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Daimler and the BMW Group merge mobility businesses

BMW and Daimler's joint mobility business will be based in Berlin

Daimler and BMW Group announced in March that the two rivals would join forces and combine their various mobility services under one equally owned joint venture. The two German auto giants have since confirmed that the mobility joint venture will be headquartered in Berlin. The company, which... read more

September 21, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

2019 BMW 8-Series Convertible spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

2019 BMW 8-Series Convertible spy shots and video

2019 BMW Z4 power details revealed: More turbos, more power, no manual

The 2019 BMW Z4 won't offer a manual transmission

BMW Vision iNext previews electric self-driving SUV due in 2021

BMW on Sunday rolled out a new concept that hints at a technologically advanced SUV to join its lineup in 2021. A showroom appearance isn't expected until 2022, however. The... read more September 16, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2 wrecked BMW M1 supercars become 1 piece of wall art

When life gives you a wrecked BMW M1, don't make M1 lemonade...make art. BMW did not make many examples of its amazing M1 supercar. In fact, just 453 were built in total... read more September 13, 2018 by Jeff Glucker

That's not a ghost: Watch BMW's self-riding motorcycle in action

The automotive industry is fascinated by the idea of self-driving cars and the convenience and safety benefits they will eventually provide. But what about motorcycles? BMW... read more September 13, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

BMW M launches M Town digital community for gearheads

BMW's M division has a new appropriately titled home in M Town. The company announced on Wednesday that M Town has opened its gates as a digital community for owners of BMW M... read more September 12, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

2020 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

2020 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon spy shots and video

There's a redesigned BMW 3-Series just around the corner, and once again the small sport sedan will spawn a wagon variant, known in the United States as a Sports Wagon. In... read more September 11, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

BMW is "putting all our eggs in PHEV basket," diesels dead in US after 2018

UPDATE: BMW has clarified its statement to Motor Authority in an email. "The final decision as to whether or not the BMW X5 diesel variant will come to the U.S. market has... read more September 11, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

BMW develops new inline-6 for X3 M and X4 M performance SUVs

The BMW M division has finally come out with confirmation that it is working on new X3 M and X4 M performance SUVs. A prototype for each was rolled out during the previous... read more September 11, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Vietnam's Vinfast launches with a pair of rebodied BMWs

Vietnam is getting into the vehicle manufacturing business with its own brand. Called Vinfast, the first two products from the newly established car company have been... read more September 11, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

BMW introducing voice-activated digital assistant

Beginning in March 2019, select new BMWs will have a digital co-pilot onboard. The German luxury brand announced Thursday the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant will help... read more September 7, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance plug-in hybrid promises more electric range

BMW was one of the first in the luxury segment with a plug-in hybrid when it launched the X5 xDrive40e for 2016 based on the third-generation X5. However, the vehicle's lowly... read more September 7, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2019 BMW X2 M35i is a 302-horsepower hot hatch alternative

After driving a 2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i at the track earlier this year, we found the compact crossover to be a competent handler but still dynamically lacking compared to what... read more September 7, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

BMW teases Vision iNext electric SUV

BMW is cranking up the hype machine for its forthcoming Vision iNext concept. The luxury brand published images and video on Monday, both of which begin to show off the... read more September 5, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

The top shall drop: BMW teases 8-Series Convertible

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. BMW... read more August 29, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

New 2019 BMW Z4 roadster breaks cover with M40i First Edition

BMW showed the Z4 concept at Pebble Beach last year and further detailed it a month later at the Frankfurt motor show. This year, we finally see the production version. BMW... read more August 23, 2018 by Kirk Bell

BMW Group design boss hints at 9-Series

BMW has just introduced a modern 8-Series but the car doesn't necessarily represent the end of the road for the automaker's push into the upper end of the market. In an... read more August 23, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran