BMW News

Since the release of its official strategy back in September, media sources around the world have been speculating that BMW was looking at either launching its own new brand or acquiring one to help expansion. BMW officials, however, have adamantly denied rumors of a possible fourth brand within...

When BMW first rolled out the imposing CS Concept car at last year’s Shanghai Auto Show there were few that suspected a production version would ever be a possibility. But then we got confirmation a new BMW flagship was in the works, one that would be based on the new CS. Going by the name...

Following the announcement of the new BMW M3 Convertible earlier this week comes news of the carmaker’s first dual-clutch transmission, which is set to make a simultaneous debut in the M3 Coupe and Sedan as well as the drop-top. BMW has raised the bar by introducing a seven-speed version of...

Updated: Thanks to the premature leak of M3 Convertible images earlier this week BMW was forced to released full details of the svelte muscle car even though it’s not due to make its debut until Geneva’s Motor Show in March. This is the third and latest body version of the new M3 after...

For a car maker that prides itself on being the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ BMW spends quite a lot of time making sure passengers also have an excellent experience. Some of BMW’s customers think they’ve gone to far, complaining that even the sport-package equipped version of...

The latest new model to roll off BMW’s production line was recently officially revealed - at least from the outside - but thanks to what appears to be an internal leak, we can bring you a look at the X6, uncovered and up close, inside and out. The example in the video appears to be a diesel...

With Audi’s RS6 pumping out 580hp thanks to its force-fed V10 engine, BMW is tipped to be testing a prototype of its M5 saloon with a pair of blowers attached, possibly for a midlife upgrade, to match its rival. Several tuning companies, however, have already proven that a supercharged M...

Mercedes-Benz and BMW are expected to make an announcement before the end of the year about a new partnership in regards to the development of four-cylinder engines for the next-generation B-Class (codenamed C412) and Mini. The information comes from an inside source, who revealed to Automotive...

The Nardo track is a high-speed circuit where cars from around the world come to test their top-speed capabilities. It even plays host to a tuner showdown each year. AC Schnitzer’s GP3.10 gas-powered is no stranger to the Nardo track, as we’ve covered before. But this time you can see...

BMW’s 1-series coupe is still the new kid on the block but its twin-turbo straight six is an engine most reputable tuners in Germany will be familiar with. AC Schnitzer, the company founded in Aachen in 1987, has created a new performance package for the BMW coupe. The new kit includes a full...

Motorists in the UK are already faced with some of the highest fuel prices and road taxes in the world and things are only set to get worse with people like London Mayor Ken Livingstone (pictured) in power. Proposals that the heavily criticised Mayor has in place include raising London’s...

The recent introduction of the new 1-series Coupe and Cabrio and the reveal of the segment starting X6 ‘Sport Activity Vehicle’ is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of new models for BMW. As outlined in its official future strategy document released in late September, BMW is...

The 1-series hasn’t even touched down on American shores yet, and already BMW is building new concepts and increasing the performance of the hot little ride. Mostly a Lotus-style exercise in added lightness through lighter materials, the new 1-series reminds us of the beloved 2002. From its...

BMW has invited over 800 guests and press representatives for today’s grand opening of the new BMW Welt (World) just outside of the carmaker’s headquarters in Munich. The ultra-modern steel and glass structure will be used to promote BMW’s cars and is described as a “car...

When BMW shows a concept car based on a current production model, there’s a good chance it will eventually end up in production with minimal changes. More recent examples include this year’s M3 and X6 concept vehicles, cars based on the existing 3-series coupe and X5 SUV respectively...

The Quandt family, whose members own large amounts of BMW stock, is seeking to clear the air around the family name. Upset by some of the accusations raised against the family, in part by a recent German TV documentary alleging wartime abuses of former prisoners at a Quandt-owned battery plant, the...

We were disappointed to see that BMW launched the new M3 Sedan with only the six-speed manual gearbox when we know that there’s likely to be a new dual-clutch gearbox in the works. We now have confirmation that a seven-speed gearbox is planned for the M3 Sedan and even have the final gear...

The four-door M3 has a good chance of being more popular than its coupe sibling despite BMW deeming it unworthy to produce during the last generation. This latest video shows that the new sedan is every bit as stylish as the coupe and the fact that it’s more practical could just give it the...

The speculation, spy shots, and waiting are finally over - the BMW M3 Sedan is here. In the thirteen years since the first M3 Sedan debuted, much has changed. Developed from the ground up as a separate car, the M3 Sedan bears several unique features and key differences from the M3 Coupe. The new M3...

An official image of the new M3 Sedan has cropped up on M3 Post, and as suspected it reveals the new model is basically the E90 sedan with the M3 Coupe's front-end lobbed on. In fact, the two cars share only the the load-bearing structure, doors, roof, trunk lid. Like the M3 Coupe, the Sedan...