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MINI Brings Giant EV Charger At The 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show

MINI Brings Giant EV Charger At The 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show

Car Retail Value SA
November 18, 2022
And now for something completely unexpected, MINI has built an unusually oversized charger that stands approximately 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall. Shaped like an RC controller, the 240V Level 2 electric vehicle charger is fully functional and will be in use during the first two days of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show (November 18…
BMW M340i Touring With Straight-Pipe Titanium Exhaust Sounds Brutal

BMW M340i Touring With Straight-Pipe Titanium Exhaust Sounds Brutal

Car Retail Value SA
November 18, 2022
We’ve always felt like the M340i Touring hits the sweet spot in BMW’s vast range since it can pretty much deliver it all: performance, comfort, luxury, technology, and practicality. At the same time, it’s far less expensive than the long-roof M3 while still having a punchy inline-six engine. It also eschews the controversial kidney grille…
What's the Best Classic BMW BMW for Beginners?

What's the Best Classic BMW BMW for Beginners?

Car Retail Value SA
November 18, 2022
I think we can all agree that owning a classic car is cool. It doesn’t really matter what sort of car it is, what brand it came from, or how old it is. If it’s old enough to be considered a classic and it’s in running condition (which isn’t always mandatory), it’s cool. However, owning…
OPINION: It's the Perfect Time for a BMW EV Pickup Truck

OPINION: It's the Perfect Time for a BMW EV Pickup Truck

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November 18, 2022
The automotive landscape has changed a lot since BMW first started manufacturing vehicles. BMW knows it – at least if their wild new design language and rapid adoption of electrification is any indication. Change is clearly vital to – if not heavily ingrained in – the automaker’s DNA. And that got me thinking – could…
BMW Argues E-Fuels Are Worth The Research To Save The Combustion Engine

BMW Argues E-Fuels Are Worth The Research To Save The Combustion Engine

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November 18, 2022
What exactly are e-fuels? Also known as electrofuels or synthetic fuels, they’re a type of hydrogen-derived fuel source made through a process that only uses renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power. It is seen by some as a potential savior of the internal combustion engine as a carbon-neutral fuel providing an alternative…
BMW Widens Lead As Most-Shopped Luxury Brand, Says Kelley Blue Book

BMW Widens Lead As Most-Shopped Luxury Brand, Says Kelley Blue Book

Car Retail Value SA
November 18, 2022
The Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Luxury Report is out for the third quarter of 2022 and continues to show BMW at the top of the rankings. Not only that, but the German luxury marque has slightly widened its lead by 1%, with 22% of people shopping for a luxury car considering a model from…
VIDEO: The Smoking Tire Giveaway BMW 135i Is the Perfect Bimmer

VIDEO: The Smoking Tire Giveaway BMW 135i Is the Perfect Bimmer

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November 18, 2022
The Smoking Tire is doing a giveaway for a $30,000 canyon carver and while it’s a great opportunity for enthusiasts to win a car, that’s not what we’re here to talk about. Instead, we’re here to talk about the car they’re giving away because what hosts Matt Farah and Zack Klapman have created is basically…
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