As Neue Klasse ushers BMW into an EV-first, software-defined era, today’s best combustion cars — from the G20 3 Series and manual G80 M3 to the B58-powered M240i, X5, and Z4 M40i — may be the last of the brand’s “old school” formula.
As Neue Klasse ushers BMW into an EV-first, software-defined era, today’s best combustion cars — from the G20 3 Series and manual G80 M3 to the B58-powered M240i, X5, and Z4 M40i — may be the last of the brand’s “old school” formula.
BMW opened 2026 with a solid January in Germany, with gains concentrated in a few key model lines. The X1 (U11) and X3 (G45) led registrations, while the iX1 topped BMW’s EV lineup and the Z4 (G29) posted unusually strong demand late in its lifecycle.
G-Power rolls out an M2 CSL substitute with supercar levels of power. Even if BMW will build an M2 CSL, it won't be this extreme.
The one-off Phantom Arabesque is the first Rolls-Royce with a fully laser-etched hood, and it's a thing of beauty.
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Upcoming models from the newly created BMW ALPINA brand will feature a discreetly updated logo that stays true to the design's heritage.
Team WRT returns to Mount Panorama to defend its 2025 1–2, with the #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO wearing a Ken Done Art Car-inspired livery ahead of the 13–15 February 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour.
BMW is launching a global recall covering roughly 575,000 vehicles after wear in the starter’s magnetic switch can lead to overheating and, in rare cases, a vehicle fire.
Guests from 27 countries have the opportunity to get a taste of the new BMW iX3 in Italy's snow-covered wonderland.
Ahead of an imminent facelift, the BMW 7 Series G70 shows up in a frosty scenery with a rare Individual color combo.
The sole-surviving diesel car in MINI's lineup travels to Japan for a photoshoot at Mount Fuji.
Straight-six N55 punch, rear-drive balance, and a chassis that loves to rotate—this hatchback got the BMW recipe right.
Back in 2020, I remember seeing the news about the G30 BMW 5 Series facelift. In Germany, they got a new plug-in hybrid model called the 545e. I read all about it. To me, it…
The frozen lake in Ostersund, Sweden stretches wide and flat under grey winter skies—an ideal canvas for testing how BMW’s new electric performance actually behaves when traction disappears. We attended the BMW Winter Driving Experience…
The 2026 BMW X5 is entering its seventh and final year of production. BMW typically updates its vehicles only once during a seven-year cycle, at the LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) halfway through. The LCI for…
Sotogrande, Spain — just across the water from Gibraltar — is where I spent several days with the 2026 BMW iX3, the first Neue Klasse SUV and the most important electric BMW since the original…
One of the longest-running perceived weaknesses of BMW vehicles, overall, has been reliability. It’s part of the reason “German engineering” has become more of a tongue-in-cheek remark rather than the badge of honor some claim…
January 22, 2026
Across the decades, there have been several inflection points for BMW as a brand. With a completely new kind of car on the horizon — the Neue Klasse EVs — it’s a better time than…
January 23, 2026
Every brand has a design moment that splits the fanbase, and for BMW it wasn’t a grille (at least not 25 years ago), a screen, or even the original iDrive controller that set off the…
December 28, 2025
In an era where dashboards resemble smartphones and cars behave more like connected devices than machines, the real battle for driver loyalty is happening on the screen. Behind every swipe, animation, and menu is a…
November 24, 2025
The E46 3 Series carried BMW’s reputation into a new millennium, and it had to look the part. Beloved for its balance, precision, and timeless styling, it became one of the most influential models in…
November 15, 2025
