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There's a lot to be said for being able to buy the latest and greatest in supercar technology, but for many of us, that's little more than a dream. If you're looking for a whole lot of speed for not much money, however, you'll be surprised just how much you can get. This list brings you 10 of the...

Ever wondered what the BMW ActiveE looks like while it's rolling through the plant, innards exposed to the open air? Here's your answer. The 1-Series bodies in white glide through the Leipzig plant as they are built up into BMW's all-electric, lease-only ActiveE coupe. As it's being build, BMW...

The BMW M3 gets a fully radicalized motorsports interpretation for the company's return to DTM racing next year. The DTM series will be coming to the U.S. in 2013.

The 2012 BMW M3 DTM concept previews the race car the brand will use to return to the German racing series for the first time in two decades.

Whether you love it or hate it, the uniquely styled 2012 BMW 1-Series is here to stay. The 1-Series, at least in hatchback trim, has always had its detractors and it’s clear from the comments we’ve seen so far that this latest model will be no different. Nevertheless, the 1-Series...

BMW is aiming to become of the first manufacturers to begin high-volume production of carbon fiber car parts. The first part-carbon cars could be seen as soon as 2013. The cost and production time of carbon fiber has been reduced considerably over the last few years. The all-carbon McLaren MP4-12C...

You might not think of the voice inside your sat-nav system or the sound of your blinkers as being particularly sonorous, but then you're probably not working with BMW to turn those sounds and more into a few minutes of music as the backdrop to production of the 2012 BMW 1-Series. The man behind...

This crash video shows how quickly things can go from great to terrible when professionals make mistakes at high speed.

BMW is celebrating the 40th anniversary since is "international cultural commitment," (whatever that means) and it's doing it in artistic, if somewhat high-tech, fashion, with a "virtual video tour" of its 17 art cars. Documenting the origin, history, and development of the 17 art cars, each...

Three-cylinder engines might remind you of your friend's crummy Geo Metro, but in five years' time, they might be the new hallmark of luxurious eco-chic.

Rumors of new body styles to come with the next generation of the BMW 1-Series have been brewing since at least 2009. We even brought you a rendering of what a 1-Series Gran Turismo might look like last summer (also pictured above). This summer, the rumors about the car are heating up once again...

If you thought our previous report on the rumored X3 M performance SUV from BMW’s hallowed M division coming with a triple-turbocharged straight-six engine was strange enough, now a second reputable source is claiming that this fanciful engine is destined to power the next-generation M3 as...

It's not every day that a pro takes you for a lap, shows you the line, and offers his personal notes on braking and gear selection. Today is one of those days.

BMW's renewal of the M2 trademark sparked the idea of a smaller M car back to life just a few weeks ago, and now a whole slew of new details have emerged from M Division managing director Dr. Friedrich Nitschke. While we take them as speculation only at this point, the figures point toward a very...

The BMW 335i range gets updated with more power and meaner looks for a surprisingly small pricetag.

A voluntary recall for a safety defect in the electric power steering system affects certain BMW X3s manufactured between April 27 and June 8, 2011.

BMW offers a new Edition Exclusive and a revised M Sport package for the 3-Series.

Pure Design Balance is a good name for this special package on the BMW Z4, balancing dark and light while also balancing sport and luxury.

The 2012 BMW 6-Series makes a great grand tourer, and with the usual bounty of BMW optional upgrades, you can turn it into you own unique cruiser.

The 2012 BMW 528i just jumped up the list for many luxury/performance enthusiasts with its turbo four-cylinder, all-wheel-drive platform.