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BMW Land│Issue #95
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Spy Photos
Leaked 2023 BMW XM performance hybrid SUV
https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-bmw-xm-leaked/
The first specialized model for the BMW M division in 40 years has surfaced online, indicating it won’t deviate too much from the XM idea from the previous year.
BMW X5 M Facelift in 2023 displays updated front and rear ends.
On the renowned Nürburgring, the 2023 BMW X5 M Facelift (F95 LCI) is now undergoing testing. The impending BMW X5 M Facelift gets us a better look at the car’s reworked front and back ends in this most recent video.
The BMW M140i will have quad exhausts in 2024, much like its siblings.
https://www.motor1.com/news/603369/bmw-1series-m135i-facelift-spied/
There are still around two years left in this generation of the BMW M135i. However, a whole new generation of 1 Series will replace it by the middle of 2024, and the M140i will be its M Performance model.
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Drag Races
Similar-powered BMW M240i and Audi RS3 engage in close drag races.
Since the Audi RS3 is a full-fledged Racing Sport and the BMW M240i is an M Lite, they are not direct competitors. The M Performance model must do for the time being, as the M2 G87 won’t be available until later this year.
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Tests
How does a 233,000-mile E28 BMW M5 Hold Up in a Video?
The E28 M5 was constructed in the Garching facility in Germany when M vehicles were still hand-assembled, and the excellence of its construction is obvious. E28 M5s don’t seem worn or exhausted as they age; instead, they only develop more personality. This vehicle isn’t flawless or entirely original—it has an aftermarket audio and speakers—but it’s still a fine, well-used vehicle that has served its purpose for many years.
The Raw, Stiff, and Fun BMW M4 GTS
https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/08/31/test-drive-bmw-m4-gts/
Although the GTS appellation was only briefly used by BMW M, it will always be connected to one of the most uncompromising street-legal M vehicles ever produced. Only 300 of these were sold in the country, and one of them is now part of the BMW USA Classic Car collection.
Review of a long-term test for the BMW iX3 M Sport Pro
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/x3/358703/bmw-ix3-m-sport-pro-long-term-test-review
The best is still to come, though. The efficiency has remained solid throughout the warmer months, and despite having ICE-car underpinnings, the large trunk and higher ride height make it a great family SUV.
Review of the 2023 BMW X7, “The King Of Luxury SUVs,”
https://carbuzz.com/reviews/2023-bmw-x7-first-drive-review-the-king-of-luxury-suvs
The X7 senses that it is now the most opulent flagship in its class. BMW has able to gain ground on Merc in this area, since the GLS hasn’t yet received an upgrade (though one is in the pipeline).
Better Than the M3 Touring, take a Ride in the ALPINA B3 Touring.
The BMW M3 Touring will make an incredible everyday driver. The M3 Competition is a fantastic everyday driver, so it’s pretty much a given at this point.
At the Nürburgring, the E30 M3 with the 2JZ swap looks terrifying.
The murderous M3, which Misah Charoudin rides in during the video, appears to be both horrifying and very enjoyable. It’s frightening because it’s a 1,300 horsepower, rear-wheel-drive tin can that weighs about as much as the keyboard I’m typing on; rather of seeming out of control, it actually appears surprisingly steady and grounded. Thus, a collision will be painful. A much.
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News
BMW Group begins producing fuel cells internally for the BMW iX5 Hydrogen.
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0403302EN?language=en
The company’s competence center for hydrogen in Munich will be officially opened by Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, and Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development.
What You Need to Know About the October 12 Launch of the G87 BMW M2
The introduction of the new G87 M2 marks the 50th anniversary of BMW M’s most eagerly anticipated event. After future plans for the 1 Series M Coupe were abandoned, the M2 was originally launched in 2015, and since then, it has become the go-to small sports car for enthusiasts, capable on both the racetrack and the road. But on October 12th, BMW will finally unveil the new G87 M2 after months of tease.
The 2023 BMW M340i Facelift up close
In this video, we examine the 2023 BMW M340i Facelift’s design in more detail. While inaugural press drives are still a few weeks away, the first 3 Series Facelift vehicles are starting to arrive at American dealerships.
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