5 Things to Know About the Facelifted 2020 BMW 7 Series

When it attended the Geneva Motor Show in March, BMW brought out a heavily revised version of the 7 Series. Under the skin, the 7 is essentially unchanged, but the nose, hood, front fenders, bumpers, lights, and interior have all been updated to keep up with the increasing demands of the luxury market. The changes are all based on feedback that BMW got from its customers (most of whom live in China and the US) and all are designed to help them show off their ability to own a 7 Series.

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2019 BMW X2 M35i Review: A Hot Hatch in Disguise

When the BMW X1 and X2 debuted a short while ago, it was hard to get overly excited about these crossovers. Since they use a platform from MINI, they didn’t feel as engaging as “true” BMWs, and, worst of all, they had less personality than their MINI counterparts.

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BMW I4 Electric Sedan to Get 372 Miles of Range

BMW’s four-door electric i4 sedan is taking shape and BMW has given us a sneak peek at the car winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden.

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Where is BMW Made?

Do you know where BMW is from and where it makes its cars today?

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Amnesty International Slams EV Industry For Unethically Sourced Batteries

Human rights foundation Amnesty International has published a report slamming automakers like Renault and BMW for their unethically sourced batteries and reliance on coal-powered battery production.

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2019 BMW X7 Review

Resistance is futile — especially when profits are involved.

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Toyota Supra Vs BMW Z4 Comparison: One Platform, Two Very Different Sports Cars

I am very lucky to be one of the few automotive journalists in the world who has driven both the  BMW Z4 and  Toyota Supra, and I wanted to bring up all the ways the two sports cars felt very different, despite being built on the same platform.

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Win a Trip for 2 to Bimmerfest West 2019

Love BMWs? Love the West Coast? Love free stuff? Have we got to the contest for you!

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2019 Porsche Cayenne Vs BMW X5

Many luxury SUVs have been completely redone for 2019, which can make things tough on buyers who might want to stay loyal to a brand or jump ship to an all-new experience.

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Bimmerfest West 2019 is Just Around the Corner! Here's Everything You Need to Know

Bimmerfest 2019 California is the biggest BMW car show in the country featuring two days of action for BMW enthusiasts. Running on May 25-26 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the show will be held at Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA.

Activities include:

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Top 10 Most Expensive SUVs

This post was updated for 2019.

Crossovers and SUVs are hugely popular these days.

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2019 BMW M2 Competition Review

The BMW 2 Series is a balanced vehicle that can be had with an automatic or manual transmission, rear or all-wheel drive, and either as a coupe or convertible.

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2020 Alpina B7 is an Exclusive 600-HP Luxo-Barge

This is the third-generation Alpina B7 to be offered in North America, and if you don’t know what that means, then maybe this car just isn’t for you. If you want to learn more, however, we’re happy to help.

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BMW X3 and X4 Finally Get the Full M Treatment

BMW has offered M40i versions of the latest generation X3 and X4 models, but they pale in comparison to the newly announced, full bore X3 M and X4 M, which both come with 473 horsepower, while Competition versions feature 503 ponies.

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2019 BMW X4 M40i Review

Suffer for fashion. It’s the aphorism that sees bloody feet stuffed into pointy heels, girdles, and corsets wrapped around protesting waistlines, and crossover roofs slimmed down to the point where they resemble the thorax of a particularly bulky wasp.

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The New BMW 7 Series Wants to Show You Its Massive New Grille

The 2020 BMW 7 Series has made its official debut and just like every other new BMW, it has a comically large take on the automaker’s iconic double kidney grille.

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BMW Plans I8-Based Supercar With 700 HP

The BMW i8’s carbon fiber monocoque will form the basis of a forthcoming hybrid supercar from the German manufacturer.

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2019 BMW ALPINA B7 Exclusive Edition Review

It should come as no surprise that a nearly $150,000 flagship luxury sedan is a bit of an exotic, and unrelatable. Every day in the Alpina B7 was a rollercoaster of emotions and opinions. The first day was full of excitement and interest but on the last day, I was left a bit confused and isolated.

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2019 BMW M5 Review: Exploring the 5 Different Personalities of the M5

The  BMW M5 gives you so much to talk about, from its slick executive design to the fancy all-wheel-drive system to the twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 that makes 600 horsepower. But what might matter more than any of that is whether the car comes together cohesively with its own personality.

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BMW Exec Admits the Automaker's Lineup Can Get Confusing

The modern BMW lineup has expanded far beyond its traditional range, which was once limited to the 3, 5 and 7 Series families.

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The BMW X7 Was Designed Specifically for U.S. Market

Everything is bigger in America, including German crossovers.

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2020 BMW 3 Series Review

Everyone seems to have a story or memory about the BMW 3 Series. DTM racer Timo Glock shared with us that he recently purchased a 1988 3 Series, a special edition model, because it reminded him of his father’s Alpina White E30, a car that he remembers growing up in.

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2018 Genesis G70 Vs BMW 3 Series Vs Kia Stinger: Sport Sedan Comparison

The BMW 3 Series is the sports sedan that supported a whole brand and launched an entire market segment, with countless of other automakers chasing that perfect blend of luxury and fun that the 3 always managed to perfect.

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BMW M8 Leaks in Full Ahead of Debut, Looks Mean as Hell

The BMW M8 appears to have leaked online well ahead of its debut next year.

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2019 BMW I8 Roadster Review

Supercars are like David Copperfield or David Blaine. They’re the cars that people expect a certain flair from. See them, drive them, and come away impressed that something can be so… fantastic. They’re also masters of misdirection and stardom.

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2020 BMW M340i Debuts With 382 HP

With 382 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, the 2020 BMW M340i and M340i xDrive are the most powerful 3 Series models (that aren’t M3s) ever.

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What Cars Have Rear-Wheel Steering?

Four-wheel steering was once a gimmick, a not-quite-ready technology most famously embraced by Japanese sports cars at the beginning of the ’90s before eventually fading from the market. Revived on occasion in the ensuing decades — perhaps most notably by GM’s ‘QuadraSteer’ pickups — it has seen a surge in applications in recent years, especially among luxury brands.

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BMW 8 Series Convertible Debuts as an M850i

The worst kept secret in the automotive world is that BMW wants to have three variants to the 8 Series lineup. We’ve already seen the coupe with two doors, a gran coupe with four doors is on the way, and the convertible version has just debuted.

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Top 10 Most Reliable Automakers: Consumer Reports 2018

Consumer Reports has released its annual Car Reliability Survey and there are a few surprises.

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BMW I4 Will Be a More Conventional Electric Car

BMW’s current electric cars are anything but pedestrian. The forthcoming i4 electric sedan will change that, however.

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Here Comes the Very Large BMW X7 and Its Very Large Grille

BMW’s first ever X7 is finally here. After months of preparing us with risible concepts and veiled shots that the press has been mean about, we can finally see the X7 in its entirety. And yeah. It looks pretty much like we expected.

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Future BMW EVs Will Look Less Dramatic

The BMW i3 and i8 both wear rather extreme designs, and the looks are absolutely on purpose. Future electric cars from the German brand, however, won’t be as dramatic.

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The AutoGuide Show Ep.7: BMW 3 Series and X5, Hyundai Veloster, Audi E-Tron and More

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BMW I3 Range Extender Axed in Europe

The BMW i3 REX range-extender model is heading towards the end of its life in Europe.

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BMW Keen to Build a Hybrid Supercar

While the BMW i8 is a rather stunning looking car, it’s no supercar.

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New BMW 3 Series Looks Hot in M Performance Parts

Along with the introduction of the brand new 3 Series in Paris, BMW is giving buyers the option of gussying up their car with a suite of M Performance parts.

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New-Generation 2019 BMW 3 Series Debuts With a Ton of New Tech

[Updated with additional/new engine information and pricing.]

The seventh-generation 2019 BMW 3 Series has made its debut at the Paris Motor Show with a raft of new technology that improves driving dynamics and user-friendliness.

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2019 BMW X5 Review

As the number of X models increases yearly (with the X2 just arriving and X7 coming soon),  BMW has to make sure that the big daddy of the lineup is up to the world-class standard that the brand represents.

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Teaser Video Shows the G20 BMW 3 Series Inside and Out

The new G20 BMW 3 Series is nearly ready for its big debut and the German automaker is hyping things up with a teaser video for the new sedan.
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US BMW Z4 M40i Gets 40 More HP Than European Model, Quicker 0-60

It’s so rare for Americans to get more power than Europeans and it’s now becoming clear that that was due to lax European emissions rules.

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EU Investigating VW, BMW and Daimler Over Emissions Tech Collusion

The European Union has launched an investigation into Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler amid suspicions the automakers colluded to delay the rollout of clean emissions technology.

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10 Best Vehicle and Technology Innovations of 2018

Automobiles are much more than just an engine, transmission, interior and tires. They are full of the latest technology and incredible innovations that make vehicles smarter, more efficient and safer.

We applaud every manufacturer’s efforts to improve their vehicles, but some innovations really stand out from the crowd. AutoGuide.com has compiled a list of the 10 of the best innovations from this year that you might find on your next new car. Here are the 10 Best Vehicle and Technology Innovations of 2018, in no particular order.

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The AutoGuide Show Ep.5: Lexus UX, 3-Row SUV Showdown, BMW M5 and Why You Definitely Need Winter Tires
BMW Kills Diesels in US to Focus On Plug-Ins

After 2018, BMW’s diesel-powered vehicles will be sent out to pasture in the United States.

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BMW X3 M and X4 M Shown With Twin Turbo Inline-Six

High-performance BMW X3 M and BMW X4 M crossovers are currently under development, with the German automaker bringing two prototypes for the vehicles out to the DTM race at the Nurburgring this weekend. 

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BMW X5 XDrive 45e IPerformance Coming to the US in 2020

BMW has detailed the new  X5 xDrive 45e iPerformance, which will arrive in the United States in 2020. 
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2019 BMW X2 M35i is a Hot Hatch by Any Other Name

The 2019 BMW X2 M35i will arrive at BMW dealers shortly.

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BMW Vision INext Electric Crossover Teased

BMW is ready to take on the Tesla Model X with its own electric SUV, and we’ll see it in conceptual form soon. The German luxury brand teased the Vision iNext concept on Monday.

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The AutoGuide Show Ep.4: 2018 BMW M3 CS, 2018 Acura RDX, Infiniti QX50, Subaru WRX STI, McLaren 720S

It’s episode 4 of The AutoGuide Show, our video show and podcast which comes out every other Friday on YouTube or your favorite podcast player.

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2018 BMW M3 CS Review

I don’t like the M3 CS. It’s not because the M3 isn’t fast or capable or impressive. And it’s not because it is uncomfortable and loud and makes people hate you. I’m okay with all of that.

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Gallery: BMW 8 Series Convertible Shown for the First Time

BMW is currently hot weather testing the 8 Series Convertible in Death Valley and despite the name, they thought it would be a nice place to take some pictures.

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US Spec BMW Z4 to Get 40 More HP Than European Z4: Report

When the new BMW Z4 launched yesterday, there was a small discrepancy in American and European figures. Whereas the European press release claimed a 4.6 second 0-100 kph time, the Americans quoted 4.4 seconds to 60 mph.
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All-New BMW Z4 Roadster Makes Official Debut

Following up on the Z4 Concept that debuted last year during the Pebble Beach festivities, BMW is officially showing off the production version of its Z roadster, although not all details have been fully uncovered.

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New 3 Series to Have the 'Most Powerful' Four Cylinder Ever Fitted to a BMW

Some details on the upcoming new G20 BMW 3 Series have been released by the German automaker today.
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What's on Tap? BMW Patents a Bottoms Up-Style Drink Filler

Have you ever even tried to fill a champagne flute while Jeeves is at the wheel? It’d be easier to beat Warren Buffet’s dividend portfolio.

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2019 Volvo XC40 Vs 2018 BMW X1

In the world of compact luxury crossovers, the BMW X1 has reigned supreme. It outsells many of its rivals and is seen as a premium choice with a lower price tag.

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BMW I7 Trademark is Kept Alive For a While Longer

Last week we found out that BMW was taking steps to keep its dibs on the i9 name. Now, the Bavarian company is doing the same with the i7 nameplate.

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2019 BMW Z4 Leaks, Looks a Bit Like a Fiat

The 2019 BMW Z4 has leaked ahead of an anticipated debut on August 23rd at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
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BMW X7 Design Revealed in New Patent Drawings

Design drawings filed to the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property show what looks like a production BMW X7. These filings are good news for lovers of the concept.
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Most Appealing Cars of 2018: J.D. Power

The 2018 J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) Study has been released.

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