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BMW engineers have filed a new patent that takes an unusual approach to a fairly straightforward problem: how to make electric cars noisy enough for pedestrians to hear them. Right now, most EVs and hybrids use external speakers to emit sounds at low speeds, often required by law to prevent silent vehicles from surprising pedestrians. […]

Earlier this month at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, BMW M boss Frank van Meel announced that a special-edition 8 Series would debut later this year. As it turns out, we won’t have to wait much longer. The world premiere is scheduled for August at Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week. That’s all BMW is

America’s most frequent traffic violations—and who’s guiltiest A new survey has revealed which laws drivers are most likely to break, with over 60% of respondents admitting to two specific behaviors. The study, conducted by FinanceBuzz, surveyed 1,000 U.S. drivers, and the answers contained some deviation between generations. While the most commonly reported behavior of eating

Audi has been forced to lower revenue expectations for the year It’s been a challenging first half of the year for many automakers as the effect of tariffs are fully realized. The Volkswagen Group already reported that profits were down by a third in the second quarter of 2025, year-on-year. We knew that Audi’s struggles

A Global Name with Shrinking Reach Mitsubishi Motors is still active in several countries, including Southeast Asia, Australia, and North America. In the US, the Outlander and its plug-in hybrid counterpart continue to sell, even getting substantial updates for the 2026 model year. In some regions, however, Mitsubishi’s presence has been gradually shrinking – to

The E39 was the first M5 with a V8 engine, but the sports sedan could’ve turned out quite differently. In the early stages of development, BMW considered sticking with the six-cylinder formula used in its E28 and E34 predecessors. One proposal that was ultimately scrapped involved equipping the third-generation M5 with a turbocharged inline-six. Even

Most people don’t expect electric cars to match their official range figures, let alone exceed them. WLTP numbers — like the EPA ratings in the U.S. — are often seen as optimistic at best. But a recent test in Norway tells a different story. The Norwegian Automobile Association (NAF) recently ran its annual El Prix

A new trade deal between Donald Trump and the European Union is set to shake up the auto industry again. During a meeting in Scotland with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump agreed to lower tariffs on most EU goods—including new cars—from 27.5% to 15%. That’s still six times higher than the 2.5%

From rare Sonderwunsch projects to one-off builds, discover some of the most exclusive and unique Porsche’s to ever leave Stuttgart. Porsche‘s history of one-off builds and custom creations goes way back, long before personalization became a buzzword. Through its Sonderwunsch program and Exclusive Manufaktur division, Porsche’s been quietly building ultra-rare, highly personalized models for decades,

The elusive Nazca M12 is finally tangible, provided you’re willing to pay the BMW Museum a visit. This carbon fiber-bodied stunner is part of the Belle Macchine exhibition celebrating Italian design and its ties to BMW. Designed by the son of Giorgetto Giugiaro, the hugely talented man behind the M1’s styling in the 1970s, the