BMW 8-Series News
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The new flagship coupe and convertible from BMW is luxurious and quick—but is it Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2020?
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Heavyweight hauler: 2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe four-door checks the flagship performance boxes
2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe and Gran Coupe Competition put performance in all four seats.
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BMW M8 Gran Coupe set for LA Auto Show debut
BMW plans to unleash the M versions of its latest 8-Series cars this fall—and the price won't come as much of a surprise.
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First drive review: 2019 BMW M850i xDrive convertible goes big on performance and luxury
It may be big, but the 2019 BMW M850i xDrive convertible drives small, and delivers big power to match its luxury.
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2020 BMW 840i brings inline-6 to the flagship coupe and convertible
The BMW 8-Series' starting price has dropped with the introduction of a 6-cylinder option.
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2020 BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe revealed, looks stunning
The 8-Series Gran Coupe is due on sale in late 2019 and will fill the void of the 6-Series Gran Coupe, and yes there will be an M8 variant with over 600 horsepower.
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The boss of BMW's M division said the 2020 M8 is the automaker's "ultimate performance machine" and it'll be the fastest car to wear the roundel around the 'Ring.
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BMW rolls out list of M8 M Performance parts
Just after unveiling the 2020 M8, BMW has rolled out a slew of M performance parts for the big bruiser.
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2020 BMW M8 and M8 Convertible arrive with over 600 horsepower
BMW's new flagship is the M8, which is available in coupe, convertible, and soon 4-door Gran Coupe body styles.
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2020 BMW M8 Convertible spy shots and video
A new generation of BMW's 8-Series has arrived, and soon it will be joined by a high-performance M8 variant as well. Here we see the new M8 Convertible undergoing its final tests.
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2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe spy shots and video
BMW's 8-Series is about to spawn a 4-door option dubbed the 8-Series Gran Coupe and our latest spy shots show its high-performance M8 variant.
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BMW M850i xDrive Coupe First Edition basks in exclusive luxury elements
Better late than never. The first 8-Series cars reached dealers this past December, but on Monday BMW revealed an M850i xDrive Coupe First Edition that will grace markets around the world this spring. BMW said in its Monday announcement that the limited-edition car combines the standard coupe's...
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BMW has just launched a new generation of its 8-Series but this time around there will be more body styles than just a coupe. We've already seen the covers come off an 8-Series Convertible and now we have revealing shots and video of a tester for the 8-Series Gran Coupe undergoing cold-weather testing on public roads. Despite the coupe in the name, the 8-Series Gran Coupe is actually a liftback sedan. It's due on sale in late 2019 as a 2020 model and will fill the void of the 6-Series Gran Coupe that BMW recently phased out. Alternatives include the Audi A7, Maserati Ghibli, Mercedes-Benz...
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Customized BMW 8-Series comes with meteoritic materials
BMW looked outside of planet Earth as inspiration for a highly customized version of its reborn 8-Series. The automaker, courtesy of the in-house BMW Individual Manufaktur customization facility, revealed the 850i Night Sky on Thursday as the Earth was treated to its first meteor shower of 2019...
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2020 BMW M8 leaked
Here it is. The new BMW M8 courtesy of a leak on German Car Forum. The particular version shown is the hotter M8 Competition. It features a number of carbon fiber accents that will likely be absent on the standard M8. It should also come with extra horsepower but we won't know for sure until BMW M...
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Alex Zanardi tests BMW M8 GTE in preparation for 2019 24 Hours of Daytona
Alex Zanardi, a current BMW factory driver, has completed his first test of the BMW M8 GTE racer. The handicapped driver spent three days at Miramas in southern France in preparation for the 2019 24 Hours of Daytona race scheduled for next January. Zanardi not only spent the three days to learn and...
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2019 BMW 8-Series Convertible bows ahead of 2018 LA auto show
BMW on Thursday unveiled the convertible version of its revived 8-Series. The car makes its formal debut this month at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show and will be in showrooms next March, arriving as a 2019 model. Just one variant will be available at launch, an M850i xDrive Convertible. Its...
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The top shall drop: BMW 8-Series Convertible to debut at 2018 LA auto show
BMW realized the return of its 8-Series coupe with the 2019 M850i xDrive luxury coupe launched in June, but we'll see an 8-Series Convertible join it in the near future. Camouflaged prototypes have been testing for a while and Roadshow learned Wednesday from BMW representatives that the debut will...
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BMW's revived 8-Series coupe made an appearance in June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where a dedicated racing version competed in the prestigious race's GTE class for production-based cars. We'll see the new BMW flagship arrive in showrooms in December, initially in $112,895 M850i trim. Soon, BMW will grace us with the convertible version of the car, a prototype for which has just been spotted. We'll remind you that the original 8-Series never spawned a convertible, although BMW did get around to building a prototype. The latest spy shots reveal most of the details including the soft-top roof...
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Rear-wheel-drive BMW 8-Series is coming but don't count on a V-12
BMW's revived 8-Series arrives in showrooms in December but only in M850i xDrive coupe form, with prices confirmed to start at $112,895. There are additional body styles and powertrains coming however, including a lighter, less expensive rear-wheel-drive model. The information was confirmed to Go...
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2019 BMW M850i priced from $112,895, arrives in December
BMW on Monday announced pricing and timing for the arrival of the 2019 BMW 8-Series in the U.S. The new line-topping luxury coupe will come as a single model called M850i xDrive when it arrives in dealers on December 8, and it will be priced at a rather healthy $112,895 to start. That jumble of...
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Patent images out BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe and Convertible
Last week, BMW finally took the wraps off of the 2019 8-Series, which marks the nameplate's return after 20 years. But, the brand won't limit the lineup to the 8-Series coupe for long. After numerous spy shots and a concept, the 8-Series Gran Coupe and Convertible have shown face for the first time...
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2019 BMW 8-series coupe: return of the bodacious 'Bahnstormer
After 20 years, the BMW 8-Series is officially making its return. BMW showed the 2019 M850i xDrive luxury coupe on the sidelines of the 24 Hours of LeMans Friday where its sibling, the BMW M8 GTE race car, will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The 8-Series moniker denotes that the...
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BMW prepares for Le Mans return and reveal of new 8-Series
You've seen the prototypes and leaked shots, but in just a few weeks BMW will finally pull the covers off its new 8-Series. The debut will take place June 15 in Le Mans, where BMW the next day will compete in the French town's famous 24-hour race with the M8 GTE race car. The last time BMW competed...
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