BMW has commenced production of fuel cells at its Munich factory which will be used in future hydrogen vehicles, the first of which will be the iX5 SUV. BMW says that a limited run of 100 iX5 Hydrogen vehicles will enter production before the end of the year, mainly for […]
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2023 BMW X5 M spotted at Nurburgring, mild-hybrid tech likely (video)
BMW has been spotted testing out a mid-cycle update (known as LCI, in BMW speak) for the almighty BMW X5 M at the Nurburgring, with rumours swirling that styling tweaks may well be accompanied by a revised powertrain and some added performance. In a video captured by CarSpyMedia, we can […]
Hyundai & Genesis top 2022 J.D. Power Tech Experience study
Hyundai Group is celebrating a victory in the 2022 J.D. Power Tech Experience study, with Hyundai taking out the mass market award and its premium arm, Genesis, ranked highest overall. Hyundai was the highest-ranking mass manufacturer with a score of 534 out of 1000, followed by Kia with 495, and […]
BMW starts testing 4-motor electric platform, based on pumped i4 M50
BMW M is well and truly preparing for an electrified future, today confirming it has begun test driving its first fully electric prototype. The M brand has so far only offered petrol and diesel models. In fact, there isn’t even a hybrid model in the showroom. But that will soon […]
2022 BMW M4 Competition M xDrive convertible review (video)
Yep, the name is a handful, but it deserves a prominent one because this is the quickest four-seat drop-top we’ve ever tested. Say hello to the controversial new BMW M4 Competition M xDrive convertible. It’s controversial for two reasons. Firstly, that front end design – with the big grilles – […]
BMW spotted testing exclusive 2023 3.0 CSL at Nurburgring (video)
Just a couple of months after its confirmation by the head of BMW M, the company’s performance division has been spotted testing its modern take on the iconic 3.0 CSL around the Nurburgring. A video surfaced on YouTube recently, courtesy of CarSpyMedia, showing what clearly looks to be none other […]
Australian mining company secures battery-grade lithium deal with BMW
An Australian lithium miner has managed to secure a significant agreement with BMW to supply battery-grade lithium in part of a transition toward more eco-friendly sources of power. The company, European Lithium (headquartered in Australia), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BMW to supply the company with lithium hydroxide for […]
BMW global sales drop 13.4% in H1 2022, profits up 65.9%
BMW Group has posted its financial and sales results for the first half of 2022, detailing a steep drop in the company’s delivery numbers but a spike in profit figures over the same period last year. All up, BMW Group posted a profit before tax figure of 16.1 billion euros […]