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BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart
BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people
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BMW tests next-gen LiDAR to beat Tesla to Level 3 self-driving cars
Tesla's autonomous vehicle tech has been perennially stuck at Level 2 self-driving, as BMW and other rivals try to leapfrog to Level 3.
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BMW adds games to the 5 series
BMW has announced a new in-car gaming feature available on its 5 series automobiles that allows users to use smartphones as a controller for software running on in-car screens. The German automaker billed the feature as a way to play "so-called casual games" to pass the time while waiting for an electric vehicle to charge – while the vehicle is stationary, of course.
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VW wouldn’t help locate car with abducted child because GPS subscription expired
VW says its Car-Net service shouldn't have demanded $150 payment from detective.
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Carmaker BMW to invest around $870 million in Mexico in EV push
German automaker BMW will invest 800 million euros ($866 million) in the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosi to produce high-voltage batteries and fully electric "Neue Klasse" models, the carmaker said Friday.
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Las Vegas tourist pulls man from car seconds before it bursts into flames
An alleged drunk driver owes his life to a tourist and a Las Vegas cop who ripped him out of his car just seconds before it burst into flames, the department said. Shocking video of the rescue shows the two men running up to the smoking sedan after it smashed into a median and a palm tree on the Las Vegas strip around 4:30 p.m. Friday.
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Watch this color changing BMW in action
Automaker BMW unveiled a pair of concept cars under the name BMW i Vision Dee during its CES 2023 event. The cars interact with drivers through color-changing panels and a front display that creates something like facial expressions.
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BMW's i Vision Dee Sedan Is a Chameleon-Like Concept with Mind-Bending Traits
Not only can the i Vision Dee change colors and make faces, but its windshield also acts as a screen—think virtual reality without the headset.
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BMW and Toyota plan to release jointly-built fuel cell cars in 2025
BMW and Toyota plan to sell jointly-created fuel cell cars starting in 2025..
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BMW’s Heated Seats as a Service Model Has Drivers Seeking Hacks
THERE’S BEEN A bit of a backlash to the news that BMW will now charge owners a subscription to use the heated seats in their cars if they weren’t a paid-for option when new. The German carmaker has been putting extra features like high-beam assist behind a paywall for a couple of years now, and you pay to access the pre-installed software feature.
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BMW Wants to Charge for Heated Seats. These Grey Market Hackers Will Fix That.
A vibrant community of BMW “coders” has modified the luxury vehicles for years. Now they’re ready to unlock BMW’s controversial heated seat subscription.
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No, BMW is not making heated seats a subscription for US cars
In Korea, BMW will let owners subscribe to options instead of buying them outright.
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BMW unveils car that changes colour at touch of a button
BMW has unveiled a chameleon car that changes colour, in the latest attempt by automotive firms to combine their vehicles with cutting-edge technology. The German car firm said it was “bringing the car body to life” with the specially developed body wrap for its all-electric iX SUV model, which uses the same technology as Amazon’s Kindle e-reader.
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BMW removing touchscreen from a bunch of models due to chip shortage
Some unfortunate chip shortage news just broke for those in the market for a new BMW. Certain models are going to lose their touchscreen functionality to save silicon and allow BMW to maintain its current production levels. The news broke on the Bimmerfest forum, but BMW has since confirmed it to both Edmunds and us.
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Some new BMWs won't have touchscreens thanks to chip shortage
You may end up with a touchpad instead of a touchscreen.
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New Jersey man plummets nine storeys onto roof of BMW — and survives
Christina Smith, a 21-year-old witness, says she watched the man stand up and noticed one of his arms dangle unnaturally at his side
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BMW's New Overspray-Free Paint Works Like An Inkjet Printer And Offers "Limitless" Customizations
Debuting on the new BMW M4 and effectively working like an inkjet printer, the new process saves paint, time, and money.
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BMW’s new CE 02 mini-bike concept is electric
A stout little two-wheeler for cruising through the city
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Volkswagen, BMW fined $1 billion for colluding to make dirtier cars
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler spent years illegally colluding to slow the deployment of cleaner emissions technology, says the European Union, which is dishing out fines as a result.
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BMW Will Publicly Shame Out-of-Warranty Drivers with Smart Billboards and License Plate Readers
Just when you thought you've heard enough about your car's warranty from incessant scam calls, BMW wants in on the action. New smart billboards in the United Kingdom will read BMW owners' license plates and broadcast to the world if your BMW's warranty has expired, reports Motoring Research.
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