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Photo Credit:BMW Group BMW 2024 Product Lineup: Alpina B8 Gran Coupe, 2-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, 5-Series, 7-Series, 8-Series, i4, i4 Gran Coupe, i5, i7, iX, M2, M3, M4, M5, M8 X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, XM, Z4 Roadster Overall Brand Impression:  BMW automobiles have a tendency of inspiring a special sense of driving passion. In recent years, the German auto giant has placed an increased focus on high-tech amenities garnering some public backlash for monetizing these already equipped features on their vehicles behind subscription services. Other source of remarkable advancement is seen with the BMW i sub-brand of electric vehicles. For 2024, BMW’s Canadian product lineup includes the new 5 Series with an i5 all-electric variant, i4 xDrive40 and X2 crossover in addition to the reworked X5 and X6. What’s New for 2024: With a history dating back to 1972, the 5 Series has been and remains one of the German marque’s most crucial models. Entering 2024, the eighth generation BMW...

Photo Credit: Bentley Motors 2024 Product Lineup: Batur, Bentayga, Continental, Flying Spur  Overall Brand Impression:   Bentley’s reputation for exclusivity and highly-crafted motoring remains high in the auto industry. While the Continental GT, Flying Spur and Bentayga models continue to reflect the upper echelons of luxury in 2024, ultra-low production releases such as the Batur are vehicles that could only be created by a modern coachbuilder. Although Bentley has set sights on a fully battery electric-powered lineup by 2030, six years prior to this pledge still sees consistent employment of their twin-turbocharged W12 engine throughout their product range. This will end in April of 2024 when production of the powerplant will conclude.  What’s New for 2024: The before-mentioned discontinuation of W12 engine production by Bentley is obviously one of the biggest signs of transformation for the ultra-luxury brand in 2024. V8 engines will remain available with Be...