4 Series
BMW’s Dingolfing site in Germany is one of its busiest assembly plants in the global production network. It made precisely 291,907 cars in 2023, up 3.3% compared to the year before. It ended in fourth…
Adrian Padeanu / November 20, 2024
5 Series
The German Car of the Year 2025 edition started off with nearly 150 cars fighting in five classes. In the first phase, the BMW 5 Series/i5 emerged as the winner in the Premium segment. It…
Adrian Padeanu / November 15, 2024
3 Series
BMW customers in South Korea have an appetite for special editions even though the cars are not all that special. New limited-run versions are launched on a monthly basis and they’re usually available to order…
Adrian Padeanu / November 8, 2024
5 Series
The latest round of Euro NCAP’s Assisted Driving Test has revealed which vehicles are leading the pack when it comes to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Unlike traditional crash tests, this evaluation focuses entirely on…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 24, 2024
5 Series
The Forgotten Legacy of the BMW E28 535i and M535i
by Andrew Everett / Date: October 13, 2024
5 Series
I get that the new M5 had to be a plug-in hybrid. Emissions regulations are getting stricter in Europe so BMW must comply. Compared to the United States, taxes are substantially higher for large-displacement engines….
Adrian Padeanu / September 28, 2024
5 Series
The BMW 550e Touring might not be coming to the United States, but it’s poised to make a strong impact in markets where hybrid models are in high demand. Following its recent debut, we now…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 27, 2024
5 Series
The pricey M5 Touring is out of reach for most people, so what’s the next best thing? We argue it’s this – the new 550e xDrive Touring. It too is a plug-in hybrid but it…
Adrian Padeanu / September 26, 2024
5 Series
When the new 5 Series Touring premiered back in February, there was one glaring omission from the lineup. That’s right, BMW didn’t have a gasoline-only model available at the launch of the “G61” luxury wagon….
Adrian Padeanu / September 25, 2024
5 Series
When an automaker drops an ad comparing its car to a rival brand’s product, you know who’s going to win. Despite the predictable outcome every single time, people still watch these commercials. That’s why car…
Adrian Padeanu / September 10, 2024
5 Series
With the M5 Touring debuting this month, the plug-in hybrid BMW 5 Series wagon lineup will gain a third member. It’ll arguably be the most exciting of the lot, but also the most expensive. If…
Adrian Padeanu / August 2, 2024