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Will the Tesla Model 3 Kill Off the BMW 3 Series?

Last updated: Oct 23, 2019 at 11:56AM
Published on: Sep 18, 2017 by tgriffith

Tesla has very high hopes for its midsize Model 3 sedan.

It doesn’t just hope to survive and sell enough copies to make the investment worth it—the electric carmaker plans to revolutionize the auto business by selling a hundred thousand or so every year.

That’s a lofty goal. All of those sales would have to come from somewhere… and the BMW 3 Series could be the sacrificial lamb. In fact, one investor believes sales of the 3 Series could “go to zero.” Continue reading >>>

Filed Under: Domestic Cars, Foreign Cars, General Chat, Green Updates, New Cars, United States Tagged With: BMW 3 Series, Car Minded, electric bmw, Electric Vehicles, Tesla model 3, tesla model 3 sales

Get Ready for Good Deals at Your BMW Dealership

May 10, 2016 by tgriffith

 

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There was a time when owning a new BMW meant you had achieved ultimate success. The brand was the pinnacle of luxury and, in order to buy one, you had to be able to pay the asking price. Dealers didn’t need to negotiate too much because they knew a willing buyer was always around the corner.

That was the nature of BMW. It took cash, and a lot of it, to have the pleasure and the privilege of owning the exclusive ultimate driving machine.

Times are changing, though.

Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and even Lexus sell cars that can outshine a Bimmer. That’s a truth being felt at dealerships across the country, and BMW devised a plan to do something about it. It loaded up dealers with vehicles in an attempt to increase volume and become the number-one luxury nameplate in America.

That plan has backfired.

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Filed Under: Car Shopping, Foreign Cars, General Chat, New Cars, United States Tagged With: 3 series good deal, 3 Series lease deal, BMW 3 Series, BMW i3, Car Minded, good deal BMW

Feeling Green? Our Top 10 Environmentally Friendly Used Vehicles

Last updated: Sep 20, 2019 at 11:17AM
Published on: Apr 8, 2016 by John Harrington

2013 Tesla Model S

Tesla made some serious waves last week when it debuted its Model 3 electric car. These weren’t your “gently lapping the shoreline” waves, either. Think “Laird Hamilton monstrous big-time waves.” We’re a data-driven, internet-focused company, so to demonstrate this point, we ran some basic Google searches. “Chevrolet Bolt” (the Model 3’s most direct competitor, and a car set to beat it to market by almost 2 years) returned 2.3 million results. “Nissan Leaf” (by and large the most popular electric car currently on sale) yields 4.9 million results. “Tesla Model 3?” 90.4 million results. So yeah… tidal waves.

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Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping Tagged With: BMW 3 Series, BMW i3, Chevrolet Volt, EVs, ford c-max, green cars, Green vehicles, honda accord hybrid, hybrids, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Nissan Leaf, Tesla model 3, Tesla Model S, Toyota Prius Plug-in, Toyota Prius Prime

5 Smart Swaps for Premium Picks

Last updated: Mar 9, 2016 at 3:11PM
Published on: Feb 19, 2016 by Matt Smith

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

“The thing about money is… you can always make more.”

Or so a good friend once told us, while detailing his extensive traveling. And although it’s a lovely, freeing sentiment, most of us are more comfortable living within our finances and the limitations they impose. Of course, with tax day creeping around the corner, many of us are anticipating a nice refund, and feeling a little flush. If there was ever a time of year when we’re inclined to peruse the new car listings on CarGurus, searching for our dream ride, it’s now. Whether you’re enticed by a drop-top sports car, a luxurious full-size sedan, or a tough-as-nails off-roader, you’ll find yourself well taken care of by today’s auto market.

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Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping, General Chat, New Cars, United States Tagged With: BMW 3 Series, Car Minded, cheaper cars, Ford F-150 Raptor, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Kia Optima, Land Rover Range Rover, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche Boxster, toyota avalon, Toyota Tacoma TRD

Kia Next to Compete With the BMW 3 Series?

Feb 8, 2016 by tgriffith

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Here are the carmakers you might expect to field competition to the BMW 3 Series:

Audi
Mercedes-Benz
Lexus
Acura
Infiniti
Jaguar
Volvo

Each of those automakers builds a vehicle that could be considered a sports sedan, and each has its own selling points and unique qualities when compared with BMW’s venerable sedan.

Other brands might like to get into the sports sedan game, but just don’t have the heritage to build a world-class competitor that would be taken seriously.

So a Kia entry in the sports sedan market would seem to have a snowman’s chance in summer, right?

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Filed Under: Foreign Cars, General Chat, New Cars, United States Tagged With: BMW 3 Series, Car Minded, kia ck, kia compete with 3 series, kia sports sedan

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