BMW X1 2018 News

• After Mercedes-Benz, BMW is next to transition from dealers to a direct-to-consumer agency model

  BMW has confirmed that it will be transitioning all its dealers in Europe into a unified agency-style, direct-to-customer sales model. Under the new approach, dealers, now known as retail partners, will no longer hold inventory of cars. As there is only one fixed price, customers won't need to compare discounts between dealers. Customers can enjoy full transparency on the currently available inventory nationwide and place their orders online. The retail partners will earn a fixed commission. The

  Hans

  01.11.2023

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• Buying a used modern BMW? They may be more reliable than you think

  JD Power recently released its 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which showed that vehicle reliability has increased with an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. For context, a lower PP100 score is better. Even premium marques scored an improvement, lowering their score by 23 PP100. Vehicles from the 2020 model year were the focus of this study. Unsurprisingly, Lexus took the top spot of dependability in the premium brands seg

  Shaun

  14.03.2023

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• Used F48 BMW X1 - Premium SUV for HR-V money, what's the catch?

  BMW’s first front-wheel drive (FWD) car was the 2 Series Active Tourer, followed by the F48 BMW X1, which continued the bemoaning of BMW enthusiasts. But the market has spoken – buyers of the segment aren’t bothered by which wheels are driven. What they care about is interior space and practicality, both of which benefit from a FWD architecture, plus the all-important badge. And the F48 BMW X1 delivered those. Having been on the market for 7 years in Malaysia, there is now a healthy number of ch

  Shaun

  12.11.2022

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• BMW Malaysia is less affected by chip shortage, OK to fulfil most orders by June 2022

  Inventory of CKD packs at circa 1.5 months Only minimal waiting period for popular models - 3 Series, 5 Series, X1, X5 Majority of orders to be fulfilled before SST exemption’s expiry on 30-June 2022 BMW Malaysia is weathering the current global shortage in automotive semiconductor parts better its rival Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, at least for now. According RHB Investment bank’s latest report on Sime Darby, whose Motor division owns BMW dealer Auto Bavaria as well as the BMW Group engine and vehic

  Hans

  29.03.2022

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• Comparison: BMW X1 sDrive18i vs Audi Q2 1.4 TFSI

  With the recent introduction of the CKD 2020 F48 BMW X1 sDrive18i on our shores, we set out to pit it against another small premium SUV, which is CBU from Germany, the Audi Q2 1.4 TFSI. Both cars are priced quite close to each other, with the X1 coming in at RM 208,368, while the Q2 retails for RM 212,041. Which one should you dole out your precious money for? Powertrain Both cars come with turbocharged powerplants strapped to 7-speed DCT transmissions, but the biggest difference is that the BMW

  Jason

  02.08.2020

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• Next-gen BMW X1 and 5 Series to feature electric powertrains

  BMW is pushing ahead its ‘Power of Choice’ agenda as the next-generation BMW 5 Series and BMW X1 will feature an all-electric powertrain. Like the 2020 BMW iX3, BMW will offer four powertrain options for these next-gen models, including the BMW 7 Series: conventional petrol and diesel engines, both with 48-volt mild-hybrid technology, plus a plug-in hybrid and a pure-electric drivetrain. By the time these models arrive, BMW would have already rolled out the iNext electric SUV, i4 electric sedan

  Sanjay

  28.07.2020

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