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NewsThis Humanoid Robot Might Build Your Next BMW
Honda (Asimo) and Tesla (Optimus) aren’t the only automakers to experiment with humanoid robots. BMW also has a few of its own and is currently exploring using them in production for the first time. The German manufacturer turned to California company Figure, whose latest-generation model is the Figure 02 you …
Recalls44,000 Older BMWs With Takata Airbags Recalled in Canada
Better late than never, as they say. More vehicles are now being recalled to fix potentially faulty airbag inflators manufactured by out-of-business Japanese supplier Takata. This time, we’re talking about over 44,000 BMW cars and SUVs in Canada, more specifically select units of the 2005 1 Series , 2006-2012 3 …
New ModelsFourth-Gen 2025 BMW X3 Shows Bold Styling, Tech Inside and Out
While we wait to see how the Vision Neue Klasse X concept will translate into the next generation of BMW electric SUVs and crossovers, the Bavarian automaker is introducing a completely redesigned X3 for the 2025 model year. This fourth generation of the compact luxury SUV marks an evolution across …
NewsLuxury SUVs No Better Than the Rest at Protecting Rear-Seat Occupants
Luxury SUVs trump their mainstream competitors when it comes to quality and refinement, but they do not necessarily offer better protection for rear-seat occupants, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found. In its latest round of moderate overlap front crash tests (where half the front end of the …
NewsBMW to Use Canadian-Made Aluminum in SUVs Starting in 2024
BMW has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rio Tinto to source aluminum with significantly reduced CO2 emissions from hydro-powered operations in Quebec starting in 2024. This is part of the German automaker’s effort to reduce the carbon footprint of its supply chain, particularly when it comes to CO2-intensive materials …
RecallsNearly 100,000 BMWs Recalled in Canada for Fire Risk
BMW is announcing a recall on more than one million vehicles around the world due to a potentially faulty positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve heater that could overheat and result in a fire. Similar recall campaigns were conducted in 2017 and 2019, once again affecting over a million BMWs globally.
NewsBMW Recalls Several Models Along With the Toyota Supra
BMW North America is recalling several BMW models as well as the Toyota GR Supra due to a problem with the engine management system. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a software glitch could cause the loss of braking assist at startup, meaning drivers won't have …
NewsRefreshed 2022 BMW X3, X4 Add Style, Torque, 48V Mild Hybrid Tech
The BMW X3 and X4 have now reached the midpoint of their current generation, so the automaker has made a number of revisions and changes for 2022. Of course, the high-performance M and M Competition models are in on the action, too. First, if you look on the outside, you’ll …
ElectricElectric BMW iX3 Unveiled in China, Not for Canada
The all-new BMW iX3, a fully electric variant of the X3 compact SUV that initially appeared as a concept at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, finally made its global debut in production form this week. However, as we learned in early spring, this Chinese-built vehicle is not part of BMW’s …
ElectricAll-electric BMW iX3 to be More About Range Than Power
We now have more details about the upcoming BMW iX3, the electric variant of the popular X3 crossover. Based on the iX3 Concept shown at Auto China in 2018, the production model will roll off the assembly line in 2020 with the fifth generation of BMW’s eDrive electric propulsion technology, …
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