Almost becoming a yearly event, rumors of a successor to the BMW M1 have surfaced yet again, this time with reports that the German automaker plans to revive the model in 2016. As we learned in the past, the supercar would be built with a lightweight body featuring plenty of aluminum, magnesium, titanium, and plastic....
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Even though they’ve been around for well over a decade now, hybrids still have that ‘new technology’ feel. Consumers continue to be apprehensive to hybrid technology and there’s plenty of misinformation surrounding it.
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The sales race to be the best selling luxury brand in America creates the need for manufacturers to constantly release new models in an attempt to stay as up-to-date as possible. It also creates a large backlog of the previous years models in short order, which is why luxury manufactuers in the States are offering...
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As for the exterior color, you can have anything you like so long as it’s Alpina Blue. The tuning firm’s signature 20-spoke wheels are also standard on the B7, albeit in monster 21-inch diameter form.
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BMW opened its first store for its i sub-brand recently on Park Lane in London, perhaps proving the project lives on despite the automaker mulling a contingency plan since EVs haven’t quite taken off in the market place as they had hoped by now.
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The instant results offered by blogging posts and accessibility of the web, provides good feedback to automakers, which are using comments generated by social media feeds to influence aspects of vehicle design and engineering, when concepts are revealed.
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Ford‘s 999cc three-cylinder turbo engine (pictured above) has taken the top spot at this years International Engine of the Year Awards.
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The first ever BMW i store has opened on famed London street Park Lane. Along with the grand opening the company debuted an updated version of its i3 electric concept vehicle with a revised interior and the use of new materials.
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From in-car technology to turbocharging, there is perhaps no other trend that’s fundamentally changing new cars more than the move to dramatically reduce the weight of modern vehicles.
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Fashion designer Didit Hediprasetyo has teamed up with BMW to create a unique Individual 7-Series model that will be limited to just five bespoke units tailored to the customer’s personality.
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Apple, the technology guru, is teaming up with major automotive manufacturers to bring its Siri voice-recognition personal assistant system to a long list of cars.
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Rumor has it that a front-wheel drive BMW 1-Series GT model will be heading to this year’s Paris Auto Show, giving BMW enthusiasts a new entry-level model.
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The BMW Z1 enjoyed a limited production of about 8,000 units from 1989-1991, but was originally built as a concept by BMW Technik GmbH.
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Patent images surfacing online suggest BMW might be exploring the idea of a seven-speed manual transmission, which is believable considering Porsche already offers one in its 911.
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Considering their prevalence today, it’s easy to forget that just five years ago we saw our first set of LED headlights on a production vehicle. Even back then car makers were putting LEDs on concept cars to dazzle show-goers and catch the eyes of the media. But today, LED (light-emitting diode) lights are no longer...
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Reports started hitting the internet this week of a BMW 7 Series diesel heading for the U.S. market, something that got notoriously diesel-enthusiastic auto journalists excited. But those reports are little more than hot air according to a company spokesman.
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The 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe was revealed at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show, and the first commercials for the luxury cruiser have hit the internet today.
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It looks like the BMW M7 won’t be the only model appearing in the German automaker’s bright future. Recent trademark filings reveal that BMW might have a few more models in the works.
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Earlier this week, BMW celebrated the grand opening of a new dealership on Avenue George-V, in Paris. The new location is a bit different than a traditional dealership in many ways, and marks a new direction for the brand.
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Fuel efficiency is quickly becoming one of the most sought after elements in a new car. However finding a car with good fuel efficiency usually means you have to make a few compromises.
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The perceived quality of a brand takes years to build, and a reputation can be tarnished by one faulty car. Honda ranks at the top of the perceived quality list, followed closely by Toyota and Subaru.
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The company responsible for manufacturing climate controls, driver controls, sensor systems, ECUs, and instrument panels for various German automakers has released a video previewing its newest technology, a BMW iDrive knob with an integrated touchpad.
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Back by popular demand, the 2013 BMW M6 will sport an optional 6-speed manual transmission.
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BMW certainly is brazen, or perhaps they just don’t have much to hide. Just a day after the recent 6 Series Gran Coupe media drives in Santa Barbara we snapped these spy photos as part of a convoy heading north on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
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