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Is Now the Perfect Time for a BMW Z4 Clownshoe Remake?

Is Now the Perfect Time for a BMW Z4 Clownshoe Remake?

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September 13, 2022
This current generation of BMW Z4 is a criminally underrated sports car. It isn’t perfect by any means, and it certainly has its flaws, but it’s so much more fun than it gets credit for. That lack of credit means a lack of sales and a lack of sales means there won’t be another generation…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive Sedan shown in Frozen Pure Grey

2023 BMW M340i xDrive Sedan shown in Frozen Pure Grey

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September 13, 2022
The BMW 3 Series just received its mid-cycle refresh and it’s lookin’ sharp. While the pre-LCI car was really handsome to begin with, with unique looking headlights, appropriately-sized kidney grilles, and one of the only subtle designs in BMW’s lineup. Thankfully, the new LCI kept its handsome subtly while sharpening a few of its details…
2023 BMW 3 Series 320i Shown In Turkey Where It Has A 1.6-Liter Engine

2023 BMW 3 Series 320i Shown In Turkey Where It Has A 1.6-Liter Engine

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September 13, 2022
Late last year, we talked about how BMW is selling the 520i in Turkey with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 170 horsepower. The smaller 3 Series has officially arrived locally with the Life Cycle Impulse and it too features a downsized unit with the same amount of power. It’s good for 250 Newton-meters (184 pound-feet)…
BMW i8 Uses Launch Control For Top Speed Run On Autobahn

BMW i8 Uses Launch Control For Top Speed Run On Autobahn

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September 13, 2022
The BMW i8 is based on a design we originally saw in 2009 with the Vision EfficientDynamics concept, yet it still looks futuristic some 13 years later. While it’s still a looker to this day, the plug-in hybrid has been subjected to criticism for having only a three-cylinder engine despite the steep asking price. However,…
2023 ALPINA B3 Video Tour Shows All The Small And Big Changes

2023 ALPINA B3 Video Tour Shows All The Small And Big Changes

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September 13, 2022
A next generation or facelifted BMW 3 Series can only mean one thing – ALPINA will have its own B3 to show off. That was the case earlier this year when the G20 received a Life Cycle Impulse as the folks from Buchloe wasted no time in showing their take on the sports sedan. Both…
VW shows ID.4 and ID.5 concepts for the street and beyond

VW shows ID.4 and ID.5 concepts for the street and beyond

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September 13, 2022
This weekend, Volkswagen revealed a pair of ID models to show off what's possible and what could be coming in the future. They present a wide spectrum of possibilities, from an off-road-ready ID.4 to a stylish, street-wise ID.5 GTX. ID.4 ID.Xtreme Concept As off-roading remains popular, the development team for VW's modular electric platform (MEB)…
BMW X4 M By Manhart Outpunches The X6 M Competition

BMW X4 M By Manhart Outpunches The X6 M Competition

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September 13, 2022
You can always count on tuners to extract more power from a BMW even if that M car already has 510 hp from the factory. Manhart decided to fiddle with the S58 of the X4 M Competition and dial it to 11 by outpunching the X6 M Competition. As a matter of fact, the twin-turbo…
Buyer's Guide: BMW M135i / BMW M140i with six-cylinder engines

Buyer's Guide: BMW M135i / BMW M140i with six-cylinder engines

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September 13, 2022
In 2012, BMW did something truly special: it made a six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive hot-hatch—the BMW M135i. It was a break from the traditional four-cylinder, front-wheel drive hot-hatch formula made famous by brilliant cars like the Volkswagen GTI, Ford Escort and Peugeot 205 GTI. Then, in 2016, BMW replaced it with the M140i, an ever hotter…
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