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BMW is a top German brand with the initials standing for Bavarian Motor Works. This Torque News page covers all BMW models, and the latest news and stories from the Bavarian Automaker. It is located in Munich Germany, and is known as “The Ultimate Driving Machine” which comes from their sporty driving dynamics. BMW is now a top brand in the U.S. market, because of models like the BMW 1600 and 2002 introduced in the late 60s, when their popularity skyrocketed. The high performance 2.0 liter powertrain, defined what a 'sport sedan' is, and created a generation of performance enthusiasts around the globe. BMW evolved over the years into a luxury brand with models like the 320i, 528i, 630 CSI and 733i luxury 4-door sedan.

Now BMW has a wide-range of sedans, sport coupes, crossovers and SUVs. The BMW 3 Series still defines the modern sport sedan, while the '5', '6' and '7'-Series are now recognized as top models in their respective categories. The top-selling vehicles now include the entry-level X1 to top-of-the-range X6 crossover coupe. BMW is also a global leader in the all-electric revolution and now includes the BMW i3 model and i8 performance car in their lineup.

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BMW has decided to recall 30,265 model-year 2007 to 2010 BMW X5 SUVs due to a sizable number of warranty claims pertaining to loss of power assist braking,



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BMW super-sizes and hatch-backs the 3 Series and creates an X6 for a slightly lower tax bracket
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What would you do if you wanted to convert your old BMW to elecricity? Mike Pethel's 1970 BMW CS 800 horespower and 1 mega-watt of energy.
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Toyota and BMW have signed a binding agreement further deepening their cooperation for sustainable mobility and will launch a new lightweight fuel-efficient sports vehicle.
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The BMW i3, billed as an all electric urban car, will have an option for a gasoline range extender that will offer a total driving range of 250 miles.
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BMW, manufacturer of high performance vehicles, has struck a four-year sponsorship deal with the high performance athletes of the Canadian Olympic Team.
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The 2013 North American International Auto Show was a big deal for the folks at BMW and the 2014 M6 Gran Coupe was one of their main attractions – roaring into Detroit’s Cobo Hall as one of the most powerful and quickest models in the company’s incredible lineup.
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BMW and Mercedes-Benz have traditionally built rear wheel drive vehicles, a trend that may end as both brands intend a move towards front-wheel-drive models over the next few years.
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The 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit brought about several debuts for BMW but none drew as much attention as the debut of the new BMW 4 Series Concept – a 2-door luxury coupe that is likely to arrive in dealerships around the world soon.
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BMW’s 3-Series vehicles have long been the benchmark by which sports cars are measured and that level was reset last year when the sixth generation of the fabled line was released to the world.
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BMW Manufacturing produced a record number of 301,519 vehicles at its Spartanburg SC plant in 2012, setting the benchmark for its 19-year history – 70 percent of which are sold in other markets.
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The global automotive market is an ever burgeoning pie and Audi is wagering $17 billion on taking a piece out of BMW’s share by expanding its product line, innovative technology and production capacity around the world.
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It’s just a week to Christmas, but the automotive world never sleeps and it is less than a month before the all-new BMW 4 Series Concept Coupe will debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2014 BMW Z4 Roadster that is set to arrive early next year gets a few updates but isn’t much more than a mild refresh.

By Don Bain on
Of course the short answer is they were shaped somewhat like our symmetrically placed organs from the 50s to the 90s, but the shape of the BMW grille has been elongating for over 20 years and it now looks more like a pair of expensive sunglasses.
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The people at Ward’s Auto have announced their 10 Best Engines for 2013 and as the “premier industry honors for car and light truck engines” – this is an important award for the makers behind the 10 engines to claim this year’s award.
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BMW is synonymous with performance gasoline engines and silver metallic cars. Their next bold bet for the future involves a very bold use of alternative energy and efficient aerodynamics.