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BMW ramps up production of next-gen engines at UK plant

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The production of new three- and four-cylinder engines is already being ramped up on brand-new production lines, and over one million components will be machined at the plant for the first time this year.

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BMW Motorrad, Honda and Yamaha join hands to increase two-wheeler safety

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