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BMW Active M Differential explained: how it works and why it matters
The Active M Differential is an electronically controlled limited-slip differential used in modern BMW M cars. How it works, how it evolved from earlier M differentials and how to look after it.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 7 min readBMW launch control explained: how it works and how to use it safely
Launch control lets a BMW accelerate from a standstill as quickly as possible. How the system works, which cars have it, how it is used on a closed circuit and why it should be used sparingly.
Read post →♥ 0💬 1 Comparisons · 7 min readBMW manual vs SMG vs DCT vs Steptronic: M gearboxes compared
BMW M cars have used four main types of gearbox: manual, SMG, M DCT and M Steptronic. How each one works, how it feels to drive and what owners should know about reliability.
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