Have your BMW ready for summer driving.
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Get Your BMW Ready for Summertime Driving!

School’s out and it’s time to show off splashing around at the pool and beach. So while you slather on that sunscreen to protect your skin from that summer sun, don’t forget to protect your BMW from the heat and other summer elements that may have begun.

We can’t help with road rage you may encounter with all the stop-and-go summer traffic, but we can offer up some tips to get your BMW ready before those summer days start drifting away.

Now Hear This! BMW Recall
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BMW N.A. has issued a recall of approximately 6,400 model year 2014 X5 vehicles due to possible faulty child safety rear door locks.

Which BMW models are affected by the recall?

Model year 2014 BMW F15 X5 vehicles equipped with the Soft Close Automatic (SCA) option, manufactured from December 12, 2013 to March 10, 2014.

Auto-Related Gift Gadget Guide for Grads
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Congratulations to the new grad in your life, whether from high school or college. So what do you get the brainy college grad with that liberal arts degree or the high school jock who knows how to party? An auto-related gift that will help pave the road to success for their future, or something snazzy for their ride.

2014 World Car of the Year Goes to the Audi A3. Also congrats to Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
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Congrats are in order for Audi!

They received the award for World Car of the Year 2014 for the Audi A3. The announcement was made at the New York Auto Show earlier this month.

The voting panel, made up of a jury of 69 automotive journalists representing 22 countries, selected the third generation Audi A3 over 23 other automobiles to win the impressive title.

Audi is no stranger to this award. In 2005, they won the same award for their A6 model.

Take your BMW to and independent BMW repair shop today!
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So it’s time to take your BMW into the shop. You don’t really want to haggle with the dealership’s service department over prices and what actually needs to be serviced today.

Why not turn to an independent BMW repair shop that specializes in BMW service? Whether it’s for a simple oil change or a more complex matter, your neighborhood BMW service center has the skills and tools to keep the life of your BMW running longer.