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Article Summary BMW only built around 450 M1 road cars, but the engine inside them ended up in four different production models The E28 M5 used the same M88/3 as the M635CSi — hand-assembled in Garching, and widely considered the fastest production sedan in the world at launch The most obscure M88 application wasn’t an […]

Article Summary The S58 and S68 engines still have a bright future ahead in full M models. The B58 will also continue in M Performance vehicles. BMW M’s boss reveals there’s still significant demand for combustion engines. BMW will have you know that the death of internal combustion engines has been greatly exaggerated. While many

Special editions are fairly common in the BMW world, and there’s hardly a safer bet than a “blacked-out” version. And that’s exactly what’s coming to Japan in a limited capacity to a few select models. While the X1 and BMW 3 Series have already received the Edition Shadow treatment, their lineup is expanding this year

These days, “modern” BMWs get a lot of attention. Primarily, stuff that came after the advent of the 02 Series and Neue Klasse — essentially, anything after the mid-1960s. But there are exceptions, perhaps most notably the BMW 507. But alongside that extremely well-known (and similarly ill-fated) model, there was another: the BMW 503. Despite

The iconic BMW Z4 GT3 is making a comeback, and it’s going straight to one of motorsport’s most demanding stages: the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours. After more than a decade away from top-level competition, the E89-based GT3 car — beloved by fans for its spine-tingling naturally aspirated V8 soundtrack — will line up on the

Article Summary This BMW X5 G65 likely has a six-cylinder engine, which would make it either an X5 40 xDrive or a rear-wheel-drive version. Although it looks like it still has a split tailgate, there are reports about switching to a one-piece setup. The new BMW X5 premieres in the coming months. The original SUV

Article Summary The Competition Sport (CS) models don’t overlap, according to BMW M CEO Frank van Meel. Those who want the most nimble car gravitate toward the M2 CS. Customers looking for a more practical model opt for the M3 CS, especially the Touring. BMW M has kept busy in recent years by introducing a

Article Summary Coming next year, the electric M3 will be the first to emulate gas engine noises and gear shifts. BMW M CEO Frank van Meel claims it’s all about emotion rather than trying to pretend it’s a gas-fueled car. Another M3 with an inline-six engine is planned for 2028. 2026 is the last year

Audi’s high-performance wagons are sticking around for at least one more generation, it seems. The brand’s RS 5 Avant debuted alongside its sedan counterpart today, and naturally, we think it’s only fitting to pit the two against one of our favorite modern BMWs: the BMW M3. The two models prioritize performance and practicality, but both

Article Summary The 5 Series will get a facelift next year, but likely without the full Neue Klasse treatment. Sleeker headlights will flank a possibly smaller kidney grille. The Life Cycle Impulse will also carry over to the M5 models in 2027. Spy shots have revealed that BMW is hard at work preparing a facelift