the new BMW 7

BMW has detailed a few of the high-tech features that will be available on the next-gen 7 Series. Surprisingly, the 7 will inaugurate BMW’s remote-controlled parking technology. Owners who order the option will be able to maneuver the sedan in and out of tight parking spots by controlling the gas, the brakes and the steering using buttons located on a purpose-designed key fob. The system will only work at ultra-low speeds,...

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A new straight-six engine is just the tip of the iceberg for the 2016 BMW 3 Series

BMW has announced that the compact 3 Series is getting a handful of significant updates for the 2016 model year. One of the most important modifications is the addition of a brand new turbocharged all-aluminum 3.0-liter straight-six engine called B58 internally. The six-cylinder produces 320 horsepower between 5,500 and 6,500 rpm and 330 foot-pounds of torque starting at just 1,380 rpm. Called 340i, the...

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BMW’s third crossover-coupe, the X2, is coming next year

No stranger to niche models, BMW is developing a new segment-defying model that’s tentatively called X2. When it goes on sale, the X2 will be billed as a slinkier, more sport-focused version of the second-generation X1 (pictured) that was introduced recently at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It will feature a sleeker roof line than its more family-oriented sibling but its C-pillar won’t be as rakish and coupe-like as the X4‘s...

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BMW's sporty 2 Series coupe could gain an extra set of doors in 2019

The production version of the Concept Compact Sedan that BMW recently unveiled at the Guangzhou Motor Show will most likely be sold exclusively in China. However, a recent report finds the Munich-based company is preparing to take on the Mercedes-Benz CLA at home and on our shores with a second compact sedan based either on the sporty 2 Series (pictured) or on a new modular platform. Tentatively called 2 Series...

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Lamborghini’s lighter, RWD Huracán LP 580-2 will please purists, financial advisors

To say that the Huracán LP 610-4 has been a success for Lamborghini would be a massive understatement. Compared to the debut of the Gallardo – a car that Lamborghini has sold more of than all other models in the company’s history combined – Lamborghini has sold nearly twice as many LP 610-4 models in the first 16 months it has been on sale (3,169 Huracáns versus 1,751 Gallardos). Considering this, it would be understandable...

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