At the reveal for the 2026 iX3, BMW gave us a sneak peek at its next electric model, the i3. Unlike the original i3 city car, this new i3 is very much an electric 3 Series and will ride on the same Neue Klasse EV platform as the iX3. It’s a big deal, and it’s … Read more
The big kidney grille that BMW introduced on the second-generation 4 Series was controversial from the start. It was a departure from the expected and turned off enthusiasts. BMW claimed it’d received positive feedback about the design, defending the styling choice. But if you were one of those people who mashed their keyboards in disgust … Read more
“BMW” and “off-roading” rarely appear in the same sentence—unless, of course, you’re talking about that one time we took an X5 rock-crawling. But with the growing popularity of rugged SUVs, Bavaria’s biggest automaker is now eyeing its own alternative to the hugely successful Mercedes-Benz G-Class. According to a report from Automotive News, BMW is seriously … Read more
BMW’s Neue Klasse era officially kicks off next month with the debut of the iX3. Soon, every BMW will look like and have similar features to the automaker’s bold new electric SUV— including performance cars. Thankfully, though, most of them should retain their iconic names. A post on the Bimmerpost forum by the user ynguldyn … Read more
The BMW Speedtop, an ultra-limited, special-production model based on the 8 Series, was introduced at this year’s Villa d’Este in May. Though branded as a concept, the German carmaker plans to build 70 examples of the shooting brake. All were quickly spoken for, according to BMW CEO Oliver Zipse. During an earnings call recapping the first … Read more