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So Is the BMW M340i a Four-Door Supra Or What
For years I have dreamed of getting a Toyota Cressida, a rear-drive four-door sedan that shared its heart with the Supra of its day. Now with the Supra coming back, done in partnership with BMW, I have to wonder: The new four-door Toyota Supra is the BMW M340i, right?
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The 2019 BMW Z4 Has Real Sports Car Cred
Every time BMW launches a new Z4, it tells the world it’s built a true sports car. And every time the world looks over to the Porsche Boxster and knows it hasn’t. The first one, the sharp-edged Bangle car from 2002-08 came closest, but the last E89-code Z4 veered dangerously into cruise-y SLK territory. If the 718 Boxster was a fancy technical fabric running vest, the E89 Z was a lemon pant suit. This one, we’re told, is different.
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BMW's new electric car powertrain system totally torpedoes Tesla
Beyond the raft of new EVs and concepts at the LA Motor Show this year, the two most interesting things were not in the form of cars at all. First was Volvo's stand. It had no cars on it at all. None. While other manufacturers were squeezing as many motors onto their plots as they could manage, Volvo had a couple of technology booths on display (some VR nonsense and an early look at it's new Google UI for the entertainment system), Luminar LIDAR sensors that have a range of 250 metres...
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EU accuses BMW, Daimler, and VW of collusion on emissions tech
The European Commission has formally accused BMW, VW, and Daimler of colluding to impede the rollout of emissions limiting technology. These companies, whose car brands include Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, and BMW, are said to have limited and delayed the use of tech that would have reduced the emissions of diesel and petrol cars.
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BMW's hybrid cars to switch to electric only mode in polluted cities
BMW’s new hybrid cars will automatically switch off their combustion engines in heavily polluted inner city areas and use pure electric driving mode as a way to cut vehicle emissions, the carmaker said on Tuesday. BMW’s efforts to optimize the environmental impact of hybrid cars with engine cut off functions, comes as the auto industry struggles to sell purely electric vehicles, which accounted for only 1.5% of total car sales globally last year.
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The first electric Mini helps explain why BMW’s CEO just quit
Coming in 2020 for around $35,000 with just 146 miles of range.
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Android Auto is Finally coming to BMW in July 2020
BMW has announced that it will be offering wireless Android Auto integration beginning July 2020 for vehicles with BMW Operating System 7.0.
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BMW’s new flat logo is everything that’s wrong with modern logo design
Introduced alongside the new i4 electric sedan concept.
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Heated seats as a service? BMW wants to sell car features on demand
BMW says it's a way to try before you buy, but do people want an extra monthly fee?
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BMW wants customers to pay a subscription fee to use features the car already has installed, like a heated steering wheel or adaptive cruise control
BMW's new setup is similar to Tesla's, which famously offers over-the-air updates for customers long after purchase.
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BMW wants to sell you subscriptions to your car’s featuresnch
BMW today announced a number of updates to its in-car software experience during a VR press event, complete with a virtual drive through Munich to show off some of these features.
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BMW’s new electric scooter concept aims to be your perfect cyberpunk mount
BMW is trying to reclaim its mantle as a leader in electric mobility. As part of a suite of announcements outlining the German automaker’s latest products, BMW revealed a bold new electric scooter concept: the Motorrad Definition CE 04.
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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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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’s new CE 02 mini-bike concept is electric
A stout little two-wheeler for cruising through the city
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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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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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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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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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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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