BMW News
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No longer having to tow the company line, an ex-Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche lookalike reveals his secret love for a BMW i8 Roadster.
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BMW X5 and X7 spawn sporty M50i models delivering 523 horsepower of grunt
BMW has unveiled new X5 and X7 M50i performance SUVs packing 523-horsepower twin-turbocharged V-8s.
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More powerful V-8 on the way for BMW M550i
From July 2019, BMW's M550i xDrive is about to get a big boost in power thanks to a new V-8 engine.
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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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Decision on pure electric BMW i8 reportedly coming soon
BMW is keen to bring an electric sports car into the fold to serve as the brand's halo model. It's something we've been hearing for a while but know the automaker is close to making a decision.
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An original BMW 530 MLE, a precursor to the M5, is undergoing restoration
BMW South Africa is restoring one of the last-known BMW 530 MLE models. Only 227 of the precursor to the M5 were built in 1976 and 1977.
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The BMW M5 is turning 35, and to celebrate the automaker on Thursday announced the 2020 M5 Edition 35 Years. Just 350 will be built for worldwide sale, and of these just 35 are headed to the United States, each priced from $128,995. That figure includes destination and a gas guzzler tax and is actually less expensive than the similar 30th anniversary model launched five years ago. The M5 Edition 35 Years is based on the M5 Competition model, which means it gets the spicier version of the M5's 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 that doles out 617 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. We all...
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The BMW M5 Competition is more powerful than advertised
Dynamometer testing showed that the 2019 BMW M5 Competition makes 617 horsepower at the wheels, not the crank, so BMW's stated horsepower number is way under-reported.
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BMW M wants a hypercar and electrification could be the key
President of BMW M Markus Flasch said BMW wants to build a new supercar and a low-emissions powertrain could be the key to getting it approved.
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Gruppe5 Motorsport plans an 800-hp V-10-powered BMW 2002
Indiana-based tuner Gruppe5 Motorsport plans an 800-horsepower BMW 2002 race car with the help of some other established tuners. Buyers will have to shell out close to $1M for the right to own one.
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A niche too far: BMW 3-Series GT to die
BMW will drop the 3-Series Gran Turismo from its lineup in a cost-cutting measure targeting more than $13.4 billion of savings by the end of 2022.
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500 self-driving BMW iNext SUVs to hit the road in 2021, including Level 5 capable
BMW is developing self-driving technology at Level 4 and Level 5 capability and expects to have it available for sale by 2024 at the earliest.
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Thanks to a new online configurator on the BMW website, you can build your ideal X3 M or X4 M and see how much it will cost you.
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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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Unique BMW M1 re-discovered after 25 years
After sitting in an East London garage for nearly 25 years, this 1979 BMW M1 has become the latest high-profile barn find. The car, which was available at the Coys Techno Classica event in Essen, Germany, this past weekend, is a unique model as it's been modified for a high-speed record run...
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2019 BMW 1-Series hatchback spy shots and video
The current BMW 1-Series hatchback is somewhat of an oddity in the world of compact cars, because it comes with a sporty rear-wheel-drive layout and available inline-6 engines. This is odd because the rear-wheel-drive layout eats into interior space, making an already tight cabin even tighter...
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BMW explains the science of 0-60 mph times
You've probably never thought much of what goes into a 0-60 mph sprint, but a video from BMW explains it all in great detail.
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BMW's 3-Series spawns long-wheelbase variant for China
BMW has revealed a stretched 3-Series with almost 5 more inches in the wheelbase, but this model is built exclusively for China.
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Rolls-Royce has been without a head designer since Giles Taylor stepped down last September after a 6-year stint to join China's FAW Group, where he's been tasked with helping shape future products from a revived Hongqi. The situation at Rolls-Royce finally changed on Monday with the appointment of Jozef Kaban as the new head of design at the prestigious British brand. Kaban, a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, was appointed head of design of the BMW brand in 2017 and prior to that role he worked at several Volkswagen Group brands, including Audi and Skoda. His most famous...
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BMW i2 rumored as first BMW-Daimler joint project, could replace i3
BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler appear to be setting aside their decades-old rivalry for the good of cost-cutting. A new report claims the two German auto giants will pursue joint development of a platform for future electric cars. For BMW, this model is reportedly set to be called the...
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Volkswagen looks to develop European batteries for EVs
Last week Volkswagen Group announced plans to double-down on building electric cars with 20 new models and an additional 7 million cars over five years. So far it's said that the battery cells for its MEB vehicles will come from four different global suppliers: CATL, LG Chem, Samsung, and SK...
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BMW locks in 2-Series Gran Coupe for 2019 LA Auto Show
The 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show isn't until November but the show's first world premiere has already been confirmed. During BMW Group's annual financial results press conference held Wednesday in Munich, Germany, CEO Harald Krueger announced that a BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe will be unveiled at the...
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Ineos' Land Rover Defender rival to be powered by BMW
Ineos, a chemicals giant based in the United Kingdom, has established an automotive division tasked with developing a hardy vehicle along the lines of the original Land Rover Defender to target mining explorers, forestry workers, farmers and off-road enthusiasts. The off-road vehicle is being...
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First drive review: The 2019 BMW X7 has grit, grille, and grandeur
Somewhere on the interstate between Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, it finally clicks, like the incessant drops of rain on the glass. We’re not getting any decent weather on this first drive of the 2019 BMW X7. No useful turns, either. The descent into Low Country evaporates all hope...
Martin Padgett