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CNET's Roadshow Takes the All-New 2017 BMW 530i Out for a Spin

The 2017 BMW 530i is all-new for 2017, part of an overall upgrade for the Bavarian automaker's luxury midsize sedan. CNET Roadshow editor recently spent some time behind the wheel of the 5301, and reports that the legend endures.

The new BMW 5 Series has a range of engine options. The base 530i comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces 248 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Gas mileage is quite good - EPA-rated fuel economy for the 530i is 24 mpg city and 34 mpg highway with rear-wheel drive...

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AutoGuide Reviews the New 2017 BMW X5: Imminently Capable, with the Fast Pedigree to Match

The new 2017 BMW X5 continues to set the gold standard in the luxury SUV category. In a new review, AutoGuide writer Dan Ilika says the X5 has all-road credentials and BMW performance to match

The 2017 X5 has four engine options, ranging from the exceptionally fuel-efficient xDrive40e to the very powerful xDrive50i. The base X5 comes with very capable 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 that puts out 300 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. At the high-end, the xDrive50i features a 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 that delivers 445 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque and still manages...

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Cars.com Names the BMW 7 Series the 2017 Luxury Car of the Year

When you consider all that the BMW 7 Series brings to the table, there's simply too much to ignore. From performance on the roads in Houston, to the cutting edge technology, the 7 Series has certainly gained everyone's attention, including that of Cars.com.

Cars.com has named the 7 Series the 2017 Luxury Car of the Year, and there was plenty that stood out to the…

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Enjoy a First-Class Feel with the Stunning 2017 BMW 7 Series

 

Smart, stately style. A trio of outstanding engine options. And a list of creature comforts so long, it's sure to make your head spin.

 

This is what the 2017 BMW 7 Series is all about.

 

Craving a closer look?

 

Then, go ahead and join carwow commentator Mat Watson in the clip below. His assessment of the 7 Series is as follows:

Fitted with a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder, the entry-level 740i model makes a healthy 320 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque.

 

The mid-level (and all-new) 740e xDrive trim, meanwhile, receives a turbocharged four-cylinder and lithium-ion-powered ...

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AutoGuide.com Attacks the Asphalt with All-New 2016 BMW M2

Although it's one of the newest rides on the roster, it seem to us at Momentum BMW that the 2016 M2 is wasting absolutely no time in establishing a name for itself.

And, evidently, we're not the only ones who've taken note, either.

As it turns out, AutoGuide.com Features Editor Sami Haj-Assaad is equally as smitten by the sports coupe. Hear his thoughts on the M2 in the clip below:

Brilliantly appointed from bonnet to boot, the sole trim level of the M2 leaves very little to be desired.

Standard features include 19-inch alloy wheels, xenon…

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Get to Know the Incomparable 2017 BMW i3

 

What has five doors, four wheels and one heck of a very bright future ahead of itself?

 

... Give up?

 

Why, none other than the 2017 BMW i3, our head-turning hatchback EV, that's what!

 

Hear all about it in the clip below. Autotrader commentator Jabari Jones is here today with more on the incredible i3:

There are myriad options packages available for the i3. Of those, we find the Technology + Driving Assistant bundle particularly intriguing.

 

Included with this package are first-rate features like an advanced navigation platform with a widescreen display screen and advanced local search ...

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BMW ConnectedDrive: Making Life Simple and Seamless

In today's world of smartphones, smart watches, and even smart TVs, we all are used to convenience.  We want products and services that make our lives easier and less stressful.
 
BMW has given you just that with BMW ConnectedDrive.
This innovative feature learns your typical travel habits, like your commute to work.  If there is traffic that will cause a delay for you, it will alert you via your smartphone so you won't be late.
 
You can also share a location and time, such as a restaurant reservation, with BMW ConnectedDrive and it will tell you when to…
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100 Years of BMW

 

 

"The BMW Group celebrates its 100th anniversary on March 7th 2016. The BMW Museum marks this centenary with a temporary exhibition presenting the company’s history from 1916 to the present day. For this purpose, 100 masterpieces have been selected that best testify to the innovation and enterprise shown by the company in various epochs."

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Kelley Blue Book Goes Gaga for Gorgeous (and All-New) 2016 BMW M2

 

Of late, there's a feeling of love in the air here at Momentum BMW. Love of the vehicular variety, that is. And, admittedly, we have a sneaking suspicion that our spanking-new sports coupe -- the 2016 BMW M2 -- is the culprit.

 

Wondering how we've fallen so fast for it? We thought you might be. Well, after scoping the following clip -- a review of the M2 from Kelley Blue Book Senior Associate Video Editor, Zach Vlasuk -- we're certain that you'll comprehend our perspective perfectly. Check it out:

An engine sure to satisfy all but the most power-obsessed, the…

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