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The new model year brings minor changes like heated front seats as standard equipment and a heated steering wheel as a stand-alone option, as well as additional powertrains.

This year’s study is based on responses from 99,144 buyers and lessees of new model-year 2024 vehicles, and respondents were surveyed 90 days after acquiring their vehicles.

Many BMW nameplates that aren’t receiving major refreshes for 2025 are seeing minor improvements instead, including the X1, X2, XM, iX, 5 Series and 7 Series.

These cars offer panoramic moonroofs or sunroofs either as standard or optional equipment for 2024.

The 71 vehicles that qualified for the awards for 2024 is an increase of 23 over 2023, when stricter requirements began to take effect.

BMW is showing off new in-car video and gaming offerings, as well as an upcoming AI-powered voice assistant and automated parking functions.

The 2024 5 Series turned in qualifying performances in all four crash tests, and all available headlights also earned top marks.

BMW’s mid-size 5 Series sedan was last revised for 2021, and it’s got some big news for 2024: The i5 fully electric version is joining the lineup.

BMW is the latest automaker to take action in resolving its part of the long-running Takata airbag crisis, issuing a “do not drive” warning for older 3 Series, 5 Series and X5 vehicles.

The bulk of the updates to the 2023 5 Series are found in the interior, with BMW reintroducing the Executive Package on the 530i, 530e and 540i models.