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Test Drive: 2010 BMW 750Li xDrive
New for 2010 is the availability of BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system in the 7 Series. “For all of this car’s size, it’s just as entertaining to drive as any of the company’s cars,” reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.
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Used Vehicle Review: BMW 5 Series, 2004-2009
Rated “average” for reliability by Consumer Reports, the fifth-generation BMW 5 Series models have had some engine and transmission issues but the majority of problems were with its electronics, reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.
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Used Vehicle Review: BMW 5 Series, 2004-2009
Rated “average” for reliability by Consumer Reports, the fifth-generation BMW 5 Series models have had some engine and transmission issues but the majority of problems were with its electronics, reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.
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First Drive: 2011 BMW 335is
Twelve laps around Estoril race track in Portugal was enough to convince author James Bergeron that the sporty new 2011 BMW 335is will appeal to 3 Series enthusiasts who want an even more exciting driving experience.
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First Drive: 2011 BMW 5 Series
“Dynamic and smooth,” the all new 2011 BMW 5 Series has “the comfort of a 7 Series and the agility of a 3 Series,” reports CarTalkCanada editor, James Bergeron. New 550i and 535i RWD models go on sale in Canada in June.
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BMW presents world debut of ActiveE electric concept car
BMW unveiled the BMW Concept ActiveE electric car in Detroit today. Based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe, its electric motor, specially developed for the model and located in the rear axle, delivers 170 hp and accelerates the vehicle in less than 9 seconds from zero to 100 km/h.
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First Drive: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6
“The most powerful hybrid ever built,” BMW’s ActiveHybrid X6 is more fuel efficient than the X6 50i, reports Managing Editor, Grant Yoxon. But saving money on gas is not the reason people will buy this machine, he says.
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First Drive: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Due to arrive in the spring of 2010, BMW’s ActiveHybrid 7 is a “mild” hybrid that delivers an average 2.0 L/100 km improvement in fuel economy over the BMW 750Li “with virtually no trade-offs”, reports contributor Brian Early.
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Test Drive: 2009 BMW 750i
The 2009 BMW 750i offers a “potent combination of luxury, convenience and performance in a much more attractive wrapper,” says contributor Russell Purcell. But it’s the 750i’s new safety technologies that most impressed him.
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