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Article Summary The 2017 X3 M40i with B58 engine is your safest bet. It combines proven powertrain reliability with modern features and solid JD Power ratings across the board. Model year matters more than you think. The 2016 2 Series and 2016 3 Series fixed critical timing chain issues from earlier years—timing is everything when […]

Article Summary Paul Miller Racing’s No. 1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO won GTD Pro at the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona, giving BMW its first-ever class victory there and its first Daytona class win since 2020. A six-hour fog caution set up a tense finish, but a 13-second quicker pit stop and Dan Harper’s calm

The M2 is BMW’s most powerful rear-wheel-drive car ever, but it certainly isn’t cheap. If your bank account can’t stretch to the Competition Sport, there’s a cheaper way to get behind the wheel. Well, at least virtually. The hardcore “G87” is now available in The Crew Motorfest, where it’s making its video game debut. The

2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox, and owners of Microsoft’s console are in for a real treat. Granted, you’ll obviously need a Series X or Series S to play Forza Horizon 6. If you haven’t picked one up yet, now might be the time. BMW fans should look forward to at least

Article Summary BMW Germany diesel share fell below 30% in 2025, down from 70%+ about ten years ago. Diesel volume concentrated in fleets: only the 3 Series and 5 Series hit five-figure diesel registrations in 2025. BMW still beats the overall market on diesel: Germany-wide diesel share projected at 20.3% in 2025. Europe—and Germany in

Article Summary Five BMWs mark turning points that reshaped the brand—from near-collapse to defining its future. Each car expanded BMW’s reach: modern sport sedan (M535i), SUV success (X5), mainstream EV credibility (i3). With Neue Klasse EVs coming, these past pivots explain how BMW became BMW—and what it must repeat next. Across the decades, there have

One of the longest-running perceived weaknesses of BMW vehicles, overall, has been reliability. It’s part of the reason “German engineering” has become more of a tongue-in-cheek remark rather than the badge of honor some claim it to be. After all, a history pockmarked with complicated electronics, half-baked cooling systems, and flimsy subframes eventually catches up

BMW has been making and selling long-wheelbase vehicles in China for well over a decade. Initially, only sedans were stretched to provide extra rear legroom. Today, however, the lineup also includes regional long-wheelbase versions of the X1, X3, and X5. The next model to receive the LWB treatment will be the iX3 “NA6,” BMW’s first

BMW and Nuna partnered on yet another premium stroller. On paper, it sounds like typical luxury brand cross-pollination. But after spending weeks testing the SWIV BMW Collection in Chicago—loading it into our i4 and iX, navigating rough pavement, dealing with winter—we can honestly say this collaboration is kinda cool. The $1,000 Umber colorway isn’t just

If you’re like me, you read our previous post about building a compact sim racing rig, got to the end, and gawked at the price of over $3,500 – which didn’t even include the cost of a computer and monitor! So we set out to test a more budget friendly setup that will provide you