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BMW Confirms Round Battery Cells For Neue Klasse With 30% More Range

BMW Confirms Round Battery Cells For Neue Klasse With 30% More Range

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September 9, 2022
What started off as a rumor in May is now official as BMW has confirmed round battery cells are being developed for the Neue Klasse platform. Debuting in 2025 with an electric 3 Series Sedan built at the new factory in Debrecen, the company’s sixth generation of lithium-ion cells will boost energy density by more…
ALPINA To Focus On Luxury, Bridge Gap Between BMW And Rolls-Royce

ALPINA To Focus On Luxury, Bridge Gap Between BMW And Rolls-Royce

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September 9, 2022
The BMW Group took many people by surprise back in March when it announced plans to acquire ALPINA. Since then, we’ve learned there won’t be any radical changes in Buchloe and the new owner will be “very careful and thoughtful” in how it will shape the brand’s future. The current partnership between the two entities…
2023 BMW XM Production Model Teased With Illuminated Grille

2023 BMW XM Production Model Teased With Illuminated Grille

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September 9, 2022
In November 2021, BMW took the automotive scene by surprise with the unveiling of a boldly designed Concept XM. The plug-in hybrid SUV is about to break cover in production version as a new teaser image posted on the BMW USA suggests the debut is inching closer. Touted as being the “Ultimate Fusion,” the sporty…
A Deep Dive into the two-tone paint process for the BMW 7 Series

A Deep Dive into the two-tone paint process for the BMW 7 Series

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September 9, 2022
The new 2023 BMW 7 Series is the brand’s most advanced model when it comes to technology. Not only does the 7 Series have automatic doors akin to a Rolls-Royce, but also a unique two-tone paint similar to a model from Goodwood. Bear in mind the G70 is not the first BMW in recent times to…
2023 BMW X7 M Sport In Tanzanite Blue Showcased On Video

2023 BMW X7 M Sport In Tanzanite Blue Showcased On Video

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September 9, 2022
For good reason, most videos showcasing the X7 LCI have focused on the new-for-2023 M60i version with its S68 engine. As more and more dealers are beginning to receive the facelifted luxobarge, we’re being given the opportunity to see the base model – the xDrive40i. Mind you, this example is not the most affordable version…
BMW M340i LCI Facelift Gets M Performance Tuning and a Carbon Fiber Roof

BMW M340i LCI Facelift Gets M Performance Tuning and a Carbon Fiber Roof

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September 9, 2022
BMW’s M Performance cars aren’t just budget M cars, nor are the just higher trim level version of standard cars anymore. Instead, they offer a unique flavor for enthusiasts who want something with M car performance but with added comfort and refinement. The BMW M340i offers customers M3 speed but with the comfort of a…
We check out the cargo space in the new 2023 BMW X1

We check out the cargo space in the new 2023 BMW X1

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September 9, 2022
First press drives of the 2023 BMW X1 are under way, but ahead of our own review, we bring you a walkaround video of the new crossover. In this video, Andrei from Bumper Media checks out the exterior and interior design updates of the X1, before hoping inside to check out the space. Lastly, he…
VIDEO: Watch Richard Hammond Drive the E61 M5 Touring On an F1 Circuit

VIDEO: Watch Richard Hammond Drive the E61 M5 Touring On an F1 Circuit

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September 9, 2022
Back when the E60 BMW M5 first debuted, there were rumors that its 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V10 was actually a Formula 1 engine. BMW was building V10s for F1 at the time, so many fans presumed the road car and race car engines were related. However that isn’t true. Sure, BMW used some lessons learned…
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