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BMW has issued a recall over 32,000 cars and CUVs covering the years 2008-2011 due to a fire risk. Turbocharged eight- and twelve-cylinder engines in the 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 7 Series, X5 and X6 could suffer from overheating circuit boards that control the electric auxiliary water pump.

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BMW unveiled today the all-new 3-Series. The sixth generation of its luxury sedan will be available to markets worldwide from February 11, 2012. The sixth generation mid-size BMW has grown considerably compared to its predecessor. It is 93 mm longer and an augmented wheelbase at 2,810 mm (+50mm) as well as wider front (+37 mm) [...]

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BMW has decided to start promo videos for its all-new 1-Series by producing the “Origins Film Season” in collaboration with Picturehouse Cinema. The “Origins” season will run simultaneously with the advertising campaign that uses the same thing to underline the different variants of BMW’s 1-Series.

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Great news for automakers: nine out of 10 cars tested this year earned the 5 starts in Euro NCAP’s crash tests. The five-star winners are: the Audi A6, the BMW X3, the Chevrolet Aveo, the Chevrolet Orlando, the Citroen DS5, the Hyundai i40, the Opel Ampera, the VW Golf Cabriolet and the VW Jetta.

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Look at the horrific crash involving Alex Plenagl and his BMW Alpina B6 GT3 bolid at last weekend’s ADAC GT Masters championship at the Nurburgring. Plenagl’s Alpina flew over the safety barriers, passed through a BMW sign and crashed onto the concrete wall. I think it is the coolest safety credentials of the BMW Alpina [...]

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The 2011 BMW X3 has been recalled over a potentially serious problem. A control module in the crossover’s electric power steering system may malfunction, resulting in a loss of power steering. This recall affects X3s built between April 27, 2011 and June 8, 2011 – 50 vehicles in total – and owners will be notified [...]

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Look at the first official shots of the 2012 BMW M5. The new M5 is based on the latest generation of the 5-Series, the F10, and boasts all the visual cues: namely huge air intakes in the front bumper, side vents in the front wings bearing the M-logo, 20-inch wheels with 265/35 front and 295/30 [...]

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Here are the first official photos of the new BMW 1-Series hatchback. The 2012 BMW 1-Series hatch evolves the current model’s styling with sharper and more prominent creases all around along with a much more pronounced front end that sports unusually large headlamps pushed to the far corners of the bumper literally hugging the wheel [...]

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BMW launched a special “M3 Tiger Edition” for Chinese market. It appears that limited production coupe model was well received in China so BMW decided to create yet another special M3, this time called the Matte Edition. The new M3 special is all about colors with buyers having a choice of two unique exterior finishes, [...]

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The Bavarian automaker has unveiled updates for new 2012 1-Series Coupe and Convertible models. There are no mechanical changes, with BMW turning its attention on some subtle design modifications and improved aerodynamics, as well as on refinements to various controls plus new exterior paint colors, upholstery and interior trim.

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