BMW News
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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 interview with Autocar published Thursday, BMW Group design boss Adrian van Hooydonk hinted that there could be a model positioned above the 8-Series. “Let’s say this: we won’t stop here [with the 8 Series],” van Hooydonk said when quizzed about a potential 9-Series. “Obviously our job is to have more ideas than the company can build, because the other way round would be very bad.” He went...
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437-mile 2002 E39 BMW M5 could sell for $180,000It's still regarded as one of the greatest super sedans ever built. The E39-generation BMW M5, built from 1998 to 2003, is an iconic dream machine for many enthusiasts. One such enthusiast was smart enough to buy two of them, one for driving and another to store away for a later day. That day has...
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2018 BMW M5 recalled for faulty fuel level sensorThe 2018 BMW M5 is a powerful beast, but some owners may also think they are getting fantastic fuel economy. Sorry, that's not the case. The 2018 BMW M5 is being recalled for a faulty fuel level sensor. The fuel gauge in the new M5 may show more fuel than is actually in the tank. That's because a...
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BMW swears its 3-Series is going to be a sport sedan againBMW's 3-Series has traditionally been the benchmark for the executive sport sedan, however in recent years its top perch has been crowded out by impressive alternatives such as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Cadillac ATS. The fact has not been lost on BMW, which is why the automaker is working extra...
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BMW's X7 has been tested to the extremesBMW is working on a full-size SUV with third-row seats called the X7. Prototypes have been testing for a while and a world debut is expected at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show this November. While most owners of the X7 will likely never venture off the pavement with their luxury SUVs, for the few...
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2019 BMW Z4 leakedBMW's redesigned Z4 has made a premature debut, thanks to leaked photos published by Instagram user liucunyi. This is BMW's car sharing a platform with a new Toyota Supra due early next year. The leaked photos reveal the new roadster's design in great detail and confirm the vehicle's striking...
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It appears that the recently introduced M2 Competition might just be the start of BMW M's tuning program for the M2. In fact, we could see both CS and CSL versions added the down the line to keep interest in the M2 on the boil. Citing one of its sources, the BMW Blog reported Wednesday that an M2 CS is being looked at as a potential limited-edition model for the United States. If given the green light, it would be introduced around early 2020. The BMW Blog also reported that an M2 CSL, if approved for production, would be a global model and arrive shortly after the M2 CS. It too would be a...
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BMW M explains how to use its dual-clutch transmissionDo you remember when BMW was self-described as the Ultimate Driving Machine? Those days are long gone but BMW still cranks out a few hits. It's nevertheless clear that BMW's core demographic has changed, and thus the automaker has to put out a video explaining how to use its own dual-clutch...
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Watch Tom Cruise flog a classic BMW M5 in "Mission: Impossible - Fallout"Sometimes, a film's cars become nearly as iconic as the stars themselves. See "Bullitt" or "The Fast and the Furious." It can be just as important that a character's car matches his or her persona. In "Mission: Impossible - Fallout," BMW earned the leading automotive role. In the film, Ethan Hunt...
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BMW X7 full-size SUV leaked via patent drawingsBMW is working on a full-size SUV with third-row seats called the X7. Prototypes have been testing for a while and a world debut is expected at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show this November. We've got an early look at the design thanks to patent drawings submitted by BMW to a patent office in...
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BMW drops price of car subscription in battle with rivalsCar subscriptions are uncharted territory for major automakers, especially as it remains unclear how much partakers will be willing to spend for the ability to swap in and out of cars nearly seamlessly. BMW is the first to realize it perhaps asked a bit too much. The German brand announced...
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BMW has no plans for a new Z4 MJust the other day, BMW made us smile as it remains committed to offering a manual gearbox on its performance models for the time being. Today is a new day, however, and that means it's a new chance for BMW to let us down. The automaker is achieving that goal with news that the redesigned BMW Z4...
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BMW has a new vehicle revealed planned for Monterey Car Week, and it's a good bet the car is a redesigned Z4. The company didn't explicitly name the Z4 in its Wednesday announcement but called the debut "an emotional addition to the BMW range." BMW added the model's identity will be revealed closer to Monterey Car Week, which runs August 18-26. We've expected the new Z4 to make a debut this summer with sales expected to begin in spring 2019. Monterey would be a meaningful venue noting BMW has a pattern of revealing concepts and production cars at the event. Last year, BMW showed 8-Series and...
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BMW's ReachNow app now with Uber-rivaling ride-hailing serviceBMW on Tuesday announced that its car-sharing app ReachNow designed for Apple and Android smartphones will offer users the ability to hail a ride, just like the apps of Uber and Lyft. The ride-hailing service is currently open exclusively to ReachNow users in Seattle, Washington, after they've...
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BMW brings the carbon fiber with M2 M Performance Parts conceptBMW M already offers a host of upgrades for the M2 via its M Performance Parts line, however the official tuner to BMW has showcased the potential for even more goodies with the new M2 M Performance Parts concept unveiled on Thursday at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. In particular, the parts...
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BMW adding SUV production in China, increasing prices on US-built SUVs in response to Trump’s tariffsBMW said on Monday that it will add production of some of its SUVs in China and increase prices on vehicles built in its Spartanburg, South Carolina, plant sold in China, according to a report from The Post and Courier. A BMW spokesman told Motor Authority on Monday that the German automaker is...
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2019 BMW M850i priced from $112,895, arrives in DecemberBMW 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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2019 BMW X4 M spy shots and videoBehold the latest spy shots and video of the first-ever BMW X4 M. Yes, the folks at the M division are bowing to demand pressures for more SUVs and will add the new X4 M as well as a new X3 M to join the existing X5 M and X6 M. This way the M division will have direct rivals for Mercedes-AMG's...
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When it goes on sale in November, the 2019 BMW X5 will cost $61,695 to start for a turbo-6-powered, all-wheel-drive, Louis Vuitton transportation device, the automaker announced Tuesday. Stepping up to the V-8-powered X5 xDrive50i will add a breathtaking $15,050 to the bottom line this year, starting at more than $76,000 before options. Yeah. I know, I know, but jussaminit—have you heard about that new V-8? MORE: Don't miss our 2019 BMW X5 preview Back to the turbo-6: The 2019 version represents a $1,200 increase over the outgoing base model, but the new version has a few key...
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Next BMW M3 to weigh less than current M3 CS modelWhen the next-generation BMW M3 shows face, likely for 2020, expect it to pick up a few tricks and slim down from the current M3 CS model. We're talking about a lighter and faster M3 sport sedan. New details from an Autocar report last Friday shed new light on the upcoming M3. Foremost, a move to...
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2019 BMW X4 M40i first drive review: the evolving SUV coupeGreenville, South Carolina’s Swamp Rabbit Trail shadows the Reedy River along 22 miles of a former rail line. It includes a section named for American Tour de France hero George Hincapie, who resides nearby and leads bike rides for dedicated cycling tourists. It is partially lined by...
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Spy shots and video of possible BMW M4 CSLBMW M engineers are testing an extreme version of the already hardcore M4 GTS at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track's surrounding roads. It's impossible to say whether this is a new model in the works or just some routine testing of components, but there's been confirmation...
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2020 BMW 7-Series spy shotsThe current BMW 7-Series is one of the most dynamic and technologically advanced offerings in its class, but its predictable styling and drab interior leave a lot to be desired. This is a six-figure car once you add a few options, yet to the average onlooker it’s hard to distinguish from the...
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Patent images out BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe and ConvertibleLast 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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