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  BimmerLife·2 hours ago

  BMW Finishes Second in FIA WEC Hypercar Manufacturer Championship

  By David Haueter

  The FIA Word Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) season came to a close this weekend at the famed Monza circuit in Italy. There were no BMW entries on either the Hypercar or LMGT3 podiums, but the results at Monza were enough to put BMW into second in the final Hypercar manufacturer standings, and Team WRT in third in the LMGT3 team standings. The FIA WEC finale wasn’t supposed to take place at Monza. It was originally […] The post BMW Finishes Second in FIA WEC Hypercar Manufacturer Championship appeared first on BimmerLife.

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• BimmerLife·6 hours ago

  Hanley Motorsports Announces BMW Racing Programs

  By David Haueter

  The Hanley Motorsports Incorporated team (HMI) will bring together elements from three different racing teams in a multi-car BMW IMSA racing program starting in 2027. Personnel from the Paul Miller Racing team, DXDT Racing, and Hanley Motorsports will enter M4 GT3 EVOs in both the GTD Pro and GTD classes of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship next year, as well as at least one M4 GT4 EVO (possibly two) in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge […] The post Hanley Motorsports Announces BMW Racing Programs appeared first on BimmerLife.

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• BimmerLife·3 days ago

  Tech Talk | X3 Steering Clicks and Repair Manuals

  By Nick Owen

  Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations, and issues. Have a question for Nick? Email him at techtalk@roundel.org. Let’s get into it. E83 Steering Wheel Clicks On my 2004 BMW X3 E83 (I am the only owner, well maintained all its life), the steering wheel makes a plastic, tinny type of click when turning the steering wheel off center either clockwise or anticlockwise, in […] The post Tech Talk | X3 Steering Clicks and Repair Manuals appeared first on BimmerLife.

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  BimmerLife·3 days ago

  Richard Hammond Built a BMW M3 Tribute Car Out of an E90 335i

  By Nico DeMattia

  Richard Hammond and Co. decided to create their ideal BMW M3 out of an ordinary 3 Series. The idea was to create a tribute, a homage of sorts, to all of the M3s they’ve loved over the years. So they started with an E90, since it’s one of the best, and built on it to create their perfect “M3.” And in this new video, you can see that the results are pretty impressive. The BMW […] The post Richard Hammond Built a BMW M3 Tribute Car Out of an E90 335i appeared first on BimmerLife.

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  BimmerLife·4 days ago

  Special Edition One-of-One BMW M3 Honors the Legendary Alex Zanardi

  By Nico DeMattia

  The world tragically lost Alex Zanardi earlier this year. Zanardi was a racing legend, a Paralympian, and one of the world’s most inspiring humans. He was one of BMW’s longtime racing drivers, even after he lost both of his legs in a horrific racing accident. So to honor the man who did so much for the brand, on what would have been his 60th birthday, BMW created a special edition, one-of-one M3. It’s simply called […] The post Special Edition One-of-One BMW M3 Honors the Legendary Alex Zanardi appeared first on BimmerLife.

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  BimmerLife·4 days ago

  BMW i3 Touring Might Actually Keep the Beloved Rear Window Hatch

  By Nico DeMattia

  BMW has slowly been killing off one of owners’ favorite features: the rear window hatch. For decades, BMW “Touring” wagons had rear window glass that would open independently of the tailgate, so you could quickly toss small items into the trunk without opening the entire hatch. But in recent years, as new Touring models released, they’ve been losing their window hatches, like the current 5 Series and M5 Touring. Thankfully, it might be coming back […] The post BMW i3 Touring Might Actually Keep the Beloved Rear Window Hatch appeared first on BimmerLife.

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  BimmerLife·6 days ago

  We Spent Time With BMW’s Head of Project for the X5. Here’s What We Learned

  By Travis Okulski

  During the recent first drive of the 2027 X5, I spent a good chunk of time with Michael Ahlers, BMW’s head of project. Ahlers has been an engineer at BMW for about 30 years, and in that time he’s touched nearly every model line BMW makes. Ahlers led all aspects of development for the fifth-generation X5, so who better to sit with to learn a little more about the car? Plus, just before the drive, […] The post We Spent Time With BMW’s Head of Project for the X5. Here’s What We Learned appeared first on BimmerLife.

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  BimmerLife·6 days ago

  BMW iX3 Crushes Its Competition In Recent 70 MPH Highway Range Test

  By Nico DeMattia

  What’s the EV battery equivalent of “No replacement for displacement?” Maybe something like “No power like a kilowatt hour?” I’m still workshopping it. Anyway, whatever that saying ends up being, it can be applied to the BMW iX3. Bavaria’s new midsize electric crossover beats all of its rivals when it comes to range, and it does so the old-fashioned way: size. Its battery pack is simply bigger than everyone else’s, which gives it a far […] The post BMW iX3 Crushes Its Competition In Recent 70 MPH Highway Range Test appeared first on BimmerLife.

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