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Learn How to set up BMW eDrive Modes in the New Generation of BMW Plug-In Hybrids

How does BMW Plug-in Hybrid Work? Learn the different driving settings in your BMW Plug-in Hybrid model. Switch between "Electric Mode" and "Internal Combustion Drive Mode" depending on your needs and journeys. Customized modes. Curved displays offer next-level personalization from operating systems to customizable layouts. Click here to go electric.

Passport BMW Stands Behind Our Military

To show our appreciation for everything that military service members do for our country, BMW offers special incentives on the lease or purchase of new vehicles. Qualifying for these incentives has never been easier, as BMW teamed up with ID.me for instant Military ID verification. Now, we offer incentives toward a lease or new vehicle purchase for Active Duty, Retirees, Veterans, and Military Family Members. To take advantage of your offer, confirm your status through ID.me by clicking here. UP TO $2,000 IN BMW MILITARY INCENTIVES Click here to view all inventory. Special BMW Incentive offer is valid at any authorized BMW Center in the United States. Cash incentives are not applicable for vehicles leased/financed through BMW Financial Services. Customer must take retail delivery Jan 4, 2022 - January 3, 2023. Incentive offer is subject to location and to change without prior notice. BMW of North America, LLC requires presentation of a photo ID, your BMW Manufacturer Certificate with a unique Customer ID, and Offer Code. One incentive per customer, per offer code, per calendar year for new BMW vehicles without a prior retail sale. Eligible military member must be the purchaser. See your authorized BMW Center for complete program details.

Passport Auto Group Surprises 300 Residents With $16,000 of Free Gas

A driver at the Mobil gas station, Said, said “it's a very lucky day. Any day is lucky when you get free gas. Totally unexpected.” Passport Auto Group shared the locations of the gas stations for their one-day event on Instagram. The gas stations included a Shell station, a Citgo station located in Camp Springs, Maryland, and a Mobil station in Alexandria, Virginia. • Employees of Team Passport, including President Everett Hellmuth and Vice President Jay Klein, pumped gas and distributed water and tips on how to save money on gas. Below are ten money-saving tips at the gas pump: • Check your tires: Make sure your tires are properly inflated. • Studies show that 20% to 30% of a vehicle's fuel consumption is tire-related. • Buy gas early or late in the day: Gas is cooler and more dense earlier in the day. As temperatures rise, gas density falls, and you get less of it when you pump. Drive at optimized speeds if possible: Cars are optimized for fuel efficiency at speeds between 55 and 65 mph, but always abide by the speed limit. • Cruise control: Use cruise control to maintain a steady and constant speed over long distances. Preserve gas: Turn off your vehicle when waiting; excess idling can waste gas. • Don’t carry extra weight: The more you carry around in your car or trunk, the more fuel you will burn transporting it. Glide in and out of your stops: Abrupt increasing and decreasing can have a real impact on your gas consumption. • Ask about cash savings: Look for stations that provide discounts for paying in cash (not debit) instead of credit; the stations save on credit card fees and pass the savings directly to you. • Download a gas app: Using one can sometimes save you more than $0.20 per gallon. • Acquire a gas rewards credit card: Many pay you back anywhere from 6-8% of your gas purchases. Visit Passport Auto Group’s Instagram page here to see a video on their free gas day event, and follow them to learn more ways they support the local community. Passport Auto Group is proud to support their local community throughout the year through their Passport Cares program.

For the first time in its history, the 7 Series goes electric.

BMW'S FIRST-EVER ALL-ELECTRIC 7 SERIES. Designed with next-level style and substance, the i7 xDrive60 is undeniably alluring from the inside out. The expressive aesthetic and latest technology not only ensure your complete comfort but transform every drive into an executive lounge. The i7 xDrive60 offers all-electric innovation, groundbreaking design, and powerful driving dynamics - so that you can drive the world. • 0-60 MPH - 4.5 sec • Range- Up to ~300 mi • Maximum Horsepower - 536 hp • 10 Min of DC Fast Charging - Up to ~80 mi CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR NEW BMW NOW! NO DEALER MARK-UPS OVER MSRP!

How to Use BMW Maps in BMW OS8

The new BMW Maps navigation system in BMWs with Operating System 8 offers more personalized and intelligent destination input and route guidance features. In the “Navigation” App, select “Destination Input” to search for an address, a point of interest, a contact or coordinates. As you enter the first letters, BMW Maps suggests likely destinations. Under “Recent Destinations” select destinations you've recently entered with logged into your BMW ID account. Go to “My destinations” to save places you frequently drive to for quicker selection in the future. In Map view, choose between three different modes. These are “Reduced," “Expanded” and “Adaptive." The latter automatically shows map items fitting to your specific driving situation – like resting or charging opportunities. Need more visual support? When you drive with an active route guidance, go to “Settings” to select and activate “Augmented View." See how additional guidance graphics indicate your next maneuver over a real time image of the road ahead of you. BMW Maps in BMW Operating System 8 offers “Learning Navigation” when you're not driving with an active route guidance. The navigation system will learn your preferences, like destinations, routes and departures. Based on these insights, BMW Maps can inform you via push notification in the My BMW App – i.e. about current traffic jams or a faster route to your usual commuting destination.

Receive 15% OFF All Lifestyle Apparel and Accessories at Passport BMW

15% OFF All In-Stock Lifestyle Apparel and Accessories Offer code: Spring22 Click here to shop now. Limit one coupon per person per transaction. May not be combined with other offers or prior purchases. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Offer Expires 8/31/2022

The Benefits of BMW Select Financing

Have you ever wished you could have LOW MONTHLY payments - like a lease - but still enjoy the benefits of OWNERSHIP - like a conventional finance agreement? BMW has made it possible for you to enjoy the BEST of both worlds now! Passport BMW Select Financing How it works: Every month you will make low monthly payments for a time period that you establish up front. At the end of the term, an additional payment is due that is fully disclosed up front in writing so you can plan ahead with NO SURPRISES. • You can choose from OPTIONS designed to make your experience easy and simple: • You can refinance the final payment amount with BMW Financial Services. • You can complete your purchase with one final cash payment. • You can TRADE or SELL the vehicle and if your vehicle is worth MORE than the final payment, you KEEP THE DIFFERENCE! Advantages of BMW Select: Lower payments. In states where tax laws make leasing less advantageous, BMW Select allows you to make lower monthly payments so you can enjoy even more car for the money, and keep your money in the bank WORKING FOR YOU. Keep your options open. You get the benefit of making lower monthly payments for a set term, just like a lease, and have flexible end-of-term options. No lease returns process to worry about. It's your BMW, so you can personalize it to fit your needs and desires, and there is no end-of-term inspection or "excess wear" penalty to worry about. No mileage restrictions. BMW is the ULTIMATE driving machine and you are free to DRIVE at will with no mileage restrictions - in a BMW SELECT agreement YOU are the vehicle owner. The bond of ownership: Payoff your final balloon. The title will be in your name and your BMW is yours to do with as you please.

How to Use Digital Key Plus for iPhone in BMW OS8

Contactless key moments. Once you add your Digital Key Plus or have accepted a shared Digital Key Plus, your compatible iPhone or Apple Watch can unlock, lock and start your BMW – without taking it out of your bag. For touchless openings, make sure you have Bluetooth activated on your phone. Touchless opening needs to be activated in the car. Go to “Menu," “Doors and Windows,” and choose “Unlock when approaching." You can set your car to automatically “Lock when walking away.” With your iPhone and Apple Watch, lock and unlock the car and open the trunk of your car when you're close by or check on the current status of the doors and your trunk.

How to configure your BMW Kidney Grille and get that Iconic Glow

The BMW Iconic Glow is connected to your Welcome Lights and can be configured in the menu. Depending on your local regulations, the BMW Iconic glow is switched off as soon as you start the engine. Plus the kidney grilles Iconic Glow give the vehicle a unique radiance. LED lighting exclusively sets the scene for the BMW kidney grille and the zone in front of the vehicle from opening to starting and from switching off the ignition to locking the vehicle.

Passport BMW is proud to partner with many deserving charities and outreach organizations through Passport Cares

Community Involvement, Sponsorship & Social Responsibility Since 1991, Passport Auto Group has been proud to serve our Washington, D.C. community with excellence in sales, service, and customer care. Philanthropy has been at the core of our enterprise since the very beginning. Collectively, the dealerships and owners have contributed over $4 million to local and international nonprofit organizations. Passport is proud to partner with many deserving charities and outreach organizations that work towards improving the lives of area residents each and every day. Regional and National Support • Alex's Army Childhood Cancer Foundation • Alexandria Seaport Foundation • Bishop Ireton High School • Brain Injury Services • Campagna Center • Carpenter’s Shelter • Central Union Mission • Blessed to Help Food Donation Program • Genesis Covenant Church vDollars for Scholars College Scholarship Fund • Key to Karma Inc. • LifeStyles of Maryland Foundation, Inc. • Maple Springs Church Food Donation Program • Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church • Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Youth Summer Camp Program • Project Bridges • Tunnels to Towers Foundation • US Paralympic • Women of Prince George's County International Support Our international philanthropy efforts focus on alleviating poverty by providing food, healthcare, shelter, and spiritual nourishment to those in need. • Africa New Life Ministries • Cross International • Food for the Poor • Helping Haitian Angels Passport's success has been a result of one-to-one relationships with our customers and our employees. With this in mind we highly encourage employees to belong to clubs, organizations or networking groups. In addition, we donate both time and money to worthy community requests to thank the community for their support and to make our community a better place to work and live. Do you work for a local non-profit organization or know of a need in our community? Click here for our team’s consideration.

Learn how to use the BMW Luggage Compartment Accessories made for your BMW

The BMW Shaped Load Floor Mat is available specifically for your BMW model. Place it in your trunk to protect your floor lining when you load rough or dirty items and to keep loads from sliding. Alternatively, install the BMW Sill Mat by simply tying the straps on the corners through the tie hooks right behind the loading edge. Spread it out to protect your load floor. Or, roll out the carpet, folding the mat over the loading edge protects your car when you lift bulky or dirty items into the luggage compartment. Click here to shop cargo accessories.

The new 2023 BMW X1 represents a leap forward in design and utility

The character of the new 2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i defines itself through everyday driving pleasure, modern versatility, the latest safety and technology features, and an unwavering eagerness for exploration and adventure. More spacious than ever before, the new rugged yet elegant X1 wraps you in an elevated interior enhanced with the BMW Curved Display with iDrive 8.0 and comes packed full of tech-forward features. Now available with BMW’s advanced assisted driving and parking systems as well as a suite of standard safety features, the BMW X1 leads the premium compact Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) into the future. Launched in 2009, the BMW X1 opened the door to a new vehicle category in the premium segment. Since then, the compact SAV has served as an attractive entry into the world of BMW X. A very well equipped compact SAV with functional versatility, the BMW X1 embodies an authentic experience of freedom and independence in day-to-day driving and on longer journeys. Bold exterior, spacious interior. The new BMW X1 represents a leap forward in design and utility and is an unmistakable member of the BMW X family with an appetite for adventure. The clean surface design combined with X-typical black trim at the lower edge of the body are key ingredients that only accentuate the vehicle’s rugged character. The new pronounced front end with the large, almost square BMW kidney grille boosts the lasting visual presence of the X1 even further, and standard 18-inch wheels emphasize the muscular stance. Front and back, you will find standard LED headlights with cornering lights and full LED taillights which provide a new and exciting interpretation of the L shape classically sported by BMW X models. From the side, crisply sculpted surfaces for the wheel arches, doors and shoulders of the body generate an expressive interplay of light and shadow. A dynamically rising character line connects the front and rear wheel arch borders. The long roofline flows into a spoiler extending far over the rear glass. Together with the shoulder line above the flush door openers, which extends from the front wheel arches into the rear lights, this gives the silhouette a long, athletically taut appearance. Low-profile roof rails are finished in elegant standard Satin Aluminum while Shadowline trim is optional. At the rear of the new BMW X1, horizontal lines, the narrow rear window, and flared wheel arches emphasize the width of the body. Chrome side details and a prominent trim plate under the rear bumper reprise styling cues from the front. The exterior design of the new X1 sends a clear message: the all-new X1 combines everyday versatility with rugged sophistication that is ready to tackle rough terrain. The new BMW X1 has grown in length by 1.7 inches to 177.2, 0.9 inches in width to 72.6 inches, and 1.7 inches in height to 64.6 inches, giving it strong proportions. The new vehicle has a wheelbase of 106.0 inches, 0.9 inches longer than before. Track widths have increased by 0.8 inches to 62.3 inches front and rear, benefitting handling composure and on-road agility. Moving inside, the new BMW X1 has seating for five adults and a versatile cargo area. Thanks to the increased width, both the driver and front passenger benefit from a noticeable increase in shoulder and elbow room. The rear seat backrests are configured in a 40/20/40 split and can fold down to expand the cavernous luggage capacity. Large selection of exterior color shades and light-alloy wheels. Customers can personalize their X1 from an extensive variety of 13 paint finishes Exciting new colors include Blue Bay Lagoon, Cape York Green, Utah Orange, Space Silver, and BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey. Additional colors from the BMW color palette include Alpine White (non-metallic), Jet Black (non-metallic), Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Phytonic Blue, Portimao Blue, Storm Bay, and San Remo Green. The new BMW X1 comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels. Vehicles equipped with either xLine design or the M Sport Package may upgrade to optional 19-inch wheels or – in a first for the BMW X1 – 20-inch wheels with performance non-runflat tires. Segment-leading aerodynamics. With a Cd of just 0.27, the shape of the new BMW X1 is the result of rigorous aerodynamic optimization, leading to enhanced driving dynamics and overall efficiency. Combined with the revised engine and transmission mounts, the aerodynamics also provide the driver an exceptionally quiet cabin. Active air flap control systems for the kidney grille and lower intake adapt open and close according to the need for cooling air and the ambient temperatures, and when closed, also enables faster warm-up of the engine after a cold start and extended storage of heat when the engine is switched off. Airflow around the vehicle is guided by air curtains in the outer sections of the front apron, flush-fitting door handles, aerodynamically optimized exterior mirrors and light-alloy wheels, a combination of a roof spoiler and side air deflectors around the rear window, a large-surface diffuser in the lower section of the rear bumper, a nearly flush underbody with precisely defined air guides, and hidden exhaust pipes. xLine design package: Enhanced detailing brings added sophistication. The xLine design package brings elements which accentuate the already sophisticated character of the X1, including 18, 19, or 20-inch alloy wheels, high-gloss body cladding, additional Satin Aluminum exterior trim, and exterior mirror caps in Glacier Silver. The surrounds for the BMW kidney grille and grille bars on the xLine model are finished in in pearl-effect chrome, as are the side sill trim pieces and trim plates under the front and rear bumpers. The interior is further enhanced with SensaTec surfaces for the upper door trim and upper section of the instrument panel, and aluminum door sill strips. The standard illuminated interior trim in Black High Gloss can be upgraded to a Eucalyptus Open Pore Fine Wood trim or Aluminum trim with mesh effect. Sharpening the dynamic edge: the M Sport model. Large cooling air inlets in the sides of the front end and a striking rear bumper with integral diffuser element proclaim the dynamic intentions of the X1 xDrive28i equipped with the M Sport Package. In M Sport guise, the new BMW X1 features exclusive 18-inch M V-spoke bi-color alloy wheels, Adaptive M suspension, and Shadowline trim. The M-specific interior appointments include sport seats, Aluminum Hexacube trim, and an M leather steering wheel with transmission shift paddles. Interior design. A generous feeling of space paired with the latest BMW technology. The introduction of the all-new BMW X1 xDrive28i brings advances to the interior including extra space for those on board and their luggage, enhanced practicality, and an elevated digital technology experience. The new BMW iDrive powered by Operating System 8 represents a reimagining of the driver-centered cockpit design to focus on touch and voice control – via the BMW Curved Display and the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. Through these advancements, a clean and simplified dash layout greets the driver every time they get behind the wheel. The raised seating position, generous amounts of space which can be utilized in a variety of ways, and a sense of cutting-edge functionality define the driving experience in the new BMW X1. The design of its interior focuses on assured driving pleasure and versatility. Key features of this re-interpretation include the slender instrument panel, which serves as a stage for the BMW Curved Display, and a “floating” armrest with integral control panel. The BMW Curved Display – with its frameless glass surface angled towards the driver – brings an elegantly modern highlight to the cabin. Below it, the dashboard accentuates the width of the interior with its generously sized and horizontal decorative surfacing. Slim air vents cleverly designed into the dash ensure even distribution of fresh air around the interior, with side air vents integrated into the A-pillars. The door trim elements with their sculpted upper panels and integrated door handles stand out with stylish yet functional design. In the front section of the center console, directly below the central air vent, is space for two cup holders and a smartphone tray with indirect illumination on both sides. Secured by a movable clasp, phones can be placed here upright and visible to the driver and front passenger while being charged wirelessly. There is generous storage space under the center armrest. Alongside the new toggle-style gear selector lever in the integral control panel are flush buttons for various vehicle functions such as the Start/Stop button, the volume control for the audio system and the My Modes button, which replaces the Driving Experience Control switch. Standard BMW Live Cockpit Plus features BMW Maps, a Bluetooth interface, four USB-C ports as well as a 12V power socket in both the center console and the cargo area. The optional Harman Kardon premium sound system raises the number of speakers to 12, with tweeters integrated into the door trim under high-quality stainless-steel grilles. Standard ambient lighting provides a rich experience inside the cabin. The light distribution, brightness and color scheme can be configured via the iDrive menu, and this option also includes the dynamic interior light function, whose pulsating light signals an incoming phone call or an open door when the engine is running. With a glass surface measuring about ten square feet, the optional panoramic glass sunroof floods the interior of the new BMW X1 with light and fresh air. The roller blind cover for the glass roof now has a multi-layer design and, like the glass panel itself, is electrically operated. New seats offer more comfort, however long the journey. The newly developed seats in the 2023 X1 offer tailored looks, improved comfort over long distances, and extended functionality. This applies to both the standard seats and the optional sport seats, which feature prominent side bolsters and shoulder support, and adjustability of seat angle and depth. The seats are upholstered exclusively in perforated SensaTec 2.0. Customers can choose from Oyster with contrasting stitching, Red/Black bi-color, Mocha with contrasting stitching, or Black. Click here to browse our current X1 inventory. Click here for more information.

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