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Mansory Now Offers Tuning Kits for the BMW X7

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December 29, 2022
Mansory, the tuning company known for making outrageous, overly extravagant tuning kits, has no turned its attention to BMW’s largest, more in-your-face car—the BMW X7. The German tuning firm is offering a new tuning kit for the X7, along with many choices of wheels, and it’s put them on display in these new renders. Oddly…
BMW X5 xDrive40i vs. BMW X5 xDrive45e

BMW X5 xDrive40i vs. BMW X5 xDrive45e

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December 29, 2022
The BMW X5 is a bit of a golden child these days. What started as a lukewarm and somewhat confused reception has heated up to steamy critical reception and customer sentiment, thanks to classic good looks, sharp handling, and a comfortable ride. Today, the X5 in all guises sells exceptionally well all over the globe.…
2023 Dakar Rally – Toyota Gazoo Racing is ready!

2023 Dakar Rally – Toyota Gazoo Racing is ready!

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December 28, 2022
Toyota Gazoo Racing has assembled its three GR DKR Hilux T1+ race cars at the Sea Camp, north of the Saudi Arabian town of Janbu, ahead of the start of the 2023 Dakar Rally.The GR DKR Hilux T1+ has undergone constant improvement since the 2022 event, winning the inaugural World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC) in…
2023 VW ID.4 gets price bump, even for reservation holders

2023 VW ID.4 gets price bump, even for reservation holders

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December 28, 2022
There's definite bad news and potential good news for shoppers trying to put a Volkswagen ID.4 in the driveway. Electrek got hold of a letter VW sent to reservations holders informing expectant buyers that the 2023 ID.4 will cost an additional $1,500 for every unit built on January 4 and afterward. The company included the…
Jakub Berthoty's Love for the E32 BMW 7 Series Began at Childhood

Jakub Berthoty's Love for the E32 BMW 7 Series Began at Childhood

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December 28, 2022
When Jakub Berthoty was just a kid in Czechoslovakia in the early ’90s, seeing a BMW was like seeing a spaceship. Once the Iron Curtain fell, though, and more imported cars started to trickle in, Berthoty saw his first E32 7 Series and instantly fell in love. That passion continued to grow for thirty years…
2024 BMW 5 Series Testing its Abilities on Track

2024 BMW 5 Series Testing its Abilities on Track

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December 28, 2022
One of the biggest reveals in the BMW world in 2023 will be the eighth generation 5 Series. The new premium sedan was often touted as the epitome of sporty and comfortable business sedans, setting the bar not only for future BMW models, but also for the entire segment. Therefore, there is a lot riding…
BMW 128ti vs Toyota GR Yaris vs Toyota GR86 vs Mazda MX-5 vs Caterham

BMW 128ti vs Toyota GR Yaris vs Toyota GR86 vs Mazda MX-5 vs Caterham

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December 28, 2022
When BMW first released the 128ti, it was seen as a sort of savior for BMW’s front-wheel drive architecture, proof that the brand knew how to make a fun car out of it. It came after the more powerful all-wheel drive BMW M135i was criticized for its lack of fun. So the simpler, front-wheel drive…
BMW M4 vs Porsche 911 Turbo vs Audi RS3 vs Toyota GR Yaris---EVO Test

BMW M4 vs Porsche 911 Turbo vs Audi RS3 vs Toyota GR Yaris---EVO Test

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December 28, 2022
This new generation of BMW M4 is deeply impressive. It packs power and performance that would make a Ferrari 458 Italia jealous and it does it in a whole new way for BMW. It isn’t the delicate sports car that the M3 always was. Instead, it’s brutal and violent, pummeling the pavement into submission. It’s…
2025 MINI ACEMAN Looks Stylish in New Rendering

2025 MINI ACEMAN Looks Stylish in New Rendering

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December 28, 2022
In mid-2022, MINI introduced the Concept Aceman, a futuristic all-electric SUV. The new member of the future MINI electric lineup will slot between the traditional Cooper hatchback and the Countryman crossover, in a way replacing the MINI PACEMAN. Some of the future MINI EVs will be be built in China on a dedicated platform, thanks…
SPIED: 2023 BMW iX2 Seen Doing Some Winter Testing

SPIED: 2023 BMW iX2 Seen Doing Some Winter Testing

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December 28, 2022
It still blows my mind that the first-gen BMW X2 was successful. It seemed like an answer to a problem nobody had. It wasn’t big enough to be more practical than a sedan but it didn’t drive well enough to be worth getting over the BMW X1. It just seemed like it lived in no-man’s…
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