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BMW 3 Series E36 Gets Pampered With 40-Hour Detailing Work

BMW 3 Series E36 Gets Pampered With 40-Hour Detailing Work

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September 5, 2022
40 hours of work condensed into a 40-minute video for your viewing pleasure to see a professional detailer restore the shine of an older BMW 3 Series. The car in question is a 318i from the E36 era that started in 1990 and ended a decade later. Equipped from the factory with the optional aero…
MINI says its customers are suited to switch to electric cars

MINI says its customers are suited to switch to electric cars

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September 5, 2022
The secret was out last year: The BMW-owned MINI brand plans to go fully electric by 2030. Last internal combustion MINIs will be phased out in 2025. The British brand currently sells two fully electric vehicles – the MINI Cooper SE hatch and the Cooper SE Convertible. Additional EVs are planned for 2023 and beyond.…
Top BMW XM model could be priced as high as 190,000 euros in Europe

Top BMW XM model could be priced as high as 190,000 euros in Europe

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September 5, 2022
The unveil of the BMW XM is just weeks away. The production will kick off in Spartanburg in December 2022, but ahead of that, we will get an online reveal. A production version of the XM has been making the rounds around the world with BMW showing the car to VIPs and potential customers. So…
BMW Z4 rendered as a Shooting Brake

BMW Z4 rendered as a Shooting Brake

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September 4, 2022
The current BMW Z4 Roadster is arguably one of the best looking models in the Bavarians’ lineup today. It’s also likely the last of its kind and if you specify it with a manual transmission, then it could become a classic. But there is one design change that would turn the Z4 into the perfect…
BMW M Hybrid V8 starts testing in the United States

BMW M Hybrid V8 starts testing in the United States

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September 4, 2022
On September 22nd, BMW Motorsport will present to selected media and VIPs their latest racing car: the BMW M Hybrid V8. But ahead of the unveil, the Bavarians will commence testing on U.S. soil at various racetracks. The world racing debut is set for Daytona in January 2023, followed by other races throughout the year.Drivers Lineup…
BMW M4 CSL: From 0 to 270 km/h!

BMW M4 CSL: From 0 to 270 km/h!

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September 3, 2022
The new BMW M4 CSL is slowly arriving in customers’ hands. Official test drives are still a few weeks away, but until then, several new video are popping up. The latest one comes from France where Motorsport Magazine took the BMW M4 CSL on the track. While this is not a full review, the video…
VIDEO: What's it Like to Own an E39 M5 For Nine Years?

VIDEO: What's it Like to Own an E39 M5 For Nine Years?

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September 3, 2022
I’m sure if you asked any BMW enthusiast if they’d want to own an E39 M5, they’d all say yes (apart from those that already do, obviously). In fact, if you asked any enthusiasts, they’d probably say yes. The E39 was, and still is, a fantastic sport sedan. But is it actually as good to…
The Maneuver Assistant in 2023 BMW X7 Facelift

The Maneuver Assistant in 2023 BMW X7 Facelift

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September 3, 2022
Parking maneuvers were improved in the 2023 BMW X7 facelift. The Maneuver Assistant or Reversing Assist Professional can now drive up to 200 meters (656 feet). Basically, using GPS and trajectory data defined by steering movements, the system can store the last 200 meters covered and the movements of the steering wheel. When arriving again at…
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