the engine still has a future and is offering diesel…
BMW Dee Concept Debut Livestream: Watch It Here

BMW Dee Concept Debut Livestream: Watch It Here

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January 4, 2023
[UPDATE] A YouTube embed is now available and has been added lower on the page.We will finally get to discover what Dee is all about later this week when BMW will pull the covers of what it refers to as the “ultimate companion.” The teaser campaign started in the first half of December when the…
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