design

Hop into almost any BMW from the mid-2010s and earlier at night, and you’ll be greeted by orange-lit gauges looking back at you. The orange glow dates back to some of the earliest and most…

To say that BMW’s modern designs have become complicated would be a gross understatement. Its flashy, bombastic design language is a far cry from the simplicity of its golden years. However, some simplicity is coming…

As with most new BMW designs, especially those from the M Division, the new BMW XM is being heavily criticized by fans and enthusiasts of the brand. However, it might not be as bad of…

Frank Stephenson certainly isn’t wrong, when he talks about beating the dead horse that is BMW’s kidney grille design. It’s our job to discuss designs of cars but it often feels like kicking someone while…

The BMW X7 just got its mid-cycle LCI facelift, which brought an all-new split headlight design, as well as some new interior tech, and slightly revised taillights. It’s one thing to see the X7 LCI…

Now that the new BMW XM is here, at least in concept form, let’s take a look at its design in detail, because I think it’s important to talk about. The XM is the first…

The adoption of electrified models by Rolls-Royce is definitely big news. It may not be exactly a surprise, as electric powertrains do fit the double-R badge models perfectly, but it definitely signals a new era…

The automotive industry is undergoing a change unlike anything else we’ve seen in the past. The only event that was even close to what we’re seeing right now was back in the early 1900s, when…

In case you were afraid that the first photos we saw of the upcoming 7 Series, with the split headlight design, were going to become reality, you might want to sit down for this. The…

Even as BMWBLOG’s resident curmudgeon, I find the complaining about the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer to be a bit much. Sure, its grille is pretty wonky looking and it lacks an iDrive rotary…