The BMW 507 is arguably one of the brand’s most well-known and influential models. At the time, its lightweight V8 engine was a big technical advancement. Even more telling, its pretty proportions served as a…
The BMW 1M has reached a point where it’s no longer just a used performance car. Prices have climbed, good examples are getting harder to find, and many owners aren’t daily-driving them anymore. When a…
I finally did something I’d been putting off for years: I took my 1M to Precision Sport Industries in Orlando and gave it the kind of maintenance attention most owners talk about, but don’t always…
BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive platform is the company’s most comprehensive redesign of its battery, power electronics, and charging systems since the original i3. Unlike earlier generations, which evolved through incremental changes, Gen6 introduces a new battery…
Apple CarPlay has become a non-negotiable feature for most buyers, and BMW supports it across nearly the entire lineup. But once you dig into the details—especially on the new iDrive X system—there are still some…
During the media launch of the new BMW iX3 in Sotogrande, Spain, one unexpected topic kept surfacing in every conversation with engineers and journalists: dog mode. Not range, not charging speed, not suspension tuning—dog mode….
BMW’s cars give you more control than ever over how they drive, but not every setting sticks the way you’d expect. During discussions with BMW engineers at the iX3 media launch, the topic of “…
A U.S.-spec BMW parked in Germany always stands out. It’s not the plate or the trunk badge. It’s the rear light. European cars signal with a crisp amber flash. American cars signal with red, which…
BMW has cleared an important hurdle on the way to its next generation of assisted driving. The company is now the first carmaker in Germany to receive international approval under UN Regulation No. 171 (DCAS…
BMW sells a lot of cars in the U.S. these days. In fact, at last count, the marque moved 371,346 cars and SUVs last year. It didn’t happen overnight; fifty years ago, BMW of North…
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