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TopGear.com delivers the most recent automotive news, reviews, informative, lengthy reads and advice with a focus in electric vehicles, gaming, watches, podcasts, retro automobiles, videos, TopGear.com TV shows as well as satirical topics. Annually, TopGear.com releases their unbiased, cherry-picked selections of the world's best of the automotive best: the 2023 TopGear.com Awards. This yearly automotive highlight is the time to "celebrate the very best cars of the year" found all over the world, and Competition BMW is honored to have a member of our fabulous international fleet join their exclusive accolades! TopGear.com titles the BMW M3 Touring "All The Car You'll Ever Need!" "The M3 Touring hits every base on the bullseye..." -TopGear.com, 2023 TopGear Awards In March of 2023, Ollie Kew, Senior Road Test Editor and employee of TopGear.com since 2014, published his 1,500 mile road trip in the critically acclaimed BMW M3 Touring! Although this specific trim level is unavailable to legally purchase or drive in the United States, seeing how our foreign friend flourishes within the full scale of BMW's BMW M3 models is amazing to watch from across the pond. This long-roofed foreign model can cruise from 0-60 in 3.2-3.7 seconds, which is comparable to our available-in-America BMW M3 that is capable of jumping from 0-60 mph in roughly 3.4 seconds! "The bottom line is this: the M3 Touring is eye-wateringly, cheek-pufflingly good to drive.." -Kew, BMW M3 Touring Review Although Competition BMW is crushed that the BMW M3 Touring is limited to our friends residing in the other areas of the world, we are so thrilled for the international BMW owners, drivers and passengers that get the other-worldly experience of the BMW M3's Touring trim level. Thank you so much to TopGear.com for gifting BMW Motorrad their flowers for their impressive, head-turning BMW M3 Touring. For now, this hot hatchback can hardly visit the United States, and when it does, it is strictly utilized as a display car.

All the way from the Spartanburg Plant in South Carolina comes the trailblazing 2023 BMW X5! This midsize BMW SAV has two core models, one plug-in hybrid SAV and two BMW M models! This incredible lineup is versatile and has a BMW fit for everyone! The two core models are the BMW X5 sDrive 40i and the BMW X5 xDrive 40i. These models have 9 different exterior color options, 7 wheel options and 8 upholstery options! Both of these vehicles house a 3 liter, 6 cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo engine! The BMW X5 xDrive 40i delivers an extra layer of speed with the BMW eBoost. The BMW eBoost delivers greater power and optimal performance, efficiency and excitement. There is one hybrid model, the BMW X5 xDrive 45e. This unique hybrid BMW X5 has 9 exterior color options, 5 wheel options and 8 upholstery options! The BMW X5 xDrive 45e houses a combination 3 liter, 6 cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine and electric motor. With a combined 52 mpge, this speedy hybrid SAV grants you serenity from the gas pump so you can focus on sustainability and where your next mile will take you! There are two smoldering BMW M model vehicles, the BMW X5 M50i and the BMW X5 M! The BMW X5 M50i has 9 exterior color options, 5 wheel options and 8 upholstery options. With impressive standard features such as Adaptive M Suspension, M Sport Brakes, M Differential, Remote Engine Start and a BMW M engine at your fingertips, you can claim this beast and let it out of its cage! The BMW X5 M combines high-performance driving (that only BMW M can deliver) with the versatility of a midsize SAV! The options for customization are as versatile as this vehicle! The BMW X5 M has 11 exterior paint colors, 2 wheel options, 10 interior options and 3 different drive modes. Regardless of which drive mode you select, drive with confidence knowing your BMW has your back! BMW has your back physically with the stunning BMW M multi-functional seats with adjustable settings and luxurious, eye-catching illuminated badging. The BMW X5 M was designed and created thoughtfully. The BMW X5 M has 6-piston front M compound brakes with ventilated, drilled brake discs, engineered for precise control. Compound brake ventilation helps increase the cooling of the brakes to maximize braking performance! Performance is literally at the forefront, from the large front air intakes to the M double-bar kidney grille. The rear is equally as equipped to impress. The wide rear stance of the BMW X5 M enhances the overall silhouette. These elements combine with the quad exhaust to result in the BMW X5 M flaunting its supreme athleticism on any curb. BMW USA has woven in beautiful, newly imagined features that benefit your life and your daily drive! Features that are standard in the BMW X5: BMW Ultimate Care for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first) Dynamic Damper Control 2-Axle Air Suspension Active Kidney Grille and Side Air Breathers Active Blind Spot Detection Front Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation Lane Departure Warning BMW Live Cockpit Professional Dynamic Digital Instrument Cluster Center Information Display Panoramic Moonroof Advanced Real-Time Traffic Information Seating for Five Towing Capacity of 7,200 lbs* (*With available factory-installed trailer hitch) Remote Engine Start on the BMW X5 M50i models BMW USA did not stop simply at included features. Make your 2023 BMW X5 even more luxurious with these additional, optional features: Icon LED Headlights Icon LED Blue Design Headlights Interior Glass Controls (Gear selector, start button, iDrive controller) Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go Drive Assistance Professional Package Includes Extended Traffic Jam Assistant Automatic Lane Change Remote Engine Start on the BMW X5 40i models Towing Trailer Hitch Third-Row Seating, Seating for 7 ( BMW X5 sDrive40i and BMW X5 xDrive40i) Competition Package Increases Engine Output M Sport Exhaust System Gloss Black Exterior Trim Exclusive BMW Badging To get behind the wheel of the 2023 BMW X5, you can schedule a test drive with our Sales Department through BMW USA. Simply input our zip code, 11780, and select a date and time that fits your schedule perfectly! Competition BMW of Smithtown encourages our #CompetitionBMWFam to always contact our Sales Department with any questions! Our website is updated extremely frequently to reflect our current availability, but inventory moves as fast as our BMW vehicles excelerate! Visually, you can scratch that BMW itch and experiment with your dream BMW build with the BMW Individual Manufaktur Visualizer! Additionally, you can create and order the perfect BMW X5 through BMW USA’s Build Yours or through our dealership directly and Custom Order Your BMW!

Every BMW vehicle exhibits strength, speed, and modernization. The next generation of BMW vehicles are even more so supercharged with innovation and luxury. One of the most notable new editions of 2023 BMW vehicles is located front and center, the redesigned dashboard called the BMW Curved Display. On the 10th of October of 2022, the BMW Group teamed up with AirConsole, a gaming platform. This collaboration is a perfect pair, AirConsole graphic technology animates and illuminates perfectly on the BMW Curved Display!”We are extremely proud to spearhead gaming inside vehicles with BMW and are excited to create new games for in-car entertainment…The ease of access of our platform will change the way people get entertained in their vehicles.” – Anthony Cliquot, CEO of N-Dream, the company behind AirConsole This incredible new partnership was born from the BMW Startup Garage Program. The BMW Startup Garage Program is a Venture Client unit of the BMW Group that purchases units, not equity, from early on creators and small businesses. The BMW Group describes the participation in their program as an automotive start-up’s first step to success in the global booming automotive industry. These partnerships are no-strings-attached and serve to integrate and corroborate a startup’s product/service/technology. Competition BMW is so proud to help support small businesses gain the traction, attention and installations they deserve! Setting up will be seamless! With AirConsole inside BMW vehicles starting in 2023, players will only need a smartphone and a BMW Curved Display! If you don’t have the latter, stop by our Sales Department or give us a call at 888-734-3331! With both of these elements, all passengers are ready to turn into players! The AirConsole technology enables games and their software updates to be delivered instantly over-the-air to the BMW Curved Display. The gaming catalog consists of both single and multiplayer games, which means there are games out there for anyone and for everyone! “This will make every waiting situation inside the vehicle, such as charging, an enjoyable moment.” -Stephan Durach, Senior Vice President of BMW Group Connected Company Development As electric vehicles gain traction within imaginative engineers’ minds and the local Long Island streets, it seems BMW is thinking various steps ahead in terms of efficiency and comfort for their drivers! Implementing AirConsole to BMW Curved Displays to help passengers pass the time, especially during charging pitstops is an ingenious idea that we are sure our Competition BMW Family will be ecstatic about! Competition BMW of Smithtown will stay logged on with all updates related to AirConsole showcasing its pixels in 2023 on the BMW Curved Display! What games are you hoping to be in the software library?