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If you haven't noticed, diesel-powered vehicles are making a comeback here in the greater Charlotte area, and around the nation. Gone are the days of people believing the oil is stinky and loud. As technology has evolved, so has clean diesel, giving drivers plenty of power and efficiency at a time when everyone craves it in their new vehicle.

Now that the 2012 Summer Olympics have come to a close, we here at Hendrick BMW would like to tout a gold medal technology that had nothing to do with something you'd find on a new BMW vehicle here in the greater Charlotte area, rather one that actually helped many swimmers on the United States squad achieve international glory.

We spend a lot of time blogging about many of the new BMW models you can find here at Hendrick BMW, serving drivers in Charlotte, Rock Hill, Matthews, and Concord, but we'd like to take a moment to talk about some good news relevant to those who own an older BMW that's no longer covered by the BMW Maintenance Program.

Those in the greater Charlotte area who can't wait to check out the 2013 BMW X1 in person here at Hendrick BMW, we share your excitement.  You'll be happy to know that now there's a tool that gives you the ability take a complete look at the new luxury crossover before it arrives at our showroom for an exclusive first look at the vehicle.

Some auto experts out there like to say the sports wagon is a dying breed. Here at Hendrick BMW, serving drivers in the greater Charlotte area, we don't think that's entirely true, as the sport wagon has its appeal to many drivers. While more consumers are turning to compact CUVs and SUVs, there's still plenty of room in the new BMW lineup for wagon, and BMW agrees, confirming that the BMW 3 Series will receive a sports wagon for the 2013 model year.

Longtime BMW drivers and enthusiasts are well aware that the BMW 7 Series is a standard bearer for innovation, as many of the groundbreaking technology we see on new BMW vehicles here at Hendrick BMW are traditionally introduced in the 7 Series before any others. Now, with the 2013 model year fast approaching, a revamped BMW 7 Series looks to remain at the head of the table.

Here at Hendrick BMW we are looking forward to the new BMW ActiveHybrid 3 launching this fall, and soon to be available here in the greater Charlotte area. While hybrid technology certainly has us excited, we feel many people are overlooking some key elements outside the new, efficient engine that make the ActiveHybrid 3 a complete, rounded, luxury driving machine.

After a thought-out and well researched process, you've finally found the right new BMW to cruise around the Charlotte, Concord, and Rock Hill areas. Be it the BMW 528i sedan or the luxurious BMW X3 SUV, many drivers likely will need some auto financing to help with the costs.

Striking the perfect balance between performance and fuel economy is important to many drivers in the greater Charlotte area, and BMW certainly proves you can have both. Case in point, the 2012 BMW 328i, which boasts an EPA highway fuel economy rating of 36 miles per gallon.

Its impressive efficiency is thanks to its new four-cylinder engine, while the 240 horsepower and variable sport steering make the BMW 3 series fun to drive, evidenced by…

Many luxury car drivers in the greater Charlotte area need one good reason to finance a new BMW or used BMW model. Here at Hendrick BMW, we can think of eight, using BMW Group Financial Services.