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The Grand Prix of Hungary had a BMW-shaped sideshow on Saturday: the global unveiling of the BMW M2 with xDrive, revealed as the prize car for the 2026 BMW M Award — the annual trophy BMW M has handed to MotoGP’s fastest qualifier since 2003. The car was presented at Balaton Park Circuit by Carlos […]

Article Summary The Nuvolari has a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 that revs to 10,000 rpm and makes 789 horsepower. Audi combines the combustion engine with three electric motors, resulting in a total output of 987 hp. Nuvolari has a carbon fiber body with active aero derived from Audi’s Formula 1 car. Seemingly out of nowhere, Audi

Article Summary BMW M Ignite — a new pre-chamber ignition system with VTG turbos and a higher compression ratio — arrives in European M3 and M4 production in July 2026, M2 in August. BMW confirmed to BMWBLOG that US-market G8x cars currently in production will not receive M Ignite, with no timeline offered. The US-only

Article Summary The G95 BMW X5 M has been spotted in production-ready form for the first time, with an M-specific front end that reads as a completely different car from the standard iX5. Blue brake calipers, a perforated brake setup, larger lower air intakes, and an upper intake above the number plate confirm M status

Article Summary The BMW M2 xDrive brings all-wheel drive to BMW’s smallest full M car, making the Audi RS3 comparison more relevant than ever. In photos, the M2 xDrive looks more muscular and aggressive, while the RS3 takes a cleaner, subtler sport-sedan approach. The M2 xDrive has more power, but the lighter RS3 remains a

Article Summary BMW displayed an ALPINA Green E24 B7 S Turbo Coupe in the Mosaic Garden at Villa d’Este the morning after the Vision BMW ALPINA reveal, placing both cars side by side. Design chief Adrian van Hooydonk confirmed the B7 Turbo Coupe as the direct reference for the Vision’s shark nose, slanted rear, and

Article Summary The M2 xDrive starts at $73,600 — $4,225 more than the RWD — and is the faster car at 3.6s 0-60, but adds 185 lbs and drops the manual gearbox entirely. The RWD M2 at $69,375 is the only way to get a six-speed manual, and remains the lighter, cheaper, and more driver-focused

Article Summary The 2027 BMW M2 gets M xDrive all-wheel drive for the first time, priced from $73,600 with US deliveries starting late summer 2026. AWD adds roughly 185 lbs over the standard M2 automatic but drops 0-60 by 0.3 seconds to 3.6s; 2WD mode with DSC off remains available. New BMW M Ignite pre-chamber

Article Summary This is one of just four BMW M2s equipped with the new M Performance Track Kit. Aside from the Track Kit, it also has other M Performance Parts, including a carbon fiber engine cover. BMW Czech Republic applied the wrap to celebrate its 20th anniversary. BMW has built only four M2s equipped with

Article Summary Rolls-Royce is fitting a NACS port to the Spectre, opening access to the Supercharger charging network and cutting the charging time by 14%. It goes an EPA-estimated 308 miles on a single charge, or 16% more than before. The standard Spectre now makes 593 hp and 749 lb-ft, while the Spectre Black Badge