AutoTopNL took the original ALPINA XD3 for a spin and decided to test its acceleration times. Built based on the xDrive35d model, it uses a revamped version of the 3-liter straight six diesel engine found on the F25 X3, making 313 HP in standard guise. Thanks to the Alpina upgrades, …
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The BMW Group, a pioneer in electromobility, is rapidly expanding its range of electrified vehicles. Within two years, the company will offer five fully-electric series-production vehicles: Alongside the BMW i3, with more than 150,000 units built to date, this year will see the start of production of the fully electric …
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On the other side of the world, our friends in Europe received new emission regulations which largely affected petrol engines. Under the new regulations, petrol cars are now required to have a petrol particulate filter installed or what is most commonly known in Germany as OPF. OPF comes from the …
Read More »BMW Manufacturing Continues as Largest U.S. Automotive Exporter by Value
For the fifth consecutive year, BMW Manufacturing led the nation in automotive exports by value, according to data released this week by the U.S. Department of Commerce. BMW exported 234,689 X models from its Spartanburg, SC, plant during 2018. About 81 percent of these Sports Activity Vehicles and Coupes were …
Read More »First official presentation of the BMW X3 M and the BMW X4 M
The BMW M GmbH is extending its range of high performance models in the segment of Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) and Sports Activity Coupes (SAC). The high-performance character so typical of BMW automobiles will be passed on to two further BMW X models, the series development of which has already …
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