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Whew! A whirlwind of new BMW models have popped up since we last posted. Not only are hot-off-the-assembly-line vehicles arriving to our dealership in Salem, OR regularly, but the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) played host to many exciting reveals.

To kick off the event, which is better known as the Detroit Auto Show, BMW unveiled the all-new M3 sedan and the M4 coupe. The pair of 2015 models take it up a notch...

Within the current offerings in the BMW of Salem showroom there are no vehicles with a front-wheel drive platform.  However, this is about to change, as the brand has nearly finished development on  a new compact family vehicle with this drive system.

The BMW 2-series Active Tourer was recently spotted with no camouflage, opening our eyes up to the vehicle that will enter our Salem, Oregon showroom sometime in 2015.

The design for this new...

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…

The LA Auto Show is kicking off shortly and the BMW of Salem staff is excited about what our favorite brand will bring to the stage, specifically the BMW i3 and the i8. While American enthusiasts will catch their first glimpse at the i3 at the event, the German general public is already behind the wheel of this revolutionary vehicle.

Now, we're certainly not spilling that detail to make Salem, OR drivers feel left…

Absolutely huge news to report here at BMW of Salem in Salem, OR, as our manufacturer has unveiled their incredibly highly anticipated BMW 2 Series coupe models, and because we have the aim of having these exciting and completely new BMW models in our Salem, OR showroom by early 2014, so we thought we would fill our valued area customers in on what they can expect, now that the production specifications have been made available…

What makes a brand one of the best in the world?  It's a complicated thing to determine, but every year, Interbrand decides who the best of the best is.  On the 2013 list, the succesful companies that you'd expect to see are at the very top: Google, Apple, Coca-Cola, and other household names.  Each one is a leader in its respective industry, and we're proud to say that BMW came in at number twelve on this highly regarded list.

BMW of Salem customers who are interested in the brand's M Performance models appreciate these vehicles because of their incredible power and road-hugging drivability.  While it's one thing to experience the inevitable adrenaline rush that is delivered behind the wheel of a M3, it's also nice to have real data to show just how well it performs.

BMW Group's sales numbers are finally in for the month of August, and the results show that it was yet another stellar month for the Bavarian automaker.  This is especially true when compared to last year's August sales results.  Read on to learn more.

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.