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BMW iX2 Speculatively Rendered After First Spy Shots Of Prototype

BMW iX2 Speculatively Rendered After First Spy Shots Of Prototype

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November 30, 2022
BMW has already ended production of the X2 even though the second-generation model is not expected to hit the assembly line until November 2023. Spy shots have revealed an X2 M35i (pictured above) is in the works, and for the first time ever, there’s also going to be an iX2. The fully electric variant was…
BMW M4 GTS Review - Is it time to buy one?

BMW M4 GTS Review - Is it time to buy one?

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November 30, 2022
Over the course of our existence covering BMW news, we’ve tested and reviewed majority, if not all of the new BMW model. But there was one that eluded us for quite some time – The BMW M4 GTS. The track-oriented M4 (F82) made its debut in 2015 and only 300 of them sold in the…
2023 BMW X1 xDrive23i Pushed Hard In Acceleration Tests

2023 BMW X1 xDrive23i Pushed Hard In Acceleration Tests

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November 30, 2022
BMW’s revamped X1 currently tops out with the xDrive23i model before a hotter M35i will join the range later next year. Even without being an M Performance model, the crossover offers more than adequate power for the typical luxury compact crossover buyer. With a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine making 201 hp and 320 Nm (235…
Battery Degradation Raises Questions About Used EV Ownership

Battery Degradation Raises Questions About Used EV Ownership

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November 30, 2022
One of the bigger question marks surrounding the future of EVs is batter degradation. Lithium-ion batteries will degrade over time and use, causing their total capacity to drop off. Of that, there’s no question. However, the question is how much will the batteries degrade and how far will their range drop off? According to research…
BMW 3.0 CSL E9 Tribute Is A Father And Son Project

BMW 3.0 CSL E9 Tribute Is A Father And Son Project

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November 30, 2022
The word “replica” has gradually been getting a negative connotation because of less-than-ideal project cars that fail to capture the essence of the original. This isn’t one of them since we’re dealing with a superb tribute to BMW’s Batmobile. It’s an E9 modified to look like the green race car sponsored by Gösser beer back…
VIDEO: Watch How a Crashed BMW M4 CS Became a Track Weapon

VIDEO: Watch How a Crashed BMW M4 CS Became a Track Weapon

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November 30, 2022
Earlier in the year, YouTuber and Nurburgring expert, Misha Charoudin crashed a BMW M4 CS that wasn’t his. Charoudin often drives other peoples’ cars on the Nurburgring, showing them what their car can really do when driven by a professional. However, in the case of the M4 CS, a punctured tire caused him to crash.…
Abandoned BMW 8 Series E31 Needs Someone To Save It

Abandoned BMW 8 Series E31 Needs Someone To Save It

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November 30, 2022
The first-generation 8 Series is not an exceptionally rare car as BMW made a little over 30,000 units from early 1990 until mid-1999. Nevertheless, it’s always an occasion to see one in pristine condition as the stately sports coupe is still a head-turner. Styling aside, enthusiasts also remember it for being a marvel of engineering…
VIDEO: Richard Hammond Says Farewell to the E61 M5 Touring

VIDEO: Richard Hammond Says Farewell to the E61 M5 Touring

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November 30, 2022
DriveTribe has been giving its E61 M5 Touring to ever member of the old Top Gear family that it can. Since they’ve bought it, they’ve handed it over to James May, Ben “The Stig” Collins, and Richard Hammond. However, the last time Hammond drove it, it ended up breaking a bit, requiring some repairs. So…
BMW M4 CSL Already Fitted With Custom Exhaust, Sounds Properly Angry

BMW M4 CSL Already Fitted With Custom Exhaust, Sounds Properly Angry

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November 29, 2022
BMW commenced production of the M4 CSL in July and one of the early adopters has already modified the hardcore coupe. Valvetronic Designs was asked by the owner of this Alpine White example to give the car a more intense soundtrack.  Since we’re dealing with a vehicle built for the United States, it already had…
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