BMW has been spotted test driving the upcoming front-wheel drive 1 Series sedan for the first time, which might also be called the 2 Series Gran Coupe. The title of the video suggests BMW will make it part of the 2 Series family, joining the likes of the 2 Series […]
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2017 BMW ‘G30’ 5 Series prototype pushed hard at Nurburgring (video)
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the next-gen, ‘G30’ BMW 5 Series at the Nurburgring. And by the looks of it, engineers are pushing the new sedan to the outer limits. The prototype was recently spotted at the notoriously unforgiving Nurburgring in Germany, where there are over […]
Fully electric BMW i8 in the pipeline – report
BMW’s i-division is said to be working on a prototype i8 which ditches the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine in favour of a larger battery pack to become a pure EV supercar. According to Autocar, the i8 will upgrade its current 20Ah battery pack to the same 26Ah version the BMW […]
No plans for M version of BMW’s upcoming Supra-based Z5 – report
A high-level BMW exec has confirmed that its upcoming sports car collaboration with Toyota won’t be receiving any performance touches from its M division, according to a report. Road and Track author Máté Petrány claims BMW’s M2 project leader, Frank Isenberg, has confirmed the collaborative effort with Toyota will eventuate […]
LA Police recruit 100 BMW i3 city cars
The Los Angeles Police Department is now one of the most eco-friendly police forces, announcing an order for 100 BMW i3 units. BMW received the contract following months of testing, with the LAPD adding that the i3 received the pick because of its “combination of EPA rated best-in-class efficiency, reliability […]
BMW M2 gets M3 engine conversion via Dähler Design & Technik
Swiss tuning firm Dähler Design & Technik GmbH thought it would be a fun idea to squeeze the M3/M4’s 317kW and 550Nm ‘S55’ turbo screamer into the much lighter M2 body. The M2 is no slouch to begin with; its N55 3.0-litre turbo produces 272kW and 500Nm, yielding a 4.3-second […]
Toyota Supra name registered at European Union Intellectual Property Office
Toyota’s upcoming sportscar joint-venture with BMW looks increasingly likely to wear the revered Supra nameplate. This is following the “Supra” name being registered with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. This comes after a similar registration at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office two years ago, around the time the […]
New BMW 8 Series edges closer to reality; trademark application found
The iconic 8 Series is set to make a comeback, and now there’s more evidence than ever. BMW was found to have filed a trademark application for a new model line. English publication Auto Express is citing documents lifted from the international regulator of intellectual property that shows BMW’s current […]