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Article Summary The 2026 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este takes place May 15–17. For the first time, the ALPINA brand will be publicly displayed as a wholly owned BMW Group subsidiary. The BMW Group will have two world premieres at the show, including a concept from BMW Motorrad. BMW certainly enjoys making us wait for ALPINA’s […]

Article Summary Prototypes of the BMW M5 facelift were seen this week at the Nordschleife. The test cars had the Neue Klasse front design, but that might not be the final look. The 2028 BMW M5 could adopt an evolutionary look instead by featuring minor tweaks compared to the existing model. BMW is working around

The E31 BMW 8 Series is a favorite among collectors and enthusiasts. Even though the car is closing in on 40 years old, its clean lines and delightfully retro styling keeps prices and desirability arguably at an all-time high. Of course, that holds especially true for the range topping model of its day: the legendary

The recently-enacted U.S. tariffs might have fallen out of the headlines for the moment. But it’s unlikely that any automaker — and certainly not BMW — forgot about them. Neither are they particularly enthused, if some experts are to be believed. Despite mentioning “tariffs” 53 separate times in its 2025 financial report, BMW hasn’t given

Article Summary A prototype of the 2027 BMW 7 Series was seen at the Nürburgring undergoing final testing. The test car had less camouflage, revealing a switch from horizontal to vertical main lights. The prototype also had a largely exposed grille, featuring horizontal bars. With its debut right around the corner, BMW is starting to

Article Summary MINI has surpassed 1 million vehicles sold in the US since its official March 22, 2002 launch, confirmed by Experian Automotive registration data. The first retail MINI sold in America was a red-and-white Cooper delivered in Boston — ordered by a collector who saw it at the Detroit Auto Show and knew immediately.

Forty years ago, BMW introduced a car that redefined what the brand’s flagship could be. Launched in 1986, the E32 7 Series marked a turning point for BMW, blending traditional driver-focused engineering with new levels of luxury, technology, and performance. Four decades later, the E32 stands as one of the most important sedans in the

Article Summary The Coachbuilt Collection will follow special cars, such as the 2017 Sweptail in 2017, 2021 Boat Tail in 2021, and the 2023 Droptail. These low-volume models will be built in limited numbers and fully homologated for public roads. The inaugural vehicle will be an EV, with further details coming in April. While most

While the U.S. market is still months away for the all-new BMW iX3 and the revived BMW i3, the North American branch is pushing forward with upgrades on other electric vehicles. On the bmwusa.com website, the 2026 BMW i5 M60 has quietly claimed the title of the first BMW in the United States to come

Article Summary Adrian van Hooydonk likes the i3 more than the Vision Neue Klasse, which was more of a ‘rough sketch’ for what came after. Although not as clean as the concept, the production version adds complexity at the “right points.” The i3 has much slimmer taillights than the Vision Neue Klasse before it. Although