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What Are Move Over Laws And Why You Should Obey Them

Move over laws are laws that state you should slow down and change lanes when approaching vehicles stopped at a shoulder. This applies to emergency vehicles such as police cars, paramedics, fire trucks as well as to tow trucks and construction vehicles. Such laws exist in each state in the country, despite most people being unaware of them. In fact, the National Safety Commission found that 71% of people are unaware of move over laws.

 

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MotorWeek Takes Tempestuous 2017 BMW M4 for Test Drive

 

What do we here at Thompson BMW dig about the 2017 M4, one of the latest additions to our luxury sports car stable?

 

Well, for starters ... everything. We feel the M4's appeal is readily apparent even at first blush.

 

Check the clip below to learn a bit more about it. Here now with more on all things M4 are the good folks of MotorWeek:

The M4's sole trim level delivers style and substance in spades.

 

Standard equipment includes leather upholstery, power front sport seats with heating, the iDrive infotainment array, an 8.8-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth connectivity, a navigation…

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2017 BMW X4 Charms Cars.com Critics

 

Smart, singular style. An assortment of outstanding engine options. And a list of onboard amenities so long, it's enough to make your head spin. These are but a few of the choicest qualities of the 2017 BMW X4, the German automaker's compact crossover.

 

What else does it bring to the table?

 

Cars.com reviewer Joe Bruzek is here to explain. Team up with him in the clip below to discover all that the X4 has in store:

Though not as decked-out as the performance-oriented M40i model, the entry-level xDrive28i is still, by all accounts, a stunner.

 

Standard features…

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What's New with the Made-Over 2017 BMW 5 Series?

 

Are you considering the midsize luxury sedan segment for your next automotive purchase? Well, if so, we here at Thompson BMW feel you should make a point to try ours -- the all-new 2017 BMW 5 Series -- on for size.

 

And why is that, exactly?

 

Allow Kelley Blue Book Senior Associate Video Editor Zach Vlasuk to explain. His appraisal of the latest 5 Series is as follows:

A base model that's altogether beyond compare, there is quite simply no denying the appeal of the feature-rich 530i.

 

Standard amenities include the iDrive infotainment platform, a 10.25-inch display screen, a navigation…

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AutoGuide.com Puts All-New 2016 BMW M2 Through its Paces

 

If you've yet to meet the 2016 M2, the Bavarian brand's spanking-new sports coupe, we here at Thompson BMW hate to be the bearers of bad news, but:

 

You more than likely are missing out.

 

Not to worry, though, as AutoGuide.com Features Editor Sami Haj-Assaad is here to help you play catch-up. Join him for his evaluation of the M2 in the clip below:

Loaded with luxuries, the M2's sole trim delivers a level of appointment that's truly tough to top.

 

Standard equipment includes leather upholstery, 10-way power heated front sport seats (with four-way power…

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Luxury and Tech Combine with BMW ConnectedDrive

Your life can be more seamless and luxurious with this new technology by BMW.  We tried it at our dealership and are very impressed.  The BMW Connected app is supported by the Open Mobility Cloud, and syncs your phone, watch or other smart device with your car.
Send estimated time of arrival notifications to people with templates in texts, send new destinations to a route online from Google, and even receive notifications to leave when the traffic is bad based on your planned destinations.  It will even memorize your favorite locations.
 
Plus, you can control a variety of functions from…
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2016 BMW 7 Series Provides Next-Level Automotive Luxury

 

We at Thompson BMW just can't get enough of the spanking-new 2016 BMW 7 Series. And though we may've featured it in a post last month, we have more details to deliver today.

 

This time, we'd like you to pair up with Autotrader pundit, Jabari Jones, as he takes this full-size sedan for its first spin:

If you wish to enjoy an on-road experience like any other, look no further than the 7 Series' range-topping trim, the 750i xDrive. This thing practically redefines automotive luxury as we know it.

 

Standard equipment on this model includes 19-inch wheels…

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2016 BMW 3 Series Earns Acclaim from AutoGuide.com Team

 

We here at Thompson BMW have no trouble admitting: we have a whole lot of love for our charming compact luxury vehicle, the 2016 BMW 3 Series.

 

And, as it turns out, we're far from the only ones who feel as we do.

 

It seems we can also count AutoGuide.com Road Test Editor, Mike Schlee, among the ever-growing list of 3 Series supporters. Hear him pile on the praise in the clip below:

There are myriad ways one can configure the 3 Series. Offered in sedan and wagon body styles, it's available on one of four unique…

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Auto Trader UK Amazed by All-New 2016 BMW 7 Series

 

Staggering style. Outstanding engine options. And a cabin equipped with just about every creature comfort under the sun. This is what the all-new 2016 BMW 7 Series is all about.

 

Have you had an opportunity to orient yourself to it? Well, if not, Auto Trader UK Senior Road Tester, Paul Bond, is here to provide you with the pertinent details. Take a moment to hear him out:

One of the first things you'll notice about the 7 Series is its array of astounding, tech-driven amenities.

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