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The newest generation of the MINI Cooper debuted just last year, so it would be normal for MINI to leave well enough alone. However, the brand does bring some small tweaks to the Cooper, albeit its mostly aesthetics. Most importantly, the 2026 MINI Cooper is still available in the budget-minded Oxford Edition trim level, although […]

BMW is rolling out the proverbial red carpet for the 2027 iX3 at an event that isn’t primarily about cars. The Consumer Electronics Show focuses on technology first and foremost, and as today’s automobiles become rolling computers, it makes perfect sense to showcase the electric SUV in Las Vegas. Bear in mind that this isn’t

The BMW Group is an automotive juggernaut, operating more than 10 vehicle assembly plants worldwide. A significant share of its production remains at home in Germany, where the luxury automaker runs four factories. The facilities in Dingolfing, Leipzig, Munich, and Regensburg build a wide range of models, from the compact 1 Series to the flagship

Even before the new iX3 reaches customers, it has a real chance of bagging an important trophy. The second generation of BMW’s electric crossover is one of the ten finalists for the 2026 World Car of the Year. Munich’s first Neue Klasse model in the modern era also has a shot at winning the 2026

The most compact BMW M model available doesn’t see any material changes for the latest model year. That said, it does get more expensive. But that’s hardly surprising: the sports coupe is an always-shrinking sector of the market, it seems, and the M2 is one of (if not the single) best options out there. Anyway,

Defender’s inaugural effort in the Dakar Rally is off to a great start. The Dakar Rally is currently underway in Saudi Arabia, and Defender, the cherished and historic name in the off-roading world, is competing in the event for the first time with three Defender D7X-R rally cars, all closely related to Defender’s current luxury

Barely a few days into 2026, BMW is already hard at work preparing future products. With around 40 new or updated models due by the end of next year, there’s no time to waste. While the next 12 months will focus on the 3 Series, i3, X5, and the facelifted 7 Series, 2027 is already

BMW surprised us all in March 2025 when spy shots of a facelifted M5 surfaced. Testing the updated super sedan seemed unusually early, considering deliveries of the “G90” had only begun a few months prior. Since then, the German luxury automaker has surprised us again. Last month, another prototype was caught in action, hiding a

BMW has been involved in electric vehicles for more than half a century. The journey started with two 1602 sedans converted for EV duty at the 1972 Olympic Games. The first production model arrived many decades later when the i3 went on sale in 2013. While primarily an EV, the city car was also offered

One thing I’ve noticed in my nearly 20-year journalism career is that automakers tend to avoid publishing images of their cars at night. Most press photos show vehicles in broad daylight, and we rarely see interiors at night. BMW is now bucking that trend with the new iX3, ahead of its appearance at CES 2026