When you’re bearish on the prospect of buying or leasing a new luxury car, you’ve got two options: Certified pre-owned or used. Each is more affordable than their new-car counterparts, but besides sticker price, CPO and pre-owned vehicles are separated by a world of differences. If you’re just not sure whether to choose a certified or used luxury vehicle in Miami, let us be your guide. Here are the main benefits of purchasing a secondhand car vs. a Certified Pre-Owned BMW.

Thirty-five years in the making, the all-new BMW M3 is finally ready for public consumption. Having followed the 2021 M3 redesign closely, we can tell you, with more than a subtle tinge of excitement, that it’s coming to a BMW dealer near you very soon. (Your heart just skipped a beat, didn’t it?)

Excitement is warranted, too. The upcoming BMW M3 – a name we’re guessing is an acronym for “Mmm” because it’s so utterly delicious – is a perfectly juxtaposed mishmash of old-school Bimmer and 21^st-century zest. As such, the eclectic M3 should be appetizing…

To lease or to purchase, that is the question. There are benefits to each approach, and depending on your particular needs and lifestyle, one option may be more preferable than the other. To help you decide which option is best for you, let’s look at the differences between leasing and purchasing your new vehicle from Braman BMW.

In the luxury compact SUV arena, BMW’s X3 and Mercedes’ GLC reign supreme. You’ll see them in many a suburban cul-de-sac, decorating many a driveway, from Florida’s Hollywood all the way to the Hollywood of the West Coast—and for good reason. Both the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC offer expectation-meeting features, excellent safety ratings, and just enough tech and supple in-cabin trimmings to make your grandma blush.

But if you were writing a check for one of these $40,000 luxury SUVs right this moment, do you know which model would earn your John Hancock and…

Are you prepared for the season’s change? In honor of National Car Care Month (October), we put together a list of the 6 most critical maintenance tasks you should perform on your BMW. Break out the toolbox or simply visit your auto service center and mechanic shop this fall, and your car will be ready for the winter season.

Build an Emergency Kit for Your Car

No matter the month, you should have a fully stocked emergency kit in your car. What should be included? Well, that’s up to you, though there are certainly some must-have items to…

Even if you own a range-topping BMW M8 with all the bells and whistles, there’s certainly a car accessory, gadget or add-on that would make life easier, safer or more exciting. So, we asked some loyal Braman BMW Miami customers to help us narrow down the best luxury car accessories they’ve purchased for their BMWs over the years.

1. Surfboard Rack

My boys and I surf every weekend. The surfboard and windsurfer carrier I had installed on my…

Looking at buying an Audi Q7? Here’s why you should drive home the 2020 BMW X5 instead

A technological marvel of engineering since before smartphones existed, the BMW X5 is one of the finest midsize luxury SUVs in America – nay, the world. Now, twenty years later, the 2020 BMW X5 is leading us into a new frontier with class-leading, jaw-dropping performance and an array of standard safety systems that few comparably priced SUVs have.

Ah, the open road. The sights and sites. The sounds and…smells? No matter the destination, nothing quite beats a road trip with family or close friends – especially in 2020. But making your way from A to B takes a good amount of preparation, planning and a perfectly-packed pack of stuff for the drive.

So, toss a dart at a map and load up your SUV. The road beckons.

Maintenance Tasks

All your best-laid plans are worthless if your car breaks down mid-trip. That’s why road trip maintenance is an important task to do before numbers start rolling up…

It has been just over a decade since BMW turned heads in the automotive world with the debut of the X6, the first SUV coupe. The all-new 2020 BMW X6, now in its third generation, is not only one of the most influential cars to roll out of a BMW factory, but also one of the few that created an entire class of its own.

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