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The iconic BMW Z4 GT3 is making a comeback, and it’s going straight to one of motorsport’s most demanding stages: the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours. After more than a decade away from top-level competition, the E89-based GT3 car — beloved by fans for its spine-tingling naturally aspirated V8 soundtrack — will line up on the […]

Article Summary This BMW X5 G65 likely has a six-cylinder engine, which would make it either an X5 40 xDrive or a rear-wheel-drive version. Although it looks like it still has a split tailgate, there are reports about switching to a one-piece setup. The new BMW X5 premieres in the coming months. The original SUV

Article Summary The Competition Sport (CS) models don’t overlap, according to BMW M CEO Frank van Meel. Those who want the most nimble car gravitate toward the M2 CS. Customers looking for a more practical model opt for the M3 CS, especially the Touring. BMW M has kept busy in recent years by introducing a

Article Summary Coming next year, the electric M3 will be the first to emulate gas engine noises and gear shifts. BMW M CEO Frank van Meel claims it’s all about emotion rather than trying to pretend it’s a gas-fueled car. Another M3 with an inline-six engine is planned for 2028. 2026 is the last year

Audi’s high-performance wagons are sticking around for at least one more generation, it seems. The brand’s RS 5 Avant debuted alongside its sedan counterpart today, and naturally, we think it’s only fitting to pit the two against one of our favorite modern BMWs: the BMW M3. The two models prioritize performance and practicality, but both

Article Summary The 5 Series will get a facelift next year, but likely without the full Neue Klasse treatment. Sleeker headlights will flank a possibly smaller kidney grille. The Life Cycle Impulse will also carry over to the M5 models in 2027. Spy shots have revealed that BMW is hard at work preparing a facelift

There’s no doubt the writing is on the wall for the manual gearbox. With the Z4 M40i just months away from retirement, that will leave only three cars in the three-pedal club. And with the next-generation 3 Series looming, the M3 G80 is also on its way out. Its replacement, the G84, could go automatic-only,

Article Summary The new Audi RS5 goes the plug-in hybrid route with far more power but also a considerable amount of extra weight. The RS5 Avant isn’t any quicker to 62 mph (100 km/h) than the M3 Touring. The hot wagon is joined by an RS5 Sedan, which is technically a five-door liftback. BMW and

BMW’s M-badged offerings provide drivers with the best possible driving engagement, road feel, and performance. But it comes at a price — literally. BMW M models, be it “M-lites” like the M340i and M240i or full-fat Ms like the M3 and M5, often cost tens of thousands more than the standard offering. There are also

Article Summary 30 new M Performance and M cars are coming in the next two and a half years. There will be pure gas cars, plug-in hybrids, and EVs. The new M3 is coming in two flavors: inline-six and electric. With 213,457 cars delivered in 2025, BMW M extended its record sales streak to 14