Author name: Adrian Padeanu

BMW took its sweet time coming after the Mercedes GLS as it was only in 2018 when the X7 came out. The three-pointed star has been offering its fullsize luxury SUV since 2006 as the GL before the facelifted second-gen model switched to the GLS moniker for 2016. The competition is about to heat up […]

ADVERTISEMENT Significant changes are in tow for the next-generation MINI Countryman, which will be mechanically twinned with the new BMW X1. Both compact crossovers will substantially grow in size and are going to be assembled in Leipzig. It’s going to be the first German factory to build vehicles for two different brands under the same

ADVERTISEMENT BMW and archrival Audi are at opposite poles when it comes to the gradual retirement of the internal combustion engine. The former has yet to establish a cut-off date while the latter will bid adieu to ICE in 2033. The Four Rings will launch its last conventionally powered car in 2025, with all products

You might be surprised to find out BMW has been working on hydrogen powertrains since 1978. Let’s dial our imaginary time machine back 22 years when the 750hL arrived at the 2000 New York Auto Show. The luxury sedan had a V12 modified to run on gasoline or hydrogen and it pushed out 204 horsepower.

Interested in seeing the new BMW 7 Series and X7 LCI as soon as possible? The annual Ultimate Driving Experience is back for 2022 and includes displays of both products. However, taking center stage are the i4 and iX billed as being the “Ultimate Electric Driving Machines”. If you’re at least 25 years old, you

An exciting 10-minute montage from the Nürburgring shows the upcoming BMW M duo undergoing final testing. Granted, the spy video is mostly about the M2 G87, but every now and then, the M4 CSL makes an appearance. Both rear-wheel-drive coupes have the S58 engine under the hood, but with a considerable power gap. The inline-six

BMW introduced the 7 Series G70 and i7 yesterday after a long teaser campaign. While the V12 is no more and the front styling is controversial, the flagship has a lot going for it. From the variety of powertrains to the stunning tech-laden interior, the fullsize luxury sedan should give the Mercedes S-Class some serious

Well, that was quick. Mere hours after revealing the new 7 Series G70, BMW already has a visualizer up and running on its German website. As a matter of fact, the same thing happened last week when the X7 LCI was introduced, proving the peeps from Deutschland are efficient at their jobs. In case the

ADVERTISEMENT BMW took just about everyone by surprise when it introduced the second-generation 2 Series Active Tourer in October 2021. No, not because it decided to keep a front-wheel-drive minivan in its portfolio, but due to the removal of an important feature. We’re talking about the rotary dial for the iDrive to supplement the infotainment’s

Cars are becoming more complex from a software perspective, but as we transition to EVs, hardware will become simpler. That’s because removing the combustion engine and all the rest of the oily bits reduces the number of parts. While some are concerned the inevitable sales ban on new combustion cars will generate mass unemployment, BMW