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Ever wonder how BMW goes about making its lineup more efficient? Well today we thought we'd bring you a look behind the scenes at the automaker's Efficient Dynamics development strategy, an initiative that was launched about a decade ago. Since then, engineers have streamlined their process to take into account every detail of each new BMW model, making it as efficient as possible.

The video below takes us right into the testing labs…

There's a new series of vehicles from BMW and they're already taking the world by storm. Currently with an electric and plug-in hybrid option available, in the form of the i3 and the i8, the automaker has also taken the names i1 through i9; that means, without a doubt, there's still a lot of incredible things to come. But what about those two that are already out? Are they as amazing as…

Anticipation was high for the BMW i8 plus-in hybrid sports car, and when it finally made its debut at this month's Frankfurt Motor Show, it did not disappoint.  It's the Concept X5 eDrive, and it's a green car that we can easily imagine amidst the rest of our new model lineup here at BMW of Salem.

We've all been there.  You're talking on your smartphone, while simultaneously confirming your dinner plans via email, and suddenly, you lose your grip and your device summersaults until it ends up face down on the gritty sidewalk.  Grimacing, you pick it up, and inspect it for damage.  Luckily, there is none, and you breathe a sigh of relief and continue on your way.  How did you manage to escape a future spent viewing Instagram through scratches and cracks?  Gorilla Glass, that's how.

Fans of BMW will remember back in 2011 when the luxury automaker announced the creation of a new sub-brand.  It's now known as BMW i, and it's responsible for helping to mainstream the automaker's zero-emissions vehicles for fans of the brand both here in Salem, OR and all over the world.