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Well, we’re back. The BMWBLOG Podcast took a break for a little while, as Horatiu and I were both extremely busy with trips and test drives that we couldn’t record any episodes. However, now that life has slowed down a bit, we’re back with another episode and it’s one worth listening to. In this new […]

BMW and Tesla aren’t exactly buddy companies and they don’t let their rivalry go unnoticed. Tesla’s Elon Musk always takes shots at BMW’s performance models whenever Tesla launches a new one of its own and BMW’s brass are always taking their own shots at Tesla. Just recently, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse decided to fire off

[embedded content] The latest BMW podcast episode had a very interesting theme. We know for a fact that it’s one that has puzzled many of you and, sometimes, even us. That would be the history of its naming system and how it changed over the years. What everyone seemingly knew once upon a time was that

2020 was the first year I didn’t attend an auto show since 1984. I was born in 1983. Attending them is as much of an annual tradition for me as Halloween or Thanksgiving ­– come to think of it, my mom and I have actually attended auto shows on Thanksgiving to beat the crowds and

Global automakers are planning to spend more than half a trillion dollars on electric vehicles and batteries through 2030, according to a Reuters analysis, amping up investments aimed at weaning car buyers away from fossil fuels and meeting increasingly tough decarbonization targets. Less than three years ago, a similar analysis by Reuters found car companies

The whole BMW XM saga is drawing to a close. What started with a few unconfirmed rumors a few years back it going to become reality at the end of the month, when BMW will finally show us what it has been working of for so long. Yes, the Bavarian company will take the veil

Cybersecurity is a topic that should definitely be given a lot more attention these days. With the introduction of more and more technology inside our cars, keeping our data safe is a matter of grave importance. To this end, the Munich-based manufacturer signed a new investment, courtesy of its BMW i Ventures arm, in Upstream

This Saturday will mark a pivotal moment for fans of BMW and its racing outfit. That’s because, after four years of successful racing in IMSA-backed competitions, the BMW M8 GTE will be retired. The last race for the BMW M8 GTE will take place at the iconic Petit Le Mans endurance classic at Road Atlanta,

The Porsche Museum may be in Stuttgart, but you can take this tour anywhere. The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart has just announced that they have made a virtual tour of their new special exhibition titled “50 Years of Porsche Development Weissach.” As a celebration of the 50th anniversary since the Weissach Development Centre was opened,

Many have prematurely labeled Tesla as a dying brand that has no future, claiming that legacy automakers would conquer the market with their electric vehicles. However, that isn’t happening as the sales numbers don’t lie – the Palo Alto EV manufacturer is already playing in the big leagues by grabbing the third spot from Mercedes