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BMW Motorsport announces racing programs and drivers for 2023

BMW Motorsport announces racing programs and drivers for 2023

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December 10, 2022
BMW Motorsport division has just announced their racing programs and driver lineup for the 2023 season. Among many familiar faces, there are a few newcomers as well. Belgians Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts receive works driver contracts and join the BMW M Motorsport family. They will compete with BMW M Team WRT in the coming season,…
A BMW M1 'AHG Studie' is Headed to Auction at RM Sotheby's in Miami

A BMW M1 'AHG Studie' is Headed to Auction at RM Sotheby's in Miami

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December 9, 2022
BMW fans are well aware of the BMW M1 Procar, the racing version of the M1 supercar that raced in its own single-car racing series in the 1980s. It was an awesome looking race car and one that was driven by some of the world’s greatest drivers at the time, including Hans-Joachim Stuck, Niki Lauda,…
How to Precondition Your BMW Electric Vehicle

How to Precondition Your BMW Electric Vehicle

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December 9, 2022
Preconditioning is one of the best features available in a BMW electric vehicle. There are a lot of benefits to the precondition and preventilation functions, and in this article, we will outline them. For example, it’s winter season and you need to drive your new pure electric BMW i4 to your next skiing destination. And…
BMW Wants to Capture EV Battery Energy From Bumpy Roads

BMW Wants to Capture EV Battery Energy From Bumpy Roads

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December 9, 2022
Car companies are always looking for ways to increase efficiency, especially with their EVs. Regenerative braking is one of the best ways to do so. But BMW wants to add another method of doing so and it wants to use speed bumps to do it. In a patent filing found by CarBuzz, BMW is proposing…
Car and Driver Pits the BMW iX M60 Against the Rivian R1S

Car and Driver Pits the BMW iX M60 Against the Rivian R1S

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December 9, 2022
Rivian has been a thorn in the side of every legacy automaker since the electric R1T pickup truck debuted last year. Since then, Rivian could do no wrong, gaining praise from every media outlet in the world. Now, Rivian’s R1S is here, the SUV version of the R1T and it looks every bit as promising…
Production of the new BMW M2 begins in Mexico

Production of the new BMW M2 begins in Mexico

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December 9, 2022
Production of the new BMW M2 began today at the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico. The new BMW factory will exclusive manufacture the G87 M2 for the world markets. BMW says that the M2 project required specific processes training to employees ranging from planning to vehicle launch, dynamic driving and assembly areas. In addition, the…
BMW-Powered Range Rover Duels Defender V8 In Off-Road Battle

BMW-Powered Range Rover Duels Defender V8 In Off-Road Battle

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December 9, 2022
BMW sadly doesn’t make an off-roader as the entire “X” lineup consists of SUVs with a unibody construction. However, you can buy a ladder-frame adventurous vehicle with an engine of Bavarian origins. The latest-generation Range Rover has the ubiquitous twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8, specifically the N63 version. In this British application, it puts out 530 horsepower…
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…
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