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While we can't speak for the masses on this one, shopping in person isn't exactly our favorite activity here at BMW of Southampton. Don't get us wrong, we love being on the other end of the counter and getting to spend time with our customers, but thanks to the internet, we shudder to remember what shopping once was. What can we say, it's a new generation of convenience, and with the arrival of the 2014 BMW X5 fast approaching, online shopping has never been more exciting.

You know, as much as the 'The Homer' single-handedly railroaded a fictional automaker into bankruptcy, we can't help but feel like giving Mr. Simpson a pat on the back for thinking outside the box as much as he did. After all, that's exactly the kind of thinking that's given us some of the cutting-edge technologies that currently reside in our new and used car lineup here at BMW of Southampton. Sure, we don't go overboard by throwing in air horns that play "La Cucaracha," but when it comes to motorcycle safety, a new way of thinking…

With the BMW i3 joining the ranks of our new and used cars in the near future, it's no wonder why we've been so focused on all things EV here at BMW of Southampton. Then again, we're not the only ones. After all, it's not every day that our favorite automaker holds an EV hackathon.

A couple months back, we here at BMW of Southampton told all you fine folks about everything that the BMW i3 will have to offer. It's going to be an EV, it's going to be gorgeous, and if all goes according to plan, it'll be joining the ranks of our new and used cars before we know it.

Now that we've all had a good hearty laugh over the space-age technologies that won't be making their way into our lineup, it's time that we here at BMW of Southampton got back to business. Because if you haven't heard, the doors recently closed on the 2013 New York Auto Show, and if what we saw is to be believed, our new and used cars may never be the same.

As long as you're not on the receiving end of things, April Fools' Day can be an easy front-runner for funniest holiday of the year. It's a time for pranks, it's a time for jokes, and it's only that much better when our favorite automaker here at BMW of Southampton gets in on the fun.

Not to toot our own horns or anything, but we here at BMW of Southampton have gotten pretty good at fielding questions about the new and used cars at our dealership. Much of the credit is due to the infinite wisdom of the gearheads in our parts department, but the truth is that people tend to ask a lot of the same questions. From safety to fuel-efficiency, we'd honestly be surprised if people didn't ask these questions, and ever since vehicles like the 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Sedan showed up on our lot, the inquiries have only broadened…

If only we here at BMW of Southampton knew how to navigate our iPhones with the same ease as we do our new and used cars, maybe we wouldn't look like such old fogies these days. If it weren't for our kids who spend half their days glued to a computer, we'd be totally lost. But with this latest news from BMW, our worries will soon be over.

Call us spoiled, call us addicted, but we here at BMW of Southampton would be lying if we said we weren't hooked to our smart phones. But how could you blame us? You can do anything with these gizmos! Need directions for your new or used car? Want to surf YouTube for three hours? Need to access Google the second someone asks you a question we don't know the answer to? The possibilities are endless.

BMW is bringing a more spirited driving experience to the beloved 1 Series this autumn. That's right; the Bavarian automaker has just announced the 2013 135is. Note the "s" on the end.

While largely inspired by the 2012 BMW 135i currently available at BMW of Southampton, the new 135is is a breed of its own. Not only does it boast a whopping 320 hp and 317 lb.-ft. of torque. To accommodate such power…