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  "path": "/news/111208-bmw-admits-heated-seat-subscriptions-mistake-but-commits.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-05T10:20:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techspot.com",
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  "textContent": "\nBMW faced a wave of criticism in 2022 when heated seats were offered as part of its ConnectedDrive functions-on-demand program in markets like the United Kingdom, Germany, and South Korea. Owners could pay the equivalent of around $18 per month to access the feature – more than the $12 per...\n\nRead Entire Article\n\n",
  "title": "BMW admits heated seat subscriptions were a mistake, but the paywalls aren't going away"
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