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BMW points people to the Black Book Credit Score Estimator online. It's free; and, in four easy steps - that take less than three minutes to complete - you can get your estimated credit score, minus a bureau inquiry and…

As the BMW i8 inches closer to production, Taylor BMW has been gathering up any crumbs of information that the automaker carefully drops for us. Most recently, we were pleased to come upon a generous helping of production spec pieces.

Earlier in our Taylor BMW blog, we spread the word of our favorite automaker's partnership with the 2012 Olympic Games. Now, we're pleased to inform you that BMW has unveiled 40 of the Olympic fleet models. Complete with snazzy, colorful decals, the first round of BMW Olympic models is sure to earn a gold medal for style.

What takes up 8.6 acres of space, houses the finest new BMW vehicles in the world, and is located in the land of curries and naan? If you don't know, Taylor BMW won't hold it against you. Give up? The brand-new, ginormous BMW showroom in Abu Dhabi.

Graduating college at any age comes with a great sense of pride and accomplishment. Unfortunately, it can also come with a hefty load of loans and heavily drained bank accounts. BMW understands this. And while the automaker can't pay off your debt or get you your first post-college job, BMW can help make paying for your car a bit easier.

Familiar with the BMW X Series? We're guessing you are. Mostly because the BMW family of crossovers has seen increasing demand across the globe and serves as one of the automaker's most popular lineups. So popular in fact, that company officials have decided it best to expand one of U.S.-based plants that makes them.

Are you an early adopter of new technology? Do you thrive off of being the first to drive a new BMW vehicle? Are you an environmental activist that feels strongly about the future of electric mobility? If you've answered "yes" to any or all of these questions then we're guessing you'll also say "yes" to the BMW Electronaut call. Good thing too, considering the automaker just opened up recruitment.

Good news on top of good news is great. At least that's how Taylor BMW feels. And we think those in the Evans area will wholeheartedly agree when we tell you about the latest 2012 automotive forecast. Industry experts are predicting a 4-percent increase in the overall market and more than double that amount of growth in the premium segment. Translated for BMW, this means more opportunity to expand and take advantage of consumer hunger.

In the area of athletics, the best of the best belong at the Olympics. But Taylor BMW thinks the cream of the automotive crop belong there as well. After all, an influx of important people requires a strong supply of VIP transportation. It seems as though the London Organizing Committee would agree. In an effort to provide the finest ride for the finest athletes, the committee has chosen BMW as an official sponsor for the London 2012 Olympics this summer.

BMW drivers in the Evans area know that the automaker continues to update new BMW models with technology as market demands change. What you may not know is that designers work hard to update that technology as well. Take ConnectedDrive for example. Starting in 2009, the in-vehicle connectivity service wowed consumers with the integration of BMW Search. Over the following years, the service grew to include even more information systems and provide drivers with the latest weather reports, fuel prices, vehicle assistance programs and more. Right now, Taylor BMW would like to take a minute to go over what's new in the realm of BMW Online.