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Spring Has Sprung And BMW's 2027 Speedtop Stretches It's Legs On The Track

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WATCH: Neue Klasse 2027 BMW M5 Caught Burning Up The Ring

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Someone Turned A BMW X5 Into A Ford-Powered Frankenstein

When a BMW X5's V8 gives up the ghost, the expected fix involves a dealership, a long parts wait, and a bill that can rival a used car purchase. One builder on Facebookdecided none of that sounded appealing and went a different direction entirely,...

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BMW M cars to gain new ignition tech to keep petrol power alive

Technology from motorsport will be used to give BMW performance engines a lifeline, and a path through the next wave of tough European emissions regulations. BMW has revealed clever F1-style engine technology to keep its inline six-cylinder M2,...

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BMW ALPINA Will Also Build Electric Cars Starting In 2027

BMW ALPINA’s first car under full BMW ownership arrives in 2027, and it will be offered as both a V8 and, eventually, an electric. The Bovensiepen family sold the ALPINA name to BMW in 2022 partly because electrification had made their position...

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MINI Is Planning Facelifts, An Off-Roader, And A More Extreme JCW

Holger Hampf, MINI’s design chief since October 2024, says the brand has “almost finished” work on its upcoming facelift updates and will reveal his influence on the range sooner than expected. Hampf, who joined from Designworks, BMW’s...

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MINI Rocketman Still Under Consideration, Design Boss Confirms

MINI is still thinking about the Rocketman. Or thinking about thinking about it. Holger Hampf, MINI’s head of design, told Auto Express the project is “exciting” and that his team is “studying volumes” to understand what they can package into a...

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The BMW Vision K18 Is A Honda Rune On Creatine

If BMW wants to add some serious swagger to their lineup, this performance-focused, aluminum-faired tourer with a 1.8-liter inline six will do the job.

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Adrian van Hooydonk Just Told Us Everything About The New BMW ALPINA

There’s a version of this story where BMW acquires ALPINA, sticks the blue-and-green badge on a few 7 Series variants, charges a premium for hand-stitched leather, and calls it a day. That’s the cynical read. It’s also, according to BMW Group Chief...

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Spy Photos: 2027 BMW Speedtop Caught Lapping the Nurburgring

Revealed with much pomp at the 2025 edition of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the Concept Speedtop builds on the incredibly beautiful Concept Skytop with even better proportions. A shooting brake with underpinnings from the 8 Series and the...

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Electric BMW M3 Reveals Yellow Lights In New Teaser Video

The meteoric rise of social media has given automakers an effective way to preview new products well ahead of their market launch, building hype months, if not years, in advance. Such is the case with the electric M3, which has been making the...

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BMW Built the Last Manual M3 CS. The M2 CS Should Be Next

BMW spent years telling purists the manual was dying, that xDrive was the answer to everything, that if you wanted a real M car you had better learn to love paddle shifters. Then they announced the 2027 G80 M3 CS Handschalter: rear-wheel drive only,...

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BMW 1 Series

Multiple powertrain choices for next BMW 1 Series

Go Auto

The BMW ALPINA Coupe Is Based On A Discontinued Sedan

Ever since we first laid eyes on the Vision BMW ALPINA, we wondered which vehicle it was based on. One-offs typically rely on the underpinnings of an existing model, since developing everything from scratch would incur enormous costs. With the coupe...

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2027 BMW M5

Review, Pricing, and Specs

Car and Driver

The BMW M3 CS Manual For Canada Is Rarer Than Hen’s Teeth

The M3 CS Handschalter is a bittersweet special edition from BMW M. Bitter because it marks the beginning of the end for the G80 generation. At the same time, it’s only coming to North America. Sweet because it stays true to the traditional formula:...

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BMW's Smallest Car Will Be Rear-Wheel Drive Again

But this time around, it won't have a combustion engine.

Motor1

The Next BMW 1 Series Could Go Electric — And Rear-Wheel Drive Might Be Back

BMW is preparing to launch the next-generation 1 Series in 2028 as both an electric hatchback and a revised combustion-engined model, with the two variants sitting on entirely different platforms. We’ve previously reported on the electric i1, known...

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BMW Showed A Police M5 Touring And An Electric Fire Truck At RETTmobil

BMW’s emergency vehicle lineup just got its most compelling member yet — and it runs on kilowatts. At RETTmobil 2026 in Fulda, BMW presented the latest additions to its Einsatzfahrzeuge (emergency vehicle) portfolio, and the headliner was the NA5...

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BMW's new Vision Alpina, £80k sports cars...

... and are Welsh roads the best in the UK?

PistonHeads

BMW M3 CS Handschalter has a manual gearbox but we can’t buy it

BMW’s waving off the M3 with a manual version of the hardcore CS. Sadly, it’s not coming to the UK

Carwitter

Revealed: BMW’s plan for Alpina

If you thought the German brands had forgotten how to design elegant cars, think again. Meet the Vision BMW Alpina

Carwitter

BMW has a plan to ‘keep the brand young’ — A cheaper EV

BMW wants to stay relevant, and an electric 1 Series may do the trick. The 1 Series will return as an affordable EV to attract young buyers. more…

Electrek

The Volvo EX60 Costs Less Than The BMW iX3—For Now

The base EX60 P6 Plus starts at $59,795, undercutting the iX3 50 xDrive's current $62,850 starting price.

Motor1

Vision BMW ALPINA: A Closer Look At The One-Off Coupe

Although it is a one-off design study with no promise of reaching production, the concept proves that the ALPINA brand name is in good hands. It signals a genuine effort to distinguish future models from regular BMWs. We’re still smitten with the...

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2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter Brings a Manual Transmission Back to the Spotlight

BMW has officially decided to break one of its own long-standing rules, and enthusiasts are likely going to celebrate every second of it. The new 2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter arrives as a farewell tribute to the current sixth-generation M3, but...

Automotive Addicts

Inside The ALPINA Coupe: Familiar Yet Different From The 7 Series

It’s been a little over four years since BMW announced it had acquired the rights to the ALPINA brand name. However, we had to wait until last weekend to see the first car born from the new luxury sub-brand within the BMW Group. Although it isn’t...

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We Rode In The Manual M3 CS Before Anyone Else — Here’s the Verdict

BMW has been telegraphing this one for a while. Every time someone asked about a manual M3, the answer was some variation of “we hear you.” Well, they heard. The 2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter is real, it’s rear-wheel drive only, and we got an...

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The Vision BMW Alpina Concept is a Luxurious Masterpiece!

BMW Group has officially unveiled the first concept of the BMW Alpina. It is called Vision BMW Alpina and is a luxurious masterpiece in a coupe body, powered by a V8 engine. It uses the same chassis as the 7-series. The place where this concept has...

Automotorblog

The BMW M3 CS Returns With A Manual Gearbox Surprise

The three-pedal CS marks the end of the run for the current-generation M3.

Motor1

BMW Is Working On A Cheaper Neue Klasse EV

The next-generation 1 Series is getting a dedicated electric version riding on the Neue Klasse platform.

InsideEVs

BMW Saves The Best For Last: 2027 M3 CS With Manual Gearbox

It’s been a little over three years since the M3 received the Competition Sport badge for a hardcore special edition. You’ll be surprised to hear the CS is back for 2027, but it’s not the car you remember. It eschews xDrive and the automatic...

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View Exterior Photos of the 2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter

See the 2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter from every angle.

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View Interior Photos of the 2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter

See the interior of the 2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter from every angle.

Car and Driver

2027 BMW M3 Handschalter Breaks the Rules by Giving the CS a Manual

BMW says goodbye to the sixth-gen M3 with this lightweight, rear-drive CS that's also the only one to ever have three pedals.

Car and Driver

BMW Reveals Vision Alpina Concept With Hybrid V8 Power

Following BMW’s acquisition of the Alpina brand rights at the start of 2026, the German marque has now unveiled the striking new Vision BMW ALPINA concept at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The dramatic V8-powered coupe previews...

Zero2Turbo

The 1937 BMW That Just Won the World’s Most Prestigious Car Competition

The BMW 328 turns 90 this year, and it just beat everything else on the shores of Lake Como. The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026 named a 1937 BMW 328 “Bügelfalte” its Best of Show, making owner Stefano Martinoli the recipient of the Trofeo BMW...

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BMW Alpina

Alpina shifts up a gear

Go Auto

BMW unveils new V8-powered Vision of Alpina

Not the Alpina that will go on sale, sadly, but a good indicator of what's to come...

PistonHeads

1998 BMW Alpina B8 Wagon on Bring a Trailer Is a Unicorn

With a V-8 engine, a six-speed manual, and Alpina exclusivity, this is one special E36 3-series.

Car and Driver

Vision BMW Alpina Concept: Big Bold and Beautiful

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BMW Vision Alpina Concept Previews the Future of the Luxury Performance Brand

A new chapter is being written for BMW Alpina. To mark the occasion, BMW put on display the Vision BMW Alpina at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2026. The dramatic design study is meant to show what the future holds for the storied...

The Torque Report

BMW Vision K18 Debuts As A Six-Cylinder Fever Dream

BMW has used the polished lawns of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to show a motorcycle that looks more like a land-speed sketch than a touring machine. The new Vision K18 is a one-off concept built around a huge 1,800 cc inline-six engine, and...

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Why BMW Never Built a Luxury Sprinter Van Rival

Read Time:2 Minute, 0 Second Luxury transportation has changed dramatically over the past decade. While SUVs once dominated the premium market, the Luxury Sprinter Van trend has quietly taken over among celebrities, executives,...

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BMW is offering a 20% discount on EV charging at IONNA through September

Through its new “preferred pricing program,” BMW and MINI drivers can receive a 20% discount on all EV charging sessions now through the end of September. more…

Electrek

BMW And Mini EV Drivers Get A Sweet Discount At Ionna

One of the best DC fast charging networks in the U.S. is slashing prices for BMW and Mini EV drivers until September 30.

InsideEVs

UTV Storage Ideas for Tools, Snacks, Recovery Gear, and Hunting Trips

Read Time:5 Minute, 27 Second Riding a UTV on rough trails sounds simple until your gear starts shifting, getting dusty, or going missing. Many riders start searching for practical UTV storage ideas once they realize how quickly...

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The new BMW iX3 costs nearly $1,000 a month to lease

Starting at $61,500, the 2027 BMW iX3 is cheaper than the Porsche Macan Electric and offers more range with up to 434 miles. more…

Electrek

Why 4WD Camping Is Becoming the Preferred Choice for Modern Travellers

Read Time:2 Minute, 13 Second Camping has always been a popular way to explore Australia, but more travellers are now moving away from traditional setups and embracing 4WD camping.  With greater access to remote locations,...

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Who Really Owns Your Car? The Right to Repair Fight Shaping 2026

Read Time:14 Minute, 20 Second Federal legislation, state court battles, and automaker software locks are rewriting who gets to repair your car. Here is where it stands and what it means for every vehicle owner in America. TL;DR:...

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Spy Photos: 2027 BMW iX5 Caught Testing at the Nurburgring With the New X5

The next generation of the X5 will be the first to welcome a battery-electric brother in the form of the iX3. Our carparazzi spied both at and near the Nurburgring Nordschleife, and their Neue Klasse-influenced styling is reminiscent of the design...

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Mercedes C-class electric revealed to face the BMW i3 and Tesla Model 3

Mercedes-Benz’s answer to the BMW i3 is here, with less range but a smaller battery

EVO

The New BMW iX3 and Electric 3 Series: A Closer Look at BMW’s Next Chapter

Read Time:5 Minute, 50 Second BMW is entering a new phase, and you can feel it in the way the brand is approaching its most important models. This is no longer about experimenting with electric vehicles on the side. It’s about...

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Best OBD2 Scanners for Beginners and First Time Buyers (2026)

Read Time:13 Minute, 11 Second Full system scanners that do more than read codes — ranked, compared, and explained for first time buyers Your check engine light is on. Maybe the ABS light too. You have already learned that a $150...

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