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[embedded content] ADVERTISEMENT BMW offers an optional exhaust system for the M3 but that hasn’t stopped tuners from creating their own setups for the G80. The aftermarket scene jumped at the opportunity to upgrade the super sedan shortly after the model debuted, and in the two years that have passed, we’ve seen our fair share […]

The golden era of huge auto shows is over as automakers tend to unveil their new products at dedicated events so the cars won’t have to share the spotlight with models from rival brands. That doesn’t mean traditional shows have been completely abandoned, and even small ones are soldiering on in some parts of the

ADVERTISEMENT When MINI introduced the Concept Aceman at the end of July, it barely scratched the surface regarding the technical specifications. The BMW-owned brand did mention an electric drivetrain, but without providing any specifics. A new report from Auto Express aims to cast light on the inner bits of the small EV crossover expected to

ADVERTISEMENT BMW’s electric offensive continues as the first-ever iX1 has now hit the assembly line in Germany at the company’s Regensburg Plant. The zero-emission compact crossover is manufactured alongside conventionally powered models with gasoline and diesel engines as well as plug-in hybrid derivatives. All roll off a single assembly line for the first time, but

ADVERTISEMENT Cutting the middleman gives the automaker more control in terms of pricing and better chances of earning a higher profit from the sale. Tesla has been doing it for years, with EV newcomers such as Rivian and Lucid having similar approaches. But what about legacy automakers? Well, it’s bound to happen sooner or later

MINI is known to play the special edition card quite a bit more often than other automakers and this latest example comes from Japan. The Countryman SE is now being offered in the Land of the Rising Sun as a limited-run “MINI Crossover Albert Bridge Edition PHEV.” The complicated name is a nod to the

After Sport Auto drove the BMW M4 CSL to a 1:50.1 lap around the Hockenheim track, another German magazine put the Competition Sport Lightweight through its paces on a circuit. This time around, Auto Bild’s Guido Naumann sampled the third-ever CSL at the Sachsenring. Painted in Frozen Brooklyn Grey, the car in question was equipped

Well, that was quick. Just one week after announcing the “The Six Elements” lineup of six one-off Phantoms, Rolls-Royce is happy to report all have already been spoken for. Based on the mildly facelifted Series II version, the ultra-luxury sedan was commissioned by the company’s Abu Dhabi and Dubai branches in the United Arab Emirates.

[embedded content] ADVERTISEMENT The BMW M4 and Jaguar F-Type are two performance luxury coupes at heart, and yet they’re substantially different. The Competition model featured here in a drag race is a rear-wheel-drive variant whereas the Jag is an AWD-equipped R model. Not only that, but the Bavarian model has to make do with an

BMW is celebrating 50 years of M primarily by planning a veritable product onslaught of performance vehicles. The M4 CSL, M3 Touring, M2, and XM are all coming this year. In the meantime, all M and M Performance cars delivered in 2022 are fitted with the vintage motorsport emblem. In addition, the M division is