Frank Van Meel

BMW may not have a fully fledged M car for the time being, but it’s bound to happen one day. M Performance models such as the i4 M50, iX M60, and the forthcoming 660-horsepower i7…

Although the new M3 Touring is taking center stage at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the upcoming LMDh prototype is also there as a sign of things to come. Autocar sat down and had…

BMW M is heading into uncharted territory for the brand, by developing an all-new, from-the-ground-up performance car, without using an existing BMW model as its basis–the BMW XM. For you BMW historians, yes I know…

When BMW unveiled the Vision M Next in June 2019, many enthusiasts were left wondering whether the concept would evolve into a production car. Shortly after its world premiere, former chief of engineering Klaus Frohlich…

As cars become rolling computers, it’s perfectly understandable to be concerned about excitement gradually fading away. The M boss has thought of that, but not to fret as enthusiasts can still look forward to a…

Customers shopping in the high-end segment have access to a plethora of personalization options. Such is the case of a 7 Series, but those with deeper pockets can take it to the next level. People…

The BMW XM is one of the most important and exciting performance cars in the brand’s recent history. Not only is it the first standalone BMW M car since the original M1 (it’s actually more…

A major change at the top of the BMW M will take place on November 1st. According to BMW insiders, former BMW M CEO Franciscus (Frank) van Meel returns at the helm of the sportscar…

For years, Frank Van Meel has been a performance-minded enthusiast, helping to develop some of the most incredible go-fast cars on the market. Years ago, van Meel was the head of Audi’s Quattro GmbH (now…

How powerful can the new six-cylinder engine S58 be? Little attention has been given to this, yet a hint by the outgoing M-boss Frank van Meel makes us take a closer look. As part of…