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The new second generation version of the BMW X1 has grown into itself, as an urbane, refined and imminently capable compact crossover built for urban dwellers looking to escape on the weekends, concludes auto critic Tom Voelk in a new review for The New York Times.

Powered by a 2-liter, 4-cylinder engine with a twin-scroll turbocharger providing 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque early in the rev range, there’s a touch of lag off the line. It goes from 0 to 60 miles an hour in 6.3 seconds, according to BMW. Drive modes range from environmental Eco…

We all know how it goes. A vehicle becomes an icon, has its decade in the sun, and then fades off into obscurity. Unless you're the BMW 3 Series. Since 1975 when it arrived on the market, it has become a tour de force of sportiness, luxury, and versatility, a mantle it upholds to this day. Today, we're going to tell you all about it.

Bavarian style. Spacious, interior opulence. Face-melting power and heart-racing performance. These are just some of the many reasons why the BMW 5 Series remains among the industry's favorite midsize luxury sedans. What makes it the benchmark in its class? Today we're going to explore some of the reasons.

40 years. Six generations. One feeling.

That's the mantra of the stunning 3-series sport sedan, one of the BMW brand's most legendary and popular models in Urbandale. From fairly humble roots as a boxy-looking, spitfire little rally-esque car to its current status as Top Dog among performance luxury sedans, this lineup of award-winning cars is still leading the industry.

BMW and its M performance brand have a long history of putting out models that exemplify the title of "Ultimate Driving Machine." Among these models are the 2002 turbo, and the 1M coupe, both of which the new 2016 M2 have been readily compared to. But how does it hold up?

A full-size sedan sure to tick most every box on your new car checklist, there's quite clearly a whole lot to love about the all-new 2016 BMW 7 Series.

"Like what?" you ask.

Well, for that answer, we'd like to now turn it over to Autotrader pundit, Jabari Jones. His evaluation of the 7 Series is available in the video below:

There are two distinctive drivetrain options available for the 7 Series. The first, a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder, is standard with the entry-level 740i and is good for a glorious 320 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of…

A midsize luxury SUV wholly unlike most of its contemporaries, the spanking-new 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e sure is a stunner.

And, apparently, we at BMW of Des Moines aren't the only ones who feel this way.

As it turns out, we can now count Cars.com critic, Kelsey Mays, among the fast-growing list of X5 xDrive40e proponents. Follow along with his video review below to get a closer look:

Coupling a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a built-in electric motor and battery pack, the X5 xDrive40e is rated at a robust 308 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque…

When you're looking for a hardy track star to sate your need for thrills, there are now two options in the BMW lineup. In 2014, the Bavarian automaker released the M3 and M4 as part of their nameplate restructure, and both models are absolute beasts. Today we're going to talk about what they have to offer.

If you're on the market for a cosmically powerful top-shelf luxury sedan, there's a new sheriff in town. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the 2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive, an all-wheel drive, Alpina-tuned iteration of the all-new 7 Series. It may not be the M7 we've been clamoring for all these years, but it's about the same.

If you've heard about the new 2016 BMW M2 in Urbandale, you probably want to know more. Or, you want to know everything you possibly can about this stunning new luxury sport coupe. Fortunately, you're in just the right place for it.

Top specs for the new BMW M2 coupe:

• 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine
• 365 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque
• 0 - 60 time: 4.2 seconds when equipped with the automatic transmission
• Curb weight: just about 3,000 pounds
• Available in the greater Des Moines area in the spring of 2016