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The “Neue Klasse” secured BMW’s future. From its introduction in 1961 through the early 1970s the company’s road to expansion was paved by Neue Klasse sales. The acquisition of Glas in 1966 eventually enabled BMW to compete with Mercedes Benz as the 5, 6, and 7 series models were built in Dingolfing. Quandt’s hand picked […]

Enthusiasts know Mate Rimac is a BMW buff, having started his fascinating journey by converting an E30 for EV duties. Over the years, the Bugatti Rimac CEO has owned several models carrying the famous roundel. In fact, we’ve talked about a few of them. You may recall seeing his M5 E39 and M3 E30 Sport

Back in 2016, MINI unveiled the Vision NEXT 100, a futuristic concept designed not to preview the next year’s model but to imagine what personal mobility might look like decades from now. Created as part of BMW Group’s centenary celebration, the car explored how MINI’s values—small footprint, fun driving, and individuality—could evolve in a world

BMW engineers have filed a new patent that takes an unusual approach to a fairly straightforward problem: how to make electric cars noisy enough for pedestrians to hear them. Right now, most EVs and hybrids use external speakers to emit sounds at low speeds, often required by law to prevent silent vehicles from surprising pedestrians.

Earlier this month at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, BMW M boss Frank van Meel announced that a special-edition 8 Series would debut later this year. As it turns out, we won’t have to wait much longer. The world premiere is scheduled for August at Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week. That’s all BMW is

America’s most frequent traffic violations—and who’s guiltiest A new survey has revealed which laws drivers are most likely to break, with over 60% of respondents admitting to two specific behaviors. The study, conducted by FinanceBuzz, surveyed 1,000 U.S. drivers, and the answers contained some deviation between generations. While the most commonly reported behavior of eating

Audi has been forced to lower revenue expectations for the year It’s been a challenging first half of the year for many automakers as the effect of tariffs are fully realized. The Volkswagen Group already reported that profits were down by a third in the second quarter of 2025, year-on-year. We knew that Audi’s struggles

A Global Name with Shrinking Reach Mitsubishi Motors is still active in several countries, including Southeast Asia, Australia, and North America. In the US, the Outlander and its plug-in hybrid counterpart continue to sell, even getting substantial updates for the 2026 model year. In some regions, however, Mitsubishi’s presence has been gradually shrinking – to

The E39 was the first M5 with a V8 engine, but the sports sedan could’ve turned out quite differently. In the early stages of development, BMW considered sticking with the six-cylinder formula used in its E28 and E34 predecessors. One proposal that was ultimately scrapped involved equipping the third-generation M5 with a turbocharged inline-six. Even

Most people don’t expect electric cars to match their official range figures, let alone exceed them. WLTP numbers — like the EPA ratings in the U.S. — are often seen as optimistic at best. But a recent test in Norway tells a different story. The Norwegian Automobile Association (NAF) recently ran its annual El Prix