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Leveling up Integrating hardware in a neat and elegant manner gets more difficult as companies move up on the automation scale. Level three technology, which corresponds to a system that lets drivers take their eyes off the road in certain conditions, requires a lidar BMW can integrate into its twin-kidney grille and sensors it can hide behind painted surfaces. It’s relatively discreet; you might not know the technology is there if you see the car from 100 yards away. … [Read more...] about BMW is trying to find a way to make an autonomous car that’s not ugly

On the pavement, the power plant enhancements take the 2019 BMW M2 Competition from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds with the manual transmission. Add the M DCT double clutch shifter, and you can drop two-tenths of a second, reaching 60 in an even 4.0 seconds.  Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph – unless you opt for the M Driver’s Package, which bumps up the high end to 174 mph. Yes, this is a 174 mph BMW M2. … [Read more...] about 2019 BMW M2 Competition coming this summer with more horses and torque

By increasing these mobility services, both Daimler and BMW hope they can do their part to help reduce traffic congestion, fatalities, and curb pollution issues. Additionally, the two companies plan to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure even further. … [Read more...] about BMW Group and Daimler AG join forces for expanded transportation services

In what seems like another move to keep the public perception on autonomous driving technology positive, BMW Group announced the official opening of its latest research and development facility just north of Munich. With board member for Development and Research Klaus Fröhlich leading the inauguration, this latest grand-opening showcases BMW Group’s major transition into a “tech company.” … [Read more...] about Check out BMW’s new autonomous R&D center

At launch, BMW will offer two variants of the X7 named xDrive40i and xDrive50i, respectively. The 40i comes with a 3.0-liter, straight-six engine turbocharged to make 335 horsepower between 5,500 and 6,500 rpm and 330 pound-feet of torque from 1,500 to 5,200 rpm. Bolted to an eight-speed automatic transmission, the six sends the X7 from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds, an impressive feat considering its not-insignificant mass. The 50i nameplate denotes a twin-turbocharged, 4.4-liter V8 with 456 hp and a stout 479 lb.-ft. of torque on tap. It also shifts through an eight-speed automatic, and the 50i takes 0.6 seconds less to reach 60 mph than the 40i. … [Read more...] about Room to roam: The supersized X7 is unlike any BMW you’ve ever seen