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ADVERTISEMENT BMW has pressed the start button on production at its Regensburg factory in Germany where the third-generation X1 is now rolling off the assembly line. All four types of powertrains are being built there as the compact crossover comes to life in gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and electric configurations from the same facility. The […]

A proposal made last year by the European Commission to ban sales of new combustion cars from 2035 came as a shock for the automotive industry and car enthusiasts alike. It technically referred to a 100% reduction in CO2 emissions, which did leave the door open for synthetic fuels and hydrogen-burning ICE cars. Fast forward

ADVERTISEMENT Appropriately called “Magnifica,” this one-off BMW R18 is a highly bespoke version celebrating its world premiere today in Monaco during the 2022 Top Marques show. The intricate bike was commissioned by Officine Riunite Milanesi while the actual work was conducted by Andrea Radaelli from Radikal Chopper. The unique cruiser is a mélange of aluminum,

A favorite among enthusiasts, the BMW 1M comes from a time when the focus was being put on the driving experience rather than on cramming as much tech as possible. That’s not to say fun cars are not around anymore, especially with a new stick-shift M2 around the corner. One of the best things about

ADVERTISEMENT While we’re patiently waiting for BMW to unveil the M3 Touring later this month at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, here’s an unexpected treat. The M2 in production guise has been caught off guard as someone manage to take a photo of the coupe’s rear end devoid of any camouflage. Right off the bat,

ADVERTISEMENT Aside from the usual array of options, the BMW M4 can be configured with some special extras by choosing an Individual paint and/or going for M Performance Parts. Consequently, it’s safe to say customers are spoiled for choice when they play with the configurator to spec the ideal version of the sporty coupe. But

It’s been almost two years since BMW teased the M3 Touring for the first time and now we are days away from seeing the super wagon in all of its production glory. Known among enthusiasts by its G81 codename, the belated AMG C63 Estate competitor has returned in a new official preview reminding us of

ADVERTISEMENT Improving on what is arguably the epitome of the automobile, Rolls-Royce unveiled the Phantom Series II nearly a month ago with a series of subtle changes. A select group of journalists has now been invited by RR to get an early taste of the opulent luxury sedan on the French Riviera. Starting today, the

[embedded content] ADVERTISEMENT What may look like a facelifted BMW M5 is actually a pre-LCI version modified to mimic the discreet changes that came with the mid-cycle update. It also happens to have an array of carbon fiber upgrades and an Akrapovic quad exhaust. A new video shot on the streets of Latvia puts the

[embedded content] ADVERTISEMENT You’ve likely seen your fair share of acceleration tests with the BMW M3 G80, but chances are most of them featured the sports sedan in the automatic guise with or without the Competition package. A new video gives us a somewhat rare chance to see the base model with the six-speed manual