BMW News

Here’s an interesting video of what it’s like to chase down car development teams as they’re testing in the desert. The uncredited spy photographer catches the M3 team while they’ve stopped at the side of the road and gets the one-fingered salute from one angry German. More...

In an effort to prevent drivers from speeding, BMW has created a new video camera based system that can read oncoming speed limit signs well before they’re in view of the driver. The device then conveys the information to the driver via a heads up display. The video camera, which is mounted...

Due to demand from Asian markets, where many 5-series cars are used as chauffeur driven limos, BMW is building a long-wheelbase version of the popular mid-sized sedan. Pictured above is a stretched version which was caught testing in Munich and adds roughly five inches to the standard 5-series...

After driving a new BMW 335i, Jason Cammisa of Automobile Magazine felt the car was more powerful then the quoted 302hp from BMW. The car in question, a brand new 335i was dyno-tested and the results proved his theory correct. On the dyno, the 335i made 275hp and 406Nm torque at the wheels...

Anyone who thinks the new 3-series coupe looks just like the sedan minus two doors should take a close look at this video. It shows just how different the two cars really are.

We finally have official images of the new BMW X5 which arrives on the market as a 2007 model. The latest version will be bigger than the outgoing X5, growing in both length and width and no doubt adding extra weight as well. Power will come from two new petrol engines, a 3.0-litre inline six with...

BMW has created a design concept to showcase the talents of the German automaker’s current crop of designers. The result is the Z29 concept which is closely related to the Z4 Coupe. Technologies implemented that will probably never make it to production include a lightweight carbon fiber...

Rumor has it that BMW is developing a new X car in the form of the X4 to enter the emerging crossover market. To be based on the existing X3, the X4 will have four doors but will come with a more coupe-like roof. There may even be a two door variant as well. The new vehicle will be a niche product...

BMW is working on a new model to enter its lineup, which will sit in between the 1- and 3-Series. The sketch shows what the car may look like in coupe form, but there’s also a rumor that there might be a roadster version. The car is expected to go on sale in 2009 and may even come with a hot...

What’s worse than seeing a smashed 5-Series? The Murcielago that hit it. There seems to be no end to the number of wrecked exotics that are cropping up in the middle-east. All we can say is “that’s gotta hurt…” More images after the jump.

In its pursuit of the “ultimate driving machine” BMW has developed a system that, well, doesn’t require any driving. BMW has designed a self-parking car that uses a small camera and reflector placed at the end of your garage. It requires just a single push of a button attached to...

Looking like an everyday, factory 1995 BMW M3, this yellow screamer from tuning house ICS Performance pumps out a Veyron-like 1,000 horsepower courtesy of its massive PT76-GTS turbocharger. Controlling boost via a Sias-tuned Electromotive TEC3R engine management system, the Bumblebee, as it’s...