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Pick Your Favorite From These Stunning BMW Individual Colors

Pick Your Favorite From These Stunning BMW Individual Colors

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September 1, 2022
By now, you all probably know I like to get preachy about BMW’s Individual color program. For starters, life is too short of own a boring looking car. Furthermore, it makes no sense to spend good money on a special car and not get a special color. Lastly, so few automakers off such a wide…
Podcast #70: "This is my ideal BMW garage"

Podcast #70: "This is my ideal BMW garage"

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September 1, 2022
In the latest BMWBLOG Podcast, James and Horatiu sit down with Esteban Valentin, BMW CCA M Chapter President to talk about his impressive collection of M cars and his beginnings with the BMW brand. Esteban is the proud owner of some some exciting BMW models, like a BMW 2002tii, E30 325iS, E46 M3, and more.…
Mr. Bean's Classic Mini is On Display at BMW's Classic Museum

Mr. Bean's Classic Mini is On Display at BMW's Classic Museum

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September 1, 2022
Mr. Bean, the lovable goofball played by Rowan Atkinson, is famous for a few things: getting into hilarious hijinks, making silly noises, and driving a classic Mini. The classic Mini first made its appearance in the Beaniverse in 1990 but the actual car itself is a 1974 model, packing a 1.0-liter four-cylinder engine, with 34…
VIDEO: E30 M3 With 2JZ Swap Looks Terrifying at the Nürburgring

VIDEO: E30 M3 With 2JZ Swap Looks Terrifying at the Nürburgring

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September 1, 2022
A few days ago, we took a look at an E30 3 Series with a 2JZ swap that was built specifically for drag racing. It wasn’t pretty because it wasn’t meant to be. It was a crude device meant for one purpose: straight-line speed. Today, we’re taking a look at another E30, this time an…
BMW begins production of fuel cells for iX5 Hydrogen

BMW begins production of fuel cells for iX5 Hydrogen

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September 1, 2022
BMW is moving forward with its fuel-cell plans. Today, the Munich-based automaker announce that it will begin the in-house production of fuel cells for BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich. BMW also says that testing trials for the BMW iX5 Hydrogen will kick off this year. The small fleet of hydrogen-powered SUVs will be used for…
Are Premium Pickup Trucks Inevitable for BMW and its Competition?

Are Premium Pickup Trucks Inevitable for BMW and its Competition?

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September 1, 2022
When the Tesla Model S first debuted more than a decade ago, it changed the automotive landscape forever. Tesla told the world it was going to do it again, with the Cybertruck but, like most recent Elon Musk projects, it never actually came to fruition. Instead, another brand beat Musk to it and changed the…
Test Drive: BMW M4 GTS

Test Drive: BMW M4 GTS

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September 1, 2022
The GTS moniker had a short life in the BMW M portfolio, but the name will always be associated with one of the most raw street-legal M cars ever made. There were only 300 units sold in the United States and one of them ended up in the BMW USA Classic Car collection. While the…
BMW XM production model revealed

BMW XM production model revealed

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September 1, 2022
As we’re nearing the official unveil of the BMW XM, first patent drawings surface on the Internet. According to ixforums, BMW XM drawings were filled in Japan. At a first glance, there are only subtle changes between the concept and production versions of the XM. At the front, the hood gets a less aggressive shape.…
Toyota to invest in EV battery production capacity

Toyota to invest in EV battery production capacity

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August 31, 2022
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is to invest approximately £4.53 billion in EV battery production capacity to help meet the growing demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It intends to begin battery production in Japan and the United States between 2024 and 2026.The investment is aimed at giving Toyota flexibility to meet the needs of different…
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