As the X5 closes in on the X7 and rivals go unchallenged, BMW may need an even larger flagship SUV for the U.S., Middle East, and China.
The 2027 BMW X5 configurators across Europe are limited to the 40 xDrive and 40d xDrive, but that's about to change.
Hundreds of test drives, several local debuts, and a fleet of BMW M models made the 2026 Gen M Edition a proper celebration of performance in Argentina.
As the X5 closes in on the X7 and rivals go unchallenged, BMW may need an even larger flagship SUV for the U.S., Middle East, and China.
The EV pioneer turned Bugatti CEO says supercars are entering their "Swiss watch phase."
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About 28% of the cars BMW delivered in Europe in the first half of the year were purely electric as the Neue Klasse product offensive begins to pay off.
BMW has been combining gasoline engines with electric motors since 2013, and it has no plans to stop anytime soon.
M CEO Frank van Meel has valid reasons for why BMW isn't planning an F1 comeback anytime soon.
The exterior stays familiar, but the M5's interior is getting the most expensive redesign in its history.
From blacked-out kidneys to hands-free highway driving in Chicago traffic, this is where every dollar went.
The iX3 leads a Neue Klasse safety rollout built to stop dooring accidents before they happen.
Frank van Meel says BMW M isn't being pressured to launch electric vehicles but is convinced there’s room for an M3 without a combustion engine.
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