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BMW Direct Sales Agency Model Means Fixed Prices From 2026

BMW Direct Sales Agency Model Means Fixed Prices From 2026

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December 9, 2022
If you haven’t heard, the BMW Group will gradually switch to an agency model from 2024 in Europe. MINI will be the first to adopt direct sales, with the core brand to follow two years later. While many are tempted to say the German luxury brand is cutting out the middleman, that’s not actually the…
BMW 3 Series Touring E46 Abandoned For One Year Gets Back On The Road

BMW 3 Series Touring E46 Abandoned For One Year Gets Back On The Road

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December 9, 2022
Beauty will always be in the eye of the beholder, and for yours truly, the E46 remains the best design of all seven generations the 3 Series has received since its inception back in 1975. I’m specifically talking about the sedan, but the Touring is also quite the looker even after more than 15 years…
BMW M3 Touring Looks Like A Dream Come True In New Walkaround Video

BMW M3 Touring Looks Like A Dream Come True In New Walkaround Video

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December 9, 2022
Better late than never, BMW finally has an answer to the Audi RS4 Avant and Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate. Much like its domestic rivals, it too comes exclusively with all-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Production started in November and the first cars are on their way to enthusiasts who have been patiently waiting for a…
Flooded BMW M850i Gran Coupe At Copart Is A Sad Sight

Flooded BMW M850i Gran Coupe At Copart Is A Sad Sight

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December 9, 2022
It was only a few days ago when we talked about a flooded BMW M Roadster and now we’ve stumbled upon a much newer water-damaged M car. Truth be told, it’s not a fully fledged M model as we’re dealing with an M850i in the more practical Gran Coupe body style. A walkaround video on…
Should You Buy a 2022 BMW X5?

Should You Buy a 2022 BMW X5?

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December 8, 2022
With 2022 drawing to a close and a cooling but still hotly competitive car market, a 2022 BMW X5 may be your best shot at getting a good deal. BMW dealers will be feeling compelled to get rid of their older inventory as incentives and manufacturer support start to disappear, and while I wouldn’t expect thousands of…
Volkswagen ID.Buzz crashes its way to five-star rating in Europe

Volkswagen ID.Buzz crashes its way to five-star rating in Europe

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December 8, 2022
Volkswagen's heritage-laced ID. Buzz breaks with tradition in at least one significant way: it's one of the safest cars in its class. While owners of the original Bus often joke that the driver is the crumple zone, the new electric van earned a five-star crash test rating in Europe. The European New Car Assessment Program…
Is the 2022 BMW 530e a Good Buy?

Is the 2022 BMW 530e a Good Buy?

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December 8, 2022
One of the better all-around sedans in BMW’s lineup is the 2022 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid. It’s smooth, comfortable, efficient, and powerful enough to feel special. However, it’s also getting a bit long in the tooth, as the current G30 5 series is getting ready to be replaced. Typically, cars can be had at discounts…
Toyota H2 Concept Uses a Hydrogen Combustion Engine—Will BMW Follow?

Toyota H2 Concept Uses a Hydrogen Combustion Engine—Will BMW Follow?

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December 8, 2022
BMW and Toyota have been partnered since about 2015, developing hydrogen tech together. They’re among the only two brands in the world that still believes in hydrogen fuel. However, most of the vehicles they’ve worked on were hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) vehicles, which use compressed hydrogen fuel to power electric motors. But Toyota recently did…
Tire Review: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02

Tire Review: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02

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December 8, 2022
Six years after the introduction of the ExtremeContact Sport tire, and after three years in development, Continental is now introducing its successor: the ExtremeContact Sport 02. The summer ultra-high performance (UHP) tire aims to bring a balanced rubber formula catering to drivers both on and off the track. Of course, the new summer tire joins…
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