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The famous Art Car Collection kicked off a 50th-anniversary global tour across five continents back in March. Its latest stop was in Hungary, where the new iX3 electric crossover calls home. Naturally, BMW didn’t miss the opportunity to showcase one of its Art Cars and the first modern Neue Klasse model under the same roof. […]

The BMW Group acquired the rights to the ALPINA brand in March 2022. However, it has been business as usual since the transaction because the pre-existing agreement doesn’t end until December 31, 2025. With that deadline quickly approaching, it’s no surprise we’re starting to learn what comes next. ALPINA Automobiles will hand over control of

Formula 1 returns to Las Vegas this weekend, a reminder of how different the sport looks today compared to the early turbo era. Carbon-fiber hybrids cutting through night street lights has nothing to do with the wild, experimental world of the early 1980s—an era when BMW won its first and only Formula 1 World Championship.

Every BMW enthusiast has an opinion on the brand’s greatest engine. Some argue for the S85 and its V10 theatrics. Others swear by the bulletproof charm of an M30, or the modern perfection of the B58. But if we’re talking about the engine that truly shaped BMW—globally and especially here in North America—there’s only one

A U.S.-spec BMW parked in Germany always stands out. It’s not the plate or the trim badge. It’s the light. European cars signal with a crisp amber flash. American cars signal with red, which blends into the brake and tail lamps. Most people won’t notice. Anyone who pays attention to design will. Two Rulebooks, Two

BMW’s Rosslyn factory in South Africa builds no fewer than 330 X3s every single day. Production of the “G45” started a little over a year ago when the first 30e xDrive rolled off the assembly line. It’s worth noting that the plug-in hybrid is made exclusively in SA for all global markets. A few months

BMW, Mercedes, and Audi have been catering to the Chinese market with dedicated products for decades. Typically, these vehicles have longer wheelbases because local customers prefer the extra rear legroom compared to the regular models sold worldwide. In many cases, they also feature nicer interiors with better materials and equipment. Recently, Audi went a step

BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse is sharpening his warning that Europe—and Germany in particular—is falling behind in the global race to industrialize hydrogen technologies. Speaking at the Automobilwoche Kongress in November, he emphasized, according to Automotive News, that the biggest investments in next-generation drivetrains are now happening in Asia and the United States, not in

The Dodge Viper is already a unique performance car, this one takes it up a notch. With a massive V10 engine under the hood, and a look throughout its generations that has made it one of the most iconic and recognizable American performance cars in existence, the Dodge Viper is a unique statement of automotive

GAA Classic Cars celebrates a successful November auction. Auction houses across the country see classic cars and collector-worthy masterpieces crossing the block, with the gavel often announcing impressive values for cars that are cherished by their owners, and with an exciting setting for them to change hands during auction sales. One of those is GAA