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A BMW built from 90% recycled parts broke a world record.
A hybrid recycling plant in California, has built an electric vehicle capable of traveling 1,600 kilometers (994 miles) on a single battery charge. This was enough to break the previous record of 1,298 kilometers (806 miles), which was set in Japan in 2013. The car, known as The Phoenix, is a modified BMW built from 90 percent recycled parts. It cost just $13,000 to construct, less than half the price of the cheapest Tesla.
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BMW invests in solid-state batteries with ‘2-3X’ energy capacity for next-gen electric cars
BMW becomes the latest major automaker to invest in bringing automotive grade solid-state batteries to production after announcing a new partnership with Solid Power.
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Goldstein Investigation: $10 Million LAPD Electric BMWs Appear Unused Or Misused
The Los Angeles Police Department made a big deal about going green with a fleet of electric BMWs. But our David Goldstein has discovered some of those cars are sitting in the garage. Here is a full script of Goldstein’s investigation: “This is part of a million-dollar pilot program. You’re really supposed to get a manicure using the BMWs?”
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Hellish Depreciation Makes BMW i3s And i8s Incredible Bargains
With just a few years and not many miles under their wheels, BMW's two i-cars are showing the kind of depreciation that would make a millionaire weep. Depreciation is a bitch. It looks like it’s hitting the two BMW i-cars pretty hard, too. A quick trip around the classifieds turns up some terrifying numbers for owners of the interesting i3 and enthralling i8 (neither of which BMW is directly replacing, we learned this week).
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VW, BMW and Daimler denounce toxic diesel fume tests on monkeys
German carmakers have condemned experiments they paid for that exposed monkeys to toxic diesel fumes. VW also apologized for a lack of judgment in a further case connected to the Dieselgate emissions scandal. German carmakers used the European Research Group on Environment and Health in the Transport Sector (EUGT) to commission a study with the aim of defending the use of diesel, according to a report in The New York Times on Friday.
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German shock at exhaust tests on humans
The German government has denounced experiments funded by German carmakers in which humans and monkeys reportedly inhaled diesel exhaust fumes. German media say the health impact research was done by EUGT, a body funded by Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW. Such tests could not be justified, the government said, demanding details. A minister called them "abominable".
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2018 BMW M5 Test
We strap our test gear to the all-new, sixth-generation BMW M5, which has 600 horsepower and all-wheel drive. Read the astounding results and see pictures at Car and Driver.
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BMW knocks $10K off electric vehicle price in N.J.
BMW of North America is offering a $10,000 rebate on its i3 electric car to customers of Public Service Electric & Gas Co., the New Jersey utility announced Thursday. Combined with a $7,500 federal tax credit, the automaker said the incentive would reduce the vehicle’s base price by about a third.
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German cars have the most to lose from a changing auto industry
Coddled by successive governments, the industry is dogged by dieselgate, lagging in electric vehicles and unsure about driverless cars
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German police raid BMW in diesel emissions probe
German police raided BMW's headquarters in Munich on Tuesday as part of an investigation into suspected cheating on diesel emissions. BMW said in a statement that it was cooperating with authorities. "The BMW Group takes the situation very seriously and has a significant interest in the circumstances being fully explained," the automaker said. Prosecutors said that 100 police officers were involved in the raids, which also targeted a second BMW location in Austria. They said the investigation was continuing.
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Review: The BMW 640i xDrive GT is the nicest hatchback you’ll ever drive
If you go to an auto show, you'll notice that German carmakers tend to have a lot of models in their lineups. Not so much Porsche, but Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and especially BMW have a dizzying array of cars to choose from. For those contemplating an Ultimate Driving Machine, you've got your 1 Series all the way through the 7 Series, the X models, the Z4, M models, and the i Series. The lineup looks straightforward at first glance, but it's really not.
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Let's Celebrate 40 Years Of The BMW M1 Being Awesome
The legendary BMW M1 turns 40 this year, which is definitely a cause to celebrate because, arguably, BMW hasn’t made a car as badass or awesome since then. Jochen Neerpasch, the man behind the M1, recently sat down for an interview The Bimmer Guy to tell its story on video. Even if you know it already, it’s a nice way to revisit an icon.
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It gets worse: Tesla now has to compete with $50,000 electric BMWs going for $54/Month.
Tesla has to compete with BMW leasing its $50,000 i3 electric vehicle for only $54 a month. That’s not a typo. Bloomberg recently confirmed you could lease an i3 for less than your monthly cable bill.
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These Are The Cars With The Most Recalls And They're Not What You Think
It’s hard to find a modern car that is “bad,” but some manufacturers are better than others when it comes to quality control. iSeeCars.com analyzed some data from the NHTSA and has come up with a list of the cars with the most and the least amount of recalls.
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Future BMW 2 Series Coupe still rear-wheel drive, convertible canceled
The conversion of the BMW 1 Series to the front-wheel drive platform in 2019 has also worried the fans of the BMW 2 Series Coupe, and despite some initial reports, the 2 Series Coupe will retain the rear-wheel drive and continue to provide excellent driving dynamics. The technical basis for the new BMW 2 Series Coupe is the CLAR architecture for vehicles with front engine and rear-wheel drive, which is also used by the next BMW 3 Series G20 or the BMW Z4 G29 . The two-door 2 Series takes on a special role within the compact BMW family...
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BMW warns Trump car tariffs would cost US jobs
German carmaker BMW told US President Donald Trump's trade minister that border taxes on autos would cost investment and jobs in America, in a letter seen by AFP Monday. Far-reaching effects from tariffs already in place and new ones mulled by the White House could mean "strongly reduced export volumes and negative effects on investment and employment in the United States," the firm warned.
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BMW 8 Series Coupe goes on sale
BMW has begun production of the new 8 Series coupe at its plant in Dingolfing, Germany. The range-topping two-door goes on sale this fall. In preparation for the 8 Series, BMW spent an amount in the low three-digit-million euro range to spruce up its Dingolfing plant. The innovations include more automated processes to make production more efficient. Autonomous tugger trains carry door assembly parts to the line, and robots check for gaps and misalignments on the finish line.
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BMW moving some production to China, raising prices on SC-made SUVs in response to tariffs
Automaker BMW says it will build more of its popular SUVs overseas to offset the higher cost of sending cars to China due to recently enacted tariffs. BMW also said it will raise the price of South Carolina-built vehicles sold in China to help offset that country's new 40 percent import tax on cars from the U.S., retaliation for higher tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by President Donald Trump. The dpa news agency reported that Munich-based BMW said Monday it is "not in a position to completely absorb the tariff increases."
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Finally Some Good News: Americans Are Buying Enough Manuals for BMW to Keep Them Around a Bit Longer
I hear you engineers out there, yelling about how automatics are faster and better at shifting than us mortals. But, as we’ve explained time and time again, they don’t make driving much fun. Thankfully, BMW says that it will keep putting manuals in its cars. As long as we buy them, of course.
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2019 BMW Z4 M40i Revealed Ahead Of Pebble Beach Debut | Carscoops
Several pictures of 2019 BMW Z4 surfaced over the weekend and now we’re getting our first detailed glimpse at the upcoming model. Shown here in M40i guise, the model closely resembles the concept as it features a sporty front fascia and sweptback headlights. The car has also been equipped with front fender vents, a long hood and a rakish windscreen. We can also see two roll bar hoops and five-spoke wheels that are backed up by a high-performance braking system with blue calipers.
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