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BMW Explains Why It Remains Committed To Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech

BMW Explains Why It Remains Committed To Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech

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December 7, 2022
The people who are reluctant to believe hydrogen could become a viable source of energy for electric vehicles probably think BMW sounds like a broken record. Not a month goes by without the Bavarians talking about their efforts to improve fuel cell technology. The iX5 has now entered limited production and will be deployed as…
BMW JOYTOWN Announced As India's First Music And Driving Festival

BMW JOYTOWN Announced As India's First Music And Driving Festival

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December 7, 2022
You’ve heard of BMW’s fictional M Town, right? Well, prepare to discover JOYTOWN, a two-day brand experience festival that brings together the core marque along with MINI and BMW Motorrad. It will be held in three cities, with Delhi kicking off the festivities on December 10 and 11 at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. Up…
Car Graveyard Has Many Abandoned BMWs, Including A True Gem

Car Graveyard Has Many Abandoned BMWs, Including A True Gem

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December 7, 2022
It always saddens us to see a car graveyard, knowing those vehicles will never get back on the road. Scrapped for parts, they’re left for dead before the inevitable happens and they face the crusher. A new video published by a British explorer shows the aftermath of a fire that obliterated a repair shop somewhere…
Benefits of Outdoor BMW EV Charging: Personal and Commercial

Benefits of Outdoor BMW EV Charging: Personal and Commercial

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December 7, 2022
Electric vehicle charging stations are a crucial part of BMW EV ownership. We’ve covered a lot of aspects of BMW EV ownership so far – charging and long trips, for example – but haven’t talked a lot about ownership of the charging station itself. No less critical than picking the right electric vehicle, shopping and…
2024 BMW M5 G90 Spied With Partially Exposed Grille

2024 BMW M5 G90 Spied With Partially Exposed Grille

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December 7, 2022
The next-generation 5 Series won’t debut until later next year, but these past few months have revealed BMW is concomitantly testing the M5 already. A new batch of spy shots puts the spotlight on the high-performance version, which has been caught with slightly less camouflage. It has the full production body and headlights, not to…
BMW M Hybrid V8 Arrives In iRacing, See It In Action

BMW M Hybrid V8 Arrives In iRacing, See It In Action

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December 7, 2022
After an announcement made at the end of October that the M Hybrid V8 would be the first LMDh in iRacing, BMW’s electrified endurance car is available to purchase starting today. To properly mark its arrival, a new video shows the Le Mans Daytona Hybrid prototype on the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, which is also…
BMW Engineer Believes EV Lithium-Ion Battery Tech May Have Peaked

BMW Engineer Believes EV Lithium-Ion Battery Tech May Have Peaked

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December 7, 2022
With EV adoption rapidly increasing, automakers are doubling down on their efforts to accelerate the development of battery technology. Take for example BMW, which will begin the transition to sixth-generation batteries in 2025 with the launch of the first models on the Neue Klasse platform. The round cells promise to deliver 30% quicker charging, 30%…
2023 Mercedes-AMG S63 is a 791 HP Plug-In Hybrid Monster

2023 Mercedes-AMG S63 is a 791 HP Plug-In Hybrid Monster

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December 7, 2022
BMW has no plans on making an M7. However, the Bavarians might want to reconsider, as their German rivals just launched the new Mercedes-AMG S63, which is now has a V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain that makes a monstrous 791 horsepower.The new Mercedes-AMG S63 uses a familiar style of hybrid powertrain, with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8…
BMW M3 E36 Dakar Yellow Gets First Wash After Years Of Neglect

BMW M3 E36 Dakar Yellow Gets First Wash After Years Of Neglect

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December 7, 2022
When he’s not working on his very own E34-generation 5 Series Touring, pro detailer Chromatic Garage freshens up BMWs and other cars for a living. His recent project involved a Bavarian model from just about the same era, namely an E36. Not just any version of the 3 Series, but a mighty M3 finished in…
VIDEO: BMW's Head of Design Talks About the "Expressive" BMW XM

VIDEO: BMW's Head of Design Talks About the "Expressive" BMW XM

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December 6, 2022
Without question, the BMW XM is one of the most radical designs in the history of the brand. It’s a car of many firsts; the first standalone BMW M car since the M1, the first hybrid M car, and the first one to split the cabin into two styles. Its power, performance, and capabilities are…
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