BMW News

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  BMW cars are now able to pay for parking, currently available in Germany and Austria

  Are you tired of fumbling for coins to pay the parking meter? Well, good news- if you have a BMW with Operating System 7 or 8, you can now use your infotainment system to pay parking fees in Germany and Austria! This service will roll out to other countries soon.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 8, 2022, 8:08 p.m.
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  BMW starts production of sedans and SUVs in Vietnam

  BMW Group partnered with Truong Hai Auto Corporation to produce BMW vehicles locally in Vietnam. The co-operation will extend the BMW Group’s production network for vehicles in Asia, which now includes BMW Group Plants in India and Thailand, Joint Venture plants in China, and Partner Plants in Malaysia, Indonesia and now Vietnam.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 5, 2022, 5:41 p.m.
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  BMW commences production of small-series hydrogen-powered iX5 model

  BMW's hydrogen fuel cell-powered crossover has already undergone extensive testing during its development phase and will now be used as a technology demonstrator for locally carbon-free mobility in selected regions from spring 2023.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 2, 2022, 7:19 p.m.
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  Spanish police received a fleet of electrified BMW cars

  BMW Spain has delivered 169 vehicles to the Madrid Municipal Police, 1/3 of which are plug-in hybrids and 100% electric. The rest are micro-hybrids with a 48 V battery.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 25, 2022, 5:16 p.m.
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  BMW starts series production of the electric iX1

  The production of the BMW iX1 has already commenced at its Regensburg Plant in Germany, marking various milestones for the automaker. The iX1's high-voltage battery is also being produced on site.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 14, 2022, 6:48 p.m.
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  MINI to offer direct-to-customer sales from 2024, BMW from 2026

  Europe is about to see a new sales model from BMW Group that does not revolve around dealerships. MINI will be the first company to introduce direct sales, with BMW brand following.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 10, 2022, 12:55 p.m.
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  Manhart previews tuned BMW M3 Touring with an impressive 650 hp under the hood

  Manhart announced their tuning kit for the BMW M3 estate, which is called the MH3 650 Touring. It is more powerful than the MH3 600 sedan.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 10, 2022, 10:32 a.m.
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  2024 BMW M5 interior spied with curved display and new steering wheel

  The new BMW M5 is continuing to unveil its secrets, and now we have a sneak peek of the inside cabin.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 27, 2022, 1:21 p.m.
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  BMW plans to invest $1.7 billion in U.S. to produce electric vehicles

  The BMW Group has announced a $1.7 billion investment in its U.S. operations, including $1 billion to prepare for the production of electric vehicles at the company’s existing manufacturing facility in South Carolina.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 21, 2022, 2:08 p.m.
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  BMW boss believes that hydrogen cars will be the 'hippest' thing to drive, not all-electric

  If you're a car lover, you no doubt keep up with the latest news and trends in the automotive world. And if you're like most people, you probably think that electric cars are the wave of the future. But what if I told you that hydrogen cars might be even more trendy than electric cars? That's what BMW's CEO believes, and he may be right.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 19, 2022, 4:48 p.m.
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  BMW will not give up manual transmission until at least 2030

  Frank van Meel, head of BMW M, said that the manual transmission will continue to be used in the BMW M3, M4, and the new BMW M2. The latter model will likely be phased out by 2030, while the M3 and M4 are scheduled to be discontinued by 2028.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 18, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
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  No downsizing: BMW says it won't build three- or four-cylinder engines

  BMW plans to stick with six- and eight-cylinder engines for as long as gasoline-powered cars exist. This is in contrast to rival automakers such as Mercedes-AMG, which have downsized in the era of electrification.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 18, 2022, 10:06 a.m.
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  New BMW X2 spotted during road tests

  The car you see here, with its sloping roofline, may look like a BMW X4. But it's actually the next iteration of the smaller, hatchback-style X2.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 13, 2022, 2:01 p.m.
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  The all-new BMW M2 debuts with 460 hp six-cylinder in-line engine, an optionally available six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive

  The second-generation BMW M2 has arrived. The coupe is distinguished from the rest of the 2 Series lineup by new styling, but that's only half of the story. This coupe wears the prestigious M logo to let everyone know it comes with a powerful engine.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 12, 2022, 2:35 p.m.
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  BMW will bring casual games into its vehicles with curved display, starting in 2023

  AirConsole and the BMW Group have partnered to bring casual gaming into new BMW vehicles. The games will run directly on the in-vehicle entertainment system.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 12, 2022, 12:14 p.m.
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  IIHS rates BMW 5 series and X3 SUVs highest for safety

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given the 2022-2023 BMW 5-Series and BMW X3 models Top Safety Pick+.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 11, 2022, 12:19 p.m.
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  Fully vegan interiors will be available for both BMW and MINI models from 2023

  MINI and BMW announced today that they will be introducing vegan interiors for their respective models starting in 2023. This is great news for the vegan community, as it means that more people will have access to cars with animal-free interiors.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 4, 2022, 3:36 p.m.
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  BMW’s six millionth car built in the U.S. is a 600 hp Java Green Metallic BMW X6 M

  The South Carolina BMW factory has built six million cars in the United States. The historic vehicle is a very green BMW X6 M equipped with a 600-horsepower 4.4-liter BMW M TwinPower Turbo V-8 engine, Silverstone Full Merino Leather interior, and 21/22-inch M Star-spoke bi-color wheels.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 3, 2022, 11:33 a.m.
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  BMW to use Amazon's Alexa for next-gen voice assistant

  Alexa, the voice assistant from Amazon, is coming to BMW vehicles. The German automaker announced today that it will use Alexa to power its next-generation voice assistant.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 29, 2022, 12:12 p.m.
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  748-horsepower BMW XM Label Red photo leaked

  Yesterday BMW announced the most powerful M-model in its history, the XM Label Red, but did not show it. However, shortly after, BMW Austria accidentally (or not) shared a picture on Instagram of this powerful SUV.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 29, 2022, 11:03 a.m.