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Oliver Zipse is being replaced as CEO of BMW by Milan Nedeljković, and he's been at the helm of the automaker through some of its greatest hits, but before he leaves, he's telling the world about one more important car, teasing new images of the next 3 Series Touring, or station wagon. The shadowy imagery shown could be of either the gas car or the i3 Touring, the all-electric wagon that will precede the combustion model, though he says both are important. Zipse was speaking during the company's

Those of us who are solar-powered and despise the cold but are forced to live in it during this time of year may be cursing the winter, but it's giving premium Euro automakers a chance to prove that their upcoming products are capable in all conditions. Among them is BMW, and our spies have caught the Bavarian brand's smallest crossover enduring the snow and ice of Sweden. The third-generation U11 (short-wheelbase) BMW X1 arrived in 2022, and that means it's almost due for its mid-life update, o

BMW was among the European carmakers hit hardest by tariffs in 2025, and its latest financial results make that impact clear. In its annual report, the company revealed a 6.7% drop in group earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), alongside a 15.9% decline in its automotive EBIT margin, a key measure of operating profitability. While BMW avoided putting a precise figure on the damage, analysis from Automotive News helped fill in the gaps. €1.4 Billion Lost to Tariffs

A New Benchmark for In-Car Voice Assistants BMW is taking a decisive step toward redefining how drivers and passengers interact with their vehicles. Beginning in 2026, the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant will be expanded to include Amazon’s latest Alexa+ AI architecture, marking a major milestone in human-vehicle interaction. The system will debut in the new BMW iX3, making BMW the first automaker to integrate this next-generation conversational AI directly into a production vehicle. BMW see

It Started as a Joke Dubbed as the fan-favorite on the Nordschleife, BMW's 2025 April Fools' Joke has just entered into the history books as probably one of the best jokes ever made – and raced. Fans asked, BMW delivered, and M Motorsport should be extremely satisfied with the result. This year's 24h of Nürburgring was rather star-studded with four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen on the grid. He did well, leading the pack for most of the 24 hours and racing alongside a fellow Mercedes te

Off to a Great Start While we're not expecting it to sell in the same numbers as the X3, the iX3 is already generating strong buzz for BMW. The electric crossover has garnered over 50,000 orders even before it reached showrooms in Europe, and its reach is slowly but surely expanding worldwide. That said, we could expect those orders to grow soon. BMW has announced it has added an entry-level version of its EV crossover, making it more accessible to a wider audience. Complementing the 50 xDrive i

Doing its Part Perhaps it was inevitable, but a 3 Series without a Touring version sounds heretical. Granted, it was the i3 that was shown first, but BMW assured the world that even that is getting a station wagon version. After all, it's pretty much a crime not to offer the more practical version in Europe. During the launch of the i3 Sedan, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said there will be more variations of the car, with the Touring being the first of its kind. A shadowy figure of the long-roof model w

A New Era for Alpina BMW and Alpina may be closely related, but the latter has been an independent automaker in its own right from the start. However, that all changed when BMW bought the rights to the company in 2022. The move was made to ensure the survival of the brand, and it's not because Alpina isn't making enough money. If anything, Alpina is doing too well for what's supposedly a small-volume manufacturer. As a result, it could no longer skirt the emissions regulations it has long tried

The first-ever iteration of a new variant in the automotive world needs to be good to win over its intended target base, and based on what we know so far, the first BMW iX3 M will be seriously impressive and do the M Division proud. Spied in Northern Sweden, undergoing winter testing, this development mule for the 2027 iX3 M is showing off aggressive bodywork, beefy brakes, and a sporty cabin, and insiders say it'll have loads of power, sharing its basic setup with the first-ever electric M3 sed

While the obscenely heavy (5,368 lbs) 717-horsepower G90 BMW M5 has enormous kidney grilles, at least they're not longer than they are wide, like on an M3. And with the 2027 Life Cycle Impulse, or facelift, the so-called supercar in a suit may be even better dressed, thanks to some Neue Klasse design influence. Spy shots captured in Germany reveal revised headlights and taillights, and there may be some changes to the front bumper and its grilles, too. It's tough to be certain exactly how much w

Despite the popularity of its SUV lineup, BMW’s 3 Series sedan has seen steady sales through the first three quarters of the year. Just like last year, the company has sold over 21,000 of them over this period, as a smaller but consistent percentage of buyers remain loyal to the classic sedan. Now deep into its seventh generation, the 3 Series is still one of the top contenders in its class, and if you want one, BMW is running a few appealing lease deals this month. These apply to both the 330i

Where Have All the V12s Gone? Back in the day, nearly every luxury automaker had a V12 engine to put under the hood of its flagship vehicles. Today, most have been replaced by downsized turbo engines, electric motors, or hybrid powertrains. There are still a few holdouts, but that number is dwindling by the day. One automaker that has given up on 12 cylinders is BMW. For 35 years, a V12 stood atop the 7 Series' engine options list, but that all changed with the current-generation model. Now, the

Certainly Not the Worst If we ask you to rank the generations of the BMW 7 Series, most will inevitably put the E38 model at the top. We can't blame those who would place it at number one, and if you ask us, it does deserve its status. There are those who have their own favorite generation, of course, but the E38 will almost always draw admiration and respect. However, we did come across a reel that ranked the generations, and someone placed the E32 right at the bottom. We respectfully disagree,

BMW is taking another step toward a more automated future by testing humanoid robots on a European production line for the very first time. The first batch of robots is being deployed in April at BMW Plant Leipzig, located in Germany, where a small group of machines is being integrated into real manufacturing work. In its official press release, BMW says the project is meant to bring what it calls “Physical AI” into everyday vehicle production while studying how the technology could scale across

A Longtime Rivalry For over 40 years, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have been butting heads in the compact executive sedan space. At first, it was 3 Series versus 190E, but the last 30-odd years have been 3 Series versus C-Class. Whether it's with entry-level models or all-out performance versions, those two cars are always bound to rub fenders. In today's more electrified era, the two cars are still locked in a rivalry. BMW has drawn first blood with the i3, but Mercedes-Benz will soon reveal its hand

Building on the iX3's Foundations Building an eco-friendly car isn't just about zero emissions. The thing is, a lot of energy is used in vehicle assembly, from the supply chain to the materials used. With that, BMW says it has been continuously improving how it builds cars with a smaller carbon footprint. Granted, BMW's been doing that for decades, starting with the E36 3 Series, but we can see more of its efforts with the current lineup, particularly with the iX3. The German automaker repeatedl

Coming Soon: The Next-Gen BMW X5 As it is, the current X5 is already approaching its seventh year in production. For those familiar with BMW's life cycles, that means the next-generation model is just around the corner. The crossover had been spied before, and an alleged leaked photo of it is currently floating around the web. The 2027 range was also leaked a few months ago, and the redesigned X5 appears to be part of it. Further hinting that its world premiere is drawing closer is the fact that

BMW’s historic assembly plant in Munich, the company’s oldest in the world, is undergoing a massive transformation that will see it convert from an internal combustion engine plant to an all-electric one starting in 2027. The automaker has confirmed that the factory will start series production of the BMW i3 all-electric sedan from August 2026. This will mark the start of the rollout of the Neue Klasse within BMW Group’s global production network, the carmaker said in a press release. The BMW i3

The G87 BMW M2 is no stranger to special editions, and the latest is the rarest yet, with just 10 units being produced—but America can't have any of them. It's called the M2 Coupe RR Edition, and it's been revealed by BMW South Africa alongside a new S 1000 RR M2 Edition and M 1000 RR M2 Edition. Yes, as strange as it sounds, BMW has created an M2 inspired by its superbikes and a pair of superbikes inspired by its compact sports coupe. Let's take a closer look. BMW M2 RR Edition Gets Updated Loo

BMW Group’s Regensburg plant is marking its 40th anniversary with a production record, highlighting how one of its longest-running European sites has scaled into a high-volume hub for the brand’s compact SUVs. BMW says the plant built 356,901 vehicles in 2025, a new annual high that also makes Regensburg its highest-volume vehicle plant in Europe.

Bobby Rahal is letting go of one of the crown jewels in Japanese car history. His 1967 Toyota 2000GT, chassis MF10-10128, is currently listed on Bring a Trailer as a dealer-consignment Premium auction through Graham Rahal Performance. One of just 351 examples built during a three-year production run, this right-hand-drive Solar Red coupe comes with an unusually well-documented global backstory, a fresh mechanical pedigree, and a recent class win at the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. A

Crossing the Line Speeding on public roads is the last thing any driver should do — not only because it can lead to hefty fines, but also because it is unsafe and can endanger other road users. One driver learned that the hard way after going on a high-speed joyride in a customer’s Honda Odyssey from the shop where he worked. According to the owner of the Odyssey, who shared the story and dashcam footage on Reddit, the body shop employee took the minivan onto a freeway while bragging about being

There are a lot of differences between your average body shop paint and bodywork and something that someone like Kevin Tetz would do for a high end project. Sometimes projects don’t require, or deserve, insanely perfect bodywork and paint. But even if your project isn’t super high end there is some merit in making sure your body panel gaps are good. They don’t have to be tiny like a car that would come out of Hollywood Hot Rods, Rad Rides by Troy, or Chip Foose’s shop, but that doesnt’ mean you

We’ve seen some fast cars over the years, and some of them are incredibly impressive, but watching Donkmaster and Boostdoctor mixing it up on 26’s is nuts. The fact that these big money, big power, big wheel machines can haul ass like this is hard to believe. If you haven’t seen this kind of big wheel action before you might not believe it, but these guys are doing things nobody ever thought possible on a tire with this little sidewall. Video Description: Donknmaster host’s the 2026 Carolina S

(Words By Darr Hawthorne) • Drag racing, and motorsports in general, has never been an easy sell. It wasn’t in 1965, it wasn’t in 1985, and it sure isn’t now. Somewhere along the way, we all started pretending it should be. Here’s the reality: nobody wakes up on a Saturday morning automatically deciding to go to the dragstrip anymore. Families have options, endless options. Youth sports, concerts, beach and lake days, streaming services, backyard barbecues. If you’re not already in their head b