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  • BMW i3 Concept

    In March of 2008 BMW first announced plans to establish a new research division called Project i, whose task would be to develop a number of solutions for a vehicle designed for congested city motoring. The goal of Project i was never to exclusively develop one type of vehicle, but rather a range of technologies that could be introduced across BMW’s regular fleet or even under its newly established i sub-brand. We’re now less than a year away from the launch of the first two standalone Project i cars, the i3 electric minicar and i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, but what lies beyond...

  • 2012 BMW M Performance M550d xDrive Touring
    Triple-turbo BMW M Performance diesels arrive, but not for U.S.

    Rumors and reports about BMW's M Division whipping up some diesel-flavored delights have been circulating for what seems like ages now. The rumors have finally proved (more or less) true: the BMW M Performance range unveiled today includes the M550d xDrive Sedan, M550d xDrive Touring, X5 M50d, and...

  • 2013 BMW X6
    2013 BMW X6 Preview: New M Performance Package, Styles

    First reviled as a monstrosity mashing coupe and SUV together in unholy union, then slowly admitted to be a somewhat useful, somewhat sporty--if still ugly--vehicle, and finally growing on some of us like a four-wheeled, fast-backed fungus of fun, the BMW X6 is still a rare creature in the...

  • 2011 BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept
    Coming Soon To Car Interiors: Touch Sensitive Fabric Controls

    Researchers at Montreal's Polytechnic School have developed electrically charged, touch-sensitive fabrics that could one day replace conventional switchgear.

  • BMW's self driving car, at speed.
    On The Road With BMW's Self-Driving Car: Video

    BMW has developed its own autonomous car technology, which it insists is for the improvement of existing driver assistance systems.

  • BMW's M3 safety car for the 2012 DTM Series
    2012 BMW M3 DTM Safety Car Revealed

    BMW is retuning to the DTM series in 2012, and it's also supplying a specially-prepared M3 safety car.

  • BMW ActiveE electric car, January 2012, New Jersey

    Fresh from his drive of Rolls-Royce’s 102EX electric Phantom prototype, High Gear Media’s green car expert and editor of Green Car Reports John Voelcker has now driven the very first BMW ActiveE all-electric 1-Series to be delivered to a customer in North America. That car was delivered to New Jersey residents Tom and Meredith Moloughney who have signed up for a two-year lease on it. They were one of the inaugural MINI E pioneers in 2009, and having been so in love with that car it was only naturally that they would upgrade to the next-generation of electric cars from BMW. Before...

  • 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback M Performance Spy Shots
    2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback M Performance Spy Shots

    Seen here testing on the streets of Munich, Germany, for the first time is the upcoming M Performance version of the latest BMW 1-Series Hatchback. Set to debut in March at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, this sporty variant of the regular 1-Series Hatchback is just one model from a new range of M...

  • Wreckage of a 2013 BMW M5 that crashed in The Netherlands
    First 2013 BMW M5 Crash Takes Place In The Netherlands

    Less than an hour after we brought you news of a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti that crashed in Sydney, Australia, comes news of the first F10 BMW M5 crash. This time the crash took place in The Hague, the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands and the home of the International...

  • 2012 BMW 3-Series Sedan Sport Line
    Dinan Announces Tuning Software For BMW's N55 Engine

    BMW performance specialist Dinan has developed a Stage 2 tuning software for BMW's N55 turbocharged, inline-six-cylinder engine.

  • 2012 BMW M6 Convertible spy shots
    2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Spied, 2013 GT500 Prototype Auction, SRT8 Recall: Car News Headlines

    The 2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe has sidled in front of our spy photographers' lenses, and it looks good: like the Gran Coupe, but meaner. We're looking forward to seeing how it stacks up to the M5 on track. A 2013 Shelby GT500 prototype will cross the blocks at Barrett-Jackson this month, though it'll...

  • 2013 BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase
    2012 BMW 3-Series Long-Wheelbase Destined For China

    Since last summer’s report of a long-wheelbase 2012 BMW 3-Series undergoing tests in Germany, we’re anticipating the China-only model will debut in April at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. From what we can see in the spy shots, the result is well-proportioned. Also, opposite the deck...

  • 2012 BMW 335i live photos, 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    We've already given you all of the details on the new 2012 BMW 3-Series, including our first drive impressions from Spain, but if you haven't yet gotten familiar with BMW's newest midsize, this video from the Detroit Auto Show gives you the highlights. Along with the three new main trim lines (Modern, Luxury, and Sport), and a new exterior look, the 2012 3-Series packs a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine good for 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Paired with the new eight-speed automatic transmission, it's capable of both better performance and better gas mileage than...

  • 2013 BMW M5
    BMW 5-Series M Diesel Sedan Production Confirmed: Report

    A German website says that BMW M Group head, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, has confirmed production of a diesel-powered, 5-Series M sedan.

  • 2011 BMW X6
    BMW Confirms X4 Production, Plant Expansion In Spartanburg

    BMW is investing some $900 million into expanding its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, and has announced plans to build the new X4 crossover there.

  • BMW M boss Friedrich Nitschke
    New BMW M Performance Fleet Set To Debut At Geneva Motor Show

    At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March BMW will take the covers off a whole new product range aimed at drivers who want the sporty feel of a dedicated M car but with the comfort, civility and practicality of a regular model. That’s where BMW’s M Performance range will fit in and in...

  • Screencap from BMW The Ultimate Driving Machine advertisement
    BMW Is Once Again ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’

    For reasons that still remain unclear, BMW chose to drop its hugely successful ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’ tagline and replace it with the ‘JOY’ campaign when it launched the Z4 roadster back in 2008. In fairness, BMW never formally stated that it was completely...

  • 2012 BMW 3-Series sedan first drive
    Adrian van Hooydonk Takes Us Through The New BMW 3-Series: Video

    BMW Group Chief Designer Adrian van Hooydonk gives an overview of the new 3-Series' styling in BMW's latest short video.

  • 2012 BMW 335i live photos, 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    The new 3-Series is here, and it's really quite good, as we found out behind the wheel in Spain late last year. Despite the long Internet lead time, the 3-Series drew a massive crowd at the Detroit Auto Show yesterday. If you're a fan of sporty sedans, it's easy to see why: the 335i with the sport appearance package is an aggressive take on the new F30 3-Series' face. On the other hand, if you're of the greener luxury sedan enthusiast variety, the ActiveHybrid 3's sleek exterior and earth-friendly-blue paint job might be even more enticing. Of course, with 335 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of...

  • 2013 BMW X6 facelift spy shots
    2013 BMW X6 Facelift Spy Shots

    The BMW X6 made waves when it was first launched back in 2008. Here was a big SUV but with almost no practicability, thanks mostly to its limited four-seat layout but also due to its smallish trunk. This was remedied somewhat with the introduction of a fifth seat option early last year, but now the...

  • 2013 BMW M5
    U.S.-Spec 2013 BMW M5 With 6-Speed Manual Debuts In Detroit

    Probably one of the worst kept secrets of last year was that the new ‘F10’ BMW M5 was going to be offered with a regular six-speed manual transmission, though only for North America. Today, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the manual-equipped M5 has made its official debut. The car will...

  • 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5
    2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Priced From $61,845

    Though we pretty much already know everything there is to know about the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5, the eco-friendly sedan has finally made its U.S. debut with an appearance today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. However, coinciding with its local debut, BMW has also revealed the all-important pricing...

  • 2011 BMW 3-Series Coupe
    2011 U.S. Luxury Market Recap: It's Good To Be German

    German brands enjoyed the biggest growth in the luxury market last year, capturing market share surrendered by Japanese luxury brands.

  • 2013 BMW i3 Electric Car Smartphone App
    BMW i3 Smartphone App Previews The Future

    As gearheads get uneasy over increasing numbers of electric and hybrid vehicles hitting the streets, BMW has been working hard on developing two of the most exciting vehicles of any kind we'll see in the next few years. Those cars are the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, and the BMW i3 electric...

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