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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe

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BMW unveiled the iX3 electric SUV ( earlier post ), offering full electric mobility in a BMW X model. The new BMW iX3 will be the brand’s first model to also be produced for export at the Shenyang manufacturing facility in China. The new iX3 features fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. kWh/100 km.

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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

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The BMW iX electric SUV ( earlier post ) has its world premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. The BMW iX is first model in the brand’s line-up to feature the new Operating System 8 and the latest generation of BMW iDrive. For example, the tech is designed to be able to process 20 times more data than existing models.

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BMW Offering Significant Discounts On the Polarizing XM SUV

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Despite its legitimately impressive performance, the BMW XM hasn’t been a blockbuster hit. Its price and, um, controversial styling are the most likely culprits, but BMW’s new offer (somewhat) takes care of half of those challenges. The SUV is available with a $17,500 lease discount and a $15k purchase incentive.

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2025 BMW iX continues with minor changes

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The 2025 BMW iX electric SUV enters its fourth model year with small equipment changes, but nothing mechanical. An Interior Design Package, including dark silver trim and a sportier-looking steering wheel, is also optional on the xDrive50 and standard on the more powerful iX M60. hours , according to BMW.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

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Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. Nevertheless, we at Electrek (myself included) were pleasantly surprised at how similar the production-intent EV9 stayed to its conceptual design. inches Third Row: 39.5

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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Vehicle weight and power are two important design parameters that help determine a vehicle’s CO 2 emissions and fuel economy. The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. ft 2 (1.9%); truck SUVs increased 0.4 ft 2 (0.7%); and car SUVs were down 0.2 mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2

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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Maintains Brand’s Commitment to Convertibles

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However, you do have a few options via off-road focused SUVs and some mainstream sports cars. Still, the only companies that seem to have retained any real focus on convertibles are the European luxury brands — with Mercedes-Benz and BMW arguably leading on that front. Mercedes estimated a 0–60-mph acceleration time of 4.3

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