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German carmaker BMW said Wednesday it will invest $1.7 billion USD in the production of electric vehicles in the United States. The plan includes $1 billion towards expanding the company’s Spartanburg manufacturing plant and $700 million for a new battery assembly facility, BMW said in a statement. “The BMW group …

The extinction of manual transmissions seems inevitable now as the auto industry moves forward with electrified powertrains, but there are still some companies out there that care about pleasing sporty driving enthusiasts and insist on keeping it alive. BMW is one of them. In a recent interview with CarBuzz , …

The small but mighty BMW M2 is back for 2023 with a second generation that builds on a proven formula loved by many driving enthusiasts. And in case you don’t know: it will be the last M car with a pure combustion engine and zero electrification, as BMW M boss …

Fans of BMW M cars probably won’t like it, but the German automaker has unveiled an ultra-high-performance SUV that is exclusive to its 50-year-old M division. The all-new 2023 BMW XM will enter production later this fall at the same South Carolina plant that builds the X3 to X7 models.

The BMW X7 has received a series of cosmetic, mechanical and technological updates for the 2023 model year. Following a first drive that took place near the Spartanburg assembly plant in South Carolina, we now have lots of details to share about the most powerful and exclusive model in the …

The BMW i4 electric compact sedan—or Gran Coupe as the company calls it—is not immune to the outbreak of price hikes sweeping the auto industry right now. For 2023, its second year on the market, the single-motor, RWD-equipped eDrive40 model (335 hp, up to 484 km of range) gets a …

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Full-size SUVs are big, bold and brawny vehicles with plenty of tech. Prices often land in six-figure territory, making them out of reach for most customers. The Winner For 2022, …

J.D. Power’s 2022 APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) Study released today confirms yet again the unmatched desirability of Porsche , which ranks above every other brand in the auto industry. Genesis and Cadillac round out the top three. It’s worth pointing out that Tesla would have been No. 2 …

Last year, the chip shortage forced BMW to build a number of cars without touchscreens , which obviously frustrated customers. Now, guess what? the company has decided to make certain basic features available through a subscription in select countries. Heated steering wheels and heated seats are two examples. Even though …