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2023 BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine Facelift Launched In India

2023 BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine Facelift Launched In India

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January 11, 2023
For those who are unfamiliar with the 3 Series Gran Limousine, it’s BMW’s stretched version of the midsize sedan sold in India where it’s locally made. The current-generation model was launched in early 2021, but with the regular global sedan receiving a Life Cycle Impulse last year, the elongated version codenamed G28 has now gone…
1984 Land Rover 110 Gets BMW M57 Engine From An Old 5 Series

1984 Land Rover 110 Gets BMW M57 Engine From An Old 5 Series

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January 5, 2023
Having been owned by the BMW Group between 1994 and 2000, Land Rover is no stranger to engines sourced from the Bavarian brand. However, this 110 is much older since it was built about a decade before the German automaker purchased the British marque from the ill-fated Rover Group. If you’re unfamiliar with the 110,…
BMW Has No Plans to Adopt the Latest Apple CarPlay

BMW Has No Plans to Adopt the Latest Apple CarPlay

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January 5, 2023
A few months ago, Apple revealed the upcoming version of CarPlay, which is far more extensive than ever before. Not only does it have more functionality but it integrates with cars’ interfaces more than ever. However, BMW isn’t going to join in on the new CarPlay party.The latest Apple CarPlay sort of takes over car’s…
2023 BMW M3 CS Spied With Angry Front Design Akin To M4 CSL

2023 BMW M3 CS Spied With Angry Front Design Akin To M4 CSL

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January 4, 2023
After a busy 2022 during which it celebrated its 50th anniversary with numerous product launches, BMW M is believed to unveil several exciting cars this year. One of the first models to break cover will be the M3 CS, representing a step up from the saloon’s Competition version with xDrive. It too will have all-wheel…
Top Five Features of the New 2023 Apple CarPlay

Top Five Features of the New 2023 Apple CarPlay

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December 31, 2022
Despite only being 33 years old, I’m a bit of an old man when it comes to in-car tech. I love technology, I’ve been building computers since I was 12. But when it comes to car tech, I like things old-school. However, there’s one piece of modern car tech that I absolutely love—Apple CarPlay. The…
BMW M850i Drag Races AMG SL, 911 GTS, F-Type R In Battle Of Posh Convertibles

BMW M850i Drag Races AMG SL, 911 GTS, F-Type R In Battle Of Posh Convertibles

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December 19, 2022
People who purchase posh convertibles don’t necessarily buy them for their straight-line acceleration as these types of vehicles are more about cruising on a warm summer day with the top down. Of course, a big engine with plenty of power and performance is the icing on the cake, hence why luxury automakers have plenty of…
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…
VIDEO: Can the BMW X7 M60i Beat a Range Rover P530?

VIDEO: Can the BMW X7 M60i Beat a Range Rover P530?

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December 3, 2022
BMW has never truly had a Range Rover competitor. The new BMW X7 is close, as it offers similar seating and similar levels of luxury but it lacks the Range Rover’s off-road prowess and it trades some of the Range Rover’s opulence for a bit of sportiness. However, the two cars are close than ever,…
2023 Car Of The Year Shortlist Doesn't Have Any BMWs

2023 Car Of The Year Shortlist Doesn't Have Any BMWs

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November 28, 2022
BMW certainly won’t win the 2023 Car of the Year award because the two models it had on the provisional list of candidates did not make the cut. Published this week, the shortlist has seven nominees: Jeep Avenger, Kia Niro, Nissan Ariya, Peugeot 408, Renault Austral, Toyota bZ4X / Subaru Solterra, and the Volkswagen ID.…
BMW Widens Lead As Most-Shopped Luxury Brand, Says Kelley Blue Book

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

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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…
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