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BMW has made countless enthusiasts out of its immaculate history and lineup.  For as many people that are all-around BMW brand devotees, there are just as many who are fanatical about one particular model. There's no such thing as an ordinary BMW, but for drivers like Gabor Mester, there is no substitute for the special performance of a E30 M3.

While there are some characteristic 1980s sharp lines on this model, there is something…

The BMW M5 has a longstanding legacy of being one of the sportiest and speediest cars in the industry. In fact, this year the M5 is celebrating 30 years of production with a special edition model called the 30 Jahre M5. This sedan is being hailed as the strongest model to ever grace the M5 range. Watch the model show off its impressive power and perfroamnce in the drifting video clip below.

Under the hood…

Here at our Urbandale, IA dealership, we have a remarkable service center with a staff trained specifically to handle any kind of maintenance issue in your BMW model. With the new BMW X3 Series, you have these services at your disposal and with a great deal. Check it out to learn more.

By taking advantage of the no-cost maintenance plan with the new X3, we'll take care of your new SAV for up to…

It's been a few months since we first took a peek at the 2015 M4, which the BMW brand brought along to the Detroit Auto Show back in January. Now we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the sporty new coupe in the new BMW lineup and to tide us over until then, BMW has released an exciting new video detailing the power and performance of the M4 in a unique setting.

BMW created…

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...

It's neither the 3 Series, nor is it wholly a 4 Series coupe. That's because it's BMW's premier 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe, a four-door, one-hatchback sporty, sedan-like creature. BMW has an uncanny knack for building what we didn't even know we wanted and making us love it.

A power-operated liftgate opens to reveal a generous amount of cargo space, and a folding rear seat accommodates for even more. The…

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…