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What We Know About the 2019 BMW X5

 

BMW vehicles typically see a new generation model every seven years. The BMW X5 series, though, will be getting a new generation a bit sooner. This model is currently in its third-generation and was introduced in 2014. The fourth-generation, however, is slated for a 2018 arrival as a 2019 model.

The 2019 BMW X5 will see some major changes. The most notable is that it will be built on the same Cluster Architecture platform that…

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BMW Connected+ Enables New Remote Car Access Features

 
The German Automaker is leading the way in auto technology innovation. Last year, it released the latest version of its iDrive infotainment system, the iDrive 5.0, for the 2016 model year. 

This was followed by the BMW Connected app that enabled remote interfacing between a vehicle and a user's smartphone. Even more recently, the automaker released the iDrive 6.0 for the 2017 BMW 5 series and 2017 BMW X5 series.

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Refreshed 2017 BMW i8 to Have a 420 HP Engine

 
Customers tend to inquire a lot about the BMW i Series during the summer months at our BMW dealership near Asheville, NC. This is expected, considering that people often spend more time in the car during this time of year when they are preparing for lengthy road trips. It makes sense that car buyers are interested in hybrid models to keep fuel costs to a minimum. 

The 2017 BMW i3 and 2017 BMW i8 are…
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2018 BMW X3 Spotted with Potential B57 Engine

 

A heavily camouflaged 2018 BMW X3 was spotted on test roads in the Nurburgring, and some of the design characteristics have led some to believe that the prototype may have been fitted with a quad-turbo diesel engine, better known as the B57. If so, this would mean that a BMW X3 xDrive50d is in the works.
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BMW 8 Series Possibly in the Works

 

There is a lot of news regarding the possible release of a BMW 8 series. The speculations started after an insider from the German Automaker supposedly released a classified document containing names and codes of possible future models. Among the names include the BMW 8 series, hence the fervor.

If true, then this would be a revival. The BMW 8 series was originally released in 1989 before being eventually discontinued in 1999. The model is…
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2017 BMW 5 Series Loaded with New Technology

 
BMW vehicles have always been renowned for introducing new technology. This is especially so of the newly released 2017 BMW 5 series, which includes a hybrid plug-in variant. This post, though, will all be about the sedan's technology.

Worthy of first mention is the infotainment system, which has five different means of operation: touch input, voice control, touchscreen, rotary knob, and gesture control. The last one is borrowed straight from the BMW 7 series…
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