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ADVERTISEMENT The Chevrolet Spark starts at $13,600 in the United States where the Mitsubishi Mirage retails from $14,645 and the Nissan Versa from $15,580. What do these three brand-new cars have in common? They’re all cheaper than a set of BMW M1 wheels that has emerged on eBay for a hefty $18,700. For your money’s […]

The end is nigh for BMW M cars powered solely by combustion engines as the M2 G87 and 3.0 CSL arriving before the year’s end will be the last of the pure ICE breed. The XM debuting on September 27 will lead the way for electrified performance cars, and the next-generation M5 will follow suit

In case you’ve missed the memo, October 12 will be the day when BMW is going to take the wraps off the new M2. Codenamed G87, the high-performance compact coupe will go down in history as the company’s last series-production M car to do away with electrification. Yes, there’s also the 3.0 CSL coming before

ADVERTISEMENT Last week, BMW confirmed rumors that had been circulating online about switching to round battery cells for Neue Klasse electric vehicles arriving in 2025. The sixth-generation battery will bring benefits on all fronts by improving range (+30%) and charging speed (+30%) while lowering production costs (-50%). Compared to prismatic cells currently in use, the

ADVERTISEMENT While many automakers active in Europe have rushed to set a cut-off date for the internal combustion engine, BMW is not in a hurry. Well, not the core brand as Rolls-Royce will become a pure EV brand in 2030 while MINI will follow suit early in the next decade. Oliver Zipse, the head honcho

ADVERTISEMENT The production-ready XM is inching closer as BMW will finally take the wraps off its first dedicated M car since the mid-engined M1 of the 1970s on September 27. Positioned at the very top of the company’s SUV range, the sporty luxobarge will go down in history as the first fully fledged M car

[embedded content] ADVERTISEMENT Even though the M5 F90 has been around for about five years, tuners are still interested in squeezing more performance from the Bavarian sports sedan. BMW itself took its AMG E63 rival to new heights with the 627-horsepower CS, but customers always crave more. That’s where aftermarket specialists come in by taking

The coronavirus pandemic is still disrupting the automotive industry as delivery times continue to be longer compared to pre-2020 levels. Automakers have been facing new problems caused by the unstable geopolitical generated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, thus creating a perfect storm. Add into the mix high inflation and the European Union’s decision to rely

Technology is great, but realistically speaking, it doesn’t make sense to install a button for every single function a car is offering. It’s especially true with luxury vehicles with their ventilated and massaging seats, 360-degree cameras, 3D head-up displays, and whatnot. Even the original 8 Series E31 pictured above, a car launched in 1990, had

Shopping for a car in the luxury segment certainly has its perks, but it can also be a time-consuming process to figure out the ideal spec. As with other premium brands, BMW offers numerous customization options, regardless if you’re buying a lowly 1 Series or a stately X7. It’s the same story with the hugely