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BMW XM in Sao Paulo Yellow looks bold and flashy

BMW XM in Sao Paulo Yellow looks bold and flashy

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October 17, 2022
Officially, the new BMW XM (G09) will only be available in Sao Paulo Yellow from Summer 2023, but the flashy yellow was introduced this week in South Carolina. From October 14 through 16, BMW of North America hosted a series of events as part of the M Anniversary Celebrations. The new BMW M2 and XM…
BMW M Pledges To Keep Manual Gearbox Alive Until 2030

BMW M Pledges To Keep Manual Gearbox Alive Until 2030

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October 16, 2022
The gradual switch to electric cars comes along with more hybrids and fewer models equipped with manual transmissions. When everything is going to be electric, there will be no more clutch pedals. That day hasn’t come yet, and enthusiasts can take comfort from knowing BMW M intends to keep the 6MT alive until the end…
M Boss Says The XM Is For Urus And G-Class Owners Who Want A BMW

M Boss Says The XM Is For Urus And G-Class Owners Who Want A BMW

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October 16, 2022
The first dedicated M model since the M1 is not another mid-engined sports car to serve as a true successor in 2022 when BMW’s motorsport division is celebrating 50 years of existence. If you’ve been wondering why the peeps from Munich decided to green light a large SUV instead of a nimble lightweight coupe, we…
Next BMW X3 G45 Spied With Quad Tips Is Not An X3 M

Next BMW X3 G45 Spied With Quad Tips Is Not An X3 M

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October 16, 2022
It used to be simple to identify BMW M cars as all we had to do was count the number of exhaust tips. However, that’s about to change as M Performance models are going to receive quad tips as well from 2023. Leading the way will be the first-ever X1 M35i while the M135i LCI…
VIDEO: Cheap Luxury SUV Challenge—BMW vs Range Rover vs Porsche

VIDEO: Cheap Luxury SUV Challenge—BMW vs Range Rover vs Porsche

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October 16, 2022
Buying cheap luxury cars is often quite the gamble but buying cheap, old luxury SUVs is even more of a gamble. Why are SUVs riskier? Because there’s more stuff to go wrong. You have additional differentials, axles, sometimes transfer cases, air suspension, and often larger V8 engines. Among these three older luxury SUVs, which is…
How to Use BMW’s Smokey Burnout Mode

How to Use BMW’s Smokey Burnout Mode

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October 16, 2022
Tweet Tweet ]]> When I first learned that the new M cars would feature a feature called “Smokey Burnout,” I assumed that BMW was pulling a similar joke to when it unveiled the pick-up E92 M3. Later, it became clear that they were being serious. So what is this thing exactly? Well, it’s an optional…
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Gets a V12 Engine from Brabus

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Gets a V12 Engine from Brabus

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October 16, 2022
Since its debut in 1979, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been a vital part of its brand’s history. It may have undergone several generations, but its prominent look remains almost the same and its performance never ceases...
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