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H&R gives sport springs to BMW 520e and 530e Touring

H&R gives sport springs to BMW 520e and 530e Touring

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August 24, 2022
It’s not only M cars that need love from tuning company, but also sports plug-in hybrids. And that’s exactly where companies like H&R come in. The German tuning house just unveiled a new suspension kit for the BMW 520e and 530e Touring plug-in hybrids. A sport springs set is now available and not only contributes…
BMW i4 M50 driven until battery reached 0%

BMW i4 M50 driven until battery reached 0%

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August 24, 2022
Usual EV tester Bjørn Nyland is back behind the wheel of the BMW i4 M50. But this time with a twist. Nyland decided to drive the high-performance i4 until its battery will reach 0% charge. Of course, that experiment delivers some interesting findings. For example, the BMW i4 M50i puts out a low level battery…
8,000 miles BMW 1M for sale on Bring a Trailer

8,000 miles BMW 1M for sale on Bring a Trailer

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August 24, 2022
A low miles BMW 1M lands on Bring-a-Trailer this week. This 2011 BMW 1M Coupe was originally delivered to Laurel BMW of Westmont, Illinois. In 2018, the very same car was sold on BaT for $64,500. With 5 days to go, the current bid at time of publishing (morning of August 23rd) is $55,555. Considering…
MINI ACEMAN Teams Up With Pokémon For Gamescom 2022

MINI ACEMAN Teams Up With Pokémon For Gamescom 2022

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August 24, 2022
Ever since BMW revived the MINI brand, it’s been trying to capture a younger generation of car enthusiasts. MINI’s quirky looks, tongue-in-cheek interior styling, and fun-to-drive nature make the brand very attractive to a younger audience. In keeping with that youthful tradition, MINI is going to be the official sponsor of Gamescom in Cologne, Germany,…
Electric vehicles take over the concept lawn at Pebble Beach

Electric vehicles take over the concept lawn at Pebble Beach

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August 23, 2022
It won’t be long until all cars on the concept lawn at Pebble Beach are electric. Obviously, EVs are becoming more and more common but now they’re gaining real prominence in the uber-luxury space, as evidenced by the display at Pebble Beach just this past Sunday. While the Concept Lawn at Pebble is always filled with…
BMW eBoost and Mild-Hybrids Explained

BMW eBoost and Mild-Hybrids Explained

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August 23, 2022
Since around 2019, BMW has joined other automakers like Audi and Mercedes-Benz in marketing some of their vehicles as “mild-hybrids”. A mild-hybrid is a vehicle that uses some sort of electric aid parallel to the engine, usually while coasting or facilitating automatic start/stop. But by definition, a mild-hybrid cannot use this system independent of the…
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