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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 ...

Switching on/off the automatic climate control
Switching off With the blower at its lowest setting, press the left side of the button to switch off the automatic climate control. Switching on Press any button to switch the automatic clim ...

The Appendage Factor
M cars have had what I call a high appendage factor — the feeling that the car is an extension of the driver. It's typically experienced in cars whose various systems and characteristics are well- ...