Skip the M Badge: 6 BMWs That Deliver Performance Without the Upcharge
You don’t need a full BMW M car to have a truly great driving experience.
The 328, 02 Series, and the original 6 Series will also celebrate their anniversaries this year on the shores of Lake Como.
You don’t need a full BMW M car to have a truly great driving experience.
The all-show-without-any-extra-go returns, giving us an idea of what a full-blown GP could look.
Spectacular images from nearly half a century ago show the Group 5-spec 3 Series E21 had to be towed by a trusty 5 Series E12.
The 328, 02 Series, and the original 6 Series will also celebrate their anniversaries this year on the shores of Lake Como.
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The G99 is gaining some Neue Klasse design elements and may be losing the M-specific mirror design.
BMW research reveals 40% of Dutch business drivers now operate electric vehicles, but 400 kilometers has become the baseline range requirement—with charging anxiety still deterring widespread adoption.
Three years after its debut at Villa d'Este, the Concept Touring Coupe remains one of BMW's most tantalizing "what ifs." But a closer look at the car reveals ALPINA components throughout—raising questions about what this concept was originally intended to be.
We've already seen the revised logo in digital form, but this is how the updated badge is going to look on cars.
A study conducted among Dutch lease drivers shows people still have concerns about switching to electric vehicles and wouldn't settle for a range below a certain threshold.
The BMW M2 Cup Iberia will feature 10 races over five weekends as part of the Iberian Supercars 2026 schedule, which runs from May until December.
MINI's Head of Design Holger Hampf reveals there will be an expansion of the Countryman lineup to include a more rugged version.
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