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PHOENIX, Arizona—The 2020 BMW X5 M ’s specs are just as intimidating as its flared fenders, massive bumpers and oversized wheels. Simply put, this high-performance midsize SUV is a monster. Under the hood is a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine that produces 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. We tested …

Some manufacturers refuse to throw all their money at SUVs and crossovers. Count BMW among them. While its lineup of X-branded models has considerably evolved over the past decade, we can say the same about BMW cars. In fact, most luxury automakers nowadays are exploring previously unchartered territories in hope …

The BMW X1 is the German brand’s best-selling SUV globally. In Canada, where utility vehicles are on the rise, it ranks third behind the larger X3 and X5 , in that order. Sharing its platform with the MINI Clubman and Countryman , the second-generation X1 gets an update for the …

Sales of sports cars are falling right now and with development costs continuing to rise, it only makes sense for automakers to join forces and create a common platform that has the ability to spawn different products. That’s what Toyota and BMW did with the GR Supra and Z4, respectively.

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina— The BMW 2 Series as we know it, with rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox, is dead. It’s being replaced with a new architecture featuring a transverse engine and automatic transmission. Sad times for sporty driving enthusiasts. We’ve just put the car to the test in Gran …

The Z4 roadster is back, fully redesigned and ready for action. It’s more powerful than ever and its performance and handling have been enhanced, in addition to boasting a more luxurious cockpit and new technologies. Simply put, it’s better than ever, but is it too late? See, just when the …

BMW Canada has some good news for 3 Series fans who are eagerly awaiting the next-generation plug-in hybrid variant being introduced for 2021. First, the car will hit the market next month—provided everything goes according to plan despite the COVID-19 crisis. More importantly, pricing has been announced: $44,950 for the …

As you probably know, BMW is developing a brand new electric car that will directly take on the Tesla Model 3 , not to mention the upcoming Audi e-tron GT . It’s called i4 and the concept unveiled yesterday will enter production next year as a 2022 model. Using an …

The legendary Porsche 911 may have to contend with a new direct rival from BMW in a couple of years. That’s the wish expressed by Adrian von Hooydonk, the Bavarian automaker’s design director. Here’s what he told British publication Autocar in a recent interview: “It’s a nice idea. Maybe we …

BMW’s current lineup of “i”-branded cars has no future. As previously reported, the fully electric i3 hatchback will not return for a second generation. And now the company has confirmed that the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car is on the way out, as well. More specifically, production will end in …

The new decade getting under way will be marked by widespread adoption of hybrid and fully electric cars, raising serious questions about the fate of conventional vehicles. Ironically, the same week BMW announced a plug-in hybrid variant of the X1 and X2 small crossovers (Canadian availability has yet to be …

We now have more details about the upcoming BMW iX3, the electric variant of the popular X3 crossover. Based on the iX3 Concept shown at Auto China in 2018, the production model will roll off the assembly line in 2020 with the fifth generation of BMW’s eDrive electric propulsion technology, …

As you may know, BMW is preparing to launch its fifth-generation eDrive technology with the new iX3 , an electric variant of the X3 compact SUV that’s scheduled to enter production next year. Later in 2020, BMW will also unveil the brand new i4, a four-door electric coupe based on …