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BMW M2, M3 or M5: Which of These Track Stars is Best for You?

Spartanburg, South Carolina — The Car Guide was recently invited to take part in BMW ’s annual Test Fest, where members of the media can take a large selection of vehicles for a spin both on the road and on the track. With the BMW M2, M3 and M5 all …

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Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2024

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2024 BMW M3 CS: The Best M3 Yet, Although...4.5/5

Kelowna, British Columbia— In the wonderful world of BMW M, special editions with an even greater focus on performance and handling are always part of the plan. For 2024, the legendary BMW M3 is upping its game with a track-focused yet street-legal M3 CS . While the car is landing …

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The Evolution of Car Grilles is Something to Behold

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10 Good Used Vehicles From 2016

If your budget is only compatible with five or six year-old vehicles, you obviously won’t be able to take advantage of the initial manufacturer’s warranty (unless, for example, you opt for a Mitsubishi model that has a drivetrain coverage of 10 years or 160,000 km). For that reason, choosing a …

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2022 BMW M3 Competition xDrive: Drifting on Ice and Loving Every Minute4.0/5

The side windows are covered in snow, the engine is toying with the redline, and the four tires are happily dancing on sheer ice as I drift the new BMW M3 Competition xDrive around a figure-8 course... What a fabulous day on Mécaglisse's ice track in the small town of …

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2013-2018 BMW 3 Series: What You Should Know Before Buying

The BMW 3 Series remains one of the benchmarks in the compact luxury car category. A majority of consumers today prefer to go with SUVs like the X3 or X5 , but for those who fancy a more dynamic experience and don't need a large vehicle, the 3 Series is …

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10 Sports Sedans Proving That Cars Aren’t Dead Yet

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2021 BMW 330e xDrive: Do the (Right) Math4.0/5

While plug-in hybrid SUVs are starting to grow in number, selection is more limited when it comes to cars. In the compact luxury sedan segment, the BMW 3 Series and Volvo S60 are the only ones to offer this technology right now (Mercedes-Benz has opted not to bring its plug-in …

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2021 BMW M3: Beyond the Grille4.0/5

We won’t waste any time addressing the elephant in the room, namely the oversized double-kidney grille that looks more like a beaver’s teeth on the new 2021 BMW M3 and M4 . This is a styling direction that BMW first introduced with the Concept 4 at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto …