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2012 BMW 3 Series: Up Close
Of all BMW's cars, the 3 Series is the one that somehow escaped being hit by the Chris Bangle ugly stick, so I didn't go to the redesigned compact sedan's North American debut looking for sweet re ...

Closing the hood
Let the hood drop from a height of approx. 16 in/ 40 cm and push down on it to lock it fully. The hood must audibly engage on both sides. Hood open when driving If you see any signs that the h ...

Integral Active Steering
The concept Integral Active Steering is a combination of Active Steering and rear axle steering. Active Steering varies the steering angle of the wheels in relation to the steering wheel movemen ...