Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

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Maintenance Guide: BMW’s Matte Paint
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In How-To, on November 14th, 2012

BMW started a project in 2006 to make automobiles with a matte paint. Dubbed “Frozen colors”, matte clear-coat finish used creates velvety surfaces with a high-quality look and a pleasant touch while enhancing the design lines of a BMW. BMW … Continue reading
Opposite Lock: DSC OFF
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In How-To, on November 22nd, 2011

Loved by some and greatly feared by others, the “DSC button” polarizes fingertips. Many now refuse to buy a car without DSC or “Dynamic Stability Control,” while many refuse to buy a car without the ability to defeat it. What … Continue reading
Conversion: New iDrive integrated into “old” BMW 5 Series E60
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In How-To, on August 7th, 2010

At the end of 2008, the new BMW 7 Series was launched to the market. Along with a new design and multiple technical innovations, the BMW owners received an important update of the often criticized iDrive Navigation System. The new … Continue reading
World’s First BMW DCT Transmission Build
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In How-To, on April 4th, 2010

The fellas over at BimmerBoost have an interesting story to share with us: a journal containing a series of episodes on World’s First BMW DCT Transmission Build. Let’s have a look at the first one and we’ll continue to pick … Continue reading
How-To debadge your BMW
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In How-To, on March 23rd, 2010

Debadging is something of an anomaly in the car world. Europeans love it, Americans, for the most part, don’t get it. For those unaware, debadging a car translates in car nerd talk to the removal of any external badges that … Continue reading
Safety of cars’ keyless entry and how to disengage ignition in case of emergency
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In Featured Posts, How-To, on January 29th, 2010

In the next few sentences, we will describe how the keyless entry technology works in a BMW and how to disengage the ignition in case of emergency. BMW uses a ‘throttle-by-wire’, like a lot of other manufacturers, the gas pedal … Continue reading
How do I reset the inspection light on my BMW?
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In How-To, on August 11th, 2009

It has been a while since we posted some BMW tips and trick, so we decided to to renew that tradition and make it an habit. Of course, we can’t do this without your help, so with this occasion, we … Continue reading
How-To: Follow a new BMW from Order, to Shipping and to Delivery
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In How-To, on July 14th, 2009

Having purchased two new BMWs myself, I have been in situations where I looked up several resources on how to track my new BMW from its early ordering stages, to production status, ship tracking and all the way to being … Continue reading
How To Change Oil On A BMW
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In How-To, on February 2nd, 2009

We’re continuing our new series of “How-To” articles and today, we’re going to teach you the basics of changing the oil in your BMW, a simple DIY guide. Changing the oil of a BMW is quite simple and not much … Continue reading