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Article Summary BMW reveals another production Skytop for a customer. It’s one of the 50 units the company is making. Skytop has been long sold out, despite allegedly costing €500,000. When did BMW’s design peak? Ask three people, and you’ll probably get three different answers. While looks are subjective, many seem to agree the glory […]

Article Summary BMW ALPINA models won’t be exclusive to a single factory. The new cars are going to be assembled at existing plants, which BMW is tweaking to accommodate the high-end vehicles. The first BMW ALPINA model is likely to be based on the 7 Series facelift. It will be followed by an SUV derived

Article Summary Previously crashed, this BMW M1 is coming back to life. It’s currently undergoing a full restoration by BMW Classic. This white example is one of only 399 road-going BMW M1s ever made. BMW is technically working on a supercar. Before you get your hopes up about a follow-up to the M1, that’s not

Article Summary Alpine’s 2026 exit turns Hypercar’s momentum into a sustainability debate, showing how quickly OEM programs can become optional even with strong grids. BMW’s WEC/IMSA approach with the M Hybrid V8 and WRT is built for continuity, but the class remains vulnerable to cost, control, and BoP perception. If prototypes thin out, GT racing

Article Summary Neue Klasse won’t kill ICE overnight, but it will change BMW’s combustion character fast — architecture, interiors, and priorities are shifting, and the traditional formula is nearing the end of its peak expression. Peak modern “old-school” BMW lives in the current lineup: G20/G2X balance and B58 sweetness, plus G80/G82 M3/M4 availability with RWD

Article Summary BMW’s January 2026 total in Germany came in about 1,000 units higher than January 2024 and January 2025, with most of the growth concentrated in a few model lines. X1 (U11) and X3 (G45) led BMW’s internal ranking at around 2,800 registrations each, while the 5 Series (G60/G61) landed just under 2,400 and

BMW isn’t committing to an M2 CSL for now, but it’s not completely shutting the door either. While a factory-built hardcore version remains a definite maybe, the tuning scene is relentless in its pursuit of wild G87 builds. The latest comes from G-Power, and it makes the M2 CS look tame by comparison. The Competition

It’s been almost a year since BMW secretly trademarked a new ALPINA logo, and now it’s finally official. Chronologically, this marks the fifth update to the iconic badge, building on the 2002 version with a more modern twist. Yes, the shield is gone, but the two key elements remain: the throttle body and crankshaft. Bear

Team WRT heads back to Mount Panorama this weekend with new business on the agenda: defend the spectacular 1–2 finish it scored at the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour. For the 2026 running of the race, BMW M Motorsport is pairing that on-track ambition with one of its most recognizable cultural calling cards—the BMW Art Car

Article Summary BMW is launching a global, VIN-specific recall affecting roughly 575,000 vehicles, tied to starter relays produced July 2020–July 2022 and potentially installed later. High start-cycle wear in the starter’s magnetic switch can cause hard/no-start conditions and, in rare cases, a short circuit and localized overheating that could lead to a fire while driving.