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We at BMW of Silver Spring invite you to take a step into the space age today with an exclusive look at the 2015 BMW i8.  It's mean, it's green, and of course, it's the ultimate driving machine.  Not even the Jetsons could've imagined a ride this otherworldly.

It's a supercar with eco-friendly underpinnings.  Admiring its stunning silhouette, one might be pleasantly surprised to learn that the i8 is, in…

One of the most amazing things about the upcoming 2014 BMW i3 all-electric hatchback is how light it is. Electric-powered vehicles need to try to be as light as possible in order to deliver good performance and have a good range from a single charge. When BMW was designing the i3 they decided that there was no type of metal that was going to be light or sturdy enough to form the passenger compartment. So…

Last month at BMW of Silver Spring we did a blog post on the BMW i3. The short clip showed this EV car whipping around a test course at impressive speeds and proving to consumers that in the quest for fuel efficiency you can still drive a car that knows how to have fun.

Now we have some more exciting news about the BMW i3 and a recent collaboration with Samsung. Not only will this car be zipping around at fast speeds, but it will also let drivers be tech-savvy and fashionable at the same time.

The BMW and Samsung…

What makes the BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid so special? There are many components that classify it as a one of a kind model being added to the new BMW lineup. If you were to ask an auto enthusiast however, they'd say it's the model's performance and efficiency that makes it really stand out. We can't forget about its sleek sporty exterior either. To learn more about its unique technology, take a look at the video below.

Here at BMW of Silver Springs, we are proud to be a BMW dealer serving the Washing DC and Columbia areas. We feel as though the best is yet to come from our favorite German automaker as we recently heard that BMW struck a deal with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) to collaborate on the development of several new technologies that will revolutionize the industry.

We are excited to be the first ones to tell you…

For those of you who are not as familiar with scooters as you would like to be, BMW dazzled fans last year with an early stage scooter called the prototype  E Scooter. After a few months passed, the luxury automaker wowed enthusiasts by unveiling the Concept e. And, BMW has done it again with the launch of the BMW C evolution.

Similar to its precursors, the "near-production ready"¹ scooter embodies classic BMW styling; a…

For years drivers across the pond have been purchasing diesel-powered BMWs. Regardless of diesels' persuasive performance and efficiency gains, they have by no means been as popular in the United States.

It's not that automakers have yet to attempt. BMW, for example, first brought diesel-powered cars to the United States back in 1983. Back then, it was the fastest production car in the world. However, for some reason it was only available for 1…

When you hear that a company wants to grow, people typically think expansion. BMW, however, is hoping to win over today's younger and more efficiency-minded drivers by downsizing.

That's right; like many luxury automakers today, they're shrinking the size of long-time favorites and introducing more petite, but still posh utility vehicles.

What's the long-time favorite the Bavarian automaker is planning to downsize? The BMW 1 Series. It won't be dramatically…

If you follow the BMW of Silver Spring blog at all, you know how much we love the BMW 3 Series. When we first heard the Bavarian automaker was planning to stretch the luxury car's already lithe body, our curiosity was a little more than piqued. We're willing to bet, a few of you shifted closer to the edge of your seats too.

Well, you can slide right back. It turns out the…

A lot of heads were turned during the recent BMW ActiveHybrid 3's North American unveiling in Detroit. BMW of Silver Spring serving Silver Spring didn't expect anything else.  The vehicle's fall launch is quickly approaching, and the hybridization of such a popular model has seemed to overshadow several additional impressive technological improvements the car has experienced.  One advancement being the navigation system.

The new system does more than just guide the driver…