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If you own an Ultimate Driving Machine then you understand that these rides provide some quality performance and comfort on the open road.

To ensure this is the case for many miles to come there is maintenance and checkups needed, and there is only one place you should go for these services, our service center here in Urbandale, Iowa.

One of the current options you can choose from when bringing your BMW model into our...

Some folks might assume that it doesn't get any better than taking in natural views at Lake Como. However, drivers with a genuine taste for the art of performance, say those who prefer to take life in from behind the wheel of the BMW M5 in Urbandale, IA realize that that stunning setting can still be improved upon. Just toss in a range of contemporary and classic cars from the early 20th Century and…

Exciting video to share here today on the BMW of Des Moines blog as our automaker has just released a great, detailed new video on the 2014 BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe model, available here at our Urbandale, IA dealership today. The model is super innovative because it combines the sporty, responsive handling of a smaller coupe model, with all of the amazing flexibility…

When it comes to designing each and every vehicle within the new BMW lineup to make them more efficient, our favorite automaker has to go through quite the process. This is because 10 years ago, the BMW Group rolled out its Efficient Dynamics development strategy. Let's take a closer look at how this impacts vehicle design.

During the engineering process, each vehicle is looked at from every angle to see how it can be...

Driving on a race track, and a city street--as the BMW i3 was designed to do--are two very different experiences. But that doesn't mean tricks from one can't aid the other. That's why championship race car driver Erin Crocker, and EV owner Chris Neff took the city car out onto the track to demonstrate how they feed each other.

In the video we'll share with you today demonstrates some of these…

It is not every year that we gain a completely new addition to the always-amazing 2014 BMW new model lineup available here at BMW of Des Moines in Urbandale, IA, but in 2014, that is exactly what our automaker has revealed for everyone with the addition of the amazing new BMW i8 model. This model is revolutionary for a number of reasons, most noticeably its futuristic exterior styling, but also because it is a super-advanced…

We here at BMW of Des Moines might be a bit biased but, when you grab the wheel of a new BMW and hit the road, there's a feeling of pure driving joy that we think you just can't find anywhere else. Each model has its own feeling and the 2014 i3 is no exception. Gearless and all-electric, acceleration is seamless and smooth from zero to top speed; it's as close to…

The all-new BMW 4 Series is a next-generation coupe that is here to stay.

The automotive world is starting to take notice, too. The 4 Series recently earned a nomination as 2014 World Car of the Year due to its spectacular combination of style, power and handling.

Here at BMW of Des Moines, we know that's everything you've come to expect out of our high-performance BMWs.

The BMW 428i comes standard with a…

Just the other week, you may recall that we were gearing you up for the 2015 BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe. Although, as you may have gathered from our blog as of late, it certainly wasn't the only new car that we're looking forward to here at BMW of Des Moines.