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2023 ALPINA B3 Video Tour Shows All The Small And Big Changes

2023 ALPINA B3 Video Tour Shows All The Small And Big Changes

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September 13, 2022
A next generation or facelifted BMW 3 Series can only mean one thing – ALPINA will have its own B3 to show off. That was the case earlier this year when the G20 received a Life Cycle Impulse as the folks from Buchloe wasted no time in showing their take on the sports sedan. Both…
BMW X4 M By Manhart Outpunches The X6 M Competition

BMW X4 M By Manhart Outpunches The X6 M Competition

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September 13, 2022
You can always count on tuners to extract more power from a BMW even if that M car already has 510 hp from the factory. Manhart decided to fiddle with the S58 of the X4 M Competition and dial it to 11 by outpunching the X6 M Competition. As a matter of fact, the twin-turbo…
Buyer's Guide: BMW M135i / BMW M140i with six-cylinder engines

Buyer's Guide: BMW M135i / BMW M140i with six-cylinder engines

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September 13, 2022
In 2012, BMW did something truly special: it made a six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive hot-hatch—the BMW M135i. It was a break from the traditional four-cylinder, front-wheel drive hot-hatch formula made famous by brilliant cars like the Volkswagen GTI, Ford Escort and Peugeot 205 GTI. Then, in 2016, BMW replaced it with the M140i, an ever hotter…
Manhart Unleashes BMW M5 CS With 900 Horsepower, 207 MPH Top Speed

Manhart Unleashes BMW M5 CS With 900 Horsepower, 207 MPH Top Speed

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September 12, 2022
Manhart is delivering a one-two punch today as aside from introducing a BMW X4 M Competition with 635 hp, it also has a souped-up M5 CS to showcase. It aims to keep up the pace with fully fledged supercars thanks to a heavily upgraded V8 engine. The 4.4-liter, twin-turbo unit features more than just a remapped…
BMW XM Prototype: Listen to the Engine Sound

BMW XM Prototype: Listen to the Engine Sound

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September 12, 2022
The BMW XM is going to be a car of many firsts for BMW. It will be the first car with its new design language, the first standalone BMW, and the first M car to use a hybrid powertrain. That last bit is important, as there are many BMW fans worried that the hybrid setup…
Charge your BMW without an app and card

Charge your BMW without an app and card

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September 12, 2022
BMW announces today a new feature for electric vehicles. From mid-2023, a Plug&Charge function will enable customers to charge electricity at public charging points without having to use a charging card or app. The authentication required to start the charging process and for billing is carried out automatically by means of a data exchange between the…
2023 BMW 330e Touring looks the part in the Tanzanite Blue

2023 BMW 330e Touring looks the part in the Tanzanite Blue

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September 12, 2022
First units of the 2023 BMW 3 Series facelift models are on their way to local dealerships. But ahead of their market launch, selected media will have a chance to sample the refreshed 3 Series. Hailing from Munich is a 2023 BMW 330e Touring painted in one of BMW’s best color option: Tanzanite Blue. Aside…
BMW S85 Engine Teardown Video Shows A Faulty V10

BMW S85 Engine Teardown Video Shows A Faulty V10

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September 11, 2022
A relatively short-lived engine, the S85 was used by BMW only between 2005 and 2010. With downsizing and electrification taking over, it’s safe to assume it’ll go down in history as the most powerful naturally aspirated engine the Bavarians ever put in a road car. The 5.0-liter unit was used by a small number of…
2023 BMW 3 Series Touring Walkaround Video Highlights 330i M Sport

2023 BMW 3 Series Touring Walkaround Video Highlights 330i M Sport

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September 11, 2022
Say what you will about BMW’s obsession with launching SUVs of all sizes and shapes to cash in on the segment’s boom, but it still knows how to make a great wagon. Catering to a shrinking market that doesn’t think sport utility vehicles are the solution to everything, the 3 Series Touring recently got a…
BMW Dealer Gives Video Tour Of 2023 i7 With Two-Tone Paint, Cashmere Interior

BMW Dealer Gives Video Tour Of 2023 i7 With Two-Tone Paint, Cashmere Interior

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September 11, 2022
The BMW 7 Series G70 global market launch is scheduled to take place in November, but some dealers are already receiving pre-production cars to show them off to potential customers. Case in point, a Canadian dealer has received the keys to a fully electric i7 xDrive60 featuring a two-tone paint we would normally expect to…
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