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BMW E36 M3 Using 420 Electric Horsepowers to Take on Pikes Peak Race

BMW may have produced the MiniE and ActiveE (electric versions of the Mini Cooper and the 1 Series Coupe), but EV West, a California conversion shop decided to electrify a more performance based nameplate - the M3... the E36 M3 to be exact. EV West took a 1995 BMW M3 and ... CONTINUED

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5-Series

2013 5 Series July Production Changes, Including New Multifunction Instrument Display

New optional feature for all BMW 5 Series: individualised cockpit thanks to multifunction instrument display. An optional feature [from July] that will enhance operation of the automobile in all BMW 5 Series models (except BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition and BMW ActiveHybrid 5): the multifunction instrument display. This is a freely programmable ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

BMW Launches Driverless Running Coach Feature

As an official sponsor of London 2012, BMW has been inspired to develop a new technology helping customers to boost their fitness in the run up to the Games. The new driverless Running Coach feature uses a combination of ConnectedDrive technologies and surround view cameras to enable the car to follow ... CONTINUED

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3-Series

BMW Ultimate Drive Smartphone App Offering $300 Credit Towards New 2012 3 Series

The Ultimate Drive App for the iPhone and Android devices (http://www.ultimatedriveapp.com or www.facebook.com/BMWUSA?sk=app_199134910131531 ) can now lead BMW Financial Services customers to not only some great roads across the U.S., but today through June 30, 2012 it can lead to a BMW dealer, a test drive and a $300 credit ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

BMW to Utilize Touch Sensitive Smart Fabric In Future Cars

BMW already has plans to install touchscreen fabric in future models, according to New Scientist. Researchers at the Polytechnic School in Montreal have developed a flexible polymer-based fiber with electrical properties that can be woven into existing fabrics. Imagine all the creative ways this would allow BMW to elegantly replace physical ... CONTINUED

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6-Series

Video: Development of Bang & Olufsen Audio for BMW 6 Series

The new BMW 6 Series Coupe is equipped with a special Bang & Olufsen high-end Surround Sound system. Watch the developement, production, and implementation of this sound system in the 6 series. More details on the 6 series Bang & Olufsen sound system: Bang & Olufsen High-End Surround Sound System delivers an ... CONTINUED

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BMW i

BMW i3 Smartphone App Previewed

BMW teases its future BMW i3 smartphone app on its facebook page ahead of the i3's market launch in 2013. Looking like something out of tron, the slick looking app will allow monitoring of the i3's battery charge status, lock/unlock doors from the smartphone, schedule a trip time so that the ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

Yelp Now Available In-Car with BMW Online Services

BMW today announced that users of BMW Online in the US can now access Yelp in their vehicles. With Yelp on-board, customers can search for everything from the best local restaurants and boutiques to parking garages and banks. They are able to see ratings for those businesses while hearing reviews ... CONTINUED

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BMW i

BMW i launches iAd – Innovative presence on foursquare and Mashable.com

BMW i, the BMW Group’s e-mobility brand, is pioneering new approaches to marketing. BMW i is implementing innovative online activities and incorporating three new digital channels in its online communications concept through foursquare, Mashable.com and iAd. iAd is Apple’s mobile advertising network, reaching millions of iPhone, iPod touch and iPad ... CONTINUED

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BMW and Toyota Agree to Research Collaboration in Environment-friendly Tech

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. Under the MOU, the two companies agreed on a collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. Furthermore, they have agreed to identify and ... CONTINUED

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BMW and Hyundai Join Group on Promoting Future In-Car Connectivity

BMW and Hyundai have joined global tech firms Broadcom, NXP, Freescale and Harman to create the OPEN (One-Pair Ether-Net) Alliance special interest group, whose goal is to develop future generation ethernet-based automotive networking and connectivity. Specifically, the group's goal is to promote adoption of ethernet based connectivity as the standard for ... CONTINUED

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BMW Patents Its Electric Turbocharger Technology. More Power, Less Lag.

Turbochargers are a popular technology in the automotive world as of late. It allows rather low displacement engines to have relatively high power outputs, while also managing to return fairly good fuel consumption figures (on paper). Despite the technology being decades old, some of its drawbacks could still be improved upon. ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

BMW Head-Up Display: Precision as featured in a fighter jet

BMW Head-Up Display: Precision as featured in a fighter jet. This system was initially developed for aviation and is now making a decisive contribution towards driving safety. Low-flying over hilly terrain at a speed of almost 800 kilometres per hour in the cockpit of a Eurofighter jet is a challenge ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

BMW first with new jam-busting technology: Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI)

BMW drivers are the first in the world to benefit from an advanced traffic information system giving fast, accurate and reliable data about road conditions on their journeys. Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI) is an enhanced BMW ConnectedDrive feature designed to increase the comfort and peace of mind of BMW ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

Steve Jobs Dies at 56. Legacy Lives on with BMWs.

Steve Jobs and his Apple products have forever changed and advanced consumer electronics, including in our beloved BMWs. Late model BMWs have seen everything from iPod and iPhone integration into BMW ConnectedDrive's music, phone, and navigation functions, to many BMW related apps being developed specifically for the iPhone and ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

BMW Innovation Days Highlight Future BMW Technologies

BMW Innovation Days will highlight many technological developments currently underway for future BMW models. These include technologies such as Dynamic Light Spot, Last Lights, Proactive Connectivity, BMW Apps, Infotainment Assistant, LTE over-the-air high-speed internet, Augmented Reality, Gesture recognition, and Intelligent navigation.

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BMW News

LG Seeks Ban on BMW Sales in South Korea

Patent litigation seems to be all the rage these days among technology companies. Technology titans such as Apple, Google, and Samsung are all mired in patent litigation in efforts to block their competition from entering certain markets or selling certain products. Unfortunately, this has now extended to technology used in automobiles ... CONTINUED

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Video: BMW microNavigation Technology In Development

BMW provides a look into the development of their prototype microNavigation which provides an even more detailed guide and navigation experience than the current generation of navigation software. The goal is to provide a detailed guide from your origin to a destination as precise as a specific parking garage level. ... CONTINUED

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