BMW strives for perfection in their automobiles and the all-new 7 Series is no exception to the focus. As they begin to market the 7 Series as “sheer driving pleasure,” here are seven things about it that make their “new BMW masterpiece” stand out. 1.) More dynamic handling. Sure it doesn’t sound luxurious at first but if you’ve ever been behind
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Less than three percent! Three! Before we get high on our “the American people deserve better” horse, let’s break down the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety‘s (IIHS) evaluation and rating process. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) is a system designed to make it easier to install a child seat properly. Studies have shown that child restraints installed with LATCH, rather than
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With Ford’s ParkingSpotter technology quickly evolving, BMW looks to launch its own version of the technology. Their “research project,” dubbed Dynamic Parking Prediction (DPP), is already able to predict the availably of parking spaces using movement data from vehicle fleets. Here’s how DPP works: Thousands of vehicles from a test fleet supplied anonymous movement data generated when looking for and occupying parking spaces.
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Already for sale in Europe, the 2016 BMW ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe will be coming to America in June. Before you visit it comes to the USA, here are five things you need to know: 1.) The B6 is handcrafted. Its body is manufactured in the BMW 6 Series factory (Plant Dingolfing) and hand-finished with the remaining ALPINA components at the ALPINA
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The last week has been full of news about electric vehicle charging stations coming online whether it’s on the East Coast, West Coast or in the Southeast- where most EVs are sold. With EV sales up 23% in the last year (119,710 in 2014), the market is going and so is the demand to be able to charge on the
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You’re eco-friendly. You eat organic food. You recycle like a champ. You drive a BMW i3. Now, BMW EV customers have the opportunity to convert solar power to fuel for their vehicles with BMW i Home Charging Services. When solar power is not available, or if the household does not have a solar generating system, the vehicle is automatically charged
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The car companies were some of the biggest winners of Super Bowl XLIX tonight. They had viewers in tears, laughing, and breathing heavy (that Lexus RC…). Here’s 10 ads we loved: 1.) Chevrolet – 4GLTE WiFi 2.) Nissan – With Dad 3.) Toyota – My Bold Dad 4.) Dodge – Wisdom 5.) BMW – Newfangled Idea 6.) Kia – The
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MINI introduced their highly anticipated 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop at the North American Auto Show last week and with it, the most powerful engine the company has ever made in a production level vehicle. “This is undoubtedly an exciting time at MINI as we relaunch the John Cooper Works sub-brand as a true model in itself and with the
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How big is the electric car market? It’s growing and BMW is betting that Super Bowl XLIX customers want to know more about what options they have when they’re looking for their next vehicle. BMW has announced plans to feature the all-electric BMW i3 in a 60-second spot during Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1. After a 4-year hiatus,
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Want to own a BMW? It just got a little more expensive thanks to “a modest inflationary price increase” for a handful of 2015 model year vehicles. The following prices go into effect on January 5, 2015: Model Current MSRP New MSRP Change 428i Coupe $41,450 $41,700 + $250 428i xDrive Coupe $43,450 $43,700 + $250 435i Coupe $46,950 $47,200
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