Author name: Adrian Padeanu

With 2022 in the rearview mirror, automakers are crunching the numbers to see how they fared in the year that just ended. Earlier today, the core BMW brand announced it shipped 2,100,692 cars in the past twelve months, or 5.1% less than the January-December 2021 interval. Archrival Mercedes-Benz has now published its sales figures, and […]

Following yesterday’s announcement made by Rolls-Royce about setting a new sales record in 2022, parent company BMW Group has now released full numbers for the year that just ended. Total deliveries reached 2,399,636 units or 4.8% less than in 2021, which was a record-breaking year for the automotive conglomerate. The core BMW brand shipped 2,100,692

The i Vision Dee is more than just a preview of an electric 3 Series Sedan. It foretells a new design language for BMW and the next generation of technologically advanced cars. The concept from CES was touted as being the “ultimate companion” by featuring a built-in assistant with “intelligent, almost human capabilities.” So much

As cars age and don’t receive proper maintenance, they become more vulnerable to facing the crusher. It’s especially true in the case of mainstream models that are more likely to be used for the sole purpose of serving as a means of transportation. While some cherish their vehicles even if they’re not performance versions or

Rolls-Royce has managed to steer clear of the turmoil in the automotive industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic, supply shortages, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For the first time in its illustrious 118-year history, the ultra-luxury British brand managed to sell more than 6,000 vehicles in a 12-month period. In 2022, shipments to customers rose

The BMW M240i and Audi RS3 are not direct rivals, but who said a drag race must feature equally competing cars? In a bid to close the gap between the two, Bavaria’s sports coupe showed up for the duel in the xDrive guise to tackle Ingolstadt’s reputable Quattro. The acceleration test in a straight line

With the demise of the funky i3 in mid-2022, BMW doesn’t have a true entry-level EV anymore. Although the moniker has been repurposed for a long-wheelbase 3 Series Sedan without a combustion engine, that car is made in China only for the local market. Pictured here, the i Vision Circular did portray a zero-emission compact

Even though the original 8 Series Coupe had a lengthy production run of more than nine years, BMW only made 30,621 cars between 1990 and 1999. This 850i is exceptionally rare as it’s believed to be one of the only three right-hand-drive vehicles to be modified by Koenig Specials GmbH (better known as Koenig). The

One of the most important car-related debuts at CES 2023 in Las Vegas was the i Vision Dee, but sources close to BMW have told us a new concept car is already planned. Sometime this fall, a new electric showcar will provide a closer-to-production look at the Neue Klasse ahead of its 2025 debut with

BMW USA announced this week that sales in 2022 amounted to 332,388 units or 1.3% less than the year before. The drop is largely caused by weaker demand for non-SUVs, which suffered a decline of 20.7%, while deliveries of light trucks (X3 and larger) went up on average by 15.7% compared to January-December 2021. A