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BMW Works Driver Bruno Spengler Steps Down

BMW Works Driver Bruno Spengler Steps Down

When BMW returned to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in 2012, Bruno Spengler won four races that season, enough to claim the title. He went on to participate in 122 DTM races, winning seven of them…

MINI Gets Into The Holiday Spirit

MINI Gets Into The Holiday Spirit

2024 has been an extremely busy year for MINI. The BMW-owned brand effectively renewed its entire lineup, refreshing existing nameplates and introducing new ones. In addition to the Aceman subcompact crossover, there are now two…

BMW Opens The World's Biggest Vertical Wind Tunnel

BMW Opens The World’s Biggest Vertical Wind Tunnel

After nearly four decades, BMW is replacing its aeroacoustic wind tunnel in Germany. The new facility, located in Munich at the company’s Research and Innovation Center (FIZ), is massive. It is almost 100 meters (328…

Brilliant but Short-Lived: The Legacy of BMW’s Laser Headlights

BMW’s Quad-Motor EV Borrows From The M3 And M5

BMW’s Quad-Motor EV Borrows From The M3 And M5

BMW M has been developing electric cars for longer than you might think. No, we’re not talking about M Performance cars. The i4 M50, i5 M60, iX M60, and i7 M70 may all have an…

BMW To Appoint New Chairman Of The Supervisory Board: Report

BMW To Appoint New Chairman Of The Supervisory Board: Report

After the BMW Group overhauled its design team a few months ago, another major organizational change could occur. German business newspaper Handelsblatt reports BMW will appoint a new Chairman of the Supervisory Board in May 2025….

BMW Neue Klasse EV Prototypes Use Next-Gen Electric Motors

BMW Neue Klasse EV Prototypes Use Next-Gen Electric Motors

BMW Plant Steyr kicked off production of next-generation electric motors back in September. Gen6 drivetrains are already being shipped to the new factory in Debrecen, Hungary. It’s where the first Neue Klasse model will hit…