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BMW Says No to the i8 M

Since the launch of the BMW i8, there have been quite a few rumors floating around about a (very) high-performance version developed by the engineers at the M division. It would have been named M8, and would have had a lot more power than the standard car. However, in a …May 20, 2014

BMW Launches the Vision GT

The Bavarian automaker BMW just unleashed its latest racecar, the Vision GT. It will be driven on some of the world’s best tracks in the coming months. Usually, the M division is charged with creating new race vehicles for BMW. This time however, the job landed on the desk of …May 14, 2014

Recharge your BMW i3/i8 Using the Gift of Sol

The new BMW i8 (and its more affordable sister, the i3) is a marvel of engineering. Using a combination of electric and gasoline engines, it develops a total of 362HP, can zip from 0 to 100 in 3.8 seconds and run all the way to a 250 km/h top speed. May 8, 2014

BMW M5: 30 Years of Domination

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the BMW M5. It was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1984. Developed by a team of racing engineers, it was a supremely good mix of the E28 5-Series' luxury and the savagery of the race-bred M1 (since the M5 shared its …May 7, 2014

Even BMW has to Recall Cars

Another fresh recall has just hit the market this morning. It targets 156,137 BMW vehicles in North America, built between 2010 and 2012. Specifically, the exact cars concerned are those equipped with the 3.0L N55 six-cylinder engine: 2010-2012 1 Series, 2010-2012 3 Series, 2010-2012 5 Series, 2010-2012 5 Series Gran …April 14, 2014

BMW Prices the New M3/M4

Some of you were probably closely following the flow of information coming out of BMW regarding the new M3/M4. You dreamed at night of owning one, and you are probably tying your shoes right now, preparing a full-speed sprint to the nearest dealership to put a deposit on BMW’s latest …March 31, 2014

BMW X7: A big SUV by America, for America

German carmaker BMW announced the creation of a new range-topping model for its SUV lineup: the BMW X7. While celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Spartanburg, North Carolina plant, the Chairman of BMW’s board of Management, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, announced the expansion plan for the production line, which builds all …March 31, 2014

BMW i8: the Musical

Throughout the years, BMW has earned a reputation for developing engines with amazing exhaust notes. From the buttery-smooth revs of their inline 6, to the guttural roar of the last M3’s V8 and the high-pitched banshee scream of the M5’s V10, every engine that came out of the Bavarian company …March 25, 2014

We Know a Little More About the Next BMW Z4/Toyota Supra

New details about the future sports car born of the BMW/Toyota union have just surfaced. The German version will be called the Z4, while the Toyota model may be called the Supra. The latest rumors talk about a 2-seater sports car, with a four cylinder of no more than 2 …March 25, 2014

BMW needs to sell even more i

BMW's CEO, Norbert Reithofer, announced that they will need to build even more electric-drive cars to meet the new, even stricter antipollution laws. In a press conference, Reithofer said he was extremely satisfied with the global reception of the i3. Even better, the order book for the American market will …March 21, 2014

Audi Leads BMW in 2014 Sales

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have been locked in fierce competition for years, battling for worldwide luxury supremacy. Mercedes is currently a few car lengths behind the other two which were separated by just 383 units worldwide in 2013. BMW has held the top spot for the last nine years. For …March 13, 2014

2014 World Car of the Year Finalists Have Been Announced

The 2014 World Car of the Year finalists have been announced. Starting from an initial list of 28 contenders, that list was narrowed to 12 and now just three cars remain for the overall title: Audi A3, BMW 4 Series and Mazda 3. Many thought the BMW i3 had the …March 11, 2014

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