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BMW Should Make a Modern Head Unit for Older Cars Like Porsche Now Does

BMW Should Make a Modern Head Unit for Older Cars Like Porsche Now Does

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January 19, 2023
Porsche just announced a new head unit infotainment screen upgrade for its some of its older models, such as the first-gen Cayenne, 987 Boxster, and 997 911. What the new head units do is replace the old radio with a larger touchscreen that’s both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto-compatible. That takes an older car and…
REPORT: BMW To Build Battery Assembly Blant in Bavaria

REPORT: BMW To Build Battery Assembly Blant in Bavaria

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January 19, 2023
BMW is building yet another battery plant, this time right in its backyard—Bavaria. While a specific Bavarian location hasn’t been selected just yet, BMW is said to be in talks with some land owners and is close to a decision. According to this recent report from Electrive, BMW is looking for land up to 160…
Mazda's New Straight-Six Is a Direct BMW B58 Competitor

Mazda's New Straight-Six Is a Direct BMW B58 Competitor

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January 19, 2023
The automotive world is dangerously low on straight-sixes. At the moment, BMW is really the last bastion of hope for the inline-six engine, with Mercedes as the only other maker of said engines and even that’s going to be short lived. However, we must all thank the car gods for Mazda, who’s bringing its own…
Vorsteiner BMW M3/M4 GTS-V Series Fixes the Kidney Grille

Vorsteiner BMW M3/M4 GTS-V Series Fixes the Kidney Grille

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January 19, 2023
You’re probably completely sick of hearing about the big grille design on the BMW M3 and M4. The criticism has been nonstop since their release and I know I play a big part in that. However, much of the criticism is valid and much of it is shared among the enthusiast community. So much so…
No New BMW M Engines Are Planned but Existing Ones Will Be Updated

No New BMW M Engines Are Planned but Existing Ones Will Be Updated

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January 19, 2023
The future of BMW M is electric. The next-gen M5 is going to be a hybrid, the next M3 is going to be all-electric, and so too is the X3 M, according to rumors. There’s no question: the endgame is to eventually have all of BMW M’s cars be entirely electric. However, along the way,…
2023 BMW 7 Series Owners Can Watch Live Bundesliga Games Inside Their Cars

2023 BMW 7 Series Owners Can Watch Live Bundesliga Games Inside Their Cars

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January 19, 2023
In October 2022, BMW announced plans to add casual video games to cars equipped with iDrive 8. If you’re looking for a different type of entertainment while you kill time, an over-the-air update is coming to the 7 Series G70 providing on-demand content from Bundesliga. The pilot program is initially being introduced in Germany and…
6 cars that are eligible for import to the U.S. in 2023

6 cars that are eligible for import to the U.S. in 2023

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January 19, 2023
For car enthusiasts, the most exciting part of ringing in a new year is watching the list of import-eligible cars grow. Federal regulations make bringing a late-model car from Europe or Asia mind-bogglingly difficult, but these barriers fall as soon as a vehicle turns 25. There's no need to slash through a jungle of red…
2023 BMW 740i Two-Tone Looks Intriguing In Oxide Grey And Tanzanite Blue

2023 BMW 740i Two-Tone Looks Intriguing In Oxide Grey And Tanzanite Blue

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January 19, 2023
The G70 isn’t the first BMW 7 Series to come with a two-tone paint job but never have there been so many color combinations. To celebrate the flagship’s launch in South Africa, the automaker’s regional division put the 740i in front of the camera to photograph its striking finish with Oxide Grey and Tanzanite Blue.As…
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